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Journey Through Hallowed Ground
Corridor Management Plan
Heritage Tourism Section
Sites along the Byway
Overview
The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Destination Marketing Organization
Committee (DMOC) developed criteria for identifying heritage, cultural and natural
resources along the byway. These sites are currently being promoted or can be
promoted to visitors as part of the heritage tourism strategies for the All American
Road. Many of the sites already have active marketing programs of their own and will
become strong partners in expanded promotions of the All American Road.
Each site was reviewed for the following criteria:
 Relationship to one or more of the JTHG themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
 Land of Leadership
 Land of National Beauty and Rural Character
 Safe and accessible to the public
 National or state significance (National Register listing or state recognition)
 Open 300+ days a year
 Full service (guided tours by trained staff or volunteers)
 Limited service (tours available at certain times, self-guided materials)
 Self-guided (no staff, tour with brochure or audio)
 Visitor Services (restrooms, information available on the area, etc.)
 Group tour accommodation
 International visitor accommodation
Charts detailing this information are found in the Appendix of this section.
From this assessment process, key sites were identified in the JTHG that help tell one
or more of the many stories the region has to share with visitors. These are sites that
currently offer a specific visitor experience which includes interpretation through
exhibits, guided or self-guided tours, living history presentations, or special events
and programs. These sites are open to the public and have specified
days/hours/months of operation.
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
1) Gettysburg National Military Park
1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA 17325
http://www.nps.gov/gett
Site open: Year round; Nov.-March, 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.; April – Oct. 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
 Land of Leadership
 Land of National Beauty and Rural Character
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory in the
summer of 1863 that ended General Robert E. Lee’s second and most ambitious
invasion of the North. It also provided President Abraham Lincoln with the setting for
his most famous address. The park offers a full range of battlefield walks, seasonal
programs and other special events including living history groups and band concerts.
2) Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center
1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, 17325
www.gettysburgfoundation.org
Site open: Opening April 2008. Open year-round.
Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
 Land of Leadership
 Land of National Beauty and Rural Character
This new 139,000-square-foot facility opened in April 2008. Located near the
battlefield, the museum and visitor center is managed by a nonprofit educational
organization which works closely with the National Park Service. The facility includes
11 exhibit galleries which tell the story of the battle at Gettysburg and other Civil War
stories.
3) Eisenhower National Historic Site
1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, 17325
www.nps.gov/eise
Site open: Year-round, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Relates to themes:
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 Land of Leadership
 Land of National Beauty and Rural Character
The home and farm of President Dwight D. Eisenhower served as his weekend retreat
and meeting location for world leaders. Tours include interpretation of 1950s Secret
Service operations and Eisenhower’s military leadership in World War II.
4) David Wills House
8 Lincoln Square
Gettysburg, 17325
www.gettysburgpa.org/willshouse
Site open: Opens in November 2008
Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
 Land of Leadership
David Wills is remembered as the man who invited President Abraham Lincoln to
give “a few appropriate remarks” at the dedication of a cemetery for the Union
war dead. Wills hosted President Lincoln in his home on the eve of his Gettysburg
Address. It is here, in the Wills House, that Lincoln did the final edits on the 272
word, 2-minute speech that would be heralded as one of his greatest speeches.
In 2004, the National Park Service purchased the Wills House on Lincoln Square.
Plans are nearly complete to convert the dwelling into a museum.
Frederick City, Maryland
1) National Museum of Civil War Medicine
48 E. Patrick St., Frederick, 21701
www.civilwarmed.org
Site open: Year-round, Mon.-Sat. – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sun. – 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
Dedicated to telling the medical story of the Civil War. Exhibits tell the story of
care and healing, courage and devotion amidst death and destruction while
laying the foundation for modern medical care.
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2) Frederick Town Historic District & Museum of Frederick County History
Tourism Council of Frederick County
18 E. Church, 21701
www.fredericktourism.org
Historic Society of Frederick County (museum)
24 E. Church, 21701
www.hsfcinfo.org
Site open: Museum is open year-round, Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sun. 1-4
p.m.
Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
Downtown Frederick is a commercially and culturally vibrant historic district
of national reputation. In 2002, Frederick was designated as one of America’s
"Dozen Distinct Destinations" by The National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Frederick’s 50-block historic district offers 18th and 19th century architecture,
historic sites, specialty shops, restaurants, and cultural arts offerings. Founded
in 1745, Frederick has played a role in every major chapter of American history.
Frederick’s prominence is partially due to its location on the Historic National
Road, the first federally-funded road construction in the nation linking
Maryland with Illinois (1811 - 1830s). Downtown Frederick was also the site of
numerous Civil War occurrences and is prominently featured on the Maryland
Civil War Trails.
The museum offers guided tours, special exhibitions and the Society’s rich
collection of decorative and fine arts tell the story of Frederick County,
Maryland, from the Colonial period, through the Civil War, to the present day.
3) Rose Hill Manor Park/Children’s & Farm Museum
1611 N. Market St., Frederick, 21701
www.rosehillmuseum.org
Site open: April – Oct., Mon.-Sat. – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sun. – 1 – 4 p.m.
Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
This living history museum specializes in early American life; historic tours
and events designed for children of all ages. The farm museum’s exhibits focus
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on late 19th century and early 20th century agricultural practices and farm
family life. These exhibits are designed for a self guided tour.
4) Mount Olivet Cemetery/Francis Scott Key Monument
515 S. Market St., Frederick, 21701
www.mountolivetcemeteryinc.com
Site open: Year-round, dawn to dusk
Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
 Land of Leadership
Established in 1854 and featuring the gravesites of Francis Scott Key (National
Anthem author), Barbara Fritchie (Whittier's Poem), and Thomas Johnson (first
Governor of Maryland). Many graves of Civil War soldiers are located here.
Frederick County, Maryland
1) Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Historical Park and Trail
www.nps.gov/choh/
Site open: Year-round
Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
 Land of National Beauty and Rural Character
The C&O Canal NHP preserves the remains of the historic Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal as well as valuable wild spaces along the Potomac River shoreline from
Washington DC to Cumberland MD. The Canal’s entire 185-mile long towpath is
restored, open to hikers and bikers year ‘round and accessible from many points in
Frederick County
2) Monocacy National Battlefield
5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick, 21704
www.nps.gov/mono
Site open: Year-round, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
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An electric map, self-guided auto tour, and four trails interpret the July 9, 1864
battle that saved Washington from Jubal Early's advancing Confederates.
3) Catoctin Mountain Park
6602 Foxville Road, Thurmont, 21788
www.nps.gov/cato
Site open: daylight hours, year-round; Visitor Center – Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.;
Sun. 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Relates to themes:
 Land of National Beauty and Rural Character
The Catoctin Mountains offer a wealth of scenery, wildlife, wildflowers, historic
buildings, hiking, trails, scenic drives, camping, and fly-fishing. The park is also the
location of Camp David, used as a presidential retreat since the 1930s.
4) National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
333 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, 21727
www.setonshrine.org
Site open: Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Relates to themes:
 Land of Leadership
Religious and historic site honoring 1st American-born canonized saint,
Elizabeth Ann Seton. Seton founded the Sisters of Charity of Saint Joseph’s, the
first new community for religious women in the United States. She also began
Saint Joseph’s Academy and Free School, the first free Catholic School for girls
staff by Sisters in the U.S. The site includes the Basilica, Visitor Center,
Museum, Stone House (1750), White House (1810) and Mortuary Chapel
(1846).
Loudoun County, Virginia
1) Leesburg Historic District
Loudoun County Convention and Visitors Association
222 Catoctin Circle SE, Suite 100
Leesburg, 20175
www.visitloudon.org
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Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
 Land of Leadership
 Land of National Beauty and Rural Character
Leesburg is the county seat of Loudoun County. The downtown is a National
Historic District and features shops, restaurants, art galleries and museums.
Guided tours can be scheduled. Information for self-guided tours is available at
the visitor center.
2) Middleburg Historic District
Town of Middleburg
10 West Marshall Street
Middleburg, 20118
www.middleburg.org
Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
 Land of National Beauty and Rural Character
Middleburg is the known as the capital of horse country. Middleburg boasts
historic architecture, tree-lined streets and charming shops. The downtown is a
designated National Historic District. A self-guided walking tour booklet titled
"Destination Middleburg: A Walking Tour Into the Past" is available at the
Loudoun County Visitors Center in Leesburg and at the Pink Box Information
Center in Middleburg.
3) Waterford Historic District
Loudoun County Convention and Visitors Association
222 Catoctin Circle SE, Suite 100
Leesburg, 20175
www.visitloudon.org
Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
 Land of National Beauty and Rural Character
This unique 1733 village was settled by Quakers and is one of only a few
National Historic Landmark Villages in the nation. Residents of the village
have worked diligently since its inception to preserve and protect its history
and beauty. Waterford offers a free self-guided walking tour booklet titled
"Walk With Us Through Waterford, Virginia", available at the Loudoun
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County Visitors Center in Leesburg and the Waterford Foundation Office on
High Street in Waterford.
4) Oatlands Historic House and Gardens
20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane
Leesburg, 20175
www.oatlands.org
Site open: April – Dec., Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m.
Relates to themes:
 Land of National Beauty and Rural Character
Established in the early 19th century by George Carter, Oatlands was a thriving
wheat plantation and base for numerous business enterprises until the time of
the Civil War. During most of the 20th century Oatlands served as the country
estate of Mr. and Mrs. William Corcoran Eustis, affluent Washingtonians with
strong ties to the American political arena. Oatlands is now a National Trust
for Historic Preservation Historic Site and a National Historic Landmark.
5) George C. Marshall International Center at Dodona Manor
217 Edwards Ferry Road, Leesburg, 20716
www.georgecmarshall.org
Site open: Sat. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m.
Relates to themes:
 Land of Leadership
 Land of National Beauty and Rural Character
The George C. Marshall International Center at Dodona Manor offers tours of
the restored former home of General George C. Marshall, Architect of Allied
Victory for World War II, Special Ambassador to China, Secretary of State,
Secretary of Defense, and Nobel Peace Laureate. Ninety percent of the
furnishings and memorabilia are original to the Marshall period of residency,
from 1941-1959. The home is situated on four acres of land in downtown
Leesburg.
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6) Morven Park International Equestrian Center
41793 Tutt Lane
Leesburg, 20716
www.morvenpark.org
Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
 Land of Leadership
 Land of National Beauty and Rural Character
The centerpiece of the site is the home of Virginia Governor Westermoreland
Davis (1918-1922) which is currently undergoing extensive restoration. The site
also includes a Museum of Hounds and Hunting and the Winmill Carriage
Museum. The year-round facility features dog shows, fairs and festivals, and a
wide range of horse shows including combined training events, dressage
competitions, hunter-jumper shows, and steeplechase races.
7) Ball’s Bluff Battlefield and National Cemetery
Ball’s Bluff Road
Leesburg, 20176
www.nvrpa.org/parks/ballsbluff/index/php
Site open: Daily, dawn to dusk
Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
This park preserves the site of the Battle of Ball's Bluff. This 1861 clash was the
largest to take place in the county during the Civil War. The national cemetery
here is one of the smallest in the country, where 54 Union soldiers are buried
(only one of whose identity is known). A one mile loop hiking trail offers
interpretive signs.
Prince William County
1) Historic Old Town Manassas
Historic Manassas, Inc.
Visitor Center
9431 West St., 20110
www.historicmanassas.org
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Site open: Visitor Center open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily
Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
 Land of Leadership
Manassas was the scene of two pivotal Civil War battles. Today the town offers
museums, historic sites and interpretive signage to guide visitors. Self-guided
driving and walking tours maps are available. The railroad depot serves as the
visitor center and a heritage gallery. Manassas is a designated Virginia Main
Street Community.
2) Manassas National Battlefield Park
Route 234, Manassas
www.nps.gov/mana
Site open: Daily, dawn to dusk; Visitor Center open daily 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
 Land of Leadership
 Land of National Beauty and Rural Character
The historic site tells the story of two Civil War battles. The first, in the summer
of 1861, was the first major land battle of the war. Nearly one year later, both
sides met again on the same battlefield with the Confederates winning a solid
victory bringing them to the height of their power. Site interpretation includes
exhibits, an orientation film and guided tours.
3) Manassas Museum
9101 Prince William St.
Manassas 20110
www.manassascity.org
Site open: Tues. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
 Land of Leadership
The museum includes permanent and temporary historical exhibits which
interpret Northern Virginia Piedmont history through artifacts, documents,
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and images. Two exhibit videos describe settlement of the region and impact of
the Civil War on the community.
Fauquier County
1) Warrenton Historic District
173 Main Street,
Warrenton, VA 20186
www.fauquierchamber.org/visitors_guide/index.html
Site open: Daily
Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
 Land of Leadership
 Place of National Beauty and Rural Character
Since it’s beginnings as a colonial village, Warrenton has been home to lawyers
and politicians such as Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall, who
practiced here; William Smith, governor of Virginia from 1846 to1849 and 1864
to 1865; and Eppa Hunton, Confederate general and U.S. Congressman. Known
as Fauquier Court House until its incorporation in 1810, Warrenton takes its
present name from Warren Academy. The community has long been noted for
its beautiful setting, healthful climate and cultivated society. As a result, it
includes an exceptional collection of houses, churches and commercial
buildings in a wide range of architectural styles. The district also preserves a
number of buildings associated with the Civil War, when Warrenton was
variously occupied by both sides. The architectural focal point is the county
courthouse, a Classical Revival building erected in 1890 on the site of an earlier
courthouse. The most prestigious residences line Culpeper and Falmouth
Streets.
Culpeper
1) Downtown Culpeper
Culpeper Department of Tourism
Visitor Center
109 S. Commerce St., 22701
www.visitculpeperva.com
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Site open: Visitor Center open weekdays 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., weekends
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Relates to themes:
 Land of National Beauty and Rural Character
Originally surveyed by George Washington in 1759, the Town of Culpeper
offers a historic panorama ranging from Civil War sites to a revitalized
downtown filled with shops restaurants and antique stores. A walking tour of
downtown entitled “In & Around Culpeper” and “A Driving Tour of Civil War
Culpeper” are available at the Visitor Center which is housed in the historic
train depot. Culpeper is a designated Virginia Main Street Community.
2) Driving Tour of Civil War Culpeper
Culpeper Department of Tourism
Visitor Center
109 S. Commerce St., 22701
www.visitculpeperva.com
Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
This driving tour encompasses important Civil War sites including the Brandy
Station Battlefield where the largest cavalry battle in U.S. history took place in
1863; Cedar Mountain Battlefield, scene of an 1862 Confederate victory, and
Kelly’s Ford, where the first cavalry fight east of the Mississippi River took
place in 1863. Interpretive signage is found at each site.
3) Museum of Culpeper History
803 S. Main St., 22701
www.culpepermuseum.com
Site open: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m.
Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
 Land of Leadership
The Museum offers a variety of interactive exhibits regarding Culpeper's rich
Civil War history, displays of dinosaur tracks discovered in a local quarry,
American Indian artifacts and much more. The Museum Gift Shop offers
souvenirs, keepsakes and educational materials. Adjacent to the Museum is the
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Burgandine House (c.1750), the oldest house in the town of Culpeper, which is
also open to visitors.
Madison County
1) Inn at Meander Plantation
2333 N. James Madison Highway
Locust Dale, 22948
www.meander.net
Relates to themes:
 Land of National Beauty and Rural Character
Circa 1766. The Inn at Meander Plantation is a romantic and historic country
inn cradled in the heart of Jefferson’s Virginia. The inn offers exceptional bed
and breakfast accommodations and sophisticated fine dining. The Colonial
plantation sits on 80 beautiful acres.
Orange County
Montpelier: Home of President James Madison
11395 Constitution Highway
Montpelier Station
www.montpelier.org
Site open: Year-round, daily
Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
 Land of Leadership
 Land of National Beauty
Montpelier was the lifelong home of James Madison. Madison was raised at
Montpelier, lived here after his marriage to Dolley and returned here after his
presidency. Madison died in his study surrounded by the books and papers that
marked so much of his life's work. It was at Montpelier where Madison researched
past democracies and conceived of the system of government that became the
United States’ republic. The estate features the Madison mansion, historic
buildings, exhibits, archaeological sites, gardens, forests, hands-on activities, a new
Visitor Center, and a freedman's cabin and farm. Since 2004 the mansion has been
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undergoing a massive restoration to return it to the home that James and Dolley
knew and loved.
Albermarle County/Charlottesville
1) Ash Lawn-Highland: Home of President James Monroe
1000 James Monroe Parkway
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
www.ashlawnhighland.org
Site open: Year-round, daily
Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
 Land of Leadership
 Place of National Beauty and Rural Character
Ash Lawn-Highland is an historic house museum, 535-acre working farm, and
performing arts site. President James Monroe and his wife, Elizabeth Kortright
Monroe of New York, owned Ash Lawn-Highland from 1793 to 1826 and made it
their official residence from 1799 to 1823. After the Monroes' death, the name of
their farm was changed from "Highland" to "Ash Lawn"; today both names are
used.
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2) Monticello: Home of President Thomas Jefferson
931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway
Charlottesville
www.monticello.org
Site open: Year-round, daily
Relates to themes:
 Land of Conflict and Reunification
 Land of Leadership
 Place of National Beauty and Rural Character
Monticello was the estate of Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the United
States Declaration of Independence, the third President of the United States, and
founder of the University of Virginia. The house is of Jefferson's own design and is
situated on the summit of an 850-foot-high peak in the Southwest Mountains south
of the Rivanna Gap. Monticello is Italian for "little mountain." Visitors can tour
Jefferson’s gardens, plantation operation and home, which he designed and
redesigned for fifty years. Monticello was designated a World Heritage Site in
1987, an honor it shares with the nearby University of Virginia.
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