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Claude Moore Colonial Farm :: McLean, VA

SynaVista — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:51:35 +0000

The Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run is a living history museum that portrays family life on a small, low-income farm just prior to the Revolutionary War. The costumed characters portray a fictional family from the year 1771, and remain in character as they invite you to step back in time with them as a new friend or neighbor who is dropping by to visit. Visitors can participate in programs and learn what it was like to live on a tobacco farm in the late 18th century.

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Monocacy Battlefield :: Frederick, MD

SynaVista — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:36:03 +0000

Often referred to as “the Civil War battle that saved Washington, D.C.,” the Monocacy Battlefield gives visitors an opportunity to experience stories of the past in a landscape that has changed little since the 19th century. Apart from the battle, the region has numerous other stories to tell.

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Manassas National Battlefield :: Manassas, VA

SynaVista — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:32:02 +0000

Named after owner Charles Mercer’s Scottish ancestral home Aldie Castle, Aldie Mill survives as one of the best outfitted early mills in Virginia. The mill was built in 1807 by Mercer’s partner William Cooke. The Virginia Outdoors Foundation acquired landmark in 1981 for restoration as an operational example of an early 19th-century wheat and corn mill.

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Kernstown Battlefield :: Winchester VA

SynaVista — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:20:08 +0000

The Kernstown Battlefield contains the core areas of the First and Second Battles of Kernstown. Pre-Civil War structures such as Benner’s Tavern, the Pritchard House and the Opequon Presbyterian Church cemetery mark a landscape changed little since the Civil War.

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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park :: Harpers Ferry WV

SynaVista — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:57:29 +0000

Harpers Ferry is at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, as well as the states of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Visiting this quaint, historic community is like stepping into the past. Robert Harper opened a ferry across the Potomac in 1761. The town was a hotspot for the Civil War because of the US Armory and Arsenal, and was the site of John Brown’s Raid.

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White Oak Canyon :: Shenandoah National Park, VA

SynaVista — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:52:48 +0000

Arguably one of the best waterfall hikes in the Shenandoah Valley, White Oak Canyon is a sure to please hike of moderate difficulty that showcases some of the area’s most beautiful waterfalls. White Oak Canyon can be enjoyed year round, as each season offers its own natural wonders and beauties.

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Sky Meadows State Park :: Delaplane, VA

SynaVista — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:41:13 +0000

Sky Meadows State Park makes for an incredible blend of pasture and woodlands due to generations of farming. The Mount Bleak house offers a chance to experience how a farm family lived in the mid-1860s, and the park offers camping, miles of hiking trails, and access to the Appalachian Trail.

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Historic Shepherdstown :: Shepherdstown, WV

SynaVista — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:33:12 +0000

Begun in the early 1770s, Shepherdstown is now a vibrant, old town community on the Potomac River. The National Register of Historic Places has most of Shepherdstown listed as a Histroic District.

For more information we recommend visiting shepherdstownvisitorscenter.com.

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Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Park :: Leesburg, VA

SynaVista — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:19:53 +0000

Discover a beautiful out-of-the-way place. Hike over hills and through the woods to panoramic views of the Potomac and the distant blue foothills across the river on this 67 acre property. Explore historical buildings that date back to the 1800s, such as an icehouse, a carriage house, and a granary.

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Raven Rocks :: Clarke County VA

SynaVista — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:13:32 +0000

Raven Rocks lies on the white blazed Appalachian Trail and provides a 5.5-mile, sweeping view of forests and woodlands. In an era where man dominates the earth, this beautiful, nature-run landscape will refresh your mind and renew your soul.

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