History/Gathland State Park - 1023.5 miles

Highest Point In Maryland where gliders take off

Crazy Lady and Church


Harpers Ferry - non segregated college - first college for black ladies.
From the Jefferson Rock you can see Shenandoah and Potomac River.

Harpers Ferry Train and foot bridge

Ruins @ Harpers Ferry

Lewis & Clark - Lewis came to Harpers Ferry - built a boat and went to PA on Shenandoah & Potomac River (which become one river at Harpers Ferry)- came back to Harpers Ferry - then went to Philiadelphia, PA met up with Clark and went on to tour the west.

Gathland State Park - Frederick's troops captured Harpers Ferry - Gath built his tomb 10 yrs before he died and then lost his money and died very poor. Ruins of library that was 3 floors was built in 1800's during civil war. An Arch was erected here for the correspondest during civil war - it is 50 ft high and 40 wide - the design of arch was based on Harpers Ferry train tunnel and fire department.

Correspondent Mounument for Civil War

Barn from Civil War

Washington County - has a Washington Monument State Park with a monument for Washington - he was born 1732 in VA died 1799 in Mt Vernon - he became president 1789 - 1797 - Commander in Chief - same time as the Revolutionary War - Independence was 1784. We went up to the monument - gate was open so we went up the stairs - 360 view.

Washington Monument

Inside Monument

On Top of Monument

Reno Monument - 2 generals were buried - Union General has nice big tombstone and wall around it - Confederate General had a small almost forgotten stone.