Antietam National Battlefield
This site commemorates the Civil War Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, which ended the Confederate Army’s first invasion into the North and resulted in Abraham Lincoln issuing the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
Manassas National Battlefield Park
This is the site of two major Civil War battles, the First Battle of Bull Run and Second Battle of Bull Run. It is also the location of The Fauquier and Alexandria Turnpike Bridge, known simply as the Stone Bridge.
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Explore 19th-century buildings, a Civil War Museum and John Brown’s Fort, a key site in an 1859 abolitionist raid. The Point, the location where the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers meet, offers views of both Maryland and Virginia.
Leesburg, Virginia
The county seat of Loudoun County, Virginia, Leesburg was built in 1740. The town is named after the Lee family, who were early leaders of the town and ancestors of Robert E. Lee and features several national parks and historic homes.