JTHG - Explore by Interest

The Journey Through Hallowed Ground is a trip along Route 15/20 from Gettysburg in Pennsylvania to Monticello in Charlottesville Virginia. Explore historic places on and near this historic route, the Old Carolina Road, a scenic and historically rich landscape that has "soaked up more of the blood, sweat, and tears of American history than any other part of the country," according to the late historian C. Vann Woodward.

Focus on one of the following interests:

		The Civil War » Less than 100 years after the Revolutionary War, this area saw some of the fiercest battles of the Civil War as the North and South struggled to gain control of this strategic corridor.			African American Heritage » With slaves and abolitionists, soldiers and pacifists, The Journey tells many tales.
		Colonial » During the colonial period, the corridor was an American stronghold and the cradle of our democracy.			Presidential Sites » These historic homes of our founding fathers and recent leaders offer a unique insight into the character of American leaders.
		Historic Buildings » These houses, courthouse and taverns have played an important part in our history and have survived the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and the passing of time to give us a feeling of our heritage.			Prominent Homes » These are the homes that conjure images of verandas, stunning gardens and a reflection of the graciousness of times past.
		Other Sites » These are sites not included in the above interests.