One of the oldest towns in the country and was named after David Hunter, a Revolutionary War soldier.
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Historic Tate Farm
Historical Homes, Historical Sites, Historical Homes, Historical Sites
The restored farmhouse and formal garden was the scene of trade with the Indians and settlers along Beaver Dam Creek and later part of the Gettysburg Campaign. On July 2, 1863 Union and Confederate cavalry collided head on here. Washington had his horse shod at the farm’s blacksmith shop on his return from quelling the […]
Historic Gettysburg Train Station
Historical Sites, Museums, Historical Sites, Museums
The head house was built in 1859 and served as the western terminus of the Gettysburg Railroad line to Hanover, Pennsylvania. The Historic Gettysburg Railroad Station is free and open to the public with special exhibits through the year.
Hillsboro, VA
Historic Towns & Villages, Historical Sites, Historic Towns & Villages, Historical Sites
Hessian Barracks
Historical Sites, Historical Sites
Completed in 1780, this National Historic Site held captured German soldiers during the Revolution, then it housed a state armory, the county fair, a Civil War hospital, and the first building of Maryland School for the Deaf. Museum exhibits weapons, Civil War militaria, a hearth kitchen, and an antique classroom.
Haymarket, VA
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Haymarket Museum
Historical Sites, Museums, Historical Sites, Museums
The Haymarket Museum chronicles the story of a small, 19th century town and its surrounding agricultural community.
Harpers Ferry, WV
Historic Towns & Villages, Historical Sites, Historic Towns & Villages, Historical Sites
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
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Camping, Hiking
Harpers Ferry witnessed John Brown’s attack on slavery in 1859, the largest surrender of Federal troops during the Civil War, and the education of former slaves at Storer College, one of the earliest integrated schools in the United States.
Hamilton, VA
Historic Towns & Villages, Historical Sites, Historic Towns & Villages, Historical Sites
Hall of Presidents & First Ladies
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Here in one collection, is the history of America as revealed by our Presidents, meticulously reproduced in wax in every detail. The figures, using the magic of light and sound, tell the story of America from their perspective. The Smithsonian collection of “First Ladies Inaugural Gowns” is authentically reproduced in The Hall of First Ladies. […]
Hagerstown, MD
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