Visiting Antietam was a wonderful experience and the battlefield is very well-preserved. There's a…read morewealth of information available here and we learned a large amount about the battle that we hadn't known. The NPS has done a great job here and we really enjoyed being able to visit.

Wonderful place. Must be experienced to understand. The park service, abt and others have done a…read morewonderful job to bring the landscape back to September 1862 and preserve it. You can drive or walk the many miles of trails. Bucket list

This marker near the Potomac River and the line between Maryland and West Virginia points out the…read morehistory of a local who grew up here and the house that provided some history in the Civil War. The marker reads, "Ferry Hill Place. Built in 1812. The boyhood home of Colonel Henry Kyd Douglas, a member of Stonewall Jackson's staff. September 18, 1862, federal troops occupied these premises and confined the Douglas family, June 18, 1863. Headquarters of Confederate Major General Edward Johnson, en route to Pennsylvania." The house itself is not open to the public though the grounds are. It is managed by the National Park Service. "Ferry Hill Place has stood for two centuries above the Potomac River and the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, participating in and watching history pass by. In the 18th and early 19th century German settlers migrated from Pennsylvania south into Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, where they then farmed the rich soil. These settlers crossed the Potomac using Packhorse Ford and later Blackford's Ferry below Ferry Hill. Come the 1830s the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal crossed this north/south route, tapping the river waters to provide a controlled water transportation route into western Maryland." [Review 15603 overall - 648 in Maryland - 1107 of 2021.]

Also known as the Shepherdstown Pike Bridge, this bridge replaced the old 1020-foot long Wichert…read moreTruss Bridge in 2006. This is a 1096 feoot long, three-spam steel hunch plate girder design with two lanes of traffic and an eight-foot wide sidewalk. It carries route 34 between Maryland and West Virginia. Back as early as 1775, there was ferry service here between Shepherdstown WV and Sharpsburg MD. A number of bridges have come and been replaced. If you look carefully, you might see some of those stone pilings. The bridge is named in honor of the inventor of the steamship who made a successful public demonstration here on the Potomac on December 3 and 11, 1787. As bridges go, it does a fine job of carrying traffic over the river. It is lacking in aesthetic appeal. [Review 15614 overall - 66 in West Virginia - 1118 of 2021.]

Cullison Park is located on Mill Street, adjacent to the Rumsey Monument Park…read more This area was donated to the town by the Cullison Family. The well shaded park has a few pieces of playground equipment that are in good shape. The park was in use today by a couple of families with kids running about and having fun. Some more places for adults to sit and supervise would be ideal. There is street parking along Mill Street. [Review 15606 overall - 58 in West Virginia - 1110 of 2021.]

Antietam Battlefield is a National Park with free a self-driving or walking tour, with a fee if you…read morewant their map and the museum tour (free with a National Parks membership). The driving tour took us around half an hour, plus more time for stops at the many scenic views, historical monuments, and informative plaques. And we encountered a number of people walking the tour. I'm not a dedicated student of history, but i wrote this just to say this well-mapped tour is worth the time to get a real sense of the landscape and the extent of the battlefields.

I love the National park service and this is part of it... battlefield is well maintained and staff…read morewere plentiful and informative. Gift shop had a good selection of shirts and sizes. It was a nice way to spend an afternoon

This marker stands on Duke Street just over the bridge from Maryland into West Virginia and points…read moreout the history of Jefferson County. The marker reads, "Formed in 1801 from Berkeley. Named for Thomas Jefferson. Home of Generals Gates, Darke, and Charles Lee. Here four companies of Washington's men organized. Shepherdstown was strongly urged as the seat of the National Capitol." It's not all that far fetched. There was a time that West Virginia was Virginia and it's on the border with Maryland. Much the way that Washington DC is on the border between the two states. Jefferson County is located in the Shenandoah Valley in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, and is the easternmost county of the U.S. state of West Virginia. Jefferson County was established on October 26, 1801 from Berkeley County because the citizens of southeastern Berkeley county felt they had to travel too far to the county seat of Martinsburg. Charles Washington, the founder of Charles Town and brother to George Washington petitioned for a new county to be formed. It was named for Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and third President of the United States. [Review 15605 overall - 57 in West Virginia - 1109 of 2021.]

Cute place to visit!…read more We were walking around Shepherdstown and came across this museum. The suggested donation is $4 for Adults. It's Free if you are under 12, a student, or member. The lady who greeted us was very friendly and knowledgeable. I enjoyed walking around and learning all sorts of cool stuff about this town. The building is well kept and organized. This used to be a hotel, so each room has a different theme. You really learn a lot. Don't forget to go outside and visit the James Rumsey Steamboat Museum. This may not be a very large museum but it's still a great place to visit when you're in the area.

What a great location for a small cozy wedding! We enjoyed the back garden and spacious room for a…read morefriends wedding. We set up tables on the back porches and danced on the patio. It's such a perfect little place in historic town with much to see in the area for history and antiquing.

Established in 1988 and named for the woman who owned the property where the park is located, Viola…read moreDevonshire Memorial Park isn't much bigger than a single home lot. Deeper than it is wide, the park has a small half court basketball court and a playground area with swings and a slide. There is also a smooth path for walking and some seats for the adults to use while the kids are sitting. A couple picnic tables are the only other equipment here. The park is well shaded and there is a tall fence around it which I found a bit comforting. There is street parking in front. [Review 15611 overall - 63 in West Virginia - 1115 of 2021.]