I had wanted to visit Berkeley Springs State Park in Berkeley Springs, WV, for quite some time, but it had not lined up. The state park is not big, at barely 4.5 acres is size, and parking is a real issue, as it sits right in town, a town that grew up around America's first… Continue reading Berkeley Springs State Park And George Washington’s Bathtub
Tag: Washington Heritage Trail
Civil War Walking: The John Brown Legacy
This walking tour came out of our youngest son's history class last week. They were studying the history of John Brown in West Virginia. So I decided we would go for a walk and visit historical sites in person to learn more deeply. Alistaire loves these walks and happily came along. While John Brown's acts… Continue reading Civil War Walking: The John Brown Legacy
Walking Elmwood Cemetry’s History
Just a short distance from Morgan's Grove Park is Elmwood Cemetery, just outside the historic town of Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The cemetery is a worthy visit on the Civil War Trail, as it holds a Confederate Cemetery and a memorial to the men who died in Shepherdstown after the Battle of Antietam, who crossed the… Continue reading Walking Elmwood Cemetry’s History
Almost Heaven Swing: Rumsey Monument Park
Started in 2022, there are now over 50 Almost Heaven Swings in West Virginia. (The number was at 51 in July of 2025, but there were at least 2 more done since then.) The swings are placed in spots with views for an Instagrammable moment. Until the new one opened this past weekend, there was… Continue reading Almost Heaven Swing: Rumsey Monument Park
Visiting Cacapon Resort State Park
Kirk, the youngest child, and I went out for a drive last weekend. I wanted to see Morgan County, the last county in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. We took 45 (Martinsburg Pike/ Shepherds Road from Shepherdstown, then got onto 9 (Hedgesville Road/Martinsburg Road) in Martinsburg, and headed to Hedgesville, home to Gourmet Goddess,… Continue reading Visiting Cacapon Resort State Park