KSL Platinum - (Page 5) historic road trip DESTiNaTiON: VirgiNia’S HEriTagE TraiLS 1. civil War trails. Five intertwined trails contain over 400 Civil War sites – battlefields, cemeteries, prisons, homes, museums and forts. Follow the trail’s prominent red, white and blue markers to relive many historic military moments such as General Lee’s retreat through central Virginia in 1865. virginia indian heritage trail. Visit over two-dozen sites to discover the historical and interpretive perspectives of Virginia’s eight state-recognized Indian tribes. For an unforgettable cultural experience, be sure to go when a traditional powwow or heritage festival is being held. the Wilderness road. Over 43 million Americans can trace their heritage back to the 300,000 settlers, who between 1775 and 1810, packed all their belongings and braved the route of Daniel Boone by foot, horseback and wagon down Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Also known as the Heritage Migration Route, visitors can learn about the hardship settlers endured seeking their new life westward. blue ridge parkway. In 1933, amidst national economic depression, Virginia’s Senator Harry F. Byrd was inspired to link two national parks: Shenandoah in Virginia, and the Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina. Completed fifty-two years (and 469 miles) later, the nation’s longest scenic parkway is now deemed “America’s Favorite Drive” with countless points along the way to learn about local history. coal heritage trail. Discover Virginia’s coal country, the industry and people who shaped the history of southwest Virginia. A journey along the new 300-mile byway offers a hike to the floor of an operating coal tunnel and guided tours of the underground Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine. african-american heritage trail. Southern Virginia’s newest 300-mile heritage trail contains 41 sites, including one-room school-houses, churches and historic birthplaces, which commemorate the educational journeys of African Americans, as well as Native Americans, and women. capt. John smith Water trail. Retrace parts of the incredible 1608 exploration of Chesapeake Bay, when Captain John Smith set out on his open boat for 120 days. Covering 1,700 miles he was the first to create a navigable map of the region and document its ecosystem as well as the hundreds of Indian towns he encountered. george Washington memorial parkway. This 25-mile route, alongside the Potomac River, follows the path on which George Washington rode horseback many times between his farms at Mount Vernon and the nation’s young capital. the Journey through hallowed ground. From Charlottesville, Virginia, carrying on 175 miles to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, many historical stops recount three centuries of America’s intense battles for democracy, freedom and equality. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. the crooked road. Meandering through the Appalachian Mountains, Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail links the birthplace of country music to the roots of Bluegrass. From the Old Fiddler’s Convention in Galax to the Friday Night Jamboree at the Floyd Country Store, the Crooked Road leads straight into the heart of mountain music country. road trip rest spot: THE JEffErSON POOLS aT THE HOmESTEaD Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, these naturally warm mineral springs are nestled amidst the beauty of the Allegheny Mountains, are owned by The Homestead, Virginia’s historic landmark hotel, which has been host to 21 presidents throughout the years. Thomas Jefferson once stayed at The Homestead for over three weeks in 1818, soaking in the Gentlemen’s Pool House three times a day; thereafter the pools received their stately name. 5
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