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Journey Through Hallowed Ground: A Travel Guide of Heritage Sites from Gettysburg to Monticello (Capital Travels)

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The Old Carolina Road (US Route 15) has more history along it than almost any region in the US, and this great travel guide through its words, photos, and maps takes the visitor back into that honored history and out again into the thriving towns and villages that anchor it. The book is a thorough guide to all the exciting historic sites, natural beauty, friendly people,and great places to eat and shop from Gettysburg to Monticello.

This is not your usual travel book. No five-star hotels. No "Night-Life" section. What it is, is a practical guide to exploring one of most interesting and historic stretches of road in this country. It is a guidebook inspired by the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership. This group describes itself in its website as follows: "The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising national awareness of the unparalleled history in the region, which generally follows the Old Carolina Road (Rt. 15/231) from Gettysburg, through Maryland, to Monticello in Albemarle County, VA. From its communities, farms, businesses and heritage sites, we have an opportunity to celebrate and preserve this vital fabric of America which stands today in the historic, scenic and natural beauty of this region."

The guide is a combination of basic history, introductions to historic sites and other points of interest, and recommendations of places to stay and to eat along the way. It provides the information needed to spend some time poking around one of the most fascinating sections of the country.

This is an excellent book for anyone traveling from Gettysburg, PA to Jefferson's Monticello in Virginia. Very beautiful drive in the fall but would be lovely any time of year. The book sends you into all the lovely and historic towns along the way and has very interesting side comments. We took a hike in Maryland near Camp David and the presidential helicopter flew over. If not for the mention in the book, we would not have known we were near Camp David. The National Military Cemetery in Culpeper, VA is lovely and worth the effort to find. We stayed in a Bed & Breakfast in Gettysburg and took the auto tour of the battlefield, something every American should do, I believe. If people of all colors would experience this history and how this battle changed all of our futures, I believe it would make us a stronger more united group. Great book. Great experience.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933102241/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_img

I saw this book at Oatlands Plantation during the holidays. I think it's a great guide for someone just visiting the area or someone who lives in our historical state.