There are many historical places along the last 100 miles of US Route 4 -- places that have marked histories dating back to three very important years in the United States' struggle for independence: 1775, 1776 and 1777.
This booklet not only covers the places and their markers, it also shows you how you can visit them in a day in your car.
The road trip begins early in the morning in Castleton, VT, historically on May 9, 1775. Throughout the day, it detours from Route 4 several times, including one big detour at the beginning that goes about 40 miles to the north. This detour sets the historical stage for the last 100 miles on US Route 4.
From Castleton, the road trip crosses US Route 4 and heads north on the old military road with stops at the Hubbardton Battlefield and Mount Independence, then up to Crown Point, NY after crossing the bridge over Lake Champlain. The trip turns south to Fort Ticonderoga, then rejoin US Route 4 at Whitehall. It continues south on US Route 4 through Fort Ann, Fort Edward, Fort Miller and Schuylerville following the Hudson River to the Saratoga National Historical Park. From the park, it continues south following the Hudson River through Stillwater, Waterford and Peebles Island until it ends in Albany, historically near the end of 1777.
Although the road trip can be completed in a day, be warned, you could easily spend a week.
The booklet is published by Cyber Haus Learning Centers. It is 106 pages long and includes over 200 color pictures.
