23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia””s first invasion into the North and led to Abraham Lincoln’s issuance of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
Charles Town is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, West Virginia. Due to its similar name, travelers have sometimes confused this city with the state””s capital, Charleston.
Charles Washington, the founder of Charles Town, was born in Hunting Creek, now Fairfax County, Virginia.
State Park acquisition, ultimately involving over 300 parcels, began after hurricane “Diane” destroyed 75 homes in 1955. Early vision of the park was to create a “Hammonasset” type sand beach backed by parking lots on filled wetlands. The present master plan seeks to return the site to its historic past of interior tidal wetlands separated from the Sound by sand dunes.
A visit to this quaint, historic community, at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, is like stepping into the past. Stroll the picturesque streets, visit exhibits and museums, or hike trails and battlefields. There’s a wide variety of experiences for visitors of all ages, so come and discover Harpers Ferry.
“Hammonasset” means, “where we dig holes in the ground” and refers to the place where a settlement of eastern woodland Indians farmed along the Hammonasset River.
A visit to Hammonasset Beach State Park, is more than just another day at the beach. Connecticut””s largest shoreline park offers over 2 miles of beach to enjoy swimming, strolling along the boardwalk, or just relaxing in the sun and surf.
The Submarine Force Museum, located on the Thames River in Groton, Connecticut, maintains the world”s finest collection of submarine artifacts. It is the only submarine museum operated by the US Navy, and as such is the primary repository for artifacts, documents and photographs relating to US Submarine Force history. The museum traces the development of the “Silent Service” from David Bushnell”s Turtle, used in the Revolutionary War, to the Ohio and Virginia class submarines.
Mystic is a popular tourist destination because of Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium, the touristy shopping downtown, and its maritime heritage. It is home to many marinas, historic ship-captain”s homes, galleries, and traditional boats offering day-sails. Mystic is also near Foxwoods Casino.
Narragansett is in South County, Rhode Island. It includes the beach villages of Galilee, Scarborough, Point Judith, and Bonnet Shores. Families and students enjoy Narragansett especially in the summer because beaches are so close! After spending all day in the sun, there are many restaurants to sit down, relax, have some drinks, and eat some good food while hearing the ocean waves hit the shore.
Newport is a beautiful seaside city in Rhode Island that is famous for its mansions, shopping, and scenery. Newport is also known for hosting the Newport Folk Festival and the Newport Jazz Festival and many other Festivals and Fairs.
Cobblestone streets and brick sidewalks accent an upscale touristy downtown area with many shops, galleries and great restaurants and its all located along water.
New Bedford is in Massachusetts on the southern coast. New Bedford’s excellent harbor made it a natural fishing and whaling center. It was the world’s premier whaling port in the nineteenth and for a time “the richest city in the world” and “the city that lit the world” because of whale oil production.
