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Leesburg VA to Antietam National Battlefield
MD
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Antietam
National Battlefield - http://www.nps.gov/anti/
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You
are heading to the Antietam
National Battlefield, where it is easy to imagine one
of the bloodiest Civil War battles taking place as the Blue
and the Grey advanced and retreat among the hills, valleys,
dales, and rivers. The back country roads of Virginia,
West Virginia, and Maryland make this a magnificent ride
because of changing scenery alternating between farm and
ranch land, the horse country, and the scenic riverside
along the Shenandoah River. This is a special ride enjoyed
by all. Start early in the morning.
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Road Quality:
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The
road starts from Leesburg, VA and heads away from the city
dwelling deeper and deeper into the back country roads of
Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland, snaking along with
the Shenandoah River and traversing the ranches and farms.
The road narrow more and more on this route, twisting and
turning, up and down hills, revealing the countryside and
vista at every point.
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Roadside Amenities:
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Leesburg
is a fine starting city. Soon tho', you are in the boonies,
so tank up with gas before staring out on this short distance
ride. The ride is about 1 1/2 hours because it is slow going,
and spectacular. Once at the Antietam National Battlefield,
you'll have a visitors' center with bathrooms, a theater,
small museum, and small gift shop. You'll want to see the
movie to give you the thrust of the battle before you cruise
the grounds. Plan on spending about 1 hour in the visitors'
center. You'll want to tour the battlefield by bike, which
takes about one hour. Be sure to climb the tower and to
visit the bridge. Leaving the battlefield, head east to
the Red Byrd Restaurant in Keedysville MD for lunch. Any
small paved road south is a good bet returning to Leesburg.
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Written directions:
There
are many different ways to get from Leesburg
to the Antietam National Battlefield in
Maryland. The best way to understand my
directions is to refer to the Google map
above or load the GPS
coordinates (GDB file) into your GPS
device.
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