Links & Resources
wvpt.net
Virginia's Public Television. For dates and times of “Road Trip to History” and all the other great PBS programs. Please support your PBS Station.
wvpubcast.org
West Virginia's Public Television. For dates and times of “Road Trip to History” and all the other great PBS programs. Please support your PBS Station.
shenandoahvalley.com
Shenandoah Valley.com is your gateway to Virginia's beautiful and historic Shenandoah Valley.
daytonva.com
Dayton, Virginia is a small historic town just south of Harrisonburg. Dayton is the home to a large Amish community and the Heritage Center - heritagecenter.com
harrisonburgva.gov
Harrisonburg Virginia was born in 1779 and today has lot's of history, shopping, restaurants and one fantastic Library.
townoforangeva.org
Orange, Virginia is situated amidst rolling landscapes and spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains
mountjackson.com
The Mount Jackson, Virginia Historical District is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The historic Union Church is the center of the town.
newmarketvirginia.com
New Market, Virginia is the home of the New Market Civil War Battlefield. With the Great Valley Road running through the middle of town, New Market looks very much today as it did during the Civil War.
townofedinburg.com
Edinburg, Virginia, named after the Garden of Eden, and the home to the Ole Time Festival - edinburgoletimefestival.org
townofwoodstockva.com
Woodstock, Virginia was established in 1761. The Court House designed by Thomas Jefferson, is the oldest west of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
strasburgva.com
Strasburg, Virginia, founded in 1761 is know for pottery, antiques, Civil War History and breathtaking views. The restore Train Stations is now the home of the Strasburg Museum - sonner.biz
elktonva.gov
Elkton, Virginia is rich with Civil War history and home to the Miller-Kite House Museum.
louisatown.org
Louisa, Virginia was once the gathering place for men like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry.
charlestownwv.us
Charles Town, West Virginia was founded in 1786 by Charles Washington. The Court House was the site of the John Brown trails in 1859
cityofromney.com
Romney, West Virginia settled in1725 is one of the oldest, or the oldest town in West Virginia, depending on who you ask. Romney was a crossroads for the French and Indian War and later the Civil War.
cityofmartinsburg.org
Martinsburg, West Virginia was founded in 1778 by General Adam Stephens. Martinsburg was a center of action during the Civil War.
shepherdstownvisitorcenter.org
Shepherdstown also claims to be the oldest town in West Virginia. Historic homes and buildings, churches and gardens. Large variety of restaurants and shops. Don't miss the O'Hurley's General Store - ohurley.com
shenandoahcountyhistoricalsociety.org
Shenandoah County Historical Society, your first step to the history in Shenandoah Count, Virginia.
jeffctywvblackhistory.org
Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society preserves and protects the American-American history in Jefferson County West Virginia. We believe there is more American-American history in Jefferson Count, West Virginia than any place in the Nation.
battleofshepherdstown.org
After the battle of Antietum, Robert E. Lee crossed the Potomac into Shepherdstown and the Battle of Shepherdstown began.
jeffersonhistoricalwv.org
Some historians believe, the Civil War started in 1859 at Harpers Ferry in Jefferson County with the John Brown raid.
highlandcounty.org
The Battle of McDowell was one of Gen. Stonewall Jackson’s Valle Campaign Battles.