Travel/Tourism

Local & Day Trip Tourist Destinations

The Land Of Little Horses
125 Glenwood Drive, Gettysburg, PA  17325
e-mail: info@landoflittlehorses.com
(717) 334-7259
Details:  Famous for our performing Falabella Miniature horses, our park has much to offer the animal lover of ANY age. We are dedicated to promotion and educating the public about alternative and exotic farm animals. Enjoy an up-close and touchable experience during our hands-on exhibits and demonstrations.

Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo
13019 Catoctin Furnace Rd., Thurmont, MD  21788
(301) 271-3180
e-mail: administration@cwpzoo.com
Details: Wonderful adventures and exciting new animal friends await you in this 30 acre park. Up-close exhibits and personal information make you feel like one of the family

National Park Service

Antietam National Battlefield & Cemetery
Sharpsburg, Maryland
(301) 432-5124
Details:  Located on the far western edge of central Maryland is the Antietam Battlefield, which lies outside of the small, historic town of Sharpsburg. The battle of Antietam took place in September of 1862 and was the scene of the bloodiest single day of fighting of the civil war.  In 1864 the cemetery was established by the State of Maryland. Antietam National Battlefield was established in 1890 when veterans began to idealize the war and wanted to commemorate it. It is the oldest national cemetery.

Gettysburg National Military Park & National Cemetery
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
(717) 334-1124
Details:  Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is where the turning point of the Civil War occurred from July 1 - 3, 1863. Travel to the Gettysburg National Military Park, with over 1,000 monuments and cannon along over 40 miles of scenic roads, a battlefield shrine to the Union and Confederate soldiers who fought here. Plan to visit the scene of the Gettysburg Address, Picket's Charge, General Robert E. Lee's Headquarters, Little Round Top, and the Devil's Den. You can even meet Abraham Lincoln! In Gettysburg, you can eat authentic Civil War era foods, sleep in a restored historic inn, and discover over 25 museums and resort attractions.

Monocacy National Battlefield
(301) 662-3515
Frederick, Maryland
Details:  Monocacy Battlefield, the "Battle that Saved Washington." To take Union pressure off Confederates at Petersburg, Lee sends Jubal Early and 14,000 men into Maryland.