Selah at Whitetail

                     ◊    Historic Downtown Mercersburg, PA  just  5 miles from Whitetail

    ◊   Conococheague Institute Mercersburg, PA 
http://conococheague.org/

    ◊   Sharpsburg, MD and the Antietam Battlefield
http://www.nps.gov/anti/planyourvisit/directions.htm
  45 minutes
Site of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, 
where McClellan defeated Lee. 
National cemetery and visitor center. 301-432-5124

◊     Bike the C&O Canal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Canal#C.26O_Points_of_Interest_by_Canal_Mile_Marker
C&O Canal - some trails start  near Sharpsburg , MD  approximate mile marker 73

◊    Buchanan's Birthplace State Park
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateParks/parks/buchanansbirthplace.aspx

This park is nestled in the gap of Tuscarora Mountain. 
Dedicated in honor of the 15th president of the United States, 
this narrow, peaceful hollow is the site of James Buchanan's birthplace. 
A stone pyramid monument surrounded by majestic conifers stands
 on the site of the original cabin where he was born. 
Buck Run is a native brook trout stream.
717-485-3948

◊   Cowan's Gap Sate Park
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/cowansgap.aspx

Cowans Gap State Park is a 1,085-acre park in the beautiful 
Allens Valley of Fulton County. The state forest land surrounding 
the park furnishes visitors with an abundance of natural beauty
 during all seasons of the year.
 Please call the park or visit the website for accurate directions.

◊   Caledonia State Park
 and the Totem Pole Playhouse, 
Fayetteville, PA  - 30 minutes
Summer repertory theatre, blacksmith shop, 
swimming, golf, hiking on the AT, and cross-country skiing. 717-352-7271

◊   East Broad Top Railroad (EBTR) 
Orbisonia, PA – 45 minutes
The nation’s oldest narrow gauge coal railroad 
is now a national historic landmark. 
The EBT visit includes a 50-minute narrated train ride
 and a guided tour of the rail yard. 
Open Saturday and Sunday, June through October. 814-447-3011.

◊  Fallingwater- Mill Run, PA – 2 ½ hours
This renowned house on a waterfall, 
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, 
can be toured Tuesday through Saturday. 412-329-8501.

◊  Franklin County - PA
 Franklin County Visitors Bureau website for more 
information on area dining and  things to do!

◊   Frederick, MD – 45 minutes
Headquarters for the Union Army in 1863, 
Frederick is rich in history. It includes the Roger Brooke Taney home,
 Barbara Fritchie House, and Mount Olivet Cemetery. 
Weinberg Center for the Arts hosts music, dance, theatre, and classic movies. 301-663-8703.

◊   Gettysburg, PA – 1 hour
Site of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and one of the Civil War’s 
most significant battle sites includes an information center, 
monuments, historic al markers and National Cemetery. 
Nearby is the Eisenhower farm (717-334-1124).

◊  Hagerstown, MD – 30 minutes

The city of Hagerstown offers the Maryland Symphony, Maryland Theatre, 
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 
excellent shopping and fine dining. 
It is also the home of the Hagerstown Suns minor 
league baseball team.

◊   Harper’s Ferry, WV – 1 hour
Now a National Historic Site, the scene of John Brown’s Raid before 
the Civil War. The Town, strategically placed above the Potomac, 
was traded between Union and Confederate forces throughout the war.

◊    Hershey    - 1 ½ hours
Home of Hershey chocolate, Hershey Park 
and the Hotel Hershey. 
Entertainment venues include the Hershey Park Arena, 
The Star Pavilion and the GIANT Center.

◊  Lancaster, PA – 2 hours
This major center for Amish and Mennonite 
culture features traditional farms, 
food and craft markets,
 restaurants and museums demonstrating local life and history.

◊  Shepherdstown, WV – 50 minutes
This home of Shepherd University has
 interesting shops, cafes and restaurants 
and well as the Opera House, which features live music and classic films.

◊    Tuscarora Hiking Trail, Mercersburg, PA – 10 minutes
http://www.yorkhikingclub.com/tuscarora.html
Over 250 miles in length, the trail traverses the 
Buchanan Forest District and goes from an elevation of 1,300 feet 
to 2,460 feet at its highest point. 
It offers an interesting variety of scenic views and historic sites.