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“America's Road to Revolution ” CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF THE NATIONAL ROAD FESTIVAL MAY 17 - 20, 2018 & THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMPLETION OF THE HISTORIC NATIONAL ROAD’S EASTERN LEGACY CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND TO WHEELING WEST VIRGINIA “America’s Road to Revolution ” here are few things that call to us across time from the beginnings of our Nation. The Historic National Road, this Nation’s T first federally funded highway, is one of them. For more than 600 miles, it is the landscape of historic, cultural, and archaeo- logical significance, scenic beauty and bountiful recreations, and a journey that lives through the lives, fortunes and struggles of the people that forged America. Beginning in Cumberland Maryland, connecting a bank road from Baltimore and crossing six states, it stretches westward past historic landmarks, mountain vistas, industrial towns, rich farmlands and pastures, to reach the Mississippi River and the Eads Bridge in East St. Louis. Conceived by George Washington and brought forward during Jefferson’s presidency by his Secretary of the Treasury, Albert Gallatin, it is a physical translation of ideals of Jeffersonian democracy - a nation of citizens whose values and politics were tied to the land. Construction began in 1811 on the first leg of the road. Named the Eastern Legacy and achieving the goal of reaching the banks of the Ohio River, the National Road from Cumberland to Wheeling was completed in 1818. ometimes referred to as the National Pike, portions of the Road’s original trace still exist today while other sections have been S overlaid by U.S. Route 40. In its heyday, the Historic National Road was traveled by more than 200,000 people per year either heading west to the frontier or east bringing their livestock or goods to market. They traveled through Pennsylvania by stagecoach, Conestoga Wagon, horseback or on foot. The famous and the unknown left their marks at many well-known sites in Addison, Hopwood, Uniontown, Brier Hill, Brownsville, West Brownsville, Centerville, Beallsville, Scenery Hill, Washington, Claysville, and West Alexander. Today, many residents from these Historic National Road communities are preserving the Road’s legacy. And everyone, young and old, enjoys the excitement of the National Road Festival, which has been held every year on the third weekend in May. Travel the Road during the Festival and discover, antiques, ethnic foods, re-enactors, local artists and crafters, and music. xplore toll houses and museums, visit National Park sites or just enjoy the ride through this historic countryside. The Festival is E a celebration of the uniqueness of the towns and villages along the Road. The most amazing site to see is the reenactment of the Historic National Road’s transportation history—the Wagon Train. This living history is the centerpiece of the Festival. ravel the entire Historic National Road . 600 miles through 6 states from Cumberland, Maryland to Vandalia, Illinois. The T road passes through the western portion of Maryland and the southwest corner of Pennsylvania, across the panhandle of West Virginia, through south central Ohio, Indiana and southern Illinois. The entire road is a National Scenic Byway—All American Road. For more information, maps and directions of all the Historic National Road states visit www.byways.org Visit www.nationalroadpa.org at the beginning of May to view the National Road Festival event schedule Addison Historic Village Mt of Hopwood Washington Sponsored by Old Petersburg- Addison Historical Society Tavern Saturday, May 19th (Farmington ) Bicentennial 1818-2018 Daybreak– flea market, yard sales, The National Road & Great Crossing Bridge arts & crafts, food vendors Saturday & Sunday, May 19 –20 - 10am-1pm-Bands: Touch of Country 10am - 4pm Thursday, May 17 & Change of Habit @ Silers Parking The Friends of Fort Necessity will host 9am –12:00pm– Bicentennial Stamp lot open house, Saturday & Sunday. Cancellation available at Addison Post Office 12noon– Arnie Amber (WMBS) Mr. Gallatin will visit the tavern on 9am-2:30pm –Petersburg Toll House open broadcasting live Saturday only and offer informal 9am-3:00pm– Addison Museum, Frederick 12 noon-Crowning of the 2018 King presentations to the visitors. Augustine History House Welcome Ctr open & Queen of Hopwood! 3:30pm -Wagon Train may be seen on the 12 noon—Wagon train arrives Fort Necessity has partnered with Old National Road & camping near Addison PA 1:30pm - Parade thru town will Petersburg -Addison Historical Society to Friday, May 18 begin (road will be closed to traffic) bring Ron Duquette aka Albert Gallatin for 8:30am - The Wagon train heads west on the 2:30pm - The VFW band will be a visit to Addison. Mr Gallatin will present National Road from Addison performing a formal program on Friday evening May 9am –12:00pm– Bicentennial Stamp Local businesses will have booth set 18th at Addison UM church at 7pm– free Cancellation available at Addison Post Office up. admission. 8am - 2:30pm - Humbertson One-Room School Hopwood Garden Club plant sale House (open for classes) C& L will provide carnival rides for City of Uniontown 9am-2:30pm - Addison Museum open & the kids. Frederick Augustine History House Hopwood Villagers booth set up Saturday, May 19 -7am-11am 9am-3:00pm– Petersburg /AddisonToll House selling t-shirts & raffle. (open) Please stop by and support the local Paint the Town Purple 5K hosted by 7:00pm –Albert Gallatin Personifier (Ron businesses and Garden Club!FMI call Relay for Life, Fayette County. Duquette) Social Hall of Addison United Sue @ 724-322-3073 Registration 7am at Storey Square ; race Methodist Church—Free admission starts 9am and ends at Storey Square. Entry fee is $25 by May 1st ; $30 after. Saturday, May 19 Kiddie Race is $5 for kids 3-12, all will 9am –noon –Bicentennial Stamp Cancellation at receive a ribbon and first 25 to cross Addison Post Office finish line receive goody bag. For tickets 12 noon –4:00pm –Toll House & Addison Searight visit: purple5k.ticketspice.com/purple- Museum open Toll House 5k 7:00pm - A Play at Addison United Methodist Church entitled “ Dedication of Somerfield Bridge” Admission is free. Saturday & Sunday -May 19 & 20 Saturday, May 19 -11am-4pm 11am - 4pm - Guided Tours Sunday, May 20 Sponsored by the Uniontown Downtown “Art of the Pike”-Art Exhibit Business District Authority 9am –10:15am—Church on the Green with Noon– 4pm Blessing of Pets, at St. John’s Lutheran (Main Children’s Activities Downtown Businesses Sidewalk sale Street) Live Story Telling - noon -4pm Community Flea market in Storey Square 11:00am-5:00pm - Vendors on green space Sat. May 19- Dennis Ballis and 911 Parking lot beside St. John’s Luthern Church Sun. May 20 -Dorothy Gurskowski UDBDA will sell hot dogs, chips and water 11:00am-5:00pm - Livengood Brothers to raise funds for future events. Maple Products Admission- $2/adults 11:15am-3:00pm– Antique/Classic Car Show (Sponsored by Fayette County DJ @ Storey Square (Main St –Luthern Church Park lot—music by Historical Society for more info call 2:00pm - The Wagon Train will come thru JohnEB Good. 724-439-4422 ) Uniontown on its way to Mt. Macrina. 11:00am-1:00pm– Fireman’s Chicken FMI Call Denice @ 724-557-5552 Barbecue at Fire Hall on Route 40 Mount Saint Macrina 1:00pm-4:00pm– Addison (Uniontown) Museum,Frederick Augustine History House Welcome Center open, Humbertson School Saturday, May 19th - The Wagon Farmington Student art display at school –open Train will rest here and have 1:00pm-4:00pm - Petersburg Toll House open dinner before heading home. Stop Friday May 18th - The Wagon by and visit with the team. Train will stop at the Farmington VFD for the night. They welcome visitors, so stop by and visit with them! Abel Colley Scenery Hill Nemacolin Tavern Castle (Smock) (Brownsville) Saturday & Sunday, May 19 & 20 - noon Saturday & Sunday Hosted by Brownsville Historical Society to 4:00pm Starting at 10am Saturday May 19 “We Can Do It” Heinz History Center’s Opening ceremonies at the Main Stage In 11am -Flag raising by Menallen Boy Scout WWII War Exhibit center of town. Followed by two days of Troop Fayette County Heroes WWII Exhibit local musicians, and dance companies. 1:00pm– BMW Car Club display In tribute to all the brave noble service Saturday - Wagon Train arrives 2:00pm—Lip Sync Contest ($10 entrance personnel and civilians who enabled the Sunday—Church Service fee) 1st place—$50; 2nd place$30; 3rd United States to achieve victory in World War Scenery Hill Hardware place-$10 II Stephanie’s Soaps Saturday only! -Ghost Tours Blevins Massage 6pm-10pm Admission - $5.00/adults- FMI call 724 Junk-tique/De cor and Lighting $10– Adults -439-4422. (Parking in rear) Stop by Jan’s Tea Shoppe, Crafts by Renee $4.00 kids 12 and under (outside of Jan’s Tea Shoppe) Castle Yard Sale Visit shops: Velvet Envelope, Elves Lair, Sunday, May 20 11:00am City of Washington Two Old Crows, Westerwald Pottery and Church Service Boney’s House of Groom. & Don’t Entertainment (175 South Main Street) forget the newly reopened Century Inn, Castle Yard Sale the oldest continuously operated inn on Saturday, May 19, 11:00am to the National Road Saturday & Sunday, May 19 & 20 3:00pm—Free Admission FMI on festival events call 724-747-1693 Will have vendors, crafters, Civil War and Bradford House & LeMoyne House Revolutionary war encampments, food, Scenery Hill, East side (2206 E Museums entertainment, and history tours of the National Pike) Demonstrations of 1790’s lifestyle Castle. Friday 4pm-10pm House and Cabin Tours Saturday—10am –10pm Whiskey Rebellion Gift Shop Sunday—11am - close at Fireworks Beck-Ringland Tavern Vendors: National Pike Steam, Gas and Monongahela River, RR & Horse Association *Marketplace at Emerald Valley Washington Brewery & Transportation Museum (Spring Road, Brownsville) Christian Klay Winery (Brownsville) JD Cellars Liberty Pole Spirits May 12– 10:00am –4:00pm-open - May 19 & 20 Spring Show - Red Pump Spirtis 10am-6pm - Free Admission Fayette Co Train Week Ridge Runner Distillery May 19-20 10:00am-4:00pm Antique tractors * Pike Days passport sponsored by The Pittsburgh Garden Railway Society will Antique construction Marketplace at Emerald Valley.
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