The 180-mile Journey Through Hallowed Ground byway corridor from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to Monticello, Virginia, is Where America Happened. It is said that this three-state route, spanning Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, holds more historic sites than any other in the US. It was an active transportation route during the Revolutionary War, a critical transition zone for the Underground Railroad, and a key battleground during the Civil War. This early corridor was the literal roadbed for the creation of our country and American ideals.
- Length
- 180 mi / 289.7 km
- Fees
- None
We publish 6 places that sit on this road, across 2 states, listed in the order you meet them. This is not a route and not a drive time — it is the names, so you can put them into whatever navigation you already use.
Of those, 1 is a roadside oddity — the sort of thing you would drive past without knowing it was there.
“Off” is a straight line from the place to the road, rounded. It is not a driving distance, and the road itself is a simplified centre line, so treat a mile or two as noise.
The Pennsylvania stretch
Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaPAon the road
No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.
Gettysburg National Military ParkPAon the road
No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.
Liberty Mountain ResortPA4 miles offSki or bike
Near Gettysburg; Vail-owned
- Kind
- Ski Areas
The Virginia stretch
CharlottesvilleVA1 mile off
Also here: Monticello
No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.
Leesburg Animal ParkVAon the roadAnimals
Pumpkin Village fall event Sep 19-Nov 8, 2026.
Giant Roller SkateVA4 miles offRoadside oddity
Huge roller skate outside a skating rink