George Murphy | Appalachia

To Virginia

July 1, 2014

We spent most of the day on a long drive from Lexington, Kentucky to Dublin, Virginia.

Kentucky Horse Park

June 30, 2014

We visited the Kentucky Horse Park to soak in some of this bluegrass region's culture.

Louisville Slugger

June 29, 2014

Louisville Slugger baseball bats are produced by the Hillerich & Bradsby Company in Louisville, Kentucky.

Jack Daniel's

June 28, 2014

Jack Daniel's whiskey is produced in a distillery located in Lynchburg, Tennessee.

Chattanooga

June 27, 2014

We spent the day sightseeing in downtown Chattanooga and on Lookout Mountain.

Harpers Ferry

July 28, 2012

Harpers Ferry is located at the point where Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia meet.

Antietam

July 28, 2012

Antietam National Battlefield is located at Antietam Creek in Sharpsburg, Maryland.

Horseshoe Curve

July 27, 2012

Horseshoe Curve is a railroad curve that reduces the grade to the summit of the Allegheny Mountains.

To Altoona

July 27, 2012

The drive from Lockport, New York to Altoona, Pennsylvania was long, scenic, and mostly rural.

James K. Polk Home

May 31, 2010

The home of U.S. President James K. Polk is located in Columbia, Tennessee.

Nashville

May 31, 2010

Nashville, the capital of Tennessee, is famous for its country music and is known as Music City.

Bardstown

May 30, 2010

Tourist attractions in Bardstown include My Old Kentucky Home State Park and a Civil War Museum.

Louisville Slugger

May 29, 2010

The Hillerich & Bradsby Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is a must-see for any baseball fan.

To Cincinnati

May 27, 2010

The Ohio River Scenic Byway accompanies the entire length of the Ohio River in Ohio, 452 miles.

Charleston

May 26, 2010

Charleston is the capital and the most populous city in the state of West Virginia.

Cowpens

May 25, 2010

The Battle of Cowpens in 1781 was the turning point of the American Revolutionary war in the South.

Greenville

May 24, 2010

Falls Park on the Reedy River is a scenic recreation area in Greenville, South Carolina.

Chimney Rock

May 24, 2010

Chimney Rock State Park in North Carolina is an amazing natural wonder with incredible scenic views.

Baseball Hall of Fame

May 16, 2009

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is located in Cooperstown, New York.

Saratoga

May 15, 2009

The American Continental Army won a surprising and decisive victory over the British at Saratoga in 1777.

Gettysburg

May 9, 2009

The Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 was the largest battle ever fought in the western hemisphere.

Appomattox

May 6, 2009

Appomattox Court House was the scene of the surrender of Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant in April, 1865.

Monticello

May 6, 2009

Monticello was the home of American founding father and 3rd U.S. President, Thomas Jefferson.

Antietam

May 5, 2009

The Battle of Antietam, at Sharpsburg, Maryland in 1862, was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history.

Chancellorsville

May 3, 2009

The Battle of Chancellorsville was a huge victory for Robert E. Lee against a much larger Union army.

Fredericksburg

May 3, 2009

The Battle of Fredericksburg was a decisive victory for the rebels during the American Civil War.