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Washington County
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Location: Regions : Western : Washington County
Antietam National Battlefield Park is just one of the key Civil War sites located in the region that draws history buffs from across the country. There is also Fort Frederick, The Washington Monument, freedom fighter John Brown’s headquarters at the Kennedy Farm and the Rose Hill Cemetery, the final resting place for more than 2,000 Confederate soldiers. There are 30 stone bridges and five state parks for visitors to enjoy marked with beautiful nature trails and monuments. There is also great golf and upscale shopping, restaurants, museums, theater and a fine selection of hotel and meeting facilities. And don’t miss Crystal Grottoes, just six miles from the Antietam Battlefield. Washington County is bounded by Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia and has a population of 128,300.
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