Historic National Road - Pennsylvania

State: Pennsylvania
Length: 90.0 mi / 144.8 km
Time to Allow: Two hours to drive or two days to enjoy this byway.

The Historic National Road is the Nation's first federally funded highway. Opening westward expansion, it became a transportation corridor for goods and people, creating the great cultural diversity we treasure. Visitors experience a physical timeline -- classic inns, toll houses, diners, and motels that trace 200 years of American history.

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  Historic National Road -- Pennsylvania Overview

  Feb 22, 2006

  Long before the National Road was constructed through Pennsylvania, the first battle of the French & Indian War was fought there. At Fort Necessity, 11 miles east of Uniontown, Colonial troops commanded by 22-year-old Colonel George Washington were defeated in the small stockade at the "Great Meadow". The battle began a seven-year struggle between Great Britain and France for control of North America. Great Britain's success in this war helped pave the way for the American Revolution, and George Washington's leadership prepared him for his future role as president of the United States. Today the park comprises approximately 900 acres, including the battlefield with the reconstructed Fort, a visitor center, and Mount Washington Tavern.

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  1-Day Trip: Historic National Road - Pennsylvania Tour
  (Pennsylvania)

  Travel the Pennsylvania section of the Historic National Road and discover some of the region’s compelling history. Your tour will take you...