Historic National Road - Ohio
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  Ohio's Historic National Road: A 200-Year Legacy

  Sep 16, 2009

  Known as the road that built the nation, the Historic National Road was commissioned by Congress in 1806 and ultimately ran through six states, from Baltimore, Maryland, to Vandalia, Illinois. Visitors to the Ohio segment of the National Road can see the evolution of transportation in the U.S. from stagecoach to railroad, automobile, and even airplane.

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  1-Day Trip: Historic National Road - Western Ohio
  (Ohio)

  Travel through four different parks and explore historic homes.

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  1-Day Trip: Historic National Road - Middle Ohio
  (Ohio)

  Visit natures best as you drive though parks and walk through an arboretum. Man made wonders can be found right along with the natural. You will drive through a historic town, examine a Mound builders earthen work, and learn at a state memorial dedicated to the prehistoric...

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  1-Day Trip: Historic National Road - Eastern Ohio
  (Ohio)

  Travel through four historic pike towns as you drive beside lush state parks and over remarkable S-bridges. Indulge yourself in the abundant opportunities for shopping and outdoor activities along this Byway.

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Places

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