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The
National Pike Wagon Train
The
National Road (Rt 40), which extends about 90
miles through PA, was designated a Historical
Civil Landmark in 1976. Construction on the National
Road began in 1811 and was completed in
1818 from Cumberland MD to Wheeling, WV, which
at the time was still Virginia! The National Rd
was the first Federally funded, multi-state project
in US history! This road became on eof the major
corridors of the Western Migration!
Much of the historic remains still
exists along this route! The Mount Summit Inn,
Gorly's Lake Resort (which is now a Bruderhauf
Community), The Rush House and The Historic Stone
House Restauraunt.
The National Pike Wagon Train
recreates the Western movement! Old Mill Farm's
participation marked a smaller historical acheivement...The
first Gypsy Horse to participate on the Wagon
Train, and so far the only one!
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