Mike McGuire

A quick stop along the Oregon National Trail to see all the names etched in the walls of the hill. It was the settler's way of registering to say that they were there!

Amazing history of the Ridgely Family around 1800. The amazing part for me was them having an Orangery for growing orange trees in the winter, an ice cream storage underground in the summer, and their own creamery. I guess that's what you do when you're rich!!

Since the Visitor Center was closed I stopped in here and found a tour with the guide who was in full costume and describing the history of the area around the time of the Declaration of Independence. It was very good!

I am a fan of the National Park Service. Unfortunately, there are tours available to see the house but not today. Please check the times before you go

You know me by now...I'm a huge fan of the NPS. The Battle of Monocacy was the Confederacy trying to capture Washington DC but the Union troops saved our Capital. There is a driving tour of 5 stops...mostly farms and Monuments