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Jun 1st, 2024 for 1 day.
Fredericksburg, VA - Otters of Fredericksburg
Visit Historic Fredericksburg & join us walking a route visiting 7 bronze otter sculptures that celebrate the return of the otters to the Rappahannock River.
5, 10km
Rate: 1A
Par-For-The-Course
Rails-To-Trails
Step to the Beat
Town Halls / City Halls
Walking with America's Veterans
Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail
Jun 29th, 2024 for 1 day.
Warren, RI
Two 5km loops comprise the full 10km trail, the town loop includes many historic areas of Warren while the bike path loop explores the East Bay Bike Path crossing into Barrington, RI.
Sep 21st, 2024 for 1 day.
Havre de Grace, MD - Lighthouse Keepers!!
The Susquehanna River meets Chesapeake Bay in Havre de Grace. Much of the walk is along the LaFayette Trail. Event books for the AVA Special Program - Lighthouses II will be available for purchase.
6, 10km
Great Lakes, Great Fun, Great Fitness, Great Friendships
Lighthouses II
Oct 5th, 2024 for 1 day.
Fort Belvoir, VA - Oktoberfest Walk
The popular Fort Belvoir Oktoberfest Volksmarch is back again! Enjoy 5 or 10 km walk plus great Bavarian food, drink and music at the annual festival.
5(1B), 10km
Rate: 2B
Oct 18th, 2024 for 3 days.
Arlington, VA - US FreedomWalk Festival Bike
Start/Finish times for event weekend are as follows:Friday 10:00am to 3:00pm, finish table for stamping closes at 6:00 pm.Capital Bike Share rentals are available event weekend.
13, 31km
Rate: 1C
Oct 18th, 2024 for 1 day.
Arlington, VA - US FreedomWalk Welcome Walk
Celebrate with us - Welcome Walk, winds through the "Crystal City neighborhood" The Pentagon, Columbia Island Marina, Pentagon Lagoon Basin & George Washington Parkway
Rate: 1B
Border Crossings
Oct 19th, 2024 for 1 day.
Arlington, VA - 23nd US FreedomWalk Festival
Join us for our 23rd USFWF that features gorgeous views from both the Virginia and the District sides of the Potomac River. Wind through several highlights of the US Capital, Washington, DC
10, 22km
Walking the United States - Capitals
Oct 20th, 2024 for 1 day.
Wind through the "Crystal City neighborhood" onto other beautiful Arlington neighborhoods to enter the City of Alexandria to the eclectic neighborhood of Delray. Old Town Alexandria rich colonial hist
Dec 13th, 2024 for 2 days.
Williamsburg, VA - Holiday Night Walk
Come view the sights and sounds of a colonial Christmas at night! The night trail is primarily in the colonial area.
Dec 14th, 2024 for 2 days.
Williamsburg, VA - Holiday Day Walk
Come enjoy the Virginia colonial capital decorated for the holidays. The day walk is in the colonial area and on the grounds of the College of William & Mary.
Dec 31st, 2024 for 1 day.
Savage, MD - New Years Eve Walk #2
As much a social event as a walking event. Come and meet old friends and other area walkers. Have lunch with us.
Apr 1st, 2024 to Nov 30th, 2024
Concord, MA - Historic North Bridge Walks
American Revolutionary War sites in the Minute Man Historical Park, including The Old North Bridge; quaint downtown; historic Sleepy Hollow Cemetery; Old Manse; Louisa May Alcott House; Colonia Inn.
5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12km
Apr 1st, 2024 to Dec 31st, 2024
Newport, RI - Scenic Cliff Walks
Maritime history; Cliff Walk; Newport Mansions; seaport atmosphere; myriad restaurants.
7, 10km
Apr 19th, 2024 to Oct 31st, 2024
Fort Montgomery, NY - Battle Site/Bear Mountain State Park - Appalachian
Visit the Fort Montgomery Historic Battle Site of the Revolution, then walk to Fort Clinton, the Trailside Museum and Zoo with-in Bear Mountain State Park. With optional Appalachian Trail credit.
5, 10, 12, 13km
The Appalachian Trail
Arlington, VA - Ballston
Arlington, VA - Beautiful Arlington, Virginia Highlights
Seveal distances to choose from with lots to see.
5, 6, 10, 11, 16km
Rate: 2A
Arlington, VA - Bike Beautiful Arlington, Virginia
27km
Baltimore, MD - Fort McHenry
Everything on the trail makes walking in Baltimore special -- history, neighborhoods, the harbor and spectacular water views. The trail goes thru Fort McHenry, a National Monument and Historic Shrine.
7, 11, 14km
Baltimore, MD - Patterson Park
Walk through historic Patterson Park, the neighborhoods of Highlandtown, Canton, Butcher's Hill, Fells Point, Little Italy and into the Inner Harbor.
6, 12km
Boston, MA - Capital - Back Bay
See more of Boston: Beacon Hill, Newbury Street, Copley Square, near Finish Line of Boston Marathon, Public Garden
Boston, MA - Capital - Freedom Trail
Boston History - where it all began
6, 11km
Bowie, MD - Allen Pond and Blacksox Park
One of the "Best Places to Live in America" - CNN, 2014
College Park, MD - College Park Airport
One of the top public universities in the U.S.
A-MAZE-ing Labyrinths
Culpeper, VA - Historic District Street Scapes
Important town in Civil War history with preserved historic landmarks and buildings. Walk historic streets and Yowell Meadow Park.
Dover, DE - Capital - YMCA
Dover is the Capital of Delaware. The walk includes Legislative Mall, The Green, Silver Lake Park, old Dover homes, Wesley college campus. There are 7 Veteran's Monuments!
5, 10, 15km
Fredericksburg, VA - Fredericksburg Historic/Find the Love
Walk through beautiful, historic Fredericksburg, including the battlefield and along the Rappahannock River. Includes a LOVE sign in Hurkamp park
Fredericksburg, VA - Rappahannock Rambles
Walk the Heritage Trail and Canal Path along Snowden wetlands, the Rappahannock River, Old Mill Park, botanical garden, veterans memorial, historic properties, monuments, and battlegrounds.
Glen Burnie, MD - BWI Aircraft Observation Overlook Trail
A mostly flat paved trail through town and woods to the edge of an international airport. Breathtaking views of aircraft take-offs and landings.
Gloucester, VA - Gloucester Washington-Rochambeau Trail
The trail will be mainly along city streets through Gloucester passing a few Washington-Rochambeau Route historic sites. Check for Washington-Rochambeau Route events at: https://w3r-us.org/events/
Hartford, CT - Capital and Connecticut River
Beautiful capital city of Connecticut, with its gold-domed capital, adjacent Bushnell Park and Connecticut River.
Havre de Grace, MD - Where the Susquehanna meets the Chesapeake
The trail includes the Duck Decoy Museum, a historic lighthouse, and a boardwalk along the river.
Joppatowne, MD - Mariner Point Park
Walks through the scenic town of Joppatowne on the shores of the Gunpowder River. Goes through residential areas with river views, Mariner Point Park with its black squirrels, past an historic church.
5, 6, 10km
Laurel, MD - Crossroads of Maryland
Shaded walk along the Patuxent River and an 1884 Train Station
5, 10, 11km
Morrisville, PA - Trenton Capital of New Jersey
Walk starts in Morrisville PA crosses the Delaware River into the capitol government complex of Trenton, NJ, passing the William Trent House. Both the 5K & 10 K walks go by the NJ Capitol building.
New Kent, VA - New Kent Washington-Rochambeau Trail
This walk includes a section of New Kent Highway that is on the Washington-Rochambeau Route. It also passes the New Kent County Courthouse.
Oxon Hill, MD - WW Bridge/National Harbor/Jones Point
Walk in all three local jurisdictions on one trail and get great views of each shoreline and DC from the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. You can start this event from either the MD or VA side of the bridge
6, 10, 13, 16km
Perryville, MD - Perry Point and Perryville
Walk through lovely Perryville Park along the Susquehanna River, the VA campus at Perry Point, and through the quaint and historic town of Perryville.
Philadelphia, PA - Philly East
Pass the house where Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross house, Museum of the American Revolution, and much more.
Philadelphia, PA - Philly West
Pass grave of Benjamin Franklin, Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, City Hall, various museums, Philly Art Museum "Rocky" steps, and the five original open-space parks, planned by William Penn in 1862.
Philadelphia, PA - Schuylkill Banks
Starts at the historic 30th St. Station. Features a walk along the Schuylkill River on a paved trail leading to the famous Philadelphia Museum of Art. Beautiful views of the Philadelphia skyline.
Portland, OR - NE Hollywood - Rose City Walk
Walk in nice neighborhoods in the Rose City and Hollywood areas. Especially nice homes in the Alameda area. 10 km skirts the Hollywood business area and around the Rose City Golf Course.
Princeton, NJ - Princeton Historic/Capital
To say that Princeton is "historic" is an understatement. See for yourself as you follow along with the historic notes while enjoying Nassau Square, the university, the graveyard !
Providence, RI - Capital
ALERT - PSB Winter Hours: Wed - Sat 10 AM to 4 PM
College Hill (5K) - Benefit Street "mile of history": Brown University; Prospect Terrace. Historic Downtown (5K) - architecturally notable downtown buildings; the Arcade; Waterplace Park; State House
5, 11km
Quantico, VA - National Museum of the Marine Corps
Two 5-kilometer loops. Enjoy a stroll through Semper Fidelis Park and a hike into Locust Shade Park. Walk on the 18th century "King's Highway" and the memorial Washington-Rochambeau Rev Route.
Savage 20763, MD - Early 19th Century Mill
Well-preserved 19th Century Mill complex with an historic bridge and pleasant river walk.
Triangle, VA - Prince William Forest Park
ALERT - Visitor Center closed Tues, Wed, Thur until March 7, but park is open. Please use OSB to walk those days.
Very historic walk includes 1700's King's Highway and WWII when the area was a training ground for secret forces.
5, 10, 20(3C)km
Valley Forge, PA - Valley Forge Creek
Valley Forge is where George Washington’s Continental Army camped during the winter of 1777. This is NOT a battlefield. You will walk along Valley Creek, a covered bridge and the Schuylkill River.
Valley Forge, PA - Valley Forge Historic
Valley Forge is where George Washington’s Continental Army camped during the winter of 1777. This is NOT a battlefield; no battle was fought here except against hunger, disease, cold and fatigue.
8, 11km
Williamsburg, VA - Colonial Williamsburg
Walk through historic Colonial Williamsburg and the College of William & Mary, the second oldest higher education institution in the US.
Woodbridge, VA - Leesylvania State Park
Historic walk through hilly wooded dirt and gravel trails of Leesylvania State Park. Birthplace of Henry "Lighhorse Harry" Lee, III, cavalry commander for Washington with major role in 1781 events.
Yorktown, VA - Battlefield
ALERT - Construction on Colonial Parkway--detour in place
Visit the battlefield where America won the Revolution.
Yorktown, VA - Town
ALERT - 11 KM not available due to construction; 5 KM open
Visit the town and some battlefields where our freedom from Britain was won! There are still cannon balls lodged in the walls of some of the houses.
52 sanctions for 2024
Jan 1st, 2025 for 1 day.
Savage, MD - New Year's Day Walk 2
Freestate Happy Wanderers invite you to start 2025 with a walk in the Historic Savage and join other walkers for fun and fitness.
5, 5, 5, 5km
one sanction for 2025