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Which Road Connected Ohio With The East

Day 1 Starting at the easternmost point of the Ohio portion of Historic National Road in the city of St. Clairsville, your journey has officially begun! As you make your way towards Old Washington and Cambridge you are going to pass some historically significant sites to this area. These sites include the Brick and Lentz Tavern, multiple Old Road “Segments”, one of the famous “S” Bridges that populate this road, and much more. Once you reach Cambridge, you will find yourself near Salt Fork Lake and Salt Fork Lake State Park where there are plenty of recreational opportunities to enjoy the lake. Continuing on, you can stop at even more historic sites. In New Concord and the surrounding area, notable locations include John and Annie Glenn Historic Site, a section of the road that is paved in brick, the National Road-Zane Grey Museum, and much more that you will notice along the way. While you will end your first day along this road in the city of Columbus, you still have plenty of time to explore some of the notable locations along this portion of the Byway. Buckeye Lake and its State Park is the perfect way to relax before you reach the State Capital, with Dawes Arboretum in proximity. After that, find a hotel in Columbus and spend the night to get ready for tomorrow.

Day 2 Once you get back on the road after experiencing the Capital, continue west and you will instantly find more historic sites. Right outside of Columbus is the Camp Chase Military and Prison, which played an important role in the Civil War. From there, drive until you reach the city of Springfield, where there is so much history to be found. Here you can find the Heritage Center of Clark County, one of the many Madonnas of the Trail Statues along this road, and the Pennsylvania House, all of which contain incredible history of the area and the country. Next up, and your last stop along this Byway in Ohio will be the city of Englewood. The Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm and the Englewood Metro Park are located here, which are wonderful stops along the way. While your journey may end here, there are still so many different ways to experience this historic road, so turn back around and stop by some of the places that you may have missed!

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