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Friday, May 14, 2010
PUBLIC WELCOME

• 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Wagon train encampment at Plumb Grove, a historical farm house built in 1831, located at 12654 Broadfording Rd, Clear Spring, Maryland (the intersection of North Martin St. and Broadfording Rd.)

Saturday, May 15, 2010

• 9 a.m. Wagon Train departs east along Rt. 40 and travels East towards Hagerstown, Maryland.
• 10:30 a.m. Stop at Wilson’s Store
• 11 a.m. Cross historic Bridge (weather permitting).
• 11:45 a.m. Huyett’s Crossroad lunch stop
• 2 p.m. Hagerstown City Park – arrive at north end of City Park at parking lot between Hager House & Museum.
• 4 p.m. Arrive for overnight encampment, AG Center, 510 E. Wilson Blvd, Hagerstown, MD (near Four States Livestock Auction)

Sunday, May 16, 2010

• 10 a.m. Wagon Train departs Ag Center traveling east on Wilson Blvd. then onto Alt. Rt. 40
• 10:30 a.m. Ravenwood Lutheran Village, Kenly Avenue. Wagon Train travels through Funkstown to Alt. Rt. 40 to Boonsboro, MD.
• 12:30 p.m. Auction Square Complex, Boonsboro, MD Wagon Train is stopping for lunch.
• 1:15 p.m. Wagon Train departs.
• 1:30 p.m. Shafer Memorial Park, Boonsboro, Wagon Train Ends. Depending upon weather wagon train will circle for 30 minutes before disassembling.

PLEASE NOTE: All wagon train times are approximate. Wagons are subject to unexpected delays.

National Pike Activities

CLEAR SPRING, MARYLAND
Friday, May 14, 2010
PUBLIC WELCOME
Plumb Grove, 12654 Broadfording Rd., Clear Spring, MD
At the intersection of N. Martin St. & Broadfording Rd. in Clear Spring, MD. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Plumb Grove is a historical home built in 1831 and restored by the Clear Spring District Historical Association.

• Wagon Train Encampment. Free and open to the public.
• Food available for purchase, 5-8 p.m.
• Bluegrass Band, under tent.

Saturday, May 15, 2010
PUBLIC WELCOME

PLUMB GROVE

• Breakfast available for purchase, 6-9 a.m.
• Harnessing and hitching, 6-9 a.m.
• Wagon train departs at 9 a.m.

CLEAR SPRING

• Pike Days Parade, 10 a.m.
• Visit the FFA National Pike Day Celebration at Clear Spring High school for food and baked goods, yard/ craft sale, antique tractor show, Betsy Bingo, activities for children, and a pet dress-up contest, 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  

WILSON’S STORE AND BRIDGE
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Located on Rt. 40 above Conococheague Creek. Great photo opportunity for the time period at both the store & bridge. (Bridge crossing will be weather permitting).

• Wagon train stop 10:30 a.m.
• Wilson Store, authentically restored country store,circa 1850
• One-room school, restored circa 1855
• Cross Wilson Stone Bridge, 11 a.m., weather permitting

HUYETT’S CROSSROADS
(WACOHU GRANGE)
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Located 100 yards west of the Rt. 40 & Rt. 63 intersection.
PUBLIC WELCOME

• Wagon Train stop, 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Breakfast available for purchase 7 a.m. – 11 a.m.
• Chicken BBQ for cost supports scholarship program
• Bake Sale & Flea Market

HAGERSTOWN CITY PARK
Saturday, May 15, 2010
PUBLIC WELCOME
Good photo opportunity here at the park often called “America’s second most beautiful municipal natural park”. Northern end of park between Hager House & Museum of Fine Arts.

• Wagon Train Stop, 2 p.m.
• Jonathan Hager House, this historic home will be open from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Washington County Museum of Fine Arts open from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

RALPH HENDERSON’S AG CENTER
510 E. Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown, MD (near Four States Livestock Auction House)
Saturday, May 15, 2010
PUBLIC WELCOME

• Wagon Train overnight encampment, 4 p.m

Sunday, May 16, 2010
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• Wagon Train departs at 10 a.m.

RAVENWOOD LUTHERAN VILLAGE
Hagerstown, MD
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Brief stop at Ravenwood Lutheran Village. Kenly Avenue, Hagerstown, MD, 10:30 a.m.

AUCTION SQUARE COMPLEX
Boonsboro, MD Alternate Rt. 40
Sunday, May 16, 2010
PUBLIC WELCOME

• Wagon Train stop for lunch, 12:30 p.m.
• Auction Square Antiques & Flea Market (11,000 sq. ft. of merchandise)
• Wagon Train departs at 1:15 p.m.

BOONSBORO SHAFER MEMORIAL PARK
Boonsboro, MD
Sunday, May 16, 2010

• Wagon Train arrives, 1:30 PM. Final Stop.
• Enjoy the historical town with lots of good food, antiques and don’t miss the newly restored Trolley Station, circa 1902.
• Visit the Boonsborough Museum of History (across from the park, look for the building with the cannons on the porch).
• Pony rides offered for children by D & D pony rides.

For further information contact the Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau In Hagerstown, Maryland at 301-791-3246