Washington Heritage Trail

A little girl helps an older man stir the steaming contents of a basin of Apple Butter at the Apple Butter Festival in Berkeley Springs.

The winner of the Apple Butter Festival Beard Contest in Berkeley Springs displays his blue ribbon.

Behind a table filled with glasses, a woman and a man taste water at the Berkeley Springs Water Tasting Event.

One woman pours another a sample of wine at the Uniquely West Virginia Event in Berkeley Springs.

Dressed in historical dress, two women and a young girl holding a rag doll pose before a background showing signs of autumn.

A Berkeley Springs visitor stops by what might have been a bathtub used by General Washington himself.

Visit the country's first spa at Berkeley Springs.

Trees blush pink in the spring at Berkeley Springs.

Driving the Washington Heritage Trail in the spring will take you past orchards bright with blossoms.

Spring brings blossoms and buds to the Washington Heritage Trail.

Pinks and light greens cover the trees on the roadside of the Washington Heritage Trail.

The steeple of a church rises above the budding foliage in Harper's Ferry.

Naturalists will revel in the opportunity to see the delicate patterns of a leaf, as well as other wonders of nature on the Washington Heritage Trail.

Reds, yellows, and whites speckle the roadside hills on the Washington Heritage Trail.

Visitors stand around and chat about the hot springs near one of the bathhouses at Berkeley Springs.

An arch leads out of the Berkeley Hot Springs park toward a stately golden building downtown.

Shadows fall across the stone-lined bathing pools at Berkeley Springs.

Travelers visit the outdoor hot springs and learn more about the history of Berkeley Springs. Washington's Bath Tub is just visible to the left.

This stone-lined "bathtub" in Berkeley Springs remains today as a reminder that George Washington once enjoyed the soothing mineral waters at Berkeley Springs.

A spring filled cutaway in the rock at Berkeley Springs State Park is known as "George Washington's Bathtub."

A photo of the Belle Boyd House, located in Martinsburg.

Long canal at Berkeley Springs State Park

The George Washington Heritage Trail winds through the rolling hills of West Virginia on an overcast day.

A narrow, stone-edged pit at Berkeley Springs bears the odd name of "George Washington's Bath Tub."

Verdant trees obscure a view of Snodgrass Tavern from the Byway.

Spruce Pine Hollow Park on the Washington Heritage Trail.

Intersection at Martinsburg Historic District on the Washington Heritage Trail.

The Country Inn near Berkeley Springs in the place of old Throgmorton's Inn on the Washington Heritage Trail.

Mountain bikers on the C&O Canal Towpath, a National Trail on the Washington Heritage Trail.

River rafters float at the confluence of the river near Harper's Ferry on the Washington Heritage Trail.

Grave stones in front of Zion Episcopal Church and Cemetery on the Washington Heritage Trail.

Stonework cross marks a grave in Zion Episcopal Church cemetery on the Washington Heritage Trail.

Old white gravestones of the Washington family stand out amidst the lush green of a Charles Town cemetery on the Washington Heritage Trail.

A sign-covered antique store just outside of Berkeley Springs on the Washington Heritage Trail.

Berkeley County Courthouse in Martinsburg on the Washington Heritage Trail.

Buildings and roadway along the historic district of Harper's Ferry on the Washington Heritage Trail.

Civil War encampment troops drill on the Washington Heritage Trail.

An old bridge crosses one of two rivers which meet near Harper's Ferry National Historic Park

Sun spotlights John Brown's Fort at Harpers Ferry on the Washington Heritage Trail.

Cars line the street in front of shops in historic downtown Shepherdstown, WV, on an overcast day.

B&O Roundhouse stands amid long grass on the Washington Heritage Trail. The roundhouse was slated for restoration as a visitor center shortly after this photo was taken. It may be in much better shape now (2007.)

Two men in historical costumes representing the Civil War and colonial periods stand outside for the Shepherdstown event in autumn.

Two children smile from the rectangular "bathtub" at Berkeley Springs in the summer time.

A hat-wearing man perches on the side of George Washington's Bathtub, putting his feet in the water at Berkeley Springs State Park.

John Brown poses for the camera in a stately manner.

Cannons positioned on a hilltop at Antietam National Battlefield stand silent watch over the tranquil countryside below.

Union reenactors stand in formation before engaging at the Battle of Antietam.

Each candle lit at the annual Memorial Lumination commemorates a soldier who was killed, wounded, or went missing at the Battle of Antietam.

A National Parks Service member dressed in a Union uniform stands by a canon during a battle demonstration.

Stone pillars guard the entrance to Cacapon State Park.

The lodge provides a perfect overlook for the golf course at Cacapon State Park.

Still blue waters and forested mountains rising gently in the distance provide a scenic stay at the Cacapon State Park Lake.

A stone pillar stands on a green turf before a glistening blue pond in Cacapon State Park.

Smoky-colored mountains provide a peaceful backdrop to the verdant green of Back Creek Valley.

Along the side of the road, a brightly painted barn still shows an advertisement.

Dappled sunlight falls over the white-stoned buildings at Berkeley Springs.

Downtown Berkeley Springs welcomes visitors to a wide array of places to visit.

Bushels of fresh fruit and rows of trees await people to claim them.

Climbing ivy wraps around trees that frame the home of Charles Washington.

A visitor to Berkeley Springs takes a moment to relax in one of the historic Roman Baths.

A blaze of color is reflected in the clear waters of Lake Siri.

The spires of this brownstone church reach for the clouds.

Exhibits in the Museum of the Berkeley Springs tell of the history of Bekeley Springs and the life of George Washington.

Spread below the overlook is a sea of reds, golds, and greens as fall settles onto the valley.

The stone arches of the Van Metre Ford Bridge still stand guard over Opequon Creek.

Hayfields dot the extensive green landscape while tree-covered hills slope gently in the distance.

Set against the colorful trees, Berkeley Castle is a bit of Old World England tucked away in West Virginia.

An aerial view of this community easily shows the rich greenery and unique buildings that make it up.

An American flag flies before the white walls of Happy Retreat while fallen leaves grace the lawn.

A stately home along the Washington Heritage Trail reveals part of the history of the area.

A woman fills a container with free spring water from a stone dispenser at Berkeley Springs State Park.

Berkeley Castle, backed by a vibrant display of multi-colored fall leaves, stands elegantly imposing above the Berkeley Springs.

Lush green hues emanate from the West Virgina landscape as seen from the Panorama Overlook.

Trees full of pink flowers in spring contrast with the solid white pillars of the gazebo in Berkeley Springs State Park.

Washington Heritage Trail point of interest Chesapeake and Ohio Canal visitor center located on the banks of the canal; the visitor center was once a tavern.

The Potomac River rushing through a narrow rocky gully on the Washington Heritage Trail.

Roman Bath House and Gentleman's Bath at Berkeley Springs on the Washington Heritage Trail.

Berkeley Castle is situated near Berkeley Springs on the Washington Heritage Trail.