//
Follow the footsteps of America's first president and Founding Father when you travel the Washington Heritage Trail in West Virginia. So much of George Washington's history is preserved and relived along the Byway that you can almost feel his presence. Travel through farms and apple orchards and enjoy the scenic beauty of the area as you explore the history of the people and places that shaped this great nation. The Washington Heritage Trail is a loop route, so you can begin and end your tour anywhere along the way.
This town park commemorates James Rumsey, the inventor of the steamboat, and offers a panoramic view of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Potomac River and the C&O Canal. Rumsey often walked these cliffs talking to himself about his inventions.
With over 20 acres of shade trees, meadows, playgrounds and spring-fed streams, Morgan's Grove Park serves as an idyllic site for community gatherings, such as the annual Labor Day Community Picnic. Morgan's Grove Park, formerly known as Morgan's Grove Fair was once the site of fairs, horse races, camp meetings, patriotic celebrations and other community events. In 1999, it was entered in the National Register of Historic Places. Morgan's Grove Park is available for rental. For information on availability or rental rates, please call Jefferson County Parks and Recreation at the number above.