Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike
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Find Civil War History on the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike

Set amidst the mountainous Monongahela National Forest, the historic Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike offers you a rewarding experience that unfolds with every curve in the road. Take the Turnpike across West Virginia, a state steeped in Civil War remnants, and find golden...
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Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike Overview

Genuine and unusual historic experiences, accompanied by exhilarating vistas of high mountains and scenic valleys, are anticipated rewards as you travel the historic Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike through the Monongahela National Forest.
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2-Day Trip: The Historic Beaten Path: Transportation and Conflict
(West Virginia)

Traveling from Staunton, the original beginning of the turnpike, you enter the byway at the Virginia / West Virginia state line on the top of Allegheny Mountain, and travel across West Virginia to Parkersburg on the Ohio River. [more]