Middletown Valley Historical Society Presents
Middletown Valley Historical Society Presents
Upcoming Events
May 18, 2025 @2pm
Middletown Branch Library
31 East Green Street
Middletown, MD 21769
Middletown Valley Historical Society Presents:
History of Old National Road
Take a journey on the historic road that runs through Middletown, Frederick, and over 25 other Maryland towns. Bob Savitt from the Middletown Valley Historical Society recounts the National Road’s colorful history which includes trips by Andrew Jackson, Lafayette, and Harry Truman (driving his own car!), the construction of America’s first macadam roadway, and amusing encounters along its winding, hilly path. Often called “The Main Street of America,” the road opened the west to many of our country’s early pioneers.
Refreshments served.