Gettysburg is another of the many civil war parks in this area that is a "must see". You cannot help but come away with a better understanding of the magnitude of the Civil War, and the tremendous cost to this nation.
The Park and Cemetery command respect and reverence.
After a long, heavy traffic, two lane ride north through PA, we spent the night in Middletown, NY.
Day Four: Our first park was The Franklin D. Roosevelt Home in Hyde Park, NY.
Also nearby was the Vanderbilt Mansion. This is a beautiful mansion, located in the heart of the Hudson River Valley. Many of the mansions that cling to the edge of the Hudson River can be seen from here.
Park Rangers offer regular tours. 
Farther north, and still in the Hudson River Valley, is The Martin Van Buren National Historic Site and Home. 
Leaving the Hudson River Valley, we jumped on I-90 East, crossing into western Massachusetts for a colorful fall ride through the Berkshire Mountains. These mountains had some of the best fall colors of the trip. We soon arrived in Springfield to visit the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, located on the campus of Springfield Technical Community College. 
A late afternoon break at a roadside fruit and vegetable stand, near the Vermont / New Hampshire border. They had superb soft ice cream. 
Day Five began with a short trip to the beautiful village of Woodstock, VT . Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park is located just outside town.
A working covered bridge in downtown Woodstock, VT.Known as "Woodstock's Middle Bridge"
This covered bridge crosses the Connecticut River at Windsor, VT, separating Vermont from New Hampshire. 
The same covered bridge viewed from NH, looking back at Windsor, Vermont. (The sign says "Walk your horses or pay a two dollar fine.")
Carolyn, enjoying the beautiful New Hampshire setting.
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A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for. ~William Shedd ~
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