Historic National Road - Pennsylvania
Historic National Road - Pennsylvania is an All-American Road in Pennsylvania. Within Pennsylvania it covers roughly 80 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Historic National Road - Pennsylvania with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
US-40 crosses the mountains of southwestern Pennsylvania along the National Road, the early federal highway west. The route passes Fort Necessity, where the young George Washington fought the opening battle of the French and Indian War, along with historic stone S-bridges, old tollhouses, and taverns that served generations of travelers. It climbs over Laurel Ridge through Appalachian scenery.
- National Road heritage
- Fort Necessity
- stone S-bridges
- old tollhouses
- Laurel Ridge crossing
Designated for its historic and cultural qualities
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Places to stop along Historic National Road - Pennsylvania
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
A reconstructed stockade where a young George Washington surrendered in 1754, opening the French and Indian War, plus the Mount Washington Tavern.
WebsiteNemacolin Castle
A rambling house with a castle-like tower above the Monongahela in Brownsville, built over decades by a merchant family.
WebsiteWest Alexander
A small town near the West Virginia line with a run of old National Road buildings and stone mile markers.
Where to Stay along Historic National Road - Pennsylvania
5 campgrounds and RV parks sit within about 5 miles of Historic National Road - Pennsylvania.
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What is an All-American Road?
All-American Roads are the top tier of America's National Scenic Byways. To earn the title a road has to be a destination in its own right — offering features so exceptional, across several intrinsic qualities (scenic, natural, historic, cultural, archaeological or recreational), that they can't be found anywhere else.