4th stop: Frederick, Point of Rocks and Lucketts

You can't miss the BF diner--Look for the giant candy canes on Rt 40.

Feeling the need to get out of town for a few hours on a Sunday afternoon, we made this afternoon trip to see a few more places on the Tour.  Following the recommendation pf the book, we ate at the Barbara Fritchie Restaurant in Frederick.  This 50's-style diner is actually on US-40W (West Patrick Street), just past the so-called "Miracle Mile".  Great atmosphere and the home-style food was delicious, though service was somewhat slow.

After lunch, we headed back down Rt. 15 to Point of Rocks, MD.  This quiet village had two alluring features:  a railroad and a bridge over the Potomac.  The bridge that connects Maryland and Virginia was a tantalizing prize for both sides in the Civil War.   Several encounters occurred as the armies harassed one another for control of the Potomac Crossing bridge and the railroad.  Gen. John Mosby (aka "The Gray Ghost") fought for the Confederacy here..
 

 Today, the is a MARC Train station (Brunswick Line) in Point of Rocks.  There is also another site of the C&O Canal park, with walking trails and picnic places.  Very pretty.




We made a brief stop at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Ballenger Creek Road.  This was part of the Underground Railroad system, although the church itself was constructed by enslaved people.  This ends the first "leg" of Hallowed Ground Tour.

                Looking out from the churchyard           
St. Paul's Church
Continuing south on Rt 15, we Stopped at one of my favorite antique places,  The Old Lucketts Store in Lucketts VA.  The building has several stories of interesting consigned antiques, priced reasonably.  In season, there are 2 farm markets in Lucketts.                                                                          

Back on south 15, we passed through Leesburg, but didn't stop today.  Leesburg is a lovely old city and well worth spending a whole day.  That waill be our next destination!