The Potomac Heritage Trail has probably been my favorite trail for stamp hunting since I started collecting. There are a number of lists detailing where these stamps can be found throughout Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania, but a number of the stamps have been lost or destroyed making it a great challenge. It was weird to see that a trail traversing two specific regions - the Mid-Atlantic and National Capital - to then be 'assigned' to the National Capital Region in the Passport Sticker collection. Since I'm not one to easily conform, I've decided to include it in the National Trails section instead of the National Capital Region.

Located in Northern Virginia, this recreational park even has a golf course to enjoy in the beauty of the area. 

Located in the Northern Neck, this is a beautiful park for walks and short hikes when you need a break on the drive connecting King George, VA and Dahlgen, VA.

A site of historical and natural significance all it's own, it's part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail as well. You can see the full gallery here.

A site of historical and natural significance all it's own, it's part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail as well. You can see the full gallery as a part of the Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park  here .

Closed for renovations on the day of my visit, but was able to mail away for the stamp.

Stopped in for the stamp on return leg from 2024 Cuyahoga Valley NP trip. 

Ferry Farm - George Washington's Boyhood Home in my real hometown of Stafford VA is a wonderful historical site and a place we have toured a couple times including as a school field trip! You can see the full gallery here.

A site of historical and natural significance all it's own, it's part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail as well. You can see the full gallery here.

Gari Melcher's Studio is the historic home of the artist located in Stafford, VA (my home town). 

A site of historical and natural significance all it's own, it's part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail as well. You can see the full gallery here.

A site of historical and natural significance all it's own, it's part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail as well. You can see the full gallery here.

A site of historical and natural significance all it's own, it's part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail as well. You can see the full gallery here.

A nifty little train station and museum in western Pennsylvania.

George Washington's famous Mount Vernon.

An adorable mill house maintained in Occaquan, VA 

I always remember my brief visit as the first stop and stamp during the 2016 cross-country trip I did with my dad. 

A site of historical and natural significance all it's own, it's part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail as well. You can see the full gallery here.

A site of historical and natural significance all it's own, it's part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail as well. You can see the full gallery here.

This light house in St. Mary's County offers a multi-building museum tour as well as a tour of the lighthouse itself right on the Potomac River/Chesapeake Bay as part of this Heritage Trail.

This cool spot is where you can see the Potomac river flows into the Cheseapeake Bay. It's a bit out of the way spot, but worth the visit.

Gorgeous little park right on the water in Pittsburgh and home to the Fort Pitt Museum.

A site of historical and natural significance all it's own, it's part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail as well. You can see the full gallery here.

Virginia's liveliest working fishing town, this place has kept a country feel since it's beginning and now also serves as one of two great place to catch a boat to Tangier Island!

An expansive area surround and through Pittsburgh, PA. You can see the full gallery here.

A site of historical and natural significance all it's own, it's part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail as well. You can see the full gallery here.

Visited on October 28th, 2022

Visited on October 28th, 2022

The historical home of the Lee family in Westmoreland County. This is the home of Light Horse Henry Lee of the Revolutionary (and Signed of the Declaration of Independence) and Robert E. Lee (famed General of the Army of the Potomac for the Confederate States of America). 

A site of historical and natural significance all it's own, it's part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail as well. You can see the full gallery here.

A cute little train station depot and museum

A staple of the Northern Neck, this park has the well know "Shark Tooth Beach" where you can play in the Potomac and if you're lucky, find a shark's tooth washed up on the beach. The park was the favorite spot for Kahlan and Avery.

A staple of the Northern Neck, this park has the well know "Shark Tooth Beach" where you can play in the Potomac and if you're lucky, find a shark's tooth washed up on the beach. The park was the favorite spot for Kahlan and Avery.

This gorgeous mansion was a built on the land gifted by George Washington to his niece out of his Mount Vernon Estate upon which they built the Woodlawn Mansion