https://www.nps.gov/waro News releases from Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail. en-us https://www.nps.gov/waro/learn/news/the-all-american-road-trip-a-national-call-to-explore-america-s-original-journey-to-independence-new-jersey.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:43:00 EST The Washington-Rochambeau Trail introduces the All-American Road Trip; an America 250 initiative encouraging travelers to experience New Jersey’s Revolutionary War sites and follow the historic 1781 Franco-American march to Yorktown. The campaign launches alongside new national interest from Ken Burns’ The American Revolution. https://www.nps.gov/waro/learn/news/the-all-american-road-trip-a-national-call-to-explore-america-s-original-journey-to-independence-new-jersey.htm https://www.nps.gov/waro/learn/news/the-all-american-road-trip-ri.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:15:00 EST The National Park Service’s Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route NHT launches the All-American Road Trip, a major America 250 initiative inviting visitors to explore the historic 1781 march of American and French forces to Yorktown. Coinciding with renewed interest from Ken Burns’ The American Revolution, the campaign highlights living history events, educational programs, partnerships, and travel opportunities across the 680-mile trail, beginning in Newport and connecting communities from Rhode Island to Virginia. https://www.nps.gov/waro/learn/news/the-all-american-road-trip-ri.htm https://www.nps.gov/waro/learn/news/frank-kos-visits-trails.htm Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:49:00 EST National trails enthusiast and lifelong explorer Frank Kos has accomplished a remarkable feat: visiting 30 out of 32 of our nation's national scenic and historic trails, each documented with a photo beside the trail’s official signage. What makes his journey extraordinary is his long-standing commitment not only to exploring segments of each trail, but also to creating a personal archive of memories through photographs and stories shared in a hand-crafted scrapbook chronicling decades of travel across America. https://www.nps.gov/waro/learn/news/frank-kos-visits-trails.htm https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/national-park-tourism-in-maryland-creates-344-3-million-in-economic-benefit.htm Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:36:00 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 6,675,119 visitors to national parks in Maryland spent $246.6 million in the state in 2021. That spending resulted in 2,940 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of $344.3 million. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/national-park-tourism-in-maryland-creates-344-3-million-in-economic-benefit.htm https://www.nps.gov/waro/learn/news/lilienthal.htm Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:49:00 EST On Saturday, August 28, 2021, National Park Service volunteer Sal Lilienthal completed a 680 mile revolutionary ride at the Yorktown Victory Monument, becoming the first person to complete a full ride of the Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail. https://www.nps.gov/waro/learn/news/lilienthal.htm https://www.nps.gov/waro/learn/news/rose-superintendent.htm Thu, 09 Jul 2020 05:38:00 EST National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Gay Vietzke has named Rosalyn “Rose” Fennell as the new superintendent of Valley Forge National Historical Park, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, and the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail in Pennsylvania. Fennell will begin her new assignment on September 27, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/waro/learn/news/rose-superintendent.htm https://www.nps.gov/waro/learn/news/james_forten.htm Mon, 08 Jun 2020 05:09:00 EST The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail (WARO) has announced a partnership with Philadelphia’s Museum of the American Revolution to highlight the lesser known stories of African Americans, indigenous populations, women and children and their contributions to the American Revolution. The partnership includes the commissioning of a painting by renowned American artist Don Troiani, in an exhibition of Troiani's work at the Museum. https://www.nps.gov/waro/learn/news/james_forten.htm