Step back in time and follow the dramatic story of John Hunt Morgan and his Confederate cavalry, who rode into Guernsey County on July 23, 1863, during a 950-mile raid through three states. Stolen horses, burned bridges, and commandeered meals As Morgan and his weary troops pushed eastward, they passed through the small towns of …
Step into the world of William Boyd, Cambridge’s hometown cowboy who rode his way from small-town Ohio to Hollywood stardom as the legendary Hopalong Cassidy. Born nearby in Hendrysburg, Ohio, Boyd became one of America’s most beloved Western stars, appearing on the big screen throughout the 1930s and ’40s before bringing Hoppy to television audiences …
What if your next road trip came with 200 years of stories around every bend? In Guernsey County, you can experience just that along Historic National Road (U.S. Route 40)—often called “the road that built a nation.” Nearly 32 miles of the National Road wind through Guernsey County, right through the heart of Cambridge along …