South Mountain State Battlefield
Boonsboro, MD
A forgotten Civil War battlefield on a mountain ridge offers dramatic Blue Ridge panoramas and the Washington Monument State Park - Maryland's version built by locals in 1827.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- golden hour
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Shot Types
- panoramiclandscapewide
- Best Seasons
- fallspring
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