Uniontown: “Patriotic but Paralyzed”

History: On June 29, 1863, after a 32-mile march under a broiling sun, General Winfield S. Hancock's II Corps arrived here at 10 p.m. A New York soldier described the town as, "a pretty secluded village, patriotic, but paralyzed just now by the nearness of the rebel army."

More to Explore: This quaint town features shops to peruse and also a close proximity to Westminster, where restaurants, guest services, and activities abound. Westminster is home to the Carroll Arts Center, which hosts live theater, musical performances, films and special events, such as the annual Peep Show, where sculptures made from marshmallow peeps are on display.

Photo Credits:

1. "Photograph of Union Cavalry Officer Gen. Alfred Pleasonton, who convinced General Meade that the Confederates were not in Westminster, but he was wrong and the planned attack could have brought the Confederates to a more weakened level when engaging in the Battle of Gettysburg."
2. "Chromolithograph color print of Confederate camp" Photos courtesy of Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.