Cannon

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.40 miles
  • Restrooms: No
  • Stroller Friendly: Yes
  • Wheelchair Friendly: Yes
  • Playground: Yes
  • Dog Friendly: Yes
  • Location: Fairground Road Park
    • black and white illustration of a battlefield

    Clues for Your Hike

    1. Cross the silver bridge to enter the park. You’ll see a big pond in front of you.
    2. Turn right and follow the gravel path that goes around the park.
    3. When you get to the intersection near the pavilion, stay to the right so the picnic tables are on your left.
    4. Cross the small metal bridge and keep to the right.
    5. The path will loop around the park and go through some trees. Soon you’ll spot another bridge up ahead, but don’t cross it. Just keep following the path as it curves back toward the small metal bridge you already crossed.
    6. Turn right to cross the bridge again and walk toward the playgrounds. Look for the post nearby.
    7. After you find the post, keep walking past the playgrounds and follow the path all the way back to the silver bridge and the park entrance.

    Did You Know?

    • Cannons were first used in China.
    • Modern cannons typically mean a gun with a barrel size of about 20 mm to 125 mm.
    • The Gettysburg National Military Park is home to a significant collection of cannons that played a crucial role in the Civil War.
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