Study would explore making Washington's 1753 journey a national historic trail
This bill would direct the Department of the Interior to study whether "Washington's Trail—1753" should become a national historic trail. This trail covers about 500 miles from Virginia to Pennsylvania, following George Washington's diplomatic mission before the French and Indian War. If passed, the study could eventually lead to the trail being recognized and preserved.
Today, there is no federal order for the Department of the Interior to study Washington's Trail—1753 for national historic trail status. If this bill passes, the National Trails System Act would be changed to specifically tell the Secretary of the Interior to conduct this feasibility study for the approximately 500-mile trail.
S 4538 · 119th Congress · May 14, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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