Historic National Road Yard Sale 2026 — 683-Mile Route Map & Guide

Name: Historic National Road Yard Sale 2026
Start: 2026-05-27
End: 2026-05-31

All 29 verified vendor stops

7702 Old National Pike, Boonsboro, MD

7702 Old National Pike, Boonsboro, MD
20320 Mill Point Road, Boonsboro, MD

20320 Mill Point Road, Boonsboro, MD
101 David Drive, Boonsboro, MD

101 David Drive, Boonsboro, MD
130 E Baltimore St, Funkstown, MD 21734, USA

130 E Baltimore St, Funkstown, MD 21734, USA
214 N. Main Street, Boonsboro, MD

214 N. Main Street, Boonsboro, MD
20150 National Pike, Hagerstown, MD

20150 National Pike, Hagerstown, MD
20202 National Pike, Hagerstown, MD

20202 National Pike, Hagerstown, MD
125 E. Baltimore Street, Hagerstown, MD

125 E. Baltimore Street, Hagerstown, MD
524 Frederick Street, Hagerstown, MD

524 Frederick Street, Hagerstown, MD
20154 National Pike, Hagerstown, MD

20154 National Pike, Hagerstown, MD
14921 Rufus Wilson Rd, Clear Spring, MD 21722, USA

14921 Rufus Wilson Rd, Clear Spring, MD 21722, USA
55 Baltimore Street, Cumberland, MD

55 Baltimore Street, Cumberland, MD
100 Baltimore Street, Cumberland, MD

100 Baltimore Street, Cumberland, MD
28 Lane Avenue, LaVale, MD

28 Lane Avenue, LaVale, MD
208 Franklin Street, Cumberland, MD

208 Franklin Street, Cumberland, MD
19 S Broadway, Frostburg, MD

19 S Broadway, Frostburg, MD
165 Main St, Grantsville, MD 21536, USA

165 Main St, Grantsville, MD 21536, USA
116 Main St, Grantsville, MD 21536, USA

116 Main St, Grantsville, MD 21536, USA
112 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD

112 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD
1105 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD

1105 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD
3 E Main St, New Market, MD 21774, USA

3 E Main St, New Market, MD 21774, USA
3567 St. Johns Lane, Ellicott City, MD

3567 St. Johns Lane, Ellicott City, MD
9054 Chevorlet Drive, Ellicott City, MD

9054 Chevorlet Drive, Ellicott City, MD
8241 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD

8241 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD
8129 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD

8129 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD
8061 Tiber Alley, Ellicott City, MD

8061 Tiber Alley, Ellicott City, MD
16 Winters Lane, Catonsville, MD

16 Winters Lane, Catonsville, MD
3720 Maryland Avenue, Ellicott City, MD

3720 Maryland Avenue, Ellicott City, MD
905 Frederick Street, Catonsville, MD

905 Frederick Street, Catonsville, MD

Beyond the verified stops: smaller home sales line the corridor for the full 683 miles — most don't register on the official list. Plan around the verified anchors here, then drive day-of and watch for hand-painted signs.

The Historic National Road Yard Sale is the country's longest cross-state corridor sale — 824 miles of US Route 40 from Baltimore, Maryland to St. Louis, Missouri, hosted every Memorial Day weekend by the National Road Heritage Foundation. The 2026 event runs Wednesday through Sunday, May 27–31, with the foundation's anchor sale at the National Road Museum in Boonsboro, Maryland on Saturday, May 30, 10 AM – 4 PM. Hundreds of communities, residents, and small businesses across six states — Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois into Missouri — set up sales along the historic byway, the country's first federally funded highway.

The corridor is anchored in this map by nine historic stops: Hagerstown and Cumberland in Maryland; Washington, PA; Zanesville, Columbus, and Dayton in Ohio; Indianapolis and Terre Haute in Indiana; and St. Louis, Missouri. Most shoppers pick one or two states to work — full coverage is a five-day commitment and 12+ hours of driving. The Indiana segment from Richmond through Indianapolis to Terre Haute is one of the densest, with vendor signs visible from the road and many town squares hosting community sales.

This is the 23rd annual run of the event, founded in 2003 in Indiana. Resellers favor it for the same reason the route exists: small Midwestern towns built before 1850 still surface farmhouse primitives, cast iron, mid-century glassware, and the occasional architectural salvage piece that hasn't seen the secondary market in decades. Plan early, start at sunup, and follow the brown National Road Scenic Byway signs.

Route at a glance — anchor cities

The 127 corridor runs through these anchor cities. Drive any segment, or the whole route — most folks pick a state and work their way through it.

1 Hagerstown MD
2 Cumberland MD
3 Washington PA
4 Zanesville OH
5 Columbus OH
6 Dayton OH
7 Indianapolis IN
8 Terre Haute IN
9 St Louis MO

Quick facts

Distance	683 mi
States	MD · PA · OH · IN · MO
Year started	2003
Typical hours	8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

FAQ

When is the 2026 Historic National Road Yard Sale?

Wednesday May 27 through Sunday May 31, 2026 — Memorial Day weekend. Most sales run Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with the foundation's anchor museum sale on Saturday, May 30 from 10 AM to 4 PM at the National Road Museum in Boonsboro, Maryland. Some Indiana and Ohio towns extend through Memorial Day Monday.

What states does the route cover?

Six states: Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois — into Missouri at the St. Louis end. The full route is 824 miles along US Route 40, the country's first federally funded highway (the National Road, 1811).

What are the main anchor towns along the route?

From east to west: Hagerstown MD, Cumberland MD, Washington PA, Zanesville OH, Columbus OH, Dayton OH, Indianapolis IN, Terre Haute IN, and St. Louis MO. These are the densest clusters; smaller towns and roadside sellers fill the corridor between them.

Is there a published vendor list or map?

The National Road Heritage Foundation compiles registered sales onto a list shared on their website and on the official six-state Facebook page. Many sellers don't formally register — they just put out signs day-of. Plan to follow the brown National Road Scenic Byway signs and watch for hand-painted signs at intersections.

What's typically for sale along the corridor?

The route runs through small towns settled before 1850, so the inventory leans heavily toward American antiques: farmhouse primitives, vintage cast iron (Wagner, Griswold), pre-1970 Pyrex, hand tools, railroad collectibles, and mid-century glassware. The Indiana and Ohio segments are particularly known for kitchen glass and cast iron. Most sellers also carry the usual yard-sale mix — kids' items, clothing, lawn and garden, sporting goods.

Who runs the event?

The National Road Heritage Foundation, based in Boonsboro, Maryland. Director Reuben Moss can be reached at Director@NationalRdFoundation.org or 240-769-0898. The foundation also operates the National Road Museum at 214 N. Main Street, Boonsboro, MD 21713, which hosts the anchor community sale.