The Maryland Scenic Byways system consists of nineteen
byways that pass through scenic and historic areas across the
U.S. state of
Maryland, with four of them designated as
National Scenic Byway
A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation for one or more of six "intrinsic qualities": archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and scenic. The program was established by Co ...
s and two of them designated as
All-American Roads. The byways pass through a variety of surroundings, such as the mountains of
Western Maryland, the rolling countryside in the northern part of the state, urban sites in the
Baltimore
Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic, and the 30th most populous city in the United States with a population of 585,708 in 2020. Baltimore was d ...
and
Washington, D.C. areas, small towns and wildlife areas along the
Chesapeake Bay, and beaches along the
Atlantic Ocean. The byways also serve historical sites ranging from
colonial settlement, the
War of 1812, and the
American Civil War, along with byways that follow the historic routes of the
National Road, the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and the
Underground Railroad.
Historic National Road
The Historic National Road Scenic Byway travels from
Keysers Ridge to
Baltimore
Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic, and the 30th most populous city in the United States with a population of 585,708 in 2020. Baltimore was d ...
along the historic route of the
National Road, a road that connected Baltimore to
Vandalia, Illinois
Vandalia is a city in and the county seat of Fayette County, Illinois, United States. At the 2020 Census, the population was 7,458. Vandalia is northeast of St. Louis, on the Kaskaskia River. It served as the state capital of Illinois from 1 ...
. The road is designated an
All-American Road.
The byway enters Maryland in
Garrett County along
US 40, following that route to Keysers Ridge. Here, the National Road follows
US 40 Alternate, heading through the
Savage River State Forest and reaching
Grantsville, where the
Casselman Bridge is located. The road passes through
Frostburg
Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland, United States, and is at the head of the Georges Creek Valley. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located west of Cumberland, the town is one of the first cities ...
, where the
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is located, and
La Vale, where the
La Vale Tollgate House is located. The byway comes to
Cumberland
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, which has many historic transportation sites. From Cumberland, the Historic National Road Scenic Byway follows Henderson Avenue and Baltimore Street to
I-68, continuing east on I-68 before splitting onto
MD 144 and passing through
Rocky Gap State Park and
Green Ridge State Forest. At this point, the byway follows
US 40 Scenic and crosses
Sideling Hill. The byway follows MD 144 again and continues to
Hancock, where the byway has access to the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and the
Western Maryland Rail Trail.
Past Hancock, the Historic National Road Scenic Byway follows
I-70 before splitting onto US 40, with a detour along
MD 56 and
MD 68 providing access to
Fort Frederick State Park
*
Fort Frederick State Park is a public recreation and historic preservation area on the Potomac River surrounding the restored Fort Frederick, a fortification active in the French and Indian War (1754–1763) and the American Revolutionary War ...
. The byway continues to
Hagerstown, which has
South Prospect Street Historic District among other historic sites. In Hagerstown, the byway runs along Franklin Street, Locust Street, Baltimore Street, and Frederick Street. After Hagerstown, the Historic National Road Scenic Byway follows US 40 Alternate through
Funkstown to
Boonsboro
Boonsboro is a town in Washington County, Maryland, United States, located at the foot of South Mountain. It nearly borders Frederick County and is proximate to the Antietam National Battlefield. The population was 3,336 at the 2010 census.
...
, where
Washington Monument State Park
Washington Monument State Park is a public recreation area located approximately southeast of Boonsboro, Maryland. The park preserves the Washington Monument, a tower honoring George Washington, the first President of the United States. The mo ...
is located. At this point, the byway crosses the
Appalachian National Scenic Trail and heads across
South Mountain State Park
South Mountain State Park is a public recreation area that runs for nearly the entire length of South Mountain through Washington and Frederick counties in Maryland. The state park is contiguous with several other national, state and local park ...
. The road continues through
Middletown and reaches
Frederick, where the byway heads onto US 40. In Frederick, the byway has access to the
National Museum of Civil War Medicine and
Rose Hill Manor
Rose Hill Manor, now known as Rose Hill Manor Park & Children's Museum, is a historic home located at Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. It is a -story brick house. A notable feature is the large two-story pedimented portico supported by ...
. Past Frederick, the National Scenic Road Scenic Byway continues along MD 144 and passes through
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before reaching
Mount Airy, where it briefly follows
MD 27
Maryland Route 27 (MD 27) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known for most of its length as Ridge Road, the highway runs from MD 355 in Germantown north to MD 30 in Manchester. MD 27 follows a ridge that separates several wa ...
before following MD 144 again. The byway reaches
Ellicott City, which is home to the
Ellicott City Station and the Thomas Isaac Log Cabin, before crossing
Patapsco Valley State Park. The road continues through
Catonsville
Catonsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 41,567 at the 2010 census. The community lies to the west of Baltimore along the city's border. Catonsville contains the majority of th ...
before heading into
Baltimore
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. Here, the Historical National Road Scenic Byway heads along
Lombard Street, passing through the
Union Square neighborhood before passing by the
B&O Railroad Museum and ending at the
Inner Harbor.
Mountain Maryland
The Mountain Maryland Scenic Byway loops across the mountains of
Western Maryland.
The byway begins in
Keysers Ridge and follows
I-68 west to
Friendsville, where
Youghiogheny River Lake is located. At this point, the byway continues south along
MD 42 toward
US 219. The Mountain Maryland Scenic Byway followed US 219 to
McHenry, which is home to
Wisp Ski Resort
Wisp Resort is the only four-season downhill ski resort in Maryland. It is located near Deep Creek Lake in the town of McHenry in Garrett County, Maryland, near the border of West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania/ Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area. ...
and
Deep Creek Lake State Park
Deep Creek Lake State Park is a public recreation area occupying more than on the northeast side of Deep Creek Lake in Garrett County, Maryland, in the United States. The park features water activities, camping facilities, and recreational trai ...
. The byway heads west on Mayhew Inn Road and Swallow Falls Road, coming to
Swallow Falls State Park. A spur on Cranesville Road provides access to
Cranesville Swamp Preserve
Cranesville Swamp Preserve is a preserve situated in Preston County, West Virginia and Garrett County, Maryland. It is one of the few remaining boreal bogs in the southern United States,
unusual in harboring many plants and animals that are no ...
. The Mountain Maryland Scenic Byway continues south along Herrington Manor Road and comes to
Herrington Manor State Park
Herrington Manor State Park is a public recreation area on in Garrett County, Maryland. The focal point of the state park is Herrington Lake. The park lies adjacent to Swallow Falls State Park, approximately north of Oakland. Both parks are ...
before heading to the historic town of
Oakland
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. From Oakland, the byway follows
MD 135 through
Mountain Lake Park and
Deer Park, coming to the
Potomac-Garrett State Forest
Potomac State Forest is an 11,535-acre state forest in the state of Maryland near Oakland.
The forest offers a wide range of outdoor recreation opportunities, such as cross-country skiing, camping, fishing, hiking, and hunting.
See alsoMaryland ...
. A detour in the state forest follows
MD 560. There are also diversions along
MD 495 to rural areas of the Allegany Highlands,
MD 38 to
Kitzmiller, and Savage River Road to the
Savage River State Forest. The mainline of the byway continues to descend
Backbone Mountain
Backbone Mountain is a ridge of the Allegheny Mountains of the central Appalachian Mountain Range. It is situated in the U.S. states of West Virginia and Maryland and forms a portion of the Eastern Continental Divide. In the state of Maryland, ...
on MD 135 before heading along
MD 36. Along MD 36, the byway passes through
Lonaconing
Lonaconing is a town in Allegany County, Maryland, United States, located along the Georges Creek Valley. It is part of the Cumberland, MD- WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,214 at the 2010 census.
History
The first non- ...
and
Midland
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, which were company coal mining towns. The Mountain Maryland Scenic Byway continues through
Frostburg
Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland, United States, and is at the head of the Georges Creek Valley. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located west of Cumberland, the town is one of the first cities ...
before passing through
Mount Savage and the
Cumberland Narrows and ending in
Cumberland
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.
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Scenic Byway runs between
Cumberland
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and
Washington, D.C., following the towpath of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, a canal that operated along the
Potomac River between 1828 and 1924.
The byway begins in
Cumberland
Cumberland ( ) is a historic county in the far North West England. It covers part of the Lake District as well as the north Pennines and Solway Firth coast. Cumberland had an administrative function from the 12th century until 1974. From 19 ...
, a transportation center that is home to the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Visitor Center and
Canal Place
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Cumberland basin (looking at Guard lock #8) at the end of the C & O Canal.
Canal Place is a heritage area located in Cumberland, Maryland at the western termi ...
, and follows
MD 51 out of the city. The road passes through
Spring Gap Recreation Area
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and
Green Ridge State Forest. The byway comes to the
Paw Paw Tunnel and crosses the
North Branch Potomac River into
Paw Paw, West Virginia, following
WV 9
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and
US 522 through a portion of
West Virginia. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Scenic Byway crosses the North Branch Potomac River back into Maryland at
Hancock, which is home to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Museum and Visitors Center. The byway runs along
MD 144 and
I-70 before splitting onto
MD 56 and coming to
Fort Frederick State Park
*
Fort Frederick State Park is a public recreation and historic preservation area on the Potomac River surrounding the restored Fort Frederick, a fortification active in the French and Indian War (1754–1763) and the American Revolutionary War ...
. From here, the byway continues along the canal towpath, running along MD 56,
MD 68, and
MD 63 before following
MD 65. The road comes to
Sharpsburg, which is near the
Antietam National Battlefield. From Sharpsburg, the byway continues south along
MD 34 and Harpers Ferry Road, with a detour along
US 340
U.S. Route 340 (US 340) is a spur route of US 40, and runs from Greenville, Virginia to Frederick, Maryland. In Virginia, it runs north–south, parallel and east of U.S. Route 11 (Virginia), US 11, from US 11 north of Greenville, Virginia, ...
to
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Scenic Byway heads east on
MD 478 into
Brunswick, which is the location of the
Brunswick Heritage Museum
The Brunswick Heritage Museum is a railroad and history museum in Brunswick, Maryland.
History
The Brunswick Potomac Foundation was founded during the town's 75th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee and originally focused on hosting local events includin ...
and a Visitor Center. The byway continues along
MD 464 to
Point of Rocks
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, which is where the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was the first common carrier railroad and the oldest railroad in the United States, with its first section opening in 1830. Merchants from Baltimore, which had benefited to some extent from the construction of ...
met the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. From here, the byway follows
MD 28 across the
Monocacy Natural Resource Management Area, with a spur leading to
Sugarloaf Mountain. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Scenic Byway heads south on
MD 109 into
Poolesville
Poolesville is a U.S. town in the western portion of Montgomery County, Maryland. The population was 5,742 at the 2020 United States Census. It is surrounded by (but is technically not part of) the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve, and is ...
, where the John Poole House and the Seneca Schoolhouse is located. A side route on the byway heads west to the
White's Ferry
White's Ferry was the last remaining cable ferry service that carried cars, bicycles, and pedestrians across the Potomac River between Loudoun County, Virginia and Montgomery County, Maryland. The location offered fishing services and water ...
across the
Potomac River. Another branch off the byway runs through areas protected by the
Montgomery County, Maryland Agricultural Reserve, with the road continuing along
MD 118 to
Germantown, a small town with antique shops. The mainline of the byway continues through
Seneca Creek State Park
Seneca Creek State Park is a public recreation area encompassing more than along 14 miles of Seneca Creek in its run to the Potomac River in Montgomery County, Maryland. The park features facilities for boating and fishing as well as trails f ...
and picks up
MD 190 (River Road), continuing along the canal towpath. The byway turns south onto Falls Road and comes to the
Great Falls of the Potomac River. From here, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Scenic Byway heads east along
MacArthur Boulevard before continuing onto the
Clara Barton Parkway. The road has access to the
Clara Barton National Historic Site
The Clara Barton National Historic Site, which includes the Clara Barton House, was established in 1974 to interpret the life of Clara Barton (1821–1912), an American pioneer teacher, nurse, and humanitarian who was the founder of the American ...
before reaching
Washington, D.C. and continuing to
Georgetown.
Antietam Campaign
The Antietam Campaign Scenic Byway runs from
White's Ferry
White's Ferry was the last remaining cable ferry service that carried cars, bicycles, and pedestrians across the Potomac River between Loudoun County, Virginia and Montgomery County, Maryland. The location offered fishing services and water ...
and
Sharpsburg. The byway offers access to sites related to the
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam (), or Battle of Sharpsburg particularly in the Southern United States, was a battle of the American Civil War fought on September 17, 1862, between Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia and Union G ...
of the
American Civil War, which took place in September 1862 and was the bloodiest day in the war. The route roughly follows the path of the
Maryland Campaign took by
Confederate General
Robert E. Lee
Robert Edward Lee (January 19, 1807 – October 12, 1870) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, towards the end of which he was appointed the overall commander of the Confederate States Army. He led the Army of Nort ...
.
The Antietam Campaign Scenic Byway begins in
White's Ferry
White's Ferry was the last remaining cable ferry service that carried cars, bicycles, and pedestrians across the Potomac River between Loudoun County, Virginia and Montgomery County, Maryland. The location offered fishing services and water ...
, the site of a ferry crossing where Lee crossed into Maryland from
Virginia. The byway follows Whites Ferry Road to
Poolesville
Poolesville is a U.S. town in the western portion of Montgomery County, Maryland. The population was 5,742 at the 2020 United States Census. It is surrounded by (but is technically not part of) the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve, and is ...
, which is home to the John Poole House. From here, the byway continues north on
MD 109, passing through
Beallsville and
Barnesville before reaching
Comus, where Lee's army won a rearguard action. From Comus, the Antietam Campaign Scenic Byway continues west on Comus Road and Mt. Ephraim Road, crossing
Sugarloaf Mountain, which served as a lookout for troops. The byway reaches
Dickerson and follows
MD 28 across the
Monocacy Natural Resource Management Area. The route continues north onto
MD 85 and passes through
Buckeystown. At this point, the byway follows Michaels Mill Road and Baker Valley Road to the
Monocacy National Battlefield, which was site of the
Battle of Monocacy in 1864, a battle that was known as "The Battle That Saved Washington". The byway continues north on
MD 355 to
Frederick, which has the
National Museum of Civil War Medicine and the
Barbara Fritchie
Barbara Fritchie (née Hauer; December 3, 1766 – December 18, 1862), also known as Barbara Frietchie, and sometimes spelled Frietschie, was a Unionist during the Civil War. She became part of American folklore in part from a popular poem ...
House. From Frederick, the Antietam Campaign Scenic Byway follows
US 40 and
US 40 Alternate before turning south onto
MD 17. The road passes near
South Mountain State Park
South Mountain State Park is a public recreation area that runs for nearly the entire length of South Mountain through Washington and Frederick counties in Maryland. The state park is contiguous with several other national, state and local park ...
in an area where several small battles were fought prior to the Battle of Antietam. The byway crosses
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and continues north on
MD 67
Maryland Route 67 (MD 67) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Rohrersville Road, the state highway runs from U.S. Route 340 (US 340) in Weverton north to US 40 Alternate in Boonsboro. MD 67 parallels the western flank ...
to
Boonsboro
Boonsboro is a town in Washington County, Maryland, United States, located at the foot of South Mountain. It nearly borders Frederick County and is proximate to the Antietam National Battlefield. The population was 3,336 at the 2010 census.
...
, which has a museum with Civil War artifacts. At this point, the Antietam Campaign Scenic Byway continues west on
MD 34 to
Sharpsburg. Along this stretch of road, it passes through the
Antietam National Battlefield, which preserves the site of the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862.
Journey Through Hallowed Ground
The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway is a
National Scenic Byway
A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation for one or more of six "intrinsic qualities": archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and scenic. The program was established by Co ...
that runs from
Monticello, Virginia
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to
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, with the Maryland portion running from
Point of Rocks
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* Points ...
to
Emmitsburg
Emmitsburg is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States, south of the Mason-Dixon line separating Maryland from Pennsylvania. Founded in 1785, Emmitsburg is the home of Mount St. Mary's University. The town has two Catholic pilgrima ...
, passing through the
Catoctin Mountain
Catoctin Mountain, along with the geologically associated Bull Run Mountains, forms the easternmost mountain ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are in turn a part of the Appalachian Mountains range. The ridge runs northeast–southwest for ...
area.
The byway was formerly known as the Catoctin Mountain Scenic Byway.
The byway enters Maryland from
Virginia in
Point of Rocks
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Places
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* Points ...
, which is the historic meeting point of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was the first common carrier railroad and the oldest railroad in the United States, with its first section opening in 1830. Merchants from Baltimore, which had benefited to some extent from the construction of ...
and the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. From here, the byway follows
US 15 and
US 340
U.S. Route 340 (US 340) is a spur route of US 40, and runs from Greenville, Virginia to Frederick, Maryland. In Virginia, it runs north–south, parallel and east of U.S. Route 11 (Virginia), US 11, from US 11 north of Greenville, Virginia, ...
north to
Frederick, which has many historic sites. The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway continues along US 15 before branching onto
MD 806 and passing by the
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo. The road continues into
Thurmont, where the
Roddy Road Covered Bridge
The Roddy Road Covered Bridge is a small, one lane king post wooden covered bridge near Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland. It crosses Owen's Creek near Thurmont. It is 40 feet long, 16 feet wide, with a 12 foot-8 inch clearance. It wa ...
is located. From here, the byway continues along US 15 to
Emmitsburg
Emmitsburg is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States, south of the Mason-Dixon line separating Maryland from Pennsylvania. Founded in 1785, Emmitsburg is the home of Mount St. Mary's University. The town has two Catholic pilgrima ...
, which is home to the Mason and Dixon Discovery Center and
St. Joseph's College and Mother Seton Shrine
Saint Joseph College and Mother Seton Shrine are two closely related campuses in Emmitsburg, Maryland, United States. It forms a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Saint Joseph College
The ca ...
The byway continues north from Emmittsburg to the
Pennsylvania border.
From Thurmont, a loop of the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway heads west on
MD 77 across
Catoctin Mountain
Catoctin Mountain, along with the geologically associated Bull Run Mountains, forms the easternmost mountain ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are in turn a part of the Appalachian Mountains range. The ridge runs northeast–southwest for ...
and reaches
Cunningham Falls State Park
Cunningham Falls State Park is a public recreation area located west of Thurmont, Maryland, in the United States. The state park is the home of Cunningham Falls, the largest cascading waterfall in Maryland, a man-made lake, and the remains of a ...
, which is home to
Catoctin Furnace
Catoctin Furnace (also known as Catoctin Iron Furnace) is an historic iron forge located on Route 15 between Frederick and Thurmont in Catoctin Furnace, Maryland. Since it was closed in 1903, no forge has been at the site.
History
Catoctin ...
. At this point,
Catoctin Mountain Park, which contains the
Camp David
Camp David is the country retreat for the president of the United States of America. It is located in the wooded hills of Catoctin Mountain Park, in Frederick County, Maryland, near the towns of Thurmont and Emmitsburg, about north-northwe ...
Presidential retreat, is to the north of the road. The byway continues to
Smithsburg. From Smithsburg, the loop of the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway heads south to
Wolfsville and follows
MD 17 through a valley. The byway heads onto Highland School Road, which reaches the summit of Catoctin Mountain, before heading onto Gambrill Park Road into
Gambrill State Park. The loop continues east on
US 40 toward Frederick.
Old Main Streets
The Old Main Streets Scenic Byway loops through small rural towns across the northern part of Maryland between
Emmitsburg
Emmitsburg is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States, south of the Mason-Dixon line separating Maryland from Pennsylvania. Founded in 1785, Emmitsburg is the home of Mount St. Mary's University. The town has two Catholic pilgrima ...
and
Mount Airy.
The upper loop of the byway begins in
Emmitsburg
Emmitsburg is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States, south of the Mason-Dixon line separating Maryland from Pennsylvania. Founded in 1785, Emmitsburg is the home of Mount St. Mary's University. The town has two Catholic pilgrima ...
, which is home to
St. Joseph's College and Mother Seton Shrine
Saint Joseph College and Mother Seton Shrine are two closely related campuses in Emmitsburg, Maryland, United States. It forms a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Saint Joseph College
The ca ...
. From here, the byway continues south along
US 15 to
Thurmont, which is a small town at the foot of
Catoctin Mountain
Catoctin Mountain, along with the geologically associated Bull Run Mountains, forms the easternmost mountain ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are in turn a part of the Appalachian Mountains range. The ridge runs northeast–southwest for ...
that is home to several
covered bridges. The Old Main Streets Scenic Byway continues east on
MD 77, passing through the community of
Detour, which developed along the
Western Maryland Railway. The byway continues east on Middleburg Road and reaches
Uniontown, a small village with many country homes and the
Uniontown Academy
Uniontown Academy is a historic school located at Uniontown, Carroll County, Maryland, United States. It is a one-story building of brick with a stone foundation constructed in 1851 and is said to be a replica of the earlier, 1810 structure. It i ...
. Uniontown Road continues east to
Westminster, which is home to
McDaniel College and the
Carroll County Farm Museum
Carroll County Almshouse and Farm, also known as the Carroll County Farm Museum, is a historic farm complex located at Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland. It consists of a complex of 15 buildings including the main house and dependencies. The 30 ...
. From Westminster, the byway heads northwest on
MD 140 and
MD 832 to
Taneytown, which was founded as an agricultural trading center. The upper loop of the Old Main Streets Scenic Byway continues along MD 140 back to Emmitsburg.
From Uniontown, the lower loop of the Old Main Streets Scenic Byway heads south along
MD 84 and west along
MD 75 to
Linwood, which has many
Victorian
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buildings. The next town west is
Union Bridge, which is home to the
Union Bridge Station. The byway continues southwest through
Johnsville to
Libertytown, where it turns northeast onto
MD 31. The lower loop of the byway passes through the historic town of
New Windsor before continuing north of MD 84 and returning to Uniontown.
At Libertytown, a branch of the Old Main Streets Scenic Byway heads east along
MD 26
Maryland Route 26 (MD 26) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known for most of its length as Liberty Road, the state highway runs from U.S. Route 15 (US 15) in Frederick east to MD 140 in Baltimore. MD 26 connects Frederick and ...
before following Woodville Road, Shirley Bohn Road, and Buffalo Road south through countryside that has several
vineyards. The byway heads into
Mount Airy and runs through town on
MD 808 (Main Street), with nearby recreation. The byway continues along
MD 27
Maryland Route 27 (MD 27) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known for most of its length as Ridge Road, the highway runs from MD 355 in Germantown north to MD 30 in Manchester. MD 27 follows a ridge that separates several wa ...
to the
National Road.
Mason and Dixon
The Mason and Dixon Scenic Byway runs south of the
Mason–Dixon line, a line surveyed by
Charles Mason and
Jeremiah Dixon in the 1760s to separate Maryland from
Pennsylvania. The byway runs through rural areas between
Emmitsburg
Emmitsburg is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States, south of the Mason-Dixon line separating Maryland from Pennsylvania. Founded in 1785, Emmitsburg is the home of Mount St. Mary's University. The town has two Catholic pilgrima ...
and
Appleton
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* Appleton Dock
Canada
* Appleton, Newfoundland and Labrador
* Appleton, Ontario
United Kingdom
* Appleton, a deserted medieval village site in the parish of Flitcham w ...
.
The byway begins in
Emmitsburg
Emmitsburg is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States, south of the Mason-Dixon line separating Maryland from Pennsylvania. Founded in 1785, Emmitsburg is the home of Mount St. Mary's University. The town has two Catholic pilgrima ...
, which is home to the Mason and Dixon Discovery Center. From here, it follows
MD 140,
MD 832, and MD 140 again to
Westminster, which is home to the
Carroll County Farm Museum
Carroll County Almshouse and Farm, also known as the Carroll County Farm Museum, is a historic farm complex located at Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland. It consists of a complex of 15 buildings including the main house and dependencies. The 30 ...
. From Westminster, the byway heads north on
MD 97 to
Union Mills
Union commonly refers to:
* Trade union, an organization of workers
* Union (set theory), in mathematics, a fundamental operation on sets
Union may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment
Music
* Union (band), an American rock group
** ''Un ...
, where the
Union Mills Homestead Historic District is located. The Mason and Dixon Scenic Byway runs east along
MD 496 before turning south onto
MD 30 and passing through
Melrose Melrose may refer to:
Places
United Kingdom
* Melrose, Scottish Borders, a town in the Scottish Borders, Scotland
** Melrose Abbey, ruined monastery
** Melrose RFC, rugby club
Australia
* Melrose, Queensland, a locality in the South Burnet ...
before reaching
Manchester, a historic town. The byway heads east on York Street, Millers Station Road, and Alesia Road before continuing south on
MD 25. The Mason and Dixon Scenic byway splits east onto Beckleysville Road and heads across the
Prettyboy Reservoir. The byway turns east onto Kidds Schoolhouse Road before continuing southeast along Spooks Hill Road, passing near more of the reservoir. The route heads east along Rayville Road and Middletown Road, briefly turning south on York Road before resuming east along Wiseburg Road. The road comes to
White Hall
White is the lightest color and is achromatic (having no hue). It is the color of objects such as snow, chalk, and milk, and is the opposite of black. White objects fully reflect and scatter all the visible wavelengths of light. White o ...
, where it crosses the
Northern Central Rail Trail. From here, the Mason and Dixon Scenic Byway continues along White Hall Road, turning north onto
MD 23 and passing through
Drybranch and
Norrisville. Here, the byway heads east on
MD 136 and runs a short distance south of the
Mason–Dixon line separating Maryland from
Pennsylvania, reaching
Harkins Harkins is an Irish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Arthur Harkins (1936–2016), American academic
* Brett Harkins (born 1970), ice hockey player
* Gary Harkins (born 1985), Scottish footballer
* George W. Harkins (1810–189 ...
.
In Harkins, a loop of the Mason and Dixon Scenic Byway heads south on
MD 24, passing
Eden Mill Nature Center
Eden Mill Nature Center is a nature center in Pylesville, Marland, United States.
History
The center was a gristmill in the 1800s. The name comes from Father Eden.
In 1917, it was made into a power plant by remodeling the dam, and it continued ...
and
Rocks State Park. The loop continues through agricultural areas and turns north onto Grier Nursery Road and west onto Cherry Hill Road before heading back onto MD 24 and reconnecting to the mainline of the byway.
From Harkins, the mainline of the Mason and Dixon Scenic Byway continues east along MD 136, passing through
Whiteford, where there are many agricultural sites nearby. The byway continues east onto
US 1 and crosses the
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River (; Lenape: Siskëwahane) is a major river located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, overlapping between the lower Northeast and the Upland South. At long, it is the longest river on the East Coast of the ...
on the
Conowingo Dam. The Mason and Dixon Scenic Byway heads east onto
MD 273 and passes through
Rising Sun, where the
Plumpton Park Zoo is located to the east of town. The road comes to the
Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area, which occupies former land owned by the
Du Pont family and has equestrian facilities, before the byway ends at the
Delaware border in
Appleton
Appleton may refer to:
People
*Appleton (surname)
Places Australia
* Appleton Dock
Canada
* Appleton, Newfoundland and Labrador
* Appleton, Ontario
United Kingdom
* Appleton, a deserted medieval village site in the parish of Flitcham w ...
.
Falls Road
The Falls Road Scenic Byway follows Falls Road (
MD 25) between
Baltimore
Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic, and the 30th most populous city in the United States with a population of 585,708 in 2020. Baltimore was d ...
and
Alesia, passing through a mix of urban and rural surroundings in the
Jones Falls Valley.
The byway begins in
Baltimore
Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic, and the 30th most populous city in the United States with a population of 585,708 in 2020. Baltimore was d ...
, heading north past the
Baltimore Streetcar Museum. The road continues near the Baltimore neighborhoods of
Woodberry,
Brick Hill, and
Hampden, passing near
Johns Hopkins University. The route passes through the
Roland Park neighborhood before coming to
Mount Washington, which is considered by some to be Baltimore's first suburb. The Falls Road Scenic Byway heads into
Baltimore County and passes the
Bare Hills House
The Bare Hills House is a historic home built about 1856 in the Mount Washington area of Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is a two-story frame dwelling with steep gables and board-and batten siding. The house is an example of the Ca ...
before coming to Ruxton Road, which provides access to
Ruxton. Falls Road crosses
I-695 Interstate 695 may refer to:
*Interstate 695 (District of Columbia), a partially built connector in Washington, D.C.
* Interstate 695 (Maryland), a beltway around Baltimore, Maryland
*Interstate 695 (New York), a short connector in Bronx County, New ...
and passes by
The Cloisters, a mansion that was constructed in 1932. A spur to the west along
MD 130 provides access to
Maryvale Preparatory School and
St. Paul's School. Farther north, the byway heads into more rural areas and comes to
Oregon Ridge Park before reaching
Butler
A butler is a person who works in a house serving and is a domestic worker in a large household. In great houses, the household is sometimes divided into departments with the butler in charge of the dining room, wine cellar, and pantry. Some a ...
. The Falls Road Scenic Byway passes near
Gunpowder Falls State Park and
Prettyboy Reservoir before coming to
Alesia.
Horses and Hounds
The Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway extends in a loop through northern and eastern
Baltimore County and western
Harford County
Harford County is located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 260,924. Its county seat is Bel Air. Harford County is included in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is ...
. The byway begins at
I-83 Exit 20 in
Cockeysville and heads west along Shawan Road, passing between
Oregon Ridge Park and the equestrian facility Shawan Downs, home of the Legacy Chase, a
steeplechase
Steeplechase may refer to:
* Steeplechase (horse racing), a type of horse race in which participants are required to jump over obstacles
* Steeplechase (athletics), an event in athletics that derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing ...
event. Another steeplechase, the Maryland Hunt Cup, is held in Worthington Valley, which the byway passes through along Tufton Avenue. The byway continues west along Worthington Road toward
Glyndon. There, a spur of the byway heads toward
Reisterstown
Reisterstown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 25,968.
Founded by German immigrant John Reister in 1758, Reisterstown is located ...
while the mainline turns north onto
MD 128.
Along MD 128, the Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway passes St. John's Episcopal Church, home of an annual "Blessing of the Hounds," on its way to
Butler
A butler is a person who works in a house serving and is a domestic worker in a large household. In great houses, the household is sometimes divided into departments with the butler in charge of the dining room, wine cellar, and pantry. Some a ...
, home of the Grand National Steeplechase. The main path of the byway leaves MD 128 at Dover Road to head toward
Upperco, then veers northwest on Trenton Hill Road to rejoin a secondary path that follows MD 128 to
MD 25, where the byway
runs concurrently with the Falls Road Scenic Byway, to
MD 88. The byway leaves MD 88 at Grace Road, then heads east on Mt. Carmel Road, which becomes
MD 137. MD 137 heads east through White House to
Hereford
Hereford () is a cathedral city, civil parish and the county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately east of the border with Wales, south-west of Worcester and north-west of Gloucester. With a population ...
, where the byway briefly heads south on
MD 45 before continuing east on
MD 138 to
Monkton Monkton may refer to:
Places
;United Kingdom
*Monkton, Devon, England
*Monkton, Kent, England
*Monkton, Pembroke, Wales
* Monkton, South Ayrshire, Scotland
*Monkton, Tyne and Wear, England
* Monkton, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
;Canada
*Monkton, Onta ...
, where the byway crosses paths with the
Northern Central Railroad Trail.
At Monkton, the Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway splits into a shorter branch that follows Manor Road to
MD 146 and a longer branch that follows MD 138 past
My Lady's Manor, site of another steeplechase course, into Harford County. The byway follows Troyer Road, Harford Creamery Road, and Madonna Road to MD 146 near
Jarrettsville before returning to Baltimore County and passing the
Ladew Topiary Gardens __NOTOC__
Ladew Topiary Gardens () are nonprofit gardens with topiary located in Monkton, Maryland. The gardens were established in the 1930s by socialite and huntsman Harvey S. Ladew (1887–1976), who in 1929 had bought a farm to build his ...
. The two byway paths merge north of
Jacksonville and follow MD 146 south to the
Loch Raven Reservoir, where the byway follows Dulaney Valley Road and Hydes Road east to
Hydes
Hydes is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
*Alan Hydes (born 1947), British table tennis player
*Arthur Hydes (1911–1990), British football player
* Steven Hydes (born 1986), British adoptee
See also
*Hodes
*Hydes Brewery
H ...
, home of the Boordy Vineyards. The byway follows Long Green Pike past St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church to
Glen Arm.
From Glen Arm the Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway has a long sidetrack that heads east toward
Jerusalem, which contains one of several units of
Gunpowder Falls State Park. The sidetrack follows Glen Arm Road to
MD 147, follows Reckord Road, Guyton Road, and Bottom Road in a brief jaunt through Harford County near
Fallston, heads southeast along Fork Road, Sunshine Avenue, and Bradshaw Road through
Kingsville, east along Franklinville Road to Jerusalem, north along Jericho Road to the
Jerusalem Mill Village, and west along Jerusalem Road back to Kingsville. The alternate byway route follows MD 147 to Factory Road, which it follows back to Glen Arm. The main byway path heads southwest along Glen Arm Road and
Cromwell Bridge Road to its end at
I-695 Interstate 695 may refer to:
*Interstate 695 (District of Columbia), a partially built connector in Washington, D.C.
* Interstate 695 (Maryland), a beltway around Baltimore, Maryland
*Interstate 695 (New York), a short connector in Bronx County, New ...
near
Towson. The final side path leaves Glen Arm Road for a path around Loch Raven Reservoir along Manor Road, Morgan Mill Road, Loch Raven Drive, and Providence Road to the side path's end at the
Hampton National Historic Site in Towson.
Lower Susquehanna
The Lower Susquehanna Scenic Byway comprises of highway between
Havre de Grace and
Perryville serving historical and recreational destinations on both sides of
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River (; Lenape: Siskëwahane) is a major river located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, overlapping between the lower Northeast and the Upland South. At long, it is the longest river on the East Coast of the ...
in eastern
Harford County
Harford County is located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 260,924. Its county seat is Bel Air. Harford County is included in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is ...
and western
Cecil County
Cecil County () is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland at the northeastern corner of the state, bordering both Pennsylvania and Delaware. As of the 2020 census, the population was 103,725. The county seat is Elkton. The county was n ...
. The byway begins in downtown Havre de Grace, the site of the
Concord Point Light
Concord Point Light is a lighthouse in Havre de Grace, Maryland. It overlooks the point where Susquehanna River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, an area of increasing navigational traffic when it was constructed in 1827. It is the northernmost lig ...
, the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, and the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum. The byway uses Union Avenue and Washington Street to head away from the Chesapeake Bay to the northern edge of the city, then Water Street and Erie Street to the location of the Susquehanna Museum of Havre de Grace, located at the southern end of the
Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal. In the northern part of Havre de Grace, the byway also follows Otsego Street and Juniata Street. The two paths merge into one at Superior Street, which heads west under the
Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge
The Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge is a road bridge in northeast Maryland that crosses the Susquehanna River between Havre de Grace and Perryville via Garrett Island. It carries U.S. Route 40. It is the oldest of the eight toll facilities op ...
and becomes part of
MD 155
Maryland Route 155 (MD 155) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known for most of its length as Level Road, the state highway runs from MD 22 in Churchville east to U.S. Route 40 (US 40) and MD 7 in Havre de Grace. In conjun ...
heading northwest out of the city.
The Lower Susquehanna Scenic Byway follows MD 155 (Level Road) west past
I-95 to Webster Lapidum Road, where a spur of the byway splits to the northeast. The spur continues onto Quaker Bottom Road to the
Steppingstone Museum The Steppingstone Museum is a non-profit educational and cultural institution on the Susquehanna River, northwest of Havre de Grace, Maryland, whose mission is to preserve and interpret the rural heritage of Harford County, Maryland.
The museum d ...
. The main route of the byway follows MD 155 to
Level
Level or levels may refer to:
Engineering
*Level (instrument), a device used to measure true horizontal or relative heights
*Spirit level, an instrument designed to indicate whether a surface is horizontal or vertical
*Canal pound or level
*Regr ...
, where it turns north onto
MD 161 (Darlington Road) and then northeast onto Rock Run Road. Rock Run Road leads to
Susquehanna State Park. Within the state park, the byway turns northwest onto Stafford Road, which parallels both the canal and the west bank of the river. At
Deer Creek, the byway turns inland, following the creek then heading northwest toward
Darlington
Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, County Durham, England. The River Skerne flows through the town; it is a tributary of the River Tees. The Tees itself flows south of the town.
In the 19th century, Darlington underwen ...
. A spur of the byway continues northwest to MD 161 to pass through the village; the main route turns northeast onto Shuresville Road toward
Conowingo Dam. Just west of the dam, there is access to an overlook and to the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Trail, which parallels the river south from the dam. The byway turns onto
US 1 (Conowingo Road) to cross the river on top of the dam; while crossing the river, the byway is concurrent with the Mason and Dixon Scenic Byway.
The Lower Susquehanna Scenic Byway turns south onto
MD 222 (Susquehanna River Road) to follow the east bank of the river. The byway passes through the town of
Port Deposit, which contains the historic Gerry House. At the southern edge of town, MD 222 and the byway turn northeast to climb a high bluff above the town. On top of the bluff, the byway turns onto Mount Ararat Farm Road and then Frenchtown Road, which the route follows to its conclusion at
MD 7 (Broad Street) in Perryville. Perryville contains
Rodgers Tavern and the
Perryville Railroad Museum Perryville may refer to a location in the United States:
Communities
* Perryville, Alaska
*Perryville, Arkansas
* Perryville, Indiana
* Perryville, Kentucky
** Battle of Perryville, in the American Civil War
* Perryville, Maryland
* Perryville, Mis ...
, which are located west and east on MD 7, respectively.
Charles Street
The Charles Street Scenic Byway runs along
Charles Street (MD 139) through
Baltimore
Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic, and the 30th most populous city in the United States with a population of 585,708 in 2020. Baltimore was d ...
and north into
Baltimore County, ending in
Lutherville
Lutherville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 6,504. Prior to 2010 the area was part of the Lutherville-Timonium CDP. Within its borders lies the Luther ...
. Charles Street serves as Baltimore's main thoroughfare and passes through many cultural, residential, and commercial areas.
The byway is a
National Scenic Byway
A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation for one or more of six "intrinsic qualities": archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and scenic. The program was established by Co ...
designated as Baltimore's Historic Charles Street.
Charles Street begins at the
Inner Harbor, which is home to the
National Aquarium in Baltimore,
Maryland Science Center, and
Port Discovery. Also nearby is the
Little Italy neighborhood as well as
Oriole Park at Camden Yards and
M&T Bank Stadium. Farther north, the byway heads through
Downtown Baltimore
Downtown Baltimore is the central business district of the city of Baltimore traditionally bounded by Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to the west, Franklin Street to the north, President Street to the east and the Inner Harbor area to the s ...
, which is home to many skyscrapers including
One Charles Center. In the downtown area, there are many cultural sites including
Royal Farms Arena and the
Hippodrome Theatre
The Hippodrome Theatre, also called the New York Hippodrome, was a theater in New York City from 1905 to 1939, located on Sixth Avenue between West 43rd and West 44th Streets in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan. It was called the worl ...
. The road passes through the
Cathedral Hill Historic District and the
Mount Vernon neighborhood, where the original
Washington Monument is located. The byway runs through Belvedere Row before reaching
Druid Hill Park area, which is home to the
Baltimore Museum of Art and the
Maryland Zoo. Charles Street passes through the garden suburb of
Roland Park before running through the
Guilford
Guildford is a town in Surrey, England. It gives its name to the Borough of Guildford, the Diocese of Guildford and the Parliamentary constituency of Guildford.
Guildford, Guilford, or Gildford may also refer to:
Places
Australia
* Guildfor ...
neighborhood, where
Sherwood Gardens
Sherwood Gardens is a park located in the Guilford neighborhood of Northern Baltimore, Maryland. The gardens are bordered by East Highfield, Underwood, Stratford and Greenway Roads. In addition to well-groomed, standard ground cover (azaleas, ev ...
is located. The road passes near
Notre Dame of Maryland University and
Loyola University Maryland before heading near
Friends School of Baltimore
Friends School of Baltimore is a private Quaker school in Baltimore, serving students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. One of the prestigious Roland Park 5 Preparatory Schools, Friends has been described by author Judy Colbert as "a challen ...
and
Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. Charles Street heads into
Baltimore County, where
MD 134 provides access to
Lutherville
Lutherville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 6,504. Prior to 2010 the area was part of the Lutherville-Timonium CDP. Within its borders lies the Luther ...
and a spur serves
Towson, a major commercial center. Charles Street ends at an interchange with
I-695 Interstate 695 may refer to:
*Interstate 695 (District of Columbia), a partially built connector in Washington, D.C.
* Interstate 695 (Maryland), a beltway around Baltimore, Maryland
*Interstate 695 (New York), a short connector in Bronx County, New ...
.
National Historic Seaport
The National Historic Seaport Scenic Byway loops around the
Inner Harbor of
Baltimore
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, which is home to many historic sites.
The byway begins in the
Canton
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Administrative division terminology
* Canton (administrative division), territorial/administrative division in some countries, notably Switzerland
* Township (Canada), known as ''canton'' in Canadian French
Arts and ent ...
neighborhood of
Baltimore
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, which has restaurants, stores, and taverns. From here, the byway heads west on
O'Donnell Street, passing through the
Butchers Hill neighborhood. The National Historic Seaport Scenic Byway continues northwest on
Boston Street
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C
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Heath St. Route 64. (MTA Maryland)
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, reaching
Fells Point, a historic shipbuilding area that has many restaurants and shops as well as the Fells Point Maritime Museum. In this neighborhood, the byway heads west on
Aliceanna Street, south on
Wolfe Street
This is a list of notable streets in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Heath St. Route 64. (MTA Maryland)
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, west on Thames Street, and north on
Broadway. From Fells Point, the National Historic Seaport Scenic Byway continues west on
Fleet Street
Fleet Street is a major street mostly in the City of London. It runs west to east from Temple Bar at the boundary with the City of Westminster to Ludgate Circus at the site of the London Wall and the River Fleet from which the street was na ...
to the
Little Italy neighborhood, which has many Italian restaurants and shops. The byway turns north onto
President Street, where the
President Street Station and the
Flag House & Star-Spangled Banner Museum are located. The byway turns west onto
Lombard Street and heads into the
Inner Harbor area, turning south onto
Light Street
Maryland Route 2 (MD 2) is the longest state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The route runs from Solomons Island in Calvert County north to an intersection with U.S. Route 1 (US 1)/ US 40 Truck ( North Avenue) in Baltimore. The route ...
. In this area is the
National Aquarium in Baltimore,
Baltimore Maritime Museum,
Baltimore World Trade Center, and
Maryland Science Center. At the Maryland Science Center, the National Historic Seaport Scenic Byway turns east onto
Key Highway, passing the
Baltimore Museum of Industry
Baltimore Museum of Industry is a museum in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Located in an old cannery, the museum has exhibits on various types of manufacturing and industry from the early 20th century. There are several hands-on sections with ...
and the
American Visionary Art Museum. The byway continues on
Fort Avenue to the
Locust Point neighborhood, which is where
Fort McHenry is located.
Star-Spangled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner Scenic Byway runs from
Solomons to
Baltimore
Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic, and the 30th most populous city in the United States with a population of 585,708 in 2020. Baltimore was d ...
, providing access to sites related to the
War of 1812.
The byway begins in
Solomons, a fishing village on the
Chesapeake Bay that is home to the
Calvert Marine Museum that has artifacts related to the
Chesapeake Bay Flotilla. From Solomons, the byway follows
MD 2/
MD 4, passing near
Calvert Cliffs State Park and
Flag Ponds Nature Park
Flag Ponds Nature Park is a nature preserve located in Lusby, Maryland along the Chesapeake Bay in Calvert County, Maryland. It is operated by the Calvert County
Calvert County is located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, ...
, with a spur to the
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum. The Star-Spangled Banner Scenic Byway continues along
MD 265
Maryland Route 265 (MD 265) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Mackall Road, the state highway runs from the beginning of state maintenance near Mutual north to MD 264 at Mutual. MD 265 was constructed in the late 1920 ...
,
MD 264
Maryland Route 264 (MD 264) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Broomes Island Road, the route runs from Oyster House Road at Broomes Island north to MD 2/ MD 4 in Port Republic. MD 264 connects the central Calvert Co ...
, and Grays Road before turning west on
MD 506 and passing
Battle Creek Cypress Swamp
Battle Creek Cypress Swamp (BCCS) is a forested wetland near Prince Frederick in Calvert County, Maryland, United States. It is one of the northernmost sites of naturally occurring bald cypress ('' Taxodium distichum'') trees in North America, an ...
. The byway follows Sixes Road to
MD 231, reaching
Benedict, a landing point for British troops heading inland along the
Patuxent River in August 1814. The Star-Spangled Banner Scenic Byway heads north along
MD 381,
MD 382, and
US 301 to
Upper Marlboro, a town the British occupied on their way to
Washington, D.C. In Upper Marlboro is the Mount Calvert Historical and Archaeological Park, Croom Airport, and
The Show Place Arena. From here, the byway follows MD 4,
I-495, and
MD 202 to
Bladensburg, which has a park along the
Anacostia River and was the site of the
Battle of Bladensburg on August 24, 1814, a British victory that allowed for the invasion of Washington, D.C. Past Bladensburg, the Star-Spangled Banner Scenic Byway heads north on the
Baltimore-Washington Parkway past many cultural sites to
Baltimore
Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic, and the 30th most populous city in the United States with a population of 585,708 in 2020. Baltimore was d ...
. In Baltimore, the byway heads east on Ostend Street, south on
Hanover Street, and east on
Fort Avenue to reach
Fort McHenry. Fort McHenry is the site of the
Battle of Fort McHenry in which American troops defeated the British navy who was attempting to capture Baltimore. This battle inspired
Francis Scott Key
Francis Scott Key (August 1, 1779January 11, 1843) was an American lawyer, author, and amateur poet from Frederick, Maryland, who wrote the lyrics for the American national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner". Key observed the British bombardment ...
to write "
The Star-Spangled Banner".
Booth's Escape
The Booth's Escape Scenic Byway follows the route
John Wilkes Booth and accomplice
David Herold escaped from
Washington, D.C. on after
assassinating
Assassination is the murder of a prominent or important person, such as a head of state, head of government, politician, world leader, member of a royal family or CEO. The murder of a celebrity, activist, or artist, though they may not have a ...
President
Abraham Lincoln at
Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1865 shortly after the
American Civil War ended.
The byway begins in
Washington, D.C., following
Pennsylvania Avenue and
Branch Avenue to the Maryland border. In Maryland, the route runs along
MD 5 before continuing along Old Branch Avenue to
Clinton
Clinton is an English toponymic surname, indicating one's ancestors came from English places called Glympton or Glinton.Hanks, P. & Hodges, F. ''A Dictionary of Surnames''. Oxford University Press, 1988 Clinton has frequently been used as a given ...
. Here, the
Surratt House Museum
The Surratt House (also known as the Mary Surratt House and the Surratt House Museum) is a historic house and house museum located at 9110 Brandywine Road in Clinton (formerly Surrattsville), Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Th ...
is located in a tavern that was a Confederate safehouse where Booth and Herold came to after the assassination to stock on supplies; the owner
Mary Surratt was convicted and executed in the plot to assassinate Lincoln. From Clinton, Booth's Escape Scenic Byway continues along Brandywine Road and MD 5 to
Waldorf. The byway continues east on Poplar Hill Road, reaching the
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House
St. Catharine, also known as Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House, is a historic house near Waldorf, Maryland. It is a two-part frame farmhouse with a two-story, three-bay side-passage main house with a smaller two-story, two-bay wing. It features a one- ...
, where physician
Samuel Mudd treated Booth's broken leg on April 15, 1865 perhaps unaware that he had assassinated Lincoln. The route turns south onto Dr. Mudd Road and Bryantown Road to
Bryantown, where Dr. Mudd claimed to have first learned of the assassination. The road becomes Olivers Shop Road and comes to
St. Mary's Church and Cemetery, where Dr. Mudd is buried, and also passes by
Zekiah Swamp
Zekiah Swamp is part of the Potomac River basin in Charles County, Maryland in the United States. The swamp is of braided stream stretching the length of Charles County and is a tributary of the Potomac River. It sits at an elevation of and of i ...
. The byway heads west on
MD 6 before turning southwest onto Bel Alton Newtown Road, where it comes to
the home of Samuel Cox near
Bel Alton, where Booth and Herold hid for several days. The Booth's Escape Scenic Byway continues south along
US 301. A detour north along US 301 and west along MD 6 provides access to
Port Tobacco, a former Indian settlement that became a seaport and was the county seat of
Charles County during the Civil War. The mainline of the byway continues south along US 301 and onto Popes Creek Road, coming to the
Potomac River at a site where Booth and Herold accidentally rowed into the
Nanjemoy Creek and spent the night before later crossing the Potomac River. The Booth's Escape Scenic Byway heads east and continues south along Edge Hill Road and US 301 to the
Virginia border, where in
Port Royal
Port Royal is a village located at the end of the Palisadoes, at the mouth of Kingston Harbour, in southeastern Jamaica. Founded in 1494 by the Spanish, it was once the largest city in the Caribbean, functioning as the centre of shipping and co ...
Booth was captured and killed at a farm outside of town.
Roots and Tides
The Roots and Tides Scenic Byway runs from
Plum Point to
Annapolis
Annapolis ( ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Maryland and the county seat of, and only incorporated city in, Anne Arundel County. Situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east o ...
, running through communities along the western shore of the
Chesapeake Bay.
The byway begins at
Plum Point on the
Chesapeake Bay, heading west on
MD 263 before turning north onto
MD 261. The road passes through
Willows, with a beach a short distance to the east on the bay, before reaching
Chesapeake Beach and
North Beach, which have marinas, antique shops, and bed and breakfasts and were once popular resorts for residents of
Baltimore
Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic, and the 30th most populous city in the United States with a population of 585,708 in 2020. Baltimore was d ...
and
Washington, D.C. Chesapeake Beach is home to the historic
Chesapeake Beach Railway Station, which serves as a museum. The byway continues north along MD 261 before following Fairhaven Road north to
Fairhaven. The road continues as
MD 423 and Town Point Road, passing west of
Herring Bay
Herring Bay is a bay in Anne Arundel County in the U.S. state of Maryland. It lies in the mid-Chesapeake Bay
The Chesapeake Bay ( ) is the largest estuary in the United States. The Bay is located in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic ...
. The route follows Leitch Road west and Franklin Gibson Road north, heading north onto
MD 256. The Roots and Tides Scenic Byway continues north along
MD 468 and comes to
Galesville, where the Galesville Heritage Museum and the
Capt. Salem Avery House
The Captain Avery Museum is a historic home and museum at Shady Side, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. It is a two-story frame building, located on a rectangular lot. The house overlooks the West River and Chesapeake Bay. The two- ...
are located. Past here, the road passes the
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) is a United States environmental research and educational facility operated by the Smithsonian Institution. It is located on the Rhode and West Rivers near Edgewater in Anne Arundel County, M ...
. The byway turns northwest onto
MD 214 and north onto
MD 253, coming to
Londontowne, where the
London Town Publik House
The William Brown House, also known as London Town Publik House or Londontowne Public House, is a former Colonial tavern located in the Historic London Town and Gardens museum complex in Woodland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Completed ...
is located. The Roots and Tides Scenic Byway heads north on
MD 2 before following West Street and Rowe Boulevard through
Annapolis
Annapolis ( ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Maryland and the county seat of, and only incorporated city in, Anne Arundel County. Situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east o ...
, the state capital of Maryland that is home to several 18th century buildings, the
Maryland State House and the
U.S. Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy (US Naval Academy, USNA, or Navy) is a United States Service academies, federal service academy in Annapolis, Maryland. It was established on 10 October 1845 during the tenure of George Bancroft as Secretary of ...
.
Religious Freedom
The Religious Freedom Byway (formerly Religious Freedom Tour Scenic Byway) runs across
Southern Maryland from
Port Tobacco to
Point Lookout past colonial settlements where English settlers came for religious freedom, with some of the oldest churches in the United States along the byway.
The byway is a
National Scenic Byway
A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation for one or more of six "intrinsic qualities": archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and scenic. The program was established by Co ...
.
The upper loop of the byway begins in
Port Tobacco, an Indian village that became home to a missionary founded by Jesuit Father
Andrew White and is also home to the Port Tobacco Courthouse. The byway heads southwest on
MD 6, passing through
Welcome, where the Christ Church-Durham Parish is located. The route follows
MD 425 and MD 6 again. It loops north and follows
MD 224, coming to
Purse State Park and
Smallwood State Park
Smallwood State Park is a public recreation and historic preservation area located on Mattawoman Creek near Marbury, Charles County, Maryland. The state park preserves Smallwood's Retreat, the plantation home of former Continental Army officer an ...
. The byway turns southeast along
MD 225 and passes
Myrtle Grove Wildlife Management Area. The Religious Freedom Byway turns south onto Rose Hill Road and comes to the
Thomas Stone National Historic Site, which was home to
Thomas Stone, a signer of the
Declaration of Independence. From here, the loop returns to Port Tobacco.
From Port Tobacco, the Religious Freedom Byway continues south along Chapel Point Road, passing
St. Thomas Manor
St. Thomas Manor (1741) is a historic home and Catholic church complex located near Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland. Known as St. Ignatius Church and Cemetery, the manor house complex is the oldest continuously occupied Jesuit residence in ...
and reaching
Chapel Point State Park
Chapel Point State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area located on the Port Tobacco River, a tributary of the Potomac, in Charles County, Maryland. The state park offers fishing and hunting. Adjacent to the park, St. Ignatius Church a ...
. The byway heads south along
US 301 and Popes Creek Road to
Popes Creek. At this point, a spur of the byway follows
MD 257 and
MD 254 to
Cobb Island, where Christ Protestant Episcopal Church is located. The mainline of the byway continues along
MD 234 across
Zekiah Swamp
Zekiah Swamp is part of the Potomac River basin in Charles County, Maryland in the United States. The swamp is of braided stream stretching the length of Charles County and is a tributary of the Potomac River. It sits at an elevation of and of i ...
before coming to
Chaptico, a port settlement where
Christ Episcopal Church is located. The Religious Freedom Byway continues south along
MD 238 and
MD 242 to
Coltons Point on the
Potomac River, where
St. Clement's Island State Park
St. Clement's Island State Park is a publicly owned historic preservation and recreational area that encompasses St. Clement's Island, an uninhabited Potomac River island lying one-half mile southeast of Colton's Point, St. Mary's County, Maryl ...
is located. St. Clement's Island is considered the "Birthplace of Maryland" where in 1634, the first Catholic mass in the
British American colonies was celebrated.
From Chaptico, the Religious Freedom Byway continues east along MD 234, with a detour along
MD 243 providing access to the St. Francis Xavier Church, the oldest Catholic church in Maryland. The byway heads east onto
MD 5 into
Leonardtown, which is home to the Old Jail Museum and
Tudor Hall. The road continues to
Callaway, where a spur along
MD 249 serves
St. George's Episcopal Church in
Valley Lee, the oldest Episcopal church in Maryland, and
Piney Point Light. The mainline of the byway continues along MD 5 to
St. Mary's City, which was the capital of Maryland until 1695 and has the first Catholic church in the British American colonies as well as Trinity Episcopal Church and
St. Mary's College of Maryland. The Religious Freedom Byway continues to
Point Lookout State Park, which was a summer resort that also served as a prison for
Confederate troops during the
American Civil War.
Chesapeake Country
The Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway serves sites along the
Chesapeake Bay in the
Eastern Shore Eastern Shore may refer to:
* Eastern Shore (Nova Scotia), a region
* Eastern Shore (electoral district), a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia
* Eastern Shore of Maryland, a region
* Eastern Shore of Virginia, a region
* Eastern Shore (Al ...
region, running from
Chesapeake City
Chesapeake City is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. The population was 736 at the 2020 census.
The town was originally named by Bohemian colonist Augustine Herman
the Village of Bohemia — or Bohemia Manor — but the name was ...
south to
Crisfield
Crisfield is a city in Somerset County, Maryland, United States, located on the Tangier Sound, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. The population was 2,515 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statisti ...
. The
National Scenic Byway
A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation for one or more of six "intrinsic qualities": archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and scenic. The program was established by Co ...
portion runs from
Stevensville, near the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge to the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
The Chesapeake & Delaware Canal (C&D Canal) is a -long, -wide and -deep ship canal that connects the Delaware River with the Chesapeake Bay in the states of Delaware and Maryland in the United States.
In the mid‑17th century, mapmaker Augus ...
in Chesapeake City and has a spur to Eastern Neck Island in the
Chester River. The main route runs mostly along
MD 18 and
MD 213, former main roads that have since been bypassed by
US 50 and
US 301. The spur runs along
MD 20 and
MD 445. A state-designated extension of the national byway continues across the Bay Bridge, into
Annapolis
Annapolis ( ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Maryland and the county seat of, and only incorporated city in, Anne Arundel County. Situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east o ...
, then back onto the Eastern Shore and heads south toward Crisfield. Both the national and state-designated sections of the byway run past many towns and buildings that remain preserved from the 18th and 19th centuries, passing through farmland and waterfront areas on the Chesapeake Bay.
The Upper Eastern Shore section of the byway begins in
Chesapeake City
Chesapeake City is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. The population was 736 at the 2020 census.
The town was originally named by Bohemian colonist Augustine Herman
the Village of Bohemia — or Bohemia Manor — but the name was ...
, a town located at the western end of the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
The Chesapeake & Delaware Canal (C&D Canal) is a -long, -wide and -deep ship canal that connects the Delaware River with the Chesapeake Bay in the states of Delaware and Maryland in the United States.
In the mid‑17th century, mapmaker Augus ...
. The byway heads south on
MD 213, coming to
Cecilton, where
MD 282 heads west to
Crystal Beach on the
Elk River. The road crosses the
Sassafras River and passes through
Georgetown, a community that was burned by the British during the
War of 1812. The Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway continues along MD 213 through
Galena
Galena, also called lead glance, is the natural mineral form of lead(II) sulfide (PbS). It is the most important ore of lead and an important source of silver.
Galena is one of the most abundant and widely distributed sulfide minerals. It cryst ...
and
Kennedyville, with a detour along
MD 298 and
MD 292 serving the Victorian resort town of
Betterton. The mainline of the byway comes to
Chestertown, a port on the
Chester River that has many historical buildings. At this point, a branch of the byway continues west along
MD 20 to
Rock Hall, a town on the
Chesapeake Bay with many marinas, before following
MD 445 to the
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge, a part of the Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex, is a island located at the confluence of the Chester River and the Chesapeake Bay. Established in 1962 as a sanctuary for migratory birds ...
. From Chestertown, the mainline of the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway continues along MD 213 to
Church Hill, where St. Luke's Episcopal Church and Church Hill Theatre are located. The next town along the road is
Centreville, which is home to the Museum of Eastern Shore Life and the
Queen Anne's County Courthouse
The Queen Anne's County Courthouse is the oldest courthouse still in use in the state of Maryland. The building houses the judge for the Queen Anne's County Circuit Court, the judge's chambers, a courtroom, a jurors' assembly room, clerks offices a ...
, the oldest active courthouse in Maryland. From Centreville, the byway follows
MD 18 west to
Queenstown, which has many Colonial buildings, and
Grasonville. The road heads onto
Kent Island, an island where a trading post was founded in 1631 that has many seafood restaurants. The Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway comes to
Stevensville, which is home to the
Cray House and the Stevensville Train Depot. At this point, a connection for the byway crosses the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge to
Annapolis
Annapolis ( ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Maryland and the county seat of, and only incorporated city in, Anne Arundel County. Situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east o ...
.
From Centreville, the Mid-Shore Section of the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway continues on MD 213, with a spur along
US 50 providing access to the
Wye Mills Natural Resource Management Area. The byway heads into
Wye Mills
Wye Mills is an unincorporated community in Talbot County, Maryland, United States, located at an altitude of . Wye Mills is located at the intersection of Maryland routes 404 and 662, just south of the Queen Anne's County border.
Notable landm ...
and heads south on
MD 662, passing by the site of
Wye Oak
The Wye Oak was the largest white oak tree in the United States and the State Tree of Maryland from 1941 until its demise in 2002. Wye Oak State Park preserves the site where the revered tree stood for more than 400 years in the town of Wye M ...
, which was the largest
white oak tree in the United States until it was destroyed during a storm in 2002. The byway continues along MD 662 before picking up US 50 and coming to
Easton, a historical town which is home to the
Avalon Theatre Avalon Theater or Theatre may refer to:
Australia
* Avalon Theatre, Hobart, Tasmania
United States
* Avalon Theater (Catalina), California; now known as Catalina Casino
* Avalon Theatre (Easton, Maryland)
* Avalon Theater (Brooklyn)
Midwoo ...
and the Academy Art Museum. From Easton, a branch of the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway heads west on
MD 33 to
St. Michaels, a shipbuilding town that is home to the
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is located in St. Michaels, Maryland, St.
Michaels, Maryland, United States and is home to a collection of Chesapeake Bay Artifact (archaeology), artifacts, exhibitions, and Watercraft, vessels. This interacti ...
, before heading to
Tilghman Island
Tilghman Island is an island in the Chesapeake Bay. It is part of Talbot County, Maryland, United States.
History
Initially known as Great Choptank Island, the island became identified with a series of local families. It was owned by Matthe ...
, where several restaurants and marinas. The byway heads back along MD 33 before heading onto
MD 329 and crossing the
Tred Avon River
The Tred Avon River (a corruption of "Third Haven River") is a main tributary of the Choptank River in Talbot County on Maryland's Eastern Shore. The river is long.U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline d ...
on the
Oxford–Bellevue Ferry
The Oxford–Bellevue Ferry is a ferry service linking Bellevue, Maryland with Oxford, Maryland across the Tred Avon River. The ferry began operations in 1683 and is thought to be the oldest privately owned ferry service in the United States.
Hi ...
, one of the oldest ferries in the country, to
Oxford, a maritime town home to the Oxford Museum and the Oxford Customs House. From here, the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway follows
MD 333 back to Easton, at which point it heads east along
MD 331, crossing the
Choptank River
The Choptank River is a major tributary of the Chesapeake Bay and the largest river on the Delmarva Peninsula. Running for ,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed April 1, 20 ...
on the
Dover Bridge
Dover () is a town and major ferry port in Kent, South East England. It faces France across the Strait of Dover, the narrowest part of the English Channel at from Cap Gris Nez in France. It lies south-east of Canterbury and east of Ma ...
. The byway continues to
Preston
Preston is a place name, surname and given name that may refer to:
Places
England
*Preston, Lancashire, an urban settlement
**The City of Preston, Lancashire, a borough and non-metropolitan district which contains the settlement
**County Boro ...
, following
MD 16 south to
East New Market, a Native American trading post that became a center of Methodism. The Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway follows
MD 14 through the fishing community of
Secretary before running along MD 16 to
Cambridge, which has sites related to the
Underground Railroad and
Harriet Tubman as well as the Richardson Maritime Museum and Boatworks. The byway continues along
MD 343 to
Hudson
Hudson may refer to:
People
* Hudson (given name)
* Hudson (surname)
* Henry Hudson, English explorer
* Hudson (footballer, born 1986), Hudson Fernando Tobias de Carvalho, Brazilian football right-back
* Hudson (footballer, born 1988), Hudso ...
, where the
Sharps Island Light
The Sharps Island Light is the third lighthouse to stand nearly 3 miles (5 km) south-southwest from the southern end of Tilghman Island in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay. The structure is best known today for evoking the Leaning Tower of P ...
can be seen, before heading back to Cambridge. At this point, a branch of the byway heads south along
MD 341 and Maple Dam Road into the
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, which is home to the largest amount of
bald eagle
The bald eagle (''Haliaeetus leucocephalus'') is a bird of prey found in North America. A sea eagle, it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white-tailed eagle (''Haliaeetus albicilla''), which occupies the same niche as ...
s on the East Coast. Another branch of the byway continues south along
MD 335, passing to the west of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge before reaching
Hooper's Island
Hoopers Island is a chain of two islands in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. Upper Hoopers Island and Lower Hoopers Island are surrounded by water with the Chesapeake Bay on the left side and the Honga River on the right side. The rem ...
. Another branch of the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway known as the Elliott's Island Branch splits to the east and passes through the
Fishing Bay Wildlife Management Area
Fishing Bay Wildlife Management Area is a Wildlife Management Area in Dorchester County, Maryland. The area is the largest wildlife management area in Maryland. Adjoining Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
The Blackwater National Wildlife ...
. From here, the byway heads north along the
Nanticoke River
The Nanticoke River is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay on the Delmarva Peninsula. It rises in southern Kent County, Delaware, flows through Sussex County, Delaware, and forms the boundary between Dorchester County, Maryland and Wicomico County ...
to
Vienna and
Eldorado. The byway continues north to Federalsburg, where the
Idylwild Wildlife Management Area
Idylwild Wildlife Management Area is a Wildlife Management Area in Caroline County, Maryland near Federalsburg. The area is bounded on the west by Marshyhope Creek, with areas of wetlands
A wetland is a distinct ecosystem that is flooded or ...
is located.
The Lower Eastern Shore section of the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway begins in Vienna and heads east and south along US 50,
MD 54, Old Railroad Road, and
MD 347 to
Quantico. From here, a branch of the byway heads east along
MD 349 to
Salisbury, which is home to the
Poplar Hill Mansion
The Poplar Hill Mansion is a historic U.S. mansion located at 117 Elizabeth Street, Salisbury, Maryland and is open to the public as a house museum.Poplar Hill Mansion. "Poplar Hill Mansion" brochure, July 2001.
History
Major Levin Handy p ...
, the
Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art
The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art is located at 909 South Schumaker Drive, Salisbury, Maryland, United States. This museum has the most comprehensive collection of wildfowl carvings in the world, ranging from art sculptures to working decoys used ...
, and the
Salisbury Zoo. The byway continues west along MD 349, with a branch serving
Nanticoke, and
MD 352 to the
Whitehaven Ferry across the
Wicomico River. The Chesapeake County Scenic Byway follows
MD 362 east to
Princess Anne, a historic town founded in 1733 that is home to the
Teackle Mansion
The Teackle Mansion is a historic estate at 11736 Mansion Street, Princess Anne, Maryland, United States. It was constructed between 1802 and 1819 for Littleton Dennis Teackle and his wife Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. It is notable for its Neoclass ...
. From here, a branch of the byway heads west along
MD 363 to
Deal Island, where waterfowl may be viewed in a wildlife area. The mainline of the Chesapeake County Scenic Byway follows
US 13 and
MD 413 to
Crisfield
Crisfield is a city in Somerset County, Maryland, United States, located on the Tangier Sound, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. The population was 2,515 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statisti ...
, a community on the Chesapeake Bay that is known as the "Crab Capital of the World". In Crisfield is the
J. Millard Tawes Historical Museum and the
Ward Brothers' House and Shop
The Ward Brothers' House and Shop is a historic home located at Crisfield, Somerset County, Maryland, United States. It consists of a two-story, two-bay, one-room plan frame dwelling built around 1880, and the brothers' barber shop, a composit ...
, and
Janes Island State Park
Janes Island State Park is a public recreation area on Chesapeake Bay lying adjacent to the city of Crisfield in Somerset County, Maryland. The state park features some of marked water trails through the island's salt marsh leading to isolat ...
. From Crisfield, a ferry provides access to
Smith Island in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay.
The Lower Eastern Shore section of the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway was originally the western portion of the Blue Crab Scenic Byway.
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad
The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway runs from
Cambridge to
Greensboro, following the route of the
Underground Railroad, a secret path by which many slaves fled the
South
South is one of the cardinal directions or Points of the compass, compass points. The direction is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to both east and west.
Etymology
The word ''south'' comes from Old English ''sūþ'', from earlier Pro ...
to the
free states and
Southern Ontario.
The byway is an
All-American Road.
The byway begins in
Cambridge, where there is a visitors center at Sailwinds Park along with many historical sites in the
Cambridge Historic District. Also in Cambridge is the Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center, which showcases
Harriet Tubman, a conductor on the Underground Railroad who helped many slaves to freedom. From Cambridge, the byway heads south along
MD 341 before heading west on
MD 16 to the
Stanley Institute
Stanley Institute, also known as Rock School, is a historic African American school building located at Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland. It is a rectangular one-story, gable-front frame building with a small entrance vestibule built about 1 ...
, an African American schoolhouse, and
Church Creek, a shipbuilding town. A branch of the byway follows MD 16 to
Taylors Island
Taylors Island is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States, in the state's Eastern Shore region. The population was 173 at the 2010 census. It is known for hunting, crabbing and fishin ...
on the
Chesapeake Bay, passing by Old Trinity Church and Stewart's Canal. The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Scenic Byway continues south along
MD 335 to
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park, where the
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center focused on Tubman and the Underground Railroad is located, and
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park is a National Park Service unit in the U.S. state of Maryland. It commemorates the life of former enslaved Harriet Tubman, who became an activist in the Underground Railroad prior to ...
. From here, the byway heads east on Key Wallace Drive through the
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge before heading onto Greenbrier Road and passing near the Brodess Farm, where Tubman spent her younger years. The byway heads north on Bucktown Road, passing by the Bucktown Village Store. A branch from Bucktown serves the
Fishing Bay Wildlife Management Area
Fishing Bay Wildlife Management Area is a Wildlife Management Area in Dorchester County, Maryland. The area is the largest wildlife management area in Maryland. Adjoining Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
The Blackwater National Wildlife ...
. The mainline of the byway heads back to Cambridge and follows MD 16,
US 50, and MD 16 again to
East New Market. A detour onto
MD 14 provides access to the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Scenic Byway continues along MD 16 to
Preston
Preston is a place name, surname and given name that may refer to:
Places
England
*Preston, Lancashire, an urban settlement
**The City of Preston, Lancashire, a borough and non-metropolitan district which contains the settlement
**County Boro ...
, where the Linchester gristmill is located along with the site of a Quaker meeting house that was said to be a station on the Underground Railroad. The Poplar Neck Loop of the byway runs through countryside that was home to Tubman's parents. From Preston, the route continues along MD 16 to
Potters Landing, a crossing point for slaves on the Underground Railroad, and
Martinak State Park
Martinak State Park is a public recreation area located on the Choptank River and Watts Creek, immediately south of Denton, Maryland, Denton in Caroline County, Maryland, Caroline County, Maryland. The park bears the name of George Martinak, who ...
. The byway continues along
MD 313 to
Denton, where several sites related to the Underground Railroad are located including Courthouse Square, the Tuckahoe Neck Meeting House, and the Museum of Rural Life. At this point, a spur of the byway provides access to the
Tuckahoe River near the birthplace of
Frederick Douglass. From Denton, the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Scenic Byway continues along MD 313 to
Greensboro, where it passes through the town along
MD 314 and
MD 480.
From Greensboro, the byway heads north on MD 313 and
MD 311 to
Goldsboro and east on
MD 287 to the
Delaware border, connecting to the
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway of the
Delaware Byways system.
Cape to Cape
The Cape to Cape Scenic Byway provides access to sites along the
Atlantic Ocean and its back bays in
Worcester County, running between
Ocean City and the
Virginia border south of
Snow Hill.
The byway begins in
Ocean City, Maryland's largest seaside resort that is home to 10 miles of beaches along the
Atlantic Ocean, hotels, amusement rides, a boardwalk, and several water activities. From here, the Cape to Cape Scenic Byway heads south on
MD 528, west on
US 50 and south on
MD 611, with a branch heading to
Assateague Island, a barrier island on the Atlantic Ocean known for its
wild ponies. The Cape to Cape Scenic Byway heads west along
MD 376 to
Berlin, a 19th-century town that has the
Calvin B. Taylor House
The Calvin B. Taylor House is a historic U.S. home located at 208 Main Street, Berlin, Maryland. The house currently serves as The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum, which displays antiques and local memorabilia.
Footnotes
External linksThe Calvin ...
. The byway heads south through Berlin on
MD 818 before it continues south along
US 113. The Cape to Cape Scenic Byway follows
US 113 Business into
Snow Hill, a historic town where the
Julia A. Purnell Museum
The Julia A. Purnell Museum is located at 208 West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily loca ...
is located. A spur heads east on
MD 365 to the
Chincoteague Bay
Chincoteague Bay () is a lagoon between the Atlantic barrier islands of Assateague and Chincoteague and the mainland of Worcester County, Maryland and northern Accomack County, Virginia. At the bay's northern end, where it narrows between Assatea ...
. From Snow Hill, the byway follows
MD 12 south to the
Virginia border, with spurs east along Taylor Landing Road and
MD 366 toward the Chincoteague Bay.
The Cape to Cape Scenic Byway was originally the eastern portion of the Blue Crab Scenic Byway.
See also
*
References
External links
Maryland Scenic BywaysChesapeake Country Scenic Byway Official WebsiteNational Scenic Byways Program – Maryland
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Scenic
Scenic may refer to:
* Scenic design
* Scenic painting
* Scenic overlook
* Scenic railroad (disambiguation)
* Scenic route
* Scenic, South Dakota, United States
* Scenic (horse), a Thoroughbred racehorse
Aviation
*Airwave Scenic, an Austrian par ...
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