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Meandering along the Western Shore of the Chesapeake from the bricked streets of Annapolis to the primeval cypress swamps of Southern Maryland, the Roots & Tides Byway flows to timeless bay traditions. Sailing, dining, hiking, and more await you. In Annapolis, visit the Maryland State House and honor African-American heritage at the Banneker-Douglass Museum. Make time for a guided tour of The U.S. Naval Academy and then hop aboard a fishing excursion or relaxing charter boat ride. After all, no trip to the “Sailing Capital of America” is complete without time on the water. Tour Historic London Town and Gardens in Edgewater, where archaeological digs have unearthed artifacts dating back to the 18th century. Nearby, the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center features hiking, kayaking, and guided canoe tours. Travel to Rose Haven, North Beach, or Chesapeake Beach for a relaxing beach vacation, then head south to Battle Creek Cypress Swamp in Prince Frederick and take in the towering, centuries-old forest from its twisting and knotting tidal roots to its soaring canopy 100 feet above. Find more things to do along the Roots & Tides Byway at: visitmaryland.org/scenic-byways/roots-tides
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