ROAD TRIPS & DRIVING TOURS Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Extraordinary History | Nature Trails Journey back in time and explore the secret network of trails, waterways and safe houses used by enslaved people fleeing north to escape bondage. Follow this route of an American hero 125 miles from Cambridge to Goldsboro. Chesapeake Country Waterfront Villages | Charter Fishing It is said that life in “Chesapeake Country” flows gently with the tide of North America’s largest estuary and its tributaries. Take your time experiencing the special beauty of this tidewater region with its pristine waterways and vibrant historic waterfront villages. This gorgeous route takes you 419 miles from Chesapeake City to Crisfield. Blackwater National Wildllife Refuge, Cambridge Roots & Tides Tranquil Resorts | Quiet Beaches Explore the timeless traditions and deep maritime roots of Western Shore towns along the Chesapeake Bay. Go sailing, bird watching, museum hopping or just Order the of cial Scenic Byways Guide at VisitMaryland.org/brochure. relax on a sandy beach along its 47 miles from Annapolis to Plum Point. Lower Susquehanna Coastal Towns | Serene Landscapes For anyone interested in maritime history, fishing, shopping or sweeping river views, this unhurried drive offers plenty of opportunities to stop and explore. Follow the byway 33 miles from historic waterfront Havre de Grace to Perryville, home of the Hollywood Casino. Cape to Cape Beach Combing | Island Tours Trace the Atlantic coast 79 miles along the bays of Chincoteague, Sinepuxent and Assawoman. Set your sights on a seaside rendezvous amid some of Maryland’s most beautiful and historic beaches and islands. ✥ Drive through History on a Civil War Trail W Download the free Maryland Civil War Trails app and follow these signs to more than 200 Civil War sites. after President-elect Abraham Lincoln passed through town. When the Civil War divided the nation, Maryland found itself on the conflict’s pivotal border between North and South, and braced itself for war. The state allied with the Union, and yet slavery was legal here until 1864. Its citizens were just as ideologically divided as the soldiers on the battlefield. There is no better way to discover how a nation once divided came back together than traveling a Maryland Civil War Trail. Monocacy National Battlefield Tour Gettysburg: Invasion and Retreat This trail details the routes taken and stops made by both Confederate and Union troops during June and July 1863, leading up to and directly following the Battle of Gettysburg. Antietam Campaign and John Wilkes Booth: Escape of an Assassin These two trails also double as Maryland Scenic Byways. Find their information starting on page 40. ✥ Baltimore: A House Divided The Baltimore Civil War Trail includes the Baltimore Riot Walking Tour, which chronicles the high tensions among Baltimore’s divided residents that erupted 42 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455 Attack on Washington: The Last Invasion In July 1864, Union and Confederate troops clashed at the Battle of Monocacy in Frederick. This last raid at Monocacy has become known as the “Battle That Saved Washington.” Printed and downloadable driving tour map guides are also available online or from a Maryland Welcome Center.
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