Maryland Byways Road Trips Historic National Road Historic National Road was the first big federally funded highway project in the country. A trip along this history-rich route is a must for those who love learning about the past. Stops along the way range from historic ships, steam trains and tollhouses to mountaintop monuments and battlefields. Grantsville Hagerstown Spruce Forest Artisan Village Ellicott City Frederick Baltimore 170 miles from Baltimore to the Pennsylvania line Historic Ships in Baltimore Dive into the past as you climb aboard four historic ships, including the USS Constellation (a 19th-century sail warship) and the WWII U.S. Submarine Torsk, along with the Seven-Foot Knoll Lighthouse. Find lighthouse facts on p. 36. Benjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum B & O Railroad Museum Baltimore Have a “rail” of a time on train rides and captivating guided tours. At the 1884 Roundhouse, check out the operational turntable and the world’s most extensive collection of early-American locomotives and railway vehicles. Benjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum Oella Explore 142 acres of grounds that include historical buildings and more ways to learn about the life of Benjamin Banneker, a self-taught astronomer and mathematician known as the first African-American man of science. Washington Monument State Park Middletown Summit South Mountain to find the first completed monument dedicated to George Washington, with sweeping views of the surrounding countryside. Learn about Maryland’s first major Civil War battle at nearby South Mountain State Battlefield. 14 DESTINATION MARYLAND
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