MD Scenic Byways

A message from Visit Maryland

Wed, 28 May 2025 11:56:23 +0000

Dear Friends,

Forget the “fastest time to destination” and opt for a relaxing road trip as you travel this great state, from the sandy shores of the Atlantic Coast to the Appalachian Mountains in the west. To help plan your next Maryland trip, we have partnered with the National Scenic Byways Program to develop the amazing routes you’ll find in this book.

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Welcome . . . Enjoy Maryland Scenic Byways

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With this guide to Maryland’s 18 scenic byways, you can follow carefully mapped driving routes into areas rich with beauty, history and culture with plenty to see and do along the way. Themed tours take you through mountain passes once traveled by American pioneers onboard Conestoga wagons; they follow city streets into grand and fashionable Central Maryland communities; they incorporate some of the most interesting neighborhoods bordering Washington, D.C.; they wind along country roads in Southern Maryland; and they urge you to make new discoveries on the peaceful shores of the Chesapeake Bay.

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Maryland State Map

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Mountain Maryland

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STATE ROUTES AND COUNTRY ROADS IN FOREST AREAS

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Historic National Road

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CITY STREETS GIVE WAY TO HIGHWAYS BETWEEN QUAINT TOWNS

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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal

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MARYLAND LORE: The name Paw Paw, shared by a canal tunnel and a West Virginia town at the Maryland border, refers to small, fruit-bearing trees found nearby.

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Journey Through Hallowed Ground

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A PRIMARILY COUNTRY AND SMALLTOWN ROUTE FOLLOWING U.S. 15

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Antietam Campaign

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A RURAL ROUTE FEATURING FREDERICK AND SEVERAL SMALL TOWNS

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Old Main Streets

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COUNTRY ROADS CONNECTING SMALL TOWNS

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Mason & Dixon

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MOSTLY SINGLE-LANE COUNTRY ROADS

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Falls Road

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RURAL LANDSCAPES GIVE WAY TO CITY DRIVING

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Horses & Hounds

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SINGLE-LANE ROADS SURROUNDED BY FARMLAND

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Lower Susquehanna

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MIX OF STATE AND LOCAL ROADS

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Baltimore’s Historic Charles Street

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Star-Spangled Banner*

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BOTH WIDE-OPEN COUNTRY AND CITY DRIVING

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Booth’s Escape

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MOSTLY COUNTRY ROADS

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Roots & Tides

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MOSTLY SCENIC AND QUIET, WITH SOME TRAFFIC IN ANNAPOLIS

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Religious Freedom Tour

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COUNTRY ROADS ALONG THE BAY’S EDGE

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Chesapeake Country

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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.

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Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad

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Journey back in time to pre-Civil War America. Explore the secret network of trails, waterways and safe houses used by enslaved people fleeing north to escape slavery.

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Cape to Cape

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LOCAL AND STATE ROADS AMID A WATERLACED LAND ALONG THE DELMARVA PENINSULA

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Maryland Arts & Entertainment Districts

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Throughout the State, Designated Areas Enhance Your Experience

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Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network

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FIND YOUR CHESAPEAKE

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Main Street Maryland

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Traditional downtown business districts get the support of the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to make them even more appealing and vibrant. Visitors should expect a little nostalgia along with a host of shopping opportunities.

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Maryland Heritage Areas

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Historic preservation goes hand in hand with scenic splendor throughout the Maryland Historical Trust’s 13 certified Heritage Areas, each defined by its historical, cultural or natural significance.

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Maryland Historic Districts

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Nearly every county in Maryland is home to one or more historic preservation commissions, providing advocacy and program support for historic districts stretching from Frostburg to Snow Hill.

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Maryland Wine Trails

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The state’s burgeoning wine scene has much to offer visitors who might like to tilt their glass while admiring the bucolic beauty of local vineyards. Maryland’s trails follow the journey “from grape to bottle” for more than 400 different wines.

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Maryland Civil War Trails

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Five Civil War driving tours (each incorporating a variety of recreation diversions) take you beyond the battlefields of Antietam, South Mountain and Monocacy to trace troop movements during the Gettysburg campaign and the pursuit of John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of President Lincoln.

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Scenic Byways Amenities Chart

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When traveling along a Maryland Scenic Byway — whether it’s a quick 12-mile jaunt down Baltimore’s Historic Charles Street or an ambitious 236-mile journey alongside the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal — you are never far from convenient amenities, helpful services and a variety of recreational opportunities. So relax and enjoy the ride!

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Visitor Assistance Resource Guide

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For more information on events, contact the local tourism offices.

MARYLAND OFFICE OF TOURISM

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