Scenic Drives
Drive along scenic USA road-trip routes through Virginia and Maryland, exploring spectacular mountain vistas and picturesque coastal routes.
Drive along scenic USA road-trip routes through Virginia and Maryland, exploring spectacular mountain vistas and picturesque coastal routes.
Your great American road trip starts here! Check out the scenic drives near Washington, DC, and byways experiences in Virginia and Maryland.
Highlights include Skyline Drive, which runs more than 100 miles along the Blue Ridge Mountains; George Washington Memorial Parkway, an historic scenic drive taking you to Mount Vernon and other highlights from the first president's legacy; and Maryland's Historic National Road, with stops from small towns to the big city of Baltimore.
Also peruse our list of 15 storied routes that help tell the story of America.
Maryland's Scenic Byways: Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad
Explore the secret network of trails, waterways and safe houses used by enslaved people fleeing north to escape slavery. Learn more about the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway.
Maryland's Scenic Byways: Baltimore's Historic Charles Street
Though only a dozen miles long, Charles Street is packed with world-renowned museums, captivating performing arts, high-intensity professional sports and a variety of fine dining establishments.
Maryland's Scenic Byways: Journey Through Hallowed Ground
The Maryland portion of the Journey Through Hallowed Ground scenic byway is a wonderful pilgrimage to sacrosanct Civil War sites, pristine natural sanctuaries and land considered by many to be sacred.
Maryland's Scenic Byways: Chesapeake Country
Take your time experiencing the special beauty of this tidewater region with its pristine waterways and vibrant historic waterfront villages. View our suggested itinerary.