Travel Maryland's northern edge to discover the boundary that symbolizes Maryland's role as a "Border State" during the Civil War. The Mason and Dixon byway links together portions of four other byways to form its route. These byways include Old Main Streets, Falls Road, Horses and Hounds, and Lower Susquehanna.
Follow the Jones Fall Valley from the rolling countryside of Baltimore County to bustling Baltimore City and see historic grist and cotton mills from Baltimore's early days.
Located in an area traditionally known as hunt country -- fox hunting and steeplechase races are still popular here -- the farms along this byway are reknowned for producing world-famous Thoroughbreds.
Follow the shoreline of the mighty Susquehanna River to the Chesapeake Bay. Cross the Conowingo Dam, where osprey and herons roost nearby. Discover Native American, colonial, and maritime traditions in port towns.
Charles Street, Baltimore's grandest and best-known artery provides a journey through the city's most fashionable cultural, residential, and commercial areas. Experience world-reknowned museums and performing arts venues.
As one of America's oldest seaports, Baltimore has witnessed three centuries' of maritime heritage. Experience the city's cultural routes along vibrant waterfront communities, which boast numerous maritime museums and attractions.
Trace the British invasion of the Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812, "America's Second War for Independence", which led to the perilous fight in Baltimore and Francis Scott Key's penning of our National Anthem.
Relive the pursuit of John Wilkes Booth after his assassination of President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre om Washington, D.C. Trace Booth's escape through Southern Maryland.
Visit friendly Chesapeake Bay communities to absorb their culture, and explore their deep maritime roots. Relax by the bay shoreline where life moves gently with the ebb and flow of the tides.
Explore America's roots of "religious toleration" throughout Southern Maryland, where the original English settlers in Historic St. Mary's City - Protestant and Catholic alike - recognized the rights of individuals to hold their own religious opinions.
