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Washington D.C. East

Washington D.C. West

Great Americans of the Past
- Walk in the footsteps of the greatest Americans. See where they lived their lives, worked the land, and built this great nation.
- Visit the houses, estates and gardens of historic figures both famous and notorious, such as George Washington’s Mt. Vernon, Henry Francis duPont’s Winterthur, as well as the homes of Confederate spy Isabelle (Belle) Boyd, Revolutionary War General Adam Stephen, and signer of the Declaration of Independence, Charles Carroll.
- See where abolitionist John Brown seized a Federal armory and focused the nation’s attention on slavery a mere two years before the Civil War began.
National Parks, Monuments and Memorials
- Visit the incomparable museums, memorials and monuments of the nation’s capital city, Washington, DC.
- See American history and culture brought to life at farms, forts, battlefields, armories and waterways.
- Fish, hike, bike or boat in the lands and waters where Presidents past and present have come to live, work and relax.
Small Towns and Markets
- Pick up fresh fruits and vegetables, creative crafts and beautiful antiques at farmer’s markets and marketplaces in small towns throughout the area.
- Pick up the perfect memento of your trip at locally-owned stores, bookstores and curio shops.
- Stroll through the same streets where patriots, soldiers, politicians and Presidents once rode, lived and worked.
- Raise your gaze to the high steeples and stained glass of beautiful churches that dot the farm-rich countryside and historic city centers.
Byways
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Baltimore's Historic Charles Street - Maryland
Length: 12.0 miles / 19.3 km
Time to Allow: 30 minutesSee more information for Baltimore's Historic Charles StreetBaltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), Maryland
Distance from Byway: 10 miles / 16.0 km,
Travel Time: 20 minutes
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Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway - Delaware
Length: 12.2 miles / 19.7 km
Time to Allow: One hour without stopping or 2-3 days to visit places along the byway.Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), Maryland
Distance from Byway: 79.7 miles / 127.5 km,
Travel Time: 1 hour 26 minutes
Get DirectionsRonald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Virginia
Distance from Byway: 113 miles / 180.8 km,
Travel Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
Get DirectionsSee more information for Brandywine Valley Scenic BywayWashington-Dulles International Airport (IAD), Virginia
Distance from Byway: 131 miles / 209.6 km,
Travel Time: 3 hours
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Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway - Maryland
Length: 85.5 miles / 137.6 km
Time to Allow: Two to three hours to drive, two to three days to visit the entire bywayBaltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), Maryland
Distance from Byway: 35 miles / 56.0 km,
Travel Time: 41 minutes
Get DirectionsRonald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Virginia
Distance from Byway: 46.4 miles / 74.2 km,
Travel Time: 55 minutes
Get DirectionsSee more information for Chesapeake Country Scenic BywayWashington-Dulles International Airport (IAD), Virginia
Distance from Byway: 72.4 miles / 115.8 km,
Travel Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
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George Washington Memorial Parkway - Virginia
Length: 25.0 miles / 40.2 km
Time to Allow: One hour without stopping or one full day to visit places along the way.Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), Maryland
Distance from Byway: 40.7 miles / 65.1 km,
Travel Time: 44 minutes
Get DirectionsRonald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Virginia
Distance from Byway: 1 miles / 1.6 km,
Travel Time: 1 minute
Get DirectionsSee more information for George Washington Memorial ParkwayWashington-Dulles International Airport (IAD), Virginia
Distance from Byway: 20 miles / 32.0 km,
Travel Time: 25 minutes
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Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Maryland
Length: 125.0 miles / 201.2 km
Time to Allow: Take a day or two to explore the byway.Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), Maryland
Distance from Byway: 77.6 miles / 124.2 km,
Travel Time: 1 hour 32 minutes
Get DirectionsSee more information for Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad BywayRonald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Virginia
Distance from Byway: 89.1 miles / 142.6 km,
Travel Time: 1 hour 46 minutes
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Historic National Road - Maryland - Maryland
Length: 170.0 miles / 273.6 km
Time to Allow: 6-8 hours to drive or 2 days to visit the byway.Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), Maryland
Distance from Byway: 11.6 miles / 18.6 km,
Travel Time: 16 minutes
Get DirectionsRonald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Virginia
Distance from Byway: 50.4 miles / 80.6 km,
Travel Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Get DirectionsSee more information for Historic National Road - MarylandWashington-Dulles International Airport (IAD), Virginia
Distance from Byway: 41.6 miles / 66.6 km,
Travel Time: 50 minutes
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Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway - Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia
Length: 180.0 miles / 289.7 km
Time to Allow: Unknown.Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), Maryland
Distance from Byway: 77.5 miles / 124.0 km,
Travel Time: 1 hour 24 minutes
Get DirectionsRonald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Virginia
Distance from Byway: 38.8 miles / 62.1 km,
Travel Time: 44 minutes
Get DirectionsSee more information for Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayWashington-Dulles International Airport (IAD), Virginia
Distance from Byway: 15.4 miles / 24.6 km,
Travel Time: 17 minutes
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Religious Freedom Byway - Maryland
Length: 195.0 miles / 313.8 km
Time to Allow: Allow 5 hours to drive the byway.Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), Maryland
Distance from Byway: 60 miles / 96.0 km,
Travel Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Get DirectionsSee more information for Religious Freedom BywayRonald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Virginia
Distance from Byway: 28 miles / 44.8 km,
Travel Time: 45 minutes
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Skyline Drive - Virginia
Length: 105.0 miles / 169.0 km
Time to Allow: 6 to 8 hours to enjoy the byway.Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), Maryland
Distance from Byway: 104 miles / 166.4 km,
Travel Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Get DirectionsRonald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Virginia
Distance from Byway: 72 miles / 115.2 km,
Travel Time: 1 hour 23 minutes
Get DirectionsSee more information for Skyline DriveWashington-Dulles International Airport (IAD), Virginia
Distance from Byway: 55.2 miles / 88.3 km,
Travel Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
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Washington Heritage Trail - West Virginia
Length: 136.0 miles / 218.9 km
Time to Allow: Eight hours to enjoy the bywayBaltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), Maryland
Distance from Byway: 70.8 miles / 113.3 km,
Travel Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Get DirectionsRonald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Virginia
Distance from Byway: 64 miles / 102.4 km,
Travel Time: 1 hour 13 minutes
Get DirectionsSee more information for Washington Heritage TrailWashington-Dulles International Airport (IAD), Virginia
Distance from Byway: 39.2 miles / 62.7 km,
Travel Time: 59 minutes
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