Historic National Road - Maryland
New Market, MD

Founded in 1793, New Market became a popular stopover town for travelers in need of food, lodging, and services during the Heyday of the National Pike. The town was home to eight drovers barns and pens in the back for livestock on their way to Baltimore markets. Today the picturesque town contains specialty and antique shops, bricked sidewalks, numerous restaurants, and bed & breakfast inns. New Market is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.