Historic National Road - Maryland
Visitor Services

Service	Description	Service	Description
	Fees No fees to drive the byway.		Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities The roadways on this byway vary in width and traffic. However, a majority of the byway roads have paved shoulders that are at least eight feet wide (regardless of the average daily traffic (ADT),...
	Camping There are places to camp along this byway.		Food There are places to buy food along this byway.
	Gasoline Gasoline is available.		Information The National Historic Road has many museums including: Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Depot Museum National Museum of Civil War Medicine Rose Hill Manor...
	Lodging There is overnight lodging along this byway.		Phone Public phones are available along this byway.
	Restrooms There are toilet facilities along this byway.		Retail There are places to shop along this byway.

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Special Considerations

Travelers may want to plan stops for gas and food as this is a long Byway. There are many historic sites and museums to visit, so travelers may wish to plan additional time to drive the Byway.

Restrictions

There are no restrictions to drive this Byway.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

The best times to drive this Byway are from April through October. Many migratory birds return in the spring, and autumn paints the area in vibrant reds and oranges.

High Season

The busiest season to drive the Historic National Road is from June to August. This is due to the many visitors to Maryland's Historic National Pike.

Off Season

November to March is considered Maryland's off-season. Despite the bare trees and chill in the air, visitors will still enjoy traveling the byway.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Historic National Road - Maryland, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.

Maryland