Star-Spangled Banner Byway
Places to Visit

• Agricultural Research Service National Visitor Center (MD)

  Known as simply ‘Beltsville’ in agriculture circles, this facility researches various types of foods to determine its quality amid the historic Beltsville buildings, barns, silos, and animals.

  Distance from byway:	On the byway
  Directions:	Beltsville, Maryland

• Fort George G. Meade and National Security Agency (MD)

  Fort George G. Meade, named for the general whose strategy proved to be important during the Battle of Gettysburg, has had an important military influence on America.

  Distance from byway:	On the byway
  Directions:	Maryland

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  Ft. McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (MD)

  Visit the fort whose defense inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

  Location:	At 2400 East Fort Avenue, Baltimore, MD.

• Goddard Space Flight Center (MD)

  The Goddard Space Flight Center is home to the nation's leading laboratory dedicated to space exploration.

  Distance from byway:	On the byway
  Directions:	Maryland

• Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (MD)

  The experience of Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens is one of the nation's best kept secrets. While visiting it, keep your eyes open for delicate azure butterflies and ground-nesting birds.

  Distance from byway:	On the byway
  Directions:	Washington, D.C.

• Lincoln Memorial (MD)

  Amid the battles of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln fought to preserve the United States and its ideals. Presently, a majestic statute of Lincoln monitors the nation’s progress as he gazes over the National Mall’s reflecting pool.

  Distance from byway:	On the byway
  Directions:	The National Mall in Washington, D.C.

• National Arboretum (MD)

  Including collections of azaleas, holly, and magnolias, to name a few, the National Arboretum is overflowing with natural beauty. It showcases various gardens displays, including the National Herb Garden, National Boxwood, and Fern Valley.

  Distance from byway:	On the byway
  Directions:	Washington, D.C.

• National Mall (MD)

  By combining the majesty of the numerous monuments and the varieties of trees and flowers, the National Mall has become one of the most visited and photographed places in the world.

  Distance from byway:	On the byway
  Directions:	Washington, D.C.

• Patuxent National Wildlife Refuge (MD)

  The Patuxent National Wildlife Refuge includes a wildlife visitors center, research facility, and recreation opportunities.

  Distance from byway:	On the byway
  Directions:	Maryland

• Savage Mill and the Bollman Truss Railroad Bridge (MD)

  Both mentioned on the National Register of Historic Places, Savage Mill and the Bollman Truss Railroad Bridge are the essence of the textile industry in its peak.

  Distance from byway:	On the byway
  Directions:	Savage, Maryland