Roots and Tides Byway
Places to Visit

• Annapolis (MD)

  Welcome to historic Annapolis, a distinct destination that offers something for everyone. Whether you�re looking for fabulous feasts, great shopping, historical perspectives, sailing or just a getaway, Annapolis is the place to visit.

  Distance from byway:	On the byway
  Directions:	On the west side of the Chesapeake Bay

• Captain Salem Avery House (MD)

  Come visit the Captain Salem Avery House, a restored waterman’s cottage and museum, which introduces visitors to the life of the watermen who worked the Chesapeake Bay in the 19th century.

  Distance from byway:	On the byway
  Directions:	MD 468 in Shady Side, MD

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  Historic London Town and Gardens (MD)

  Historic London Town and Gardens is a 23-acre park located on the South River in Edgewater, Maryland. London Town features a National Historic Landmark museum, several gardens, and a multi-purpose pavilion.

  Distance from byway:	On the byway
  Directions:	Follow MD-2 to Mayo Road and turn left. Continue to London Town Road and turn left towards London Town.

• Naval Academy (MD)

  Founded as the Naval School in 1845 with seven teachers and 50 midshipmen, the United States Naval Academy, with its magnificent buildings and tree-lined walks, is now a National Historic Landmark.

  Distance from byway:	On the byway
  Directions:	In downtown Annapolis

• Quaker Burying Ground (MD)

  Established in 1672, this Quaker Burying Ground is the location of the first general meeting of the Society of Friends, or Quakers, in Maryland.

  Distance from byway:	On the byway
  Directions:	Intersection of MD 255 and MD 468

• St. James' Church (MD)

  St. James’ Church is the home parish of Thomas John Claggett, the first Protestant Episcopal Bishop in America. The church graveyard contains two of the oldest known tombstones in Maryland, dating from 1665.

  Distance from byway:	On the byway
  Directions:	MD 258 west across MD 2