Category: Roadside Attractions

Eagles at Conowingo, Crabs in Baltimore: 3 Days on Route 1 Maryland

July 15, 2025

This 3-day road trip follows Maryland’s US Route 1 from the southern suburbs near Hyattsville to the northern border at Rising Sun, covering about 150 miles of suburban and rural highway. Expect 2 to 4 hours of driving each day, with stops that move through university campuses, historic mill towns, Baltimore’s neighborhoods, and the Susquehanna […]

3 Days on the Confederacy’s Main Road: Route 1 Virginia

July 15, 2025

Hit the road for a 3-day journey along Virginia’s historic U.S. Route 1, from the southern lakes near South Hill to the Potomac shores in Alexandria. This itinerary covers about 150 miles of inland highway, with 2-4 hours of driving each day, tracking the Old Dominion’s Civil War battlefields, presidential homes, and a colonial culture […]

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