The 184.5 mile long canal was once a lifeline for communities along the Potomac River. Today, biking, hiking and history exploration are popular activities.
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This picturesque peninsula formed by the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River was once the site of a Union outpost during the Civil War. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site.
Shipwreck in Potomac River with diving privileges by pre-arrangement. U-boat was covered with rubber coating and used as stealth weapon. Detailed interpretation at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum.
19-century plantation house overlooking C&O Canal and Potomac River. Home of the youngest of Stonewall Jackson's Civil War officers. A National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site
At 48,000 acres it is the second largest of Maryland's state forests. Elevations vary from 475 feet at the Potomac River to 2,039 feet on Town Hill. Magnificent views and a challenging bike trail. Hunting by permit only.
This visitor center resides in a home that was originally built in 1785 as a one-story structure on a hill overlooking the Potomac River. The charming house was occupied by the Bowles family during the peak of C & O Canal operations. Today it illustrates canal life.