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Chesapeake Country Byway Boating

Raise the sails, rev the motor, or pick up a paddle to discover boating bliss on Maryland’s Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway. Celebrate boating in all its forms on the welcoming waters of this area's canals and rivers—and, of course, Chesapeake Bay.
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Thumb Grant Golfing on Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway

A golf course on the southern end of Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway boasts an interesting glimpse into local history. Queenstown Harbor Golf Links, designed by local favorite Lindsay Bruce Ervin, is located on the first "thumbnail" land grant in the state. A "thumbnail" grant...
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Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway Overview - Come Closer!

Come closer! Chesapeake Country is small town America at its best! Steeped in early colonial history, crossroad communities, rural farmland, wildlife refuges, and maritime recreation along the Chesapeake Bay, this Byway offers a diversity of nature, history, working...
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Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway - A Day on the Bay

Traveling along the banks of Chesapeake Bay in rural Maryland, Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway takes you on a distinctive journey through visually spectacular northwest portion of the Delmarva Peninsula countryside. A perfect destination for the outdoor enthusiast, history...
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Limitless Birding in Chesapeake Country

Fond of fowl? Bonkers for birds? A trip to Chesapeake Country is sure to leave any bird-lover in awe. The region is full of Wildlife Management Areas, parks and preserves, and other excellent ways to experience a Byway that is for the birds.
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1-Day Trip: History, Water and Wildlife along Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway
(Maryland)

The activities along this byway are so varied and abundant, this itinerary is just a sampling of the kinds of things you can do as you travel the area. Whether you like early American history, Revolutionary War battlefields, water recreation, birding and wildlife watching, or... [more]
2-Day Trip: Birding The Byway Itinerary
(Maryland)

Chesapeake Country lies along the migratory corridor known as the Atlantic Flyway. It is well known for its migratory long-legged waders, geese, and ducks, as well as numerous resident bird species. This region of the Delmarva Peninsula is home to the largest concentration... [more]
1-Day Trip: Food for the Soul: Historic Churches Itinerary
(Maryland)

Religious pluralism was an unusual feature of colonial life and early nation building in Chesapeake Country. Four religious denominations flourished during the pre-Revolutionary War period. They included: Anglican/Episcopal, Catholic, Quaker (Society of Friends), and... [more]
3-Day Trip: Chesapeake Country’s Bountiful Harvest: Working the Water
(Maryland)

Imagine…Striped bass, American and hickory shad, largemouth bass, blue gills, perch, bluefish, flounder, Atlantic croaker, spot, and many other species! Crab for fun and for dinner! Chesapeake Country offers some of the most diverse and exciting fishing in the region.... [more]