Take a break to see farm country, historic towns, nature preserves, good walking, authentic soda fountain, Bald Eagles, and the endangered Delmarva Fox Squirrel.

A drive along the upper eastern shore of Maryland will take you through historic towns,  nature preserves and  farm country;  you will never once be far from the water. Begin your trip on Route 213 in Chesapeake City at the western end of the  Delaware Canal and Chesapeake.  As you head south, this is one drive where there are many opportunities to walk along the way as you visit some interesting tourist spots. A way to begin the trip, in fact,  is with a visit to the Canal Museum, where you can learn about how the place grew in the 1830s as a result of canal-related industries. Read more . . .