Best Day Trips from Washington DC

Washington DC is built on history, but you’re surrounded by more of it. The Shenandoah Valley, the Civil War battlefields, the Maryland coast, and colonial America are all within an hour’s drive. This region is one of the most historically significant in the United States.

Annapolis, Maryland — 30 Miles / 50 Minutes

Home to the Naval Academy. A waterfront city on the Chesapeake Bay with colonial architecture, restaurants, and genuine maritime culture.