Things To Do in Scotland, Maryland

Recreational opportunities abound on this picturesque peninsula formed by the Chesapeake Bay and the Potoma... More on marylandstateparks.org

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Inscription. Standing before you is Fort Lincoln, the main Union fortification on the peninsula. As a key defense stronghold, Fort Lincoln, also known as Fort #2, was cleverly designed to resist attack. To defend against artillery ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Erected by the State of Maryland in memory of the Confederate Soldiers who died Prisoners of War at Point Lookout, from March 1st, 1864, to June 30th, 1865. (north face) “At the ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Erected by the United States to mark the burial place of Confederate Soldiers and Sailors who died at Point Lookout, Md. while prisoners of war and were there buried to the number of 3... More on HMDB

Inscription. Centuries of storms, fogs, shoals, collisions, combat, poor judgement and bad luck have plagued local mariners. Gazing across Point Lookout's waters, we can only wonder how many of their wrecks litter the bottom of the ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Imagine defending this isolated peninsula during the Civil War. There were threats from within (from thousands of prisoners) and from without (by Confederate soldiers trying to free their comrades or gain territory). ... More on HMDB

Newtowne Neck State Park is a 776 acre peninsula surrounded by Breton Bay, St. Clements Bay, and the Potomac River. It has seven (7) miles of ecologically and recreationally important waterfront. Newtowne Neck was home to the Piscataway ... More on marylandstateparks.org

On March 25, 1634, the first English settlers under the Baltimore proprietorship sailed to St. Clement's Island on the Ark and the Dove (the Maryland Dove is seen to the right). The 40 acre park contains a memorial cross dedicated ... More on marylandstateparks.org

Situated at the northern end of the St. Mary's River watershed, the park shows a wide range of habitats, from wooded acres and fields to swamps and small streams. With such a diversity, you can also find many different types of plant ... More on marylandstateparks.org

From Interstate 495, take MD Route 4 south until you cross the Solomons Island Bridge. After the bridge, turn left at the first traffic light onto MD Route 235, heading south. Follow this into a sm... More on TrailLink.com

The Point Lookout Railroad Trail (also called Periwinkle Point Nature Trail) follows a corridor that was cleared in the early 1800s for a planned railroad line connecting Point Lookout, Maryland, t... More on TrailLink.com