Virtual Tours

Elk River

As the most northeastern extension of the Chesapeake Bay estuary, it has served as one entrance to the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal since the 19th century. The canal and river now serve as one boundary of the Elk Neck Peninsula.

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Fones Cliffs

Fones Cliffs is a largely unspoiled landscape, which is a place of both natural and cultural importance, and is a key feature along the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, the nation’s first national watertrail.

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Harpers Ferry

The Upper Potomac ranges from Harpers Ferry to the North Branch. The region is characterized by ridges and valleys and the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.

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Inner Harbor Baltimore

View the beauty of Baltimore's Inner Harbor from the perspective of the river. A thriving port for hundreds of years, Baltimore's Inner Harbor is also a great place to access the John Smith Chesapeake Trail.

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James River

The James River contains numerous parks and other recreational attractions.From the river’s start in the Blue Ridge Mountains to Richmond, numerous rapids and pools offer fishing and whitewater rafting.

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Jug Bay

The Patauxent River is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay in the State of Maryland. There are three main river drainages for central Maryland.

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Lake Otsego Castle

Lake Otsego Castle is like a scene from a storybook. Hyde Hall, a large country mansion, overlooks the lake.

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Lock Haven

While the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay do not share a name, they share an ancient past. The Bay is actually an extension of the lower Susquehanna.

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Mallows Bay Accomack Wreck

Mallows Bay boasts the largest collection of historic shipwrecks in the Western Hemisphere.

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Nanticoke River

The Nanticoke River is the largest Chesapeake Bay tributary on the lower Delmarva Peninsula, meandering gently through marshland, forests and farmland, on its 64 mile journey from southern Delaware to Tangier Sound in Maryland.

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North East River

A perfect blend of natural beauty and recreational activities. Entirely tidal, it extends for about 5 miles from the town of North East southwest past Charlestown to the main body of Chesapeake Bay between Carpenter Point and Red Point.

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Oakland Dam

While the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay do not share a name, they share an ancient past. The Bay is actually an extension of the lower Susquehanna; a valley that has been gradually flooded over the last 15,000 years.

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Otsego Lake

A place of beauty and silence. Otsego Lake is a 4,046 acre lake located in Otsego County, New York and is the source of the Susquehanna River. It is 9 miles long and considered on eof the most beautiful lakes in the state.

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Patapsco River

Baltimore’s crown jewel, the Patapsco River is a 39 mile long river in central Maryland which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The river’s tidal portion forms the harbor for the City of Baltimore.

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Patuxent River

The Patuxent River water trail contains three main river drainages for central Maryland, the Potomac River to the west passing through Washington D.C., the Patapsco River and the Patuxent River between the two.

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Pocomoke River

Explore the twisting beauty of this eastern shore river. The Pocomoke River rises at the eastermost point in the Chesapeake watershed in Sussex County, Deleware, then flows through Maryland’s Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset Counties.

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Potomac River

The fourth largest river along the Atlantic coastand the 21st largest in the United States. It runs over 383 miles from Fairfax Stone, West Virginia to Point Lookout, Maryland and drains 14,670 square miles of land area from four states and Washington DC.

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Rappahannock River

The longest free flowing River in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The Rappahannock River is located in eastern Virginia and approximately 195 miles in length. The Rappahannock was the site of early settlements in the Virginia Colony.

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Sassafras River

Rich in history, scenic views and rare wildlife. The Sassafras River is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay on the Delmarva Peninsula in the United States. The river contains four large marinas, all of which are located near Georgetown, Maryland.

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Scottsville

The James River contains numerous parks and other recreational attractions.From the river’s start in the Blue Ridge Mountains to Richmond, numerous rapids and pools offer fishing and whitewater rafting.

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Seaford

The West Branch Susquehanna River is one of the two principal branches, along with the North Branch, of the Susquehanna River in the northeastern United States.

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Sinnemahoning Creek

The West Branch Susquehanna River is one of the two principal branches, along with the North Branch, of the Susquehanna River in the northeastern United States.

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South Branch Potomac River

The Potomac River is located within the Mid-Atlantic region of the Potomac Highlands into the Chesapeake Bay.

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Susquehanna River

While the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay do not share a name, they share an ancient past. The Bay is actually an extension of the lower Susquehanna; a valley that has been gradually flooded over the last 15,000 years.

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Susquehanna River West Branch

The West Branch Susquehanna River is one of the two principal branches, along with the North Branch, of the Susquehanna River in the northeastern United States.

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Tangier Island

Tangier Island is a disappearing treasure. The population was 727 at the 2010 census. Since 1850, the island’s landmass has been reduced by 67%. Much of the remaining landmass is expected to be lost in the next 50 years.

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Tangier Island North Channel

Tangier Island is a disappearing treasure. The population was 727 at the 2010 census. Since 1850, the island’s landmass has been reduced by 67%. Much of the remaining landmass is expected to be lost in the next 50 years.

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Werowocomoco

Werowocomoco was a town that served as the headquarters of the Powhatan, a Virginia Algonquian political and spiritual leader when the English founded Jamestown in 1607.

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York River

The York River is a navigable estuary in eastern Virginia in the United States. Its watershed drains an area including portions of 17 counties of the coastal plain of Virginia north and east of Richmond.

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Virtual Tours of the Chesapeake Bay

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Featured Waterways

Elk River

Fones Cliffs

Harpers Ferry

Inner Harbor Baltimore

James River

Jug Bay

Lake Otsego Castle

Lock Haven

Mallows Bay Accomack Wreck

Nanticoke River

North East River

Oakland Dam

Otsego Lake

Patapsco River

Patuxent River

Pocomoke River

Potomac River

Rappahannock River

Sassafras River

Scottsville

Seaford

Sinnemahoning Creek

South Branch Potomac River

Susquehanna River

Susquehanna River West Branch

Tangier Island

Tangier Island North Channel

Werowocomoco

York River

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