01 - Welcome
The Religious Freedom National Scenic Byway
Along the Religious Freedom Byway, you will enjoy the beautiful countryside of Southern Maryland, and can begin your journey where Maryland began at St. Clement’s Island.
The following locations in Charles and St. Mary’s Counties are part of the trail.
If you would like to tour any of the churches, we recommend contacting their administrative offices before your visit.
- Chapel Point State Park
- Christ Episcopal Church, Chaptico
- Historic St. Mary’s City
- Clement’s Island State Park
- Newtowne Neck State Park
- Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and Historic Park
- Point Lookout State Park
- Smallwood State Park
- Andrews Episcopal Church
- Clement’s Island Museum
- Francis Xavier Catholic Church
- George’s Episcopal Church
- Ignatius Catholic Church, St. Inigoes
- Ignatius Church, Cemetery and St. Thomas Manor House
- Mary’s Chapel to Chapel at Historic St. Mary’s City
- Thomas Stone National Historic Site
- Trinity Episcopal Church
- Tudor Hall