There are 3 National Historic Trails in the beautiful District of Columbia below. Enjoy!

• Captain John Smith Chesapeake NHT covers 5 states of the bay’s tributaries.
• Star-Spangled Banner NHT covers the War of 1812 in DC, Maryland & Virginia.
• Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route NHT covers 9 states up to Boston.

There are also 3 park units in the region that are different types of trails: sections of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal NHP, George Washington Memorial Parkway, and the Potomac Heritage NST.

Trails are a great way to explore multiple parks in a region, especially when linked thematically.