cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

I don't know I-68, but it seems to end in Hancock, MD, and from there it's about an hour to Harper's Ferry, WVA, just across the river from MD. It's a lovely scenic town, with of course some interesting history. You might want to avoid it on weekends; it can be overrun with tourists.

Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

If you are going to New Port News you may want to include Williamsburg Village in your plans. There are a lot of historic buildings there but the really great thing to see are the craftsmen. You can order a long rifle just like was used in the Revolution from a shop in the village. It isn't cheap since they are made by hand and the wait time, at least a few years ago was around fifteen months. I believe the program is that you put half down, half when you pick up the finished rifle, or send in the money if it is being shipped to you. More in north - central Maryland, but should you go near the Conowingo Dam, it is worth a look. In Oct. and Nov. there is a gathering of Eagles that hang around for a few weeks before heading farther south. While not in great numbers like in the fall where you can see over a hundred of them in the area, I believe some do stay in the area year around. They have built an observation area right alongside the river specially set up for photographers.

alliebess Loc: suburban Philadelphia

I grew up in western Md. and never heard of this. Checked Google and found nothing. Perhaps he meant Blackwater Falls in West Va., not too far from Cumberland?

JBRIII

Correct, traffic from Breezewood, PA off the turnpike merges there, I 70 there on to Baltimore. On Sunday afternoon traffic becomes a mess starting at Hancock, then later traffic from I-81 comes into play making it even worse. Use to drive it on weekends before moving to Garrett County, either leave early in morning or late (6 PM) or expect lots of slow going. Gets better at Fredrick after lots of traffic takes 270 towards DC. Basically, I 70 and I 68 handle traffic west out of Balt-DC area on weekends to the many locations mentioned by others in Western MD, PA and WV. I 68 kind of paralells old 40. Goes to Morgantown, WV then you go North to PA turnpike or South to 64? for interstates going West. Some talk, fantasy?, of 68 going to Dayton Ohio, but actual plans I've heard of.

Just remembered, there is an old stone bridge on 40 a few miles off 68 at Grantstville, small park, very old historic structure I believe. Train ride at Frostburg uses deisels at present time, awaiting restoration of a massive steam engine, which is suppose to be quite something when soon ready.

alliebess Loc: suburban Philadelphia

Just remembered, there is an old stone bridge on 40 a few miles off 68 at Grantstville, small park, very old historic structure I believe. Train ride at Frostburg uses deisels at present time, awaiting restoration of a massive steam engine, which is suppose to be quite when soon ready.[/quote]

The stone bridge was built in 1813 and according to the state DNR "it was the longest single-span stone bridge in the United States," built as part of the National Highway (old US 40). Now part of a 4 acre park. I've been there many times; my parents retired in Grantsville. Also in Grantsville is the Spruce Forest village with a number of buildings where people demonstrate old-fashioned crafts or at least they did pre-Covid. Grantsville also had of has a restaurant (may have been the Casselman Inn) which was originally a stage coach stop in the 1800s.

mundy-F2 Loc: Chicago suburban area

I agree on the C. Bay Bridge!
Stop and have some seafood.
Mundy

OleMe Loc: Montgomery Co., MD

Take the historic National Road, US-40, from just south of Washington, PA to Grantsville: route but take interred from just east of Wash.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/bHbfbXkhrRYoWEx37

Pass thru Scenery Hill - guess why it's named that. Stop at top of the mountain on east side of Union Town for a great view - maybe eat at the hotel. Appreciate the skull and crossbones warning signs for truckers on the hill. Watch for Pig's Ear Road at the west end if the MD panhandle. Yes, see the bridge just east of G'ville. Yhen join I-68.

This route is slower but shorter so ~ same time as going thru Morgantown.

Enjoy the ride.