This Small Town in Maryland Is the Perfect Late Fall Getaway-and It's Less Than 2 Hours From Washington, D.C.

"Founded in the late 1600s, Cambridge has a vibrant downtown dining scene, epic outdoor pursuits, and a T+L reader favorite resort. It's also the site of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, a major stop on the Atlantic Flyway as birds migrate south. Every November, more than 35,000 geese and 15,000 ducks can be spotted here. Blackwater's 30,000 acres are home to more than 250 bird species, including one of the largest bald eagle populations in the world."

""The culture of the Eastern Shore is intact here, from the agriculture to the working watermen to the preserved historical sites," he tells Travel + Leisure. Meredith's family has owned land here since the 1600s, and he calls a visit to Blackwater, with its marshes, forests, and abundant wildlife, "a chance to see the landscape of the Eastern Shore in full effect.""

Cambridge, a historic port city on the Choptank River, features a vibrant downtown dining scene, outdoor pursuits, and a T+L reader–favorite waterfront resort. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge spans 30,000 acres and hosts more than 250 bird species, including one of the largest bald eagle populations; every November the refuge attracts over 35,000 geese and 15,000 ducks. Visitors can explore marshes, forests, and wildlife by bike, kayak, or on foot, and learn about Harriet Tubman's local connections. Cambridge lies in a rural county with about 13,000 residents, where preserved agriculture, working watermen, and historic sites maintain Eastern Shore authenticity.

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