Washington to Niagara Falls drive: 19 ranked stops, break in Mansfield

Cult Buffalo-style pizzeria since 1946 with thick, cheesy, cup-and-char pepperoni pies that locals order for every celebration. Order: Pepperoni pizza.

Three overlooks and a 1.1-mile trail sit on a 360-foot cliff above the confluence of the North and West Branches of the Susquehanna. The height and river geometry make this a fast, visually legible break from US-15.

Fourth-generation carvery descended from a 1914 meat business, serving juicy roast beef on kimmelweck rolls at its Wehrle Drive kitchen. Order: Beef on weck.

Beloved wing rival to Anchor Bar since 1969, famous for heat that runs genuinely hot and a fierce local following. Order: Medium wings.

A US Open–qualifier course in the Frederick area.

A historic tavern meal that pairs naturally with Gettysburg on the Lincoln Highway corridor.

rock outcrops above Camp David country

a monadnock with overlooks an hour from D.C.

An Ernie Els course with a ruined-mill finishing hole.

Longtime West Side celebration restaurant blending Italian, French and New American cooking with one of the city's coveted patios. Order: Handmade pasta.

Chef-driven downtown spot with a cult burger, Detroit-style pizzas, seasonal small plates and a deep whiskey list. Order: Marble and Rye burger.

a popular Appalachian Trail overlook

a quartzite outcrop over Laurel Lake in Pine Grove Furnace

“The Grand Canyon of the East,” three big falls

A Potomac-side resort course in wine country.

the postcard view over Harpers Ferry

a cascade in the Catoctins