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Follow the escape route of John Wilkes Booth, one of history’s most notorious assassins, as he fled from Washington, D.C., and hid for several days in Southern Maryland before being cornered. The Civil War was coming to an end and hopes were high that the mending of America could quickly get under way. But on the night of April 14, 1865, thoughts of reconciliation suffered a serious setback. John Wilkes Booth, a Maryland-born actor and[...]

Annapolis’s history as a successful port and capital city is intertwined with the history of slavery and freedom in America. The work of free, indentured, and enslaved laborers built the economic success of this colonial town. From its earliest beginnings, enslaved Africans were brought to Annapolis to labor for wealthy gentry, planters, businessmen and landowners. The story of captive African Kunte Kinte, who arrived in 1767, was made famous through the book and movie Roots[...]

Surprise him with a chocolate and beer pairing or indulge her with a romantic spa getaway. Escape to a quiet cottage by the Chesapeake or a Western Maryland mountain cabin or fall in love all over again over a candlelit meal prepared by a celebrity chef. Valentine’s Day is in the heart of FeBREWary, visit our craft beer lover’s events page to find the perfect craft beer retreat, set out to explore a Maryland Wine[...]

Exploring Two Capital Cities At the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., you’ll find exhibitions that explore the complex story of slavery and freedom. Visitors see how the actions of ordinary men and women demanded freedom and transformed the country. Elsewhere in Washington, D.C. you’ll find one end of the nearly 200-mile long C&O canal towpath. The path—which runs all the way to Cumberland, Maryland—was used by freedom seekers like[...]

Born on a farm on the banks of the Tuckahoe Creek... Frederick Douglass’s life would forever be interwoven with his home state of Maryland. That same beautiful place that he loved so deeply, was the place where he was stripped of liberty, ripped from his family, and bound by the literal chains of slavery. In Fells Point in Baltimore, Douglass cunningly watched other children read and taught himself to do the same, absorbing knowledge to[...]

Here comes the sun! The Baltimore Orioles (and the state’s other ball players) will be back on the field eventually and their feathered counterparts (the state bird) are back in the treetops. Shake off any lingering cabin fever and enjoy seasonal festivals, fun overnight trips and gardens exploding with color. Pick your own berries or pick apart the season’s first crabs. Spring headlong into sensory delight. Tour Spectacular Gardens in Maryland Mother Nature shakes off[...]

Maryland's nicknames: "America In Miniature," "Old Line State," "Free State" Maryland has been called "America in Miniature" because so much is packed into its 10,460 square miles of land and water. You can find just about any kind of natural feature here, except a desert. That's because water is almost everywhere in Maryland. The "America In Miniature" title also applies to the role Maryland has played in our nation's history, from the founding of the[...]

Maryland's Many Nicknames Maryland has been called "America in Miniature" because so much is packed into its 10,460 square miles of land and water. You can find just about any kind of natural feature here, except a desert. That's because water is almost everywhere in Maryland. The "America In Miniature" title also applies to the role Maryland has played in our nation's history, from the founding of the United States to the present. And like[...]

March is Maryland Wine Month This March, oenophiles can celebrate during Maryland Wine Month at events and by visiting Maryland's 10 wine trails. Maryland Wine Trails Explore Maryland's Wine Trails, they are self-guided tours––and each winery offers a different experience. When you visit a Maryland winery you get to meet the winemakers and see how your favorite wine goes from grape to bottle. Spend a day (or a weekend!) in Maryland's wine country, or simply[...]