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Home of Shriver family for six generations, also Maryland Civil War Trails site. Guided tours of historic house and mill. Gift shop on site.

Twenty-two acres of award-winning gardens include 100 larger-than-life topiary farms and 15 garden "rooms." House tours, nature walk, gift shop and historical display.

The Heart of the Bay On Maryland’s Middle Eastern Shore (or mid-shore), you’re in the Heart of Chesapeake Country, where locals depend upon the bay for their livelihoods, and fresh seafood is just a stone’s throw away. Experience the Eastern Shore culture by sampling crabs and oysters, visiting oyster hatcheries and oyster festivals and taking a skipjack sailing tour. Engaging maritime museums help you explore the watermen’s heritage and the local's livelihoods and connection to[...]

Travel along tree-lined backroads and through the rolling farmland of Southern Maryland—the cradle of American religious liberty—where historic churches stand as powerful reminders of the nation's earliest quest for freedom of worship. Along the way, take in the charm of red-brick colonial homes and historic estates, punctuated by the backdrop of the Potomac River. To board a tiny ship and set sail across the broad unknown of the Atlantic, Maryland’s first English colonists must surely[...]

The aroma of Chesapeake spice permeates the mountains of Maryland too. If you are looking to combine a number of signature Maryland experiences together, head west to the mountains for a scenic drive or hike, and end your day with a traditional Maryland crab feast. As you visit restaurants along the Crab & Oyster Trail be sure to look for the “True Blue” symbol to support Maryland’s local crab industry. Click here for a list[...]

Day 1 A Day By The Bay Start your day in Annapolis, on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. Let an Annapolis Tours by Watermark attired guide take you back to the 18th century. They will lead you through the Old Senate Chamber, in the Maryland State Capital Building, where in 1783 George Washington resigned as Commander-in-Chief. Travel through the gates of the United States Naval Academy, founded in1845, and home to 4,000 of our[...]

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[...]

Our hotel is the ideal base to explore the nearby attractions in Annapolis. Visit the United States Naval Academy and watch the Navy Midshipmen play football at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Tour the historic Maryland State House, stroll the scenic Quiet Waters Park, or shop at Annapolis Harbour Center.

Day 1: Enjoy a narrated guided tour of Baltimore, as a Watermark step-on guide shares stories and anecdotes about Baltimore’s best-known personalities, including Babe Ruth, Edgar Allan Poe and Wallis Warfield Simpson, just to name a few. See neighborhoods such as Mt Vernon and Little Italy, where you will see highlights such as the Flag House, Babe Ruth’s Birthplace and City Hall. See renowned points of interest including the old maritime community of Fells Point[...]