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[...]
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At the Crossroads of Conflict In the spring of 1861, as the Civil War broke out and divided the nation, Maryland braced itself for battle. Living near the Potomac River, the conflict’s pivotal border between North and South, Maryland’s citizens would witness the brutality of the war firsthand. The long clash engulfed homes, towns and livelihoods, leaving its mark here and in the area’s many battlefields. Local citizens, though divided by conviction, were united by[...]
The Maryland Folk Festival Make your plans now to join us in Salisbury, Maryland, for the Maryland Folk Festival— a diverse celebration of arts, culture, and heritage. This large-scale multi-day outdoor event, celebrates the roots, richness and variety of American culture. It features hundreds of the nation’s finest musicians, dancers, craftspeople and other keepers of culture in performances, workshops, and demonstrations, plus children’s activities, non-stop participatory dancing, storytelling, parades, and more. Best of all, it’s[...]
Stand-up paddleboarding, SUP for short, is becoming one of the fastest-growing water sports. Outfitters throughout Maryland offer rentals and instruction to those new to SUP, a mashup of surfing and canoeing. They also regularly host social gatherings—and even yoga classes—for paddleboarders to enjoy. When you’re ready to get on the water, there’s no shortage of places to go for an aquatic adventure. Capital Region Stunning views of the Potomac River await National Harbor paddlers in[...]
The National Park Service created the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom to commemorate the places and people who shaped the journey to freedom. Network to Freedom sites are documented places where the enslaved escaped from bondage, the routes they took, places where they stayed or found assistance, and sometimes places where their freedom was tried and tested. Network to Freedom programs provide authentic information about the Underground Railroad and people who escaped. Network to[...]
Bite of Baltimore - Fells Point & Mt. Vernon Food Tour - All Year Long - Food. Facts. Fun. These are the 3 things we can promise on a Food Tour! Every Sat and Sun, Bite of Baltimore offers these amazing walking tours in the Fells Point, Mt. Vernon, or Federal Hill Neighborhoods. You will enjoy a progressive dinner (very filling!) consisting of 4 plates of food: appetizer, entrees, and desert along with a seasonal[...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 28, 2023 Media Inquiries: Dorothy Fuchs, Purple Dot Public Relations Phone: 410-637-8337/410-598-1719 cell [email protected] MARYLAND FLEET WEEK & FLYOVER BALTIMORE RETURNS JUNE 12-18, 2024 The Fleet, Flyovers, and Festivals Return to Baltimore City and County (Baltimore, MD)- November 28, 2023- Strike up the band and get ready for another exciting event in Maryland. Living Classrooms Foundation and Historic Ships in Baltimore are pleased to announce the return of Maryland Fleet Week[...]