Dive into fun with these annual rites of passage that fill the long, not-so-lazy days of a Maryland summer. Savor Maryland Seafood Restaurants You know it’s summer when you’ve got a mallet in one hand, a cold Maryland beer in the other, and your best friends gathered around a table piled high with hot, steamed crabs. Can you smell the Old Bay seasoning? Seafood lovers can sample the bay’s summer bounty at Captain James Landing[...]
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Located on the Blue Ribbon Savage River tailwater in Western Maryland and in the Savage River State Forest.
Dense site of King and Queen Seat, a breathtaking 190-foot rock outcrop that flanks Deer Creek and Kilgore Falls, second-highest vertical drop waterfall in Maryland.
Site of Smallwood's Retreat, estate of General William Smallwood, Revolutionary War officer and fourth governor of Maryland. Group tours, special events. Marina, fishing, camping and discovery center.
One of Maryland's first industrial districts offering local artisans and craftsmen products as well as a large assortment of antiques and collectibles. The Mill houses the only double overshoot water wheel in the State of Maryland.
From hometown teams to national sporting events, the Maryland sports scene is packed with options for spectators. Enjoy pro and big-time college football, Major and Minor League baseball, horse racing, motocross, hoops, Lacrosse—the official team sport of Maryland, and even roller derby! NFL Football in Maryland For football fans, there are two places to catch an NFL game: M&T Bank Stadium hosts the Baltimore Ravens and their legions of purple-clad fans, while Washington, D.C. fans[...]
70+ flavors, add marshmallow or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Voted one of the top 10 best snowball stands in the state of Maryland.
The early hotspots for colonial horse sports, including racing and foxchasing, were in Southern Maryland, Annapolis and the Eastern Shore areas of the state. But this began to change in the 1700s as settlers migrated north and west and the commercial scene shifted to Baltimore City. The first major Baltimore County horse farm was established in what is now Towson at Hampton Mansion, where Charles Carnan Ridgeley bred and raised Thoroughbreds in the late 1700s[...]
Donation of 1,917-acre forest by the Garrett brothers in 1906 marked the beginning of Maryland's public land system. This forest has the distinction of being the birthplace of forestry in Maryland.
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.