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Just one look at the Baltimore skyline and you’ll know this is a beer town. Gazing out over the city from high atop the Natty Boh Tower is the glowing, mustachioed face of Mr. Boh, the iconic mascot of the old National Brewing Company, founded in the 1870s. With that brewing tradition in place, you’d expect Maryland’s craft beers to be plentiful and good, and they are. From heralded microbreweries to bigger brew houses, you’ll[...]
1608 – Captain John Smith explores the Chesapeake Bay 1631 – English trading post established on Kent Island 1632 – Maryland Charter granted to Cecilius Calvert by King Charles I 1633 – Ark and Dove sail from the Isle of Wight, England 1634 – Ark and Dove arrive at St. Clements Island; St. Mary's City founded 1649 – "An Act Concerning Religion" passed; Puritans founded Providence (now Annapolis) 1664 – Slavery allowed by law in[...]
Beach Break at the Eastern Shore If you’re not going to let summer slip into fall without kicking and screaming, then you need to beeline to the beach communities. Since it’s about to be sweater weather, go ahead and indulge in the crab-filled delights and oysters that define the region at an authentic Maryland crab house—paired with a crisp local brew, of course. Be sure to dig your toes in the sand, stroll the iconic[...]
Point Lookout State Park & Lighthouse (multiple Pokestops) Scotland, MD Buzzy's Country Store Scotland, MD Point Lookout Marina Ridge, MD USS Tulip Memorial (multiple Pokestops) St. Inigoes, MD The Inn at Brome Howard St. Mary's City Historic St. Mary's City (multiple Pokestops) St. Mary's City St. Mary's College of Maryland (multiple Pokestops) St. Mary's City St. Inigoes General Store (at post office next door) St. Inigoes, MD Elm's Beach Park (multiple Pokestops) Lexington Park, MD[...]
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[...]
Just outside of Washington D.C, the Capital Wine Trail offers stunningly complex reds, vibrant whites, unique meads, ciders and fruit wines nestled into a bucolic countryside that feels like stepping back in time, and carved from the urbane city center of Silver Spring. There’s truly something for every wine lover along the Capital Wine Trail. Get outdoors and ride the C&O Canal towpath, a perfect side trip on your wine lover’s adventure. Catch great music[...]
Day 1 Begin with a visit to Hancock; built astride the Old National Pike, it was one of the principal stopping‐off places for stagecoaches and Conestoga wagons headed west. Get a glimpse of history at the C&O Canal Visitors Center, operated by the National Park Service. Railroad history buffs will enjoy this site for the history of the Western Maryland Railroad. After, visit the Blue Goose Fruit Market & Bakery for fresh local produce and[...]
Western Maryland It was through these areas that horse-drawn wagon trains headed west on the National Road and that horses carried George Washington and his soldiers during the French and Indian War. Horses, of course, were a big part of the Civil War and there is a proliferation of equestrian statues at the Antietam Battlefield in Sharpsburg (Washington County). The mule, and its role in moving goods on the C & O Canal from Washington[...]