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Ask the question, “Who is John Wilkes Booth?” today and you’ll get answers like “villain,” “murderer,” and “assassin,” but if you’d asked the same question prior to the dark day of April 14, 1865, you would have received a very different answer. Born in Bel Air, Maryland, Booth was charming, wickedly handsome, the scion of a famous acting family, and one of the brightest stars of American theater. Booth was the ninth of ten children[...]

It's time to sail on the Chesapeake Bay, build sandcastles in Ocean City, visit some of Maryland's many wonderful parks and outdoor spaces, and get into a mountain of steamed crabs—this is just the beginning of summer in Maryland! Here are just a few ideas of activities happening 4th of July weekend across Maryland. Reach out to the organizers for details. WESTERN REGION Boonsboro Independence Day Celebration - Fireworks Shafer Park & Surrounding Area 37[...]

The experience of outdoor movies allows viewers to enjoy food, drink and good company in a variety of casual settings while seeing the stars "under the stars." Here are locations in Maryland that offer outdoor movies, many of them are free. In some instances, viewers can purchase food and drink on-site. Please check individual location websites before heading out for the most up-to-date information. EASTERN SHORE Movies on the Beach Families can gather for a[...]

Some things just seem impossible without the other, up without down, peanut butter without jelly, and the Chesapeake Bay without the white sails of Maryland’s iconic Skipjack fleet. For more than a century, these gorgeous white-hulled work boats have plied the bay, bringing the Chesapeake’s prized oysters to market. Modelled on the lines of the classic Baltimore Skipjacks, these single-masted, wind powered workboats are the last sail powered fishing fleet in the United States and[...]

The following Maryland State Parks offer cross country skiing Western Maryland Cunningham Falls State Park Dans Mountain State Park Fort Frederick State Park Gambrill State Park Garrett State Forest Green Ridge State Forest Greenbrier State Park Herrington Manor State Park New Germany State Park Rocky Gap State Park Savage River State Forest Swallow Falls State Park Central Maryland Fair Hill NRMA Gunpowder Falls State Park North Point State Park Patapsco Valley State Park Patuxent River[...]

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[...]

What is FeBREWary? FeBREWary is Maryland’s official month-long celebration of craft beer. Breweries, ale houses and brew pubs are in full swing, so head to your favorite Maryland vacation destination and expand your brew I.Q. with a new style of beer from a local craft brewer, or cozy up with a tall mug of an old favorite in a bit of Maryland you've yet to explore. From the mountains to the beach, FeBREWary in Maryland[...]

Museums and Galleries In Baltimore City and Central Maryland, see art from antiquity at the Walters Art Museum, and modern masterpieces at the Baltimore Museum of Art; don't miss the James E. Lewis Museum of Art - it's stunning collection of African and African-American art highlights this museum dedicated to the mingling of art and cultures from around the globe. In Annapolis, the Elizabeth Myers Mitchell Gallery at St. John's College attracts 10,000 visitors a[...]

Cast your fly in a remote mountain stream, drop a line in a pristine lake or swift running river, go for game fish out on the open Chesapeake, and hunt for the big billfish in the famed Atlantic canyons. In Maryland, fishing runs deep. With an unparalleled variety of species and habitats, there's something for every angler in Maryland; make sure you check out the official Fish and Hunt Maryland page here for an even[...]