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These super-luxe adventures and experiences are totally worth the splurge! The Ivy Hotel Located in Baltimore's historic Mount Vernon neighborhood, The Ivy Hotel is a boutique hotel offering unparalleled service, amenities, and ambiance. With just 18 rooms, each with its own fireplace, The Ivy is an intimate setting, providing a sumptuous experience. The fine-dining bistro, Magdalena, is available to the public, but the spa and outdoor garden are exclusively for guests. Helicopter Heights For a[...]

Deal Island Devil Cream Decadent and delicious, this rich chocolate cake with luscious vanilla cream icing is the pride of Deal Island and the yin to the Smith Island Cake’s yang. Try it once and you’ll know why this traditional favorite never misses an appearance on an Eastern Shore holiday table. Total time: One Hour Serves: 12 Ingredients Deal Island Cake ☐ 4 oz Sweet chocolate ☐ ½ cup boiling water ☐ 4 eggs, separated[...]

Emmitsburg to Mount Airy Including US 15, MD 77, MD 75 & MD 26 The Catoctin Mountains make a beautiful backdrop for the town of Emmitsburg, where fine examples of 18th- and 19th-century architecture are plentiful. The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American-born saint, welcomes visitors for a self-guided tour. On the nearby campus of Mount St. Mary’s University is the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, a beautiful[...]

Arts & Culture The Autumn Glory Festival has so much to showcase—one parade simply isn’t enough to get the job done! The Grand Feature Parade marches more than 100 units, including custom floats by local organizations, antique vehicles, bands and more. Shopping & Craft Shows Handcrafted goods and vintage gems abound at the Autumn Glory Festival. Peruse old-fashioned finds at the weekend Antique, Vintage & Maker Market, or shop one-of-a-kind factory selections at the Bear[...]

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[...]

When originally built, The National Road was America’s first “moonshot” — a road that would carry the young nation west. Carved from forest and mountain, spanning mighty rivers, it was the marvel of its age and stoked the dreams of thousands who followed this macadam and cobblestone ribbon into the frontier. Begun in 1811 to carry settlers and trade from Maryland into the then-wilds of Illinois, The National Road would take four decades to complete[...]

On this easy-going drive along country vistas just south of the Pennsylvania border, prepare yourself for historical encounters, recreational endeavors and life “down on the farm.” Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon spent nearly four years helping to settle a land dispute by surveying newly established boundaries between Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Delaware. The Mason-Dixon Line, created in 1763, has since come to define the divide between North and South. Westminster to White Hall Including US[...]

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[...]