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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 Heart of the Bay On Maryland’s Middle Eastern Shore (or mid-shore), you’re in the Heart of Chesapeake Country, where locals depend upon the bay for their livelihoods, and fresh seafood is just a stone’s throw away. Experience the Eastern Shore culture by sampling crabs and oysters, visiting oyster hatcheries and oyster festivals and taking a skipjack sailing tour. Engaging maritime museums help you explore the watermen’s heritage and the local's livelihoods and connection to[...]

Find key locations where freedom stories began throughout Southern Maryland’s scenic, rural landscape, and embark on a self-guided walking tour of the Annapolis Historic District.

Maryland's rich equestrian heritage evokes a variety of traditions Maryland gallops into full stride with a rich equestrian culture on display. The most visible tradition might be the Preakness Stakes, but horse enthusiasts can enjoy a wide variety of events and activities year-round. Maryland has now identified four major sites in the MARYLAND HORSE PARK SYSTEM. The four sites are: the Fair Hill Special Events Zone in Elkton, home of the MARS Maryland 5 Star[...]

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[...]

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[...]

BALTIMORE, MD (September 22, 2020) – The Maryland Department of Commerce Office of Tourism in partnership with the state’s 25 Destination Marketing Organizations has launched a new “Open Road” campaign. Created to ignite fall travel along the state’s 18 scenic byways and newly-created road trip itineraries, the campaign is designed to encourage overnight stays in paid accommodations while touting the wide range of travel products in Maryland to increase visitation and economic impact. “Fall is[...]

There have also been large horse racing farms. Frederick was the home of Glade Valley Farm, once one of the state's leading Thoroughbred operations. as well as Yankeeland Farm, a major national Standardbred harness breeder. It was also home to the New Market Hounds that merged with the Middletown Hounds approximately 40 years ago. There are several 4-H and pony clubs. The Frederick Pony Club is one of the oldest in the state. The Great[...]

Born on a farm on the banks of the Tuckahoe Creek... Frederick Douglass’s life would forever be interwoven with his home state of Maryland. That same beautiful place that he loved so deeply, was the place where he was stripped of liberty, ripped from his family, and bound by the literal chains of slavery. In Fells Point in Baltimore, Douglass cunningly watched other children read and taught himself to do the same, absorbing knowledge to[...]