Take the wheel and sail the waters and dine on the freshest catch. Explore the quaint town of St. Michaels, a treasure-trove of shops. On Maryland's Frederick Douglass Driving Tour.
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Family camping near St. Michaels on Choptank River headwaters; big rigs welcome. Free new WIFI, CATV, large group club area and gospel concerts.
Immerse yourself in tranquil waterfront luxury at a private cove, ideal for weddings, meetings, and retreats. Just a stone's throw from historic St. Michaels, our hotel combines intimate hospitality with top-notch amenities for a perfect getaway.
America's oldest privately owned ferry, established in 1683. Crosses scenic Tred Avon River between Oxford and St. Michaels area. Ferry carries nine cars, motorcycles, bicycles, and passengers. Two locations for boarding: Oxford and Bellevue, MD.
Very upscale and exclusive, Sail Selina II in St Michaels, MD limits her passengers to just six guests for an intimate experience of the history of sail. Come sailing with us and relax, unwind, and create a memory of a lifetime, Daily April-Nov
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[...]
Tanger National Harbor offers the nation's capital and the 40 million annual visitors the best in upscale, open-air outlet shopping including over 80 brand-name outlets. Brand names include Sephora, Polo Ralph Lauren, St. John, Movado, Michael Kors,
Exploring Two Capital Cities At the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., you’ll find exhibitions that explore the complex story of slavery and freedom. Visitors see how the actions of ordinary men and women demanded freedom and transformed the country. Elsewhere in Washington, D.C. you’ll find one end of the nearly 200-mile long C&O canal towpath. The path—which runs all the way to Cumberland, Maryland—was used by freedom seekers like[...]
Home to a large population of free and enslaved Blacks, and sympathetic whites, Underground Railroad support grew in Maryland in the years leading to emancipation. Many of the nation’s best-known Underground Railroad leaders emerged in this environment. These agents and untold more guided Underground Railroad passengers to safety and fought for their freedom. Explore their stories at The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History and Culture and the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum and at the[...]