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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[...]

Brewery was built to keep the Hopkins’ farming legacy going into its second century. Over the past 100 years, the Hopkins' have been milking cows, growing tomatoes, milking more cows, growing corn, soybeans, more tomatoes, and of course, barley. They’re now experimenting with growing hops. Look around our tap room and you will see reclaimed barn-wood and stone from this farm. Share a beer and celebrate being part of it all.

Join Capt. Phil Langley for a storied tour of the Lower Chesapeake. He comes from a long family line that worked the water and land, and he’s ready to share his experience on your charter fishing tour, authentic watermen’s heritage cruise, sunset cruise or lighthouse tour. Off-shore lighthouse photo opportunities. Let us customize a Chesapeake Charter for you. Reservations required. Creekside lodging available. A Recognized Chesapeake Bay Storyteller, trained by the Maryland Office of Tourism.

Discover the Chesapeake Bay’s unique story through its prehistoric past, natural environments and maritime heritage. Experience the Patuxent River’s history and ecology on a cruise on one of our iconic Chesapeake Bay wooden work boats, the Wm B. Tennison, a log-built bugeye, or the Dee of St. Mary’s, a Skipjack. The museum hosts day-long Lighthouse Adventure Cruises aboard a private charter vessel. Recognized Chesapeake Bay Storyteller, trained by the Maryland Office of Tourism.

Ask 10 different people what’s the best thing about Frederick, you’ll get 10 different answers. Some will say the rich Civil War history, others will talk about the hip and vibrant arts scene, some love the outdoor adventures around every corner, and others will tell you about the world-class culinary scene that’s made Frederick a cradle of the Farm-to-Table movement. Well there’s one thing that connects all of the amazing things Frederick County has to[...]

Let an Annapolis Tours by Watermark attired guide take you back to the 18 th century. Your guide will lead you through the Old Senate Chamber, in the Maryland State Capital Building, where in 1783 George Washington resigned as Commander-in-Chief. Continuing through the historic area, on your way to the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), you pass many 18 th-century mansions and learn about the significance of their architecture. In the shadows of these buildings, your[...]

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Annapolis and its surroundings Central Maryland is located on the Chesapeake Bay’s western shore, where the Chesapeake Bay Bridge has its terminus. The colonial waterfront city of Annapolis, dubbed the sailing capital of the world, presents plenty of top-notch sight-seeing, eating and shopping venues. But there’s more to explore. With miles of shoreline above and below Annapolis, the area boasts numerous charming waterfront historic towns like Edgewater, Deale and Shady Side. Several well-known seafood restaurants[...]

Meandering through Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties and bounded by the waters of the Patuxent and Potomac Rivers and the Chesapeake Bay, the Patuxent Wine Trail is a wine lovers tour through the birthplace of Maryland. Experience the region's rich, colonial history. See unique, world treasures like the Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay. And get out and enjoy Southern Maryland’s outdoor charms. Dine on traditional Southern Maryland seafood and the bounty of this lush farmland[...]