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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[...]

Riding stables across the Old Line State including our officially recognized Maryland Horse Discovery Centers are open to provide your family with the kind of fun you can only get up on the saddle and under the Maryland sky. Whether you’re an old hand expert or looking for your first equestrian experience, Maryland’s Horse Discovery Centers are waiting with just the adventure for you. And don’t forget a stop at a Maryland saddlery for that[...]

Cecil County In 1924, William duPont founded Fair Hill, a tract of nearly 6,000 acres near Elkton, which is now a state-owned natural resources management area and equestrian competition venue. About 20 miles further south, in the 1960s, Allaire duPont banded together with well-heeled friends and established a 10,000-acre enclave of individual horse breeding farms in Chesapeake City. It is the largest contiguous area of preserved farmland in Maryland. The county is comprised of gently[...]

Drive along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Scenic Byway Stroll through Canal Place Pedal your way along the C&O Canal and through the Paw Paw Tunnel Enjoy a brew at Cushwa Brewing Company, a microbrewery located along the canal in Williamsport National Historic Park/Cushwa Basin Sip wine at Sugarloaf Winery Paddle the lake at Seneca Creek State Park Stop off at Great Falls Tavern Hike the Billy Goat Trail to see the Potomac

Western Maryland It was through these areas that horse-drawn wagon trains headed west on the National Road and that horses carried George Washington and his soldiers during the French and Indian War. Horses, of course, were a big part of the Civil War and there is a proliferation of equestrian statues at the Antietam Battlefield in Sharpsburg (Washington County). The mule, and its role in moving goods on the C & O Canal from Washington[...]