Explore the timeless traditions and deep maritime roots of Western Shore towns along the Chesapeake Bay. Go sailing, bird watching, museum hopping or just relax on a sandy beach.
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Since Colonial times, foxhunters have swept across these rolling, grassy fields in a colorful pageant of horses, hounds, and "hill toppers," who prefer to watch and ride at a slower pace.
On this easy-going drive along country visits just south of the Pennsylvania border prepare yourself for historical encounters, recreational endeavor and life "down on the farm."
The 19th-century engineering feat nicknamed "The Grand Old Ditch" has become a hub of outdoor recreational activity, with biking, bird watching and mule-drawn barge rides.
Vibrant streets invite visitors to explore history heritage and architectures while savoring the flavor of local shops, eateries and lodging.
Follow the trail of British troops as they fought their way up the Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812, eventually clashing with American defenders in a battle immortalized by the "Star-Spangled Banner."
America's roots of religious toleration run deep in Southern Maryland, where some of the nation's oldest churches are an indelible part of this peaceful, small-town landscape.
In the 1800s, thousands of settlers crossed the Appalachian Mountain and headed west on the dirt, macadam and cobblestone covered National Road, America's first federally funded highway.
40 minute tours of Johnson's Lake in Salisbury, Maryland.
A 40-mile route along the backbone of South Mountain, a north-south ridge that extends from Pennsylvania to the Potomac River.