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Old Line State Eats Everyone knows that Marylanders love Old Bay Seasoning on everything—but there are plenty of other quintessential flavors of Maryland to enjoy. There’s nothing quite like a day spent on the Boardwalk in Ocean City, enjoying Fisher's Popcorn and Thrasher's French Fries. And if you’re in Western Maryland, don’t miss out on the award-winning goat cheese at FireFly Farms. Stop into the cheese company’s retail store in Accident for pairings and tastings[...]

Take a trip through bizarre Baltimore and visit welcoming neighborhoods like Hampden, Fells Point, Charles Village, Mount Vernon, the famous Inner Harbor and more, and fall in love with this great city’s silly side. Art Everywhere Sure to leave your flabber thoroughly gasted, the American Visionary Art Museum's remarkable Kinetic Sculpture Race is an annual event pitting teams head-to-head in a race through the streets, parks—and even waters—of Baltimore. These fabulous Art-O-Nauts pilot hand-made, amphibious[...]

With wines grown specifically to pair with Maryland’s unique seafood bounty, the unforgettable views and the warm, welcoming spirit of the Eastern Shore, makes the Chesapeake Wine Trail a must-do trip for every wine lover. Travel through the Eastern Shore’s spectacular wide open spaces, exhale your cares away and breathe in that peaceful, easy feeling. As you unwind, pair the scenery and slower pace of life with some flavorful wine. The Barbera grape is just[...]

When people call Maryland “The Land of Pleasant Living,” they’re talking about the Piedmont Plateau. Just north of Baltimore and marked by the rolling hills of Maryland’s famous horse country, the rich, loamy soil and ideal mix of aeration and sunshine makes the Piedmont Plateau a wine-growing region to give Europe’s best a run for their money. Here you’ll find some of Maryland’s oldest and most established wineries, as well as cutting-edge meaderies, cideries, and[...]

Delight in the sights, sounds and smells of Christmas Day 1: Arrive in Ocean City, check in to your hotel and enjoy that crisp Atlantic Ocean air. Depart for Northside Park to board the Winterfest Express for a tram tour through Wiinterfest of Lights, a magical storybook land brought to life by more than a million twinkling Christmas Lights. Enjoy a fabulous, hearty, sit-down Eastern Shore-style holiday dinner at one of Ocean City’s festively decorated[...]

Maryland Beer Apps, Trails and Tours Download the Shore Craft Beer App, click here for Apple and here for Google Play versions. When you check into any of our locations either through the "Find Beer Near Me" or "Challenge" links you will automatically be entered to win a two-night stay in Ocean City, Maryland. Follow the hops! Uncover the malt! Be a seeker of suds as you travel along the HowardOnTap Craft Brew Trail! You’ll[...]

Celebrating Maryland’s Capital Region's rich farming traditions and its rapidly growing legacy as a premiere wine growing region, the Legacy Wine Trail is Maryland’s newest, and a great getaway just a short trip from Baltimore and D.C. Utilizing deep, dark soils and historic farms once dedicated to tobacco, these Maryland wineries are creating a new tradition. Get out in the fields and get hands-on experience with the grapes that make these great wines. Use this[...]

Day 1: Baltimore is home to the Star-Spangled Banner and the birthplace of American Railroading. Arrive late morning and begin with a visit to Fort McHenry National Historic Monument & Shrine. Here students will meet with their guide and learn the story behind the writing of our National anthem by Francis Scott Key. Then travel to the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House to see where the 30’ x 42’ flag was sewn. Dinner can be enjoyed[...]

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[...]