Stand-up paddleboarding, SUP for short, is becoming one of the fastest-growing water sports. Outfitters throughout Maryland offer rentals and instruction to those new to SUP, a mashup of surfing and canoeing. They also regularly host social gatherings—and even yoga classes—for paddleboarders to enjoy. When you’re ready to get on the water, there’s no shortage of places to go for an aquatic adventure. Capital Region Stunning views of the Potomac River await National Harbor paddlers in[...]
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In September 1862, General Robert E. Lee moved his Confederate army into Maryland, hoping that a military victory on Union soil would gain foreign support for the Southern cause. Lee’s ensuing campaign came to a head with the Battle of Antietam. White’s Ferry to Frederick Including MD 107, MD 109, MD 28, MD 355, MD 85, MD 80 & I-70 Confederate soldiers forded the Potomac River and entered Maryland near White’s Ferry. Cavalries then clashed[...]
Baltimore Art Attractions Because the 210,000-square-foot 1920s building is just as impressive as its contents, the Baltimore Museum of Art is often called a temple of art. See more than 95,000 works, including the largest Henri Matisse collection in the world. For something more whimsical try the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, which showcases works by self-taught artists. Stroll through sculpture plazas and a wildflower garden and don’t miss the chance to visit in[...]
The use of horses principally fell into two categories—their horsepower was needed for work, and for war; or for enjoyment in all types of sporting events, mostly racing. Horses pulled fire engines, and one named Goliath, a giant Percheron, was celebrated as the “hero” of the Great Baltimore Fire in 1904. Baltimore started its Mounted Police Unit in 1888, considered the oldest in the country. Arabbers, who are street vendors selling fruit and vegetables and[...]