The National Park Service created the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom to commemorate the places and people who shaped the journey to freedom. Network to Freedom sites are documented places where the enslaved escaped from bondage, the routes they took, places where they stayed or found assistance, and sometimes places where their freedom was tried and tested. Network to Freedom programs provide authentic information about the Underground Railroad and people who escaped. Network to[...]
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BALTIMORE, MD (January 27, 2020) – In celebration of National Plan for Vacation Day on January 28, the Maryland Department of Commerce’s Office of Tourism encourages travelers to commit now to taking time off in 2020 and fill their travel bucket list with Maryland experiences. Explore the Great Chesapeake Bay Loop to experience quintessential Bay towns, bike along the Great Allegheny Passage and the C&O Canal National Historical Park towpath, feast on a pile of[...]
BALTIMORE, MD (March 4, 2024) – The Maryland Office of Tourism’s agency of record, Marriner Marketing, won two ADDY Awards for Maryland tourism campaigns on February 29, at the annual American Advertising Awards. Marriner secured accolades both for copywriting and an integrated campaign marketing Maryland tourism. The American Advertising Awards is the advertising industry's largest competition, attracting more than 25,000 entries every year. The mission of the awards is to recognize and reward the creative[...]