Take a trip through Mountain Maryland behind the largest operating steam locomotive on the East Coast! Climb 1,291 vertical feet from Cumberland to Frostburg through the Allegany mountains. We offer The Frostburg Flyer, Dinner Trains, and more!
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It’s a pleasant surprise that Maryland, so famous for its seashore and smooth sailing, also has a wild side characterized by rugged mountain trails and rushing river waters.
Maryland, so famous for its seashore and smooth sailing, also has a wild side characterized by rugged mountain trails and rushing river waters. Four seasons of outdoor pursuits — including hiking, skiing, fishing and boating — are available for anyone wishing to explore the Western Maryland countryside, from its thick forests and rambling rivers to the state’s largest freshwater lake. Pockets of history also emerge amid small towns tucked into the mountains. (continued below) Keysers[...]
Journeying back in time to pre-Civil War America, explore the secret network of trails, waterways and safe houses used by enslaved people fleeing north to escape bondage. Part of Maryland's 2020 Year of the Woman.
Highlighted by a rich collection of historic locations filled with modern-day amenities, this journey is a wonderful pilgrimage to sacrosanct Civil War sites, pristine natural sanctuaries and land considered by many to be sacred.
Though only a dozen miles long, Charles Street is packed with world-renowned museums, captivating performing arts, high intensity professional sports and a variety of fine dining establishments.
Located in an area traditionally known as “Hunt Country,” where fox hunts and steeplechase races are still a popular pastime, some of the farms you see during this relaxing drive across the beautiful Maryland countryside are also famous for producing Thoroughbreds that have raced on major tracks across America. TOWSON TO JACKSONVILLE Including Cromwell Bridge Road, Glen Arm Road, Hydes Road, Dulaney Valley Road Begin your journey at HAMPTON NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, home of the[...]
With sweeping river views, waterfront towns steeped in maritime history, and extraordinary birding, paddling and fishing spots, this relaxing drive offers plenty of opportunities to stop and explore. The mighty Susquehanna, named for the Susquehannock tribe who lived along its banks, is the largest non-navigable river in the United States, more than 400 miles long and one mile wide in places. On its banks are prospects for all sorts of outdoor activities, as well as[...]
Enjoy local Maryland favorites and creative cuisine at these restaurants along the C&O Canal Scenic Byway.
Emmitsburg to Mount Airy Including US 15, MD 77, MD 75 & MD 26 The Catoctin Mountains make a beautiful backdrop for the town of Emmitsburg, where fine examples of 18th- and 19th-century architecture are plentiful. The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American-born saint, welcomes visitors for a self-guided tour. On the nearby campus of Mount St. Mary’s University is the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, a beautiful[...]