Drive the Roots & Tides Scenic Byway Join a colonial-era guide on a walking tour of Maryland’s state capital of Annapolis Take a 2-hour Schooner Woodwind cruise from Annapolis dock See the beautiful woodland and ornamental gardens at Historic London Town & Gardens Paddle the tidal marsh at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary Explore 22 miles of hiking trails at the American Chestnut Land Trust Enjoy Chesapeake Bay views while lunching at the Rod n’ Reel[...]
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Drive the Religious Freedom Scenic Byway Stroll the grounds of Haberdeventure, home of Declaration of Independence signer Thomas Stone, at the Thomas Stone National Historic Site Discover the reconstructed courthouse and exhibits at Port Tobacco, Maryland’s smallest “town” Take a guided kayak trip inside the ship graveyard at Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary Take a side trip to Cobb Island to an authentic Maryland crab house Cruise on a water taxi to St. Clement’s[...]
Drive the central section of the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway View local wildlife on the 6-mile Cross Island Trail Paddle, kayak or canoe the Kent Island River Trail Dine on Maryland crab at a Kent Narrows restaurant Bird watch at the Pickering Creek Audubon Center Learn maritime history at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Set sail on the Winnie Estelle in St. Michaels Check out the award-winning spirits at Lyon Rum Learn about oystering on[...]
Drive the upper part of the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway Hike to the Turkey Point Lighthouse at Elk Neck State Park Paddle or kayak the North East Creek with Bay Venture Outfitters Bike, hike, run, walk on the newly completed Ben Cardin C&D Canal Trail Stroll through the Victorian historic district and enjoy waterfront dining in Chesapeake City Visit a farm, taste wines and meet animals, while sipping wine at Broken Spoke Winery Enjoy the[...]
Navigate along Baltimore’s Historic Charles Street Byway Check out the 33 modern and contemporary sculptures in the Baltimore Museum of Art’s Sculpture Gardens See the newest exhibition area, the African Watering Hole, at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Saunter along a nature trail amid beautiful traditional and themed gardens on the grounds at Cylburn Arboretum Hike the trails at Prettyboy Reservoir Travel the Falls Road Scenic Byway Tube the Gunpowder River Angle for trout at[...]
Travel the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Scenic Byway Get immersed in the landscape and grounds at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center Explore the water trails of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Observe wildlife along Wildlife Drive Ride a bike from the Bucktown Village Store Sit down to crabs at an area restaurant Reach out and touch Harriet’s hand at the Harriet Tubman mural in Cambridge Explore the grist mill at the Quaker settlement[...]
Drive the Mountain Maryland Scenic Byway Ride the Mountain Coaster, the first alpine coaster on the East Coast, at Wisp Resort Fish or simply enjoy the view at Deep Creek Lake State Park Place your hand inside a black bear paw print at the Deep Creek Discovery Center Savor award-winning goat cheeses that are hand-crafted on premises at Firefly Farms Witness river waters rushing over the 53-foot Muddy Creek Falls at Swallow Falls State Park[...]
Follow the Historic National Road Scenic Byway from Hagerstown to Grantsville Shop for old-time candy at Wilson’s Store Explore the unique stone fort that served as Maryland’s frontier defense during the French and Indian War at Fort Frederick State Park Bike, hike or skate the Western Maryland Rail Trail, along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Pick up some apples at the Blue Goose Farm Market & Bakery Explore the rugged mountains or the 243-acre lake[...]
Take a selfie with the caboose at America’s oldest railroad depot, the B & O Railroad Ellicott City Station Pump it up by mountain biking at Patapsco Valley State Park, Maryland’s first state park Sip a fruity wine at Linganore Winecellars Find your “Hip to Historic” experience at Frederick Visitor Center Stroll by bridges, fountains and trompe l'oeil art along the promenade at Carroll Creek Park Learn how triage was created at the National Museum[...]
Take a Journey Through Hallowed Ground Learn about America’s first saint at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Select the perfect pumpkin or pick a peck of crisp apples at Catoctin Mountain Orchard Hike to Maryland’s tallest cascading waterfall at Cunningham Falls State Park Meet wandering Ambass-zoo-dors at Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo, which houses a variety of creatures from alligators to zebras Learn about health care heroes from the 1860’s at the[...]