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Rest your head in a classic or contemporary luxury hotel, an elegant and sophisticated historic inn, or a cozy bed and breakfast in the country for a Star-Spangled evening that’s just your style.

A wide variety of restaurants fill the cities and towns along the Star Spangled Banner Byway. From creative new American cuisine to ethnic specialties and local favorites, we’ve got your taste buds covered!

Plan your road trip on our Byways to visit during local special events and enjoy an authentic Maryland experience.

In Maryland’s many museums, you’ll find enlightening exhibits for all ages and interests, from fine art and science to history and maritime culture.

Both English and Western horse shows, lesson barns, foxchasing, steeplechasing and Thoroughbred racing and breeding farms are part of the county’s horse allure. In December, horseback riders mix with farmers on their tractors in The Great Lisbon Farmers Feed the Hungry Christmas Parade, which raises money for local food banks. Howard County is steeped in horse history. It is the site of Doughoregan Manor, closed to the public, but famous for more than two centuries[...]

Hundreds of freedom seekers risked their lives to escape from slavery in Maryland. Full of courage and inspiration, more people successfully fled from bondage in Maryland than from any other state. Their heroic stories are plentiful and riveting and are told through the National Park Service’s Network to Freedom sites and through programs and tours that share freedom seekers’ struggles and triumphs. Here you can discover the real Underground Railroad and find out why Maryland[...]