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You’ll find the perfect place for your getaway by the Bay at a waterfront resort, historic colonial inn, charming bed and breakfast, or a luxury hotel.
This byway features a wide range of dining options including local dockside seafood, authentic Maryland crab feasts, edgy culinary creations, fine dining with wine pairings and lots of casual options.
Plan your road trip on our Byways to visit during local special events and enjoy an authentic Maryland experience.
It was the third Lord Baltimore, Charles Calvert, who deeded himself 10,000 acres in 1675 in what was to become the northern part of Harford County and then presented it in 1713 to his fourth wife, Margaret. Eventually through heirs, the tract, now a national historic district, was divided and sold off into lots. Many of those “lots” still exist today as historic horse farms in the greater Monkton area. The Elkridge-Harford Hounds, which traces[...]
Steamed Hard Crabs Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab is iconic--and tasty! A summer must-do is hand picking your own hard crabs at a waterside crab house and sampling the succulent, sweet and tender crab meat. Topped with Old Bay, a traditional seasoning of the Chesapeake region, this unique mix of crushed pepper, paprika and celery salt, among other spices, adds flavor and heat to your fresh, piping hot steamed crabs. Chesapeake Blue Crabs get their[...]
Opportunity: U.S. Travel Association’s IPW (International Pow Wow Show) Description: IPW is the travel industry’s premier international marketplace and is the largest generator of American travel. The marketplace includes three days of intensive prescheduled business appointments with international tour operators, receptive operators and media from Maryland’s top feeder markets. At IPW, the Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., booths are located together to create a unified “Capital Region USA” presence. CRUSA members share their leads with[...]