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Seafood market with Maryland crabs and oysters. On the Maryland Crab and Oyster Trail.

At the Crossroads of Conflict In the spring of 1861, as the Civil War broke out and divided the nation, Maryland braced itself for battle. Living near the Potomac River, the conflict’s pivotal border between North and South, Maryland’s citizens would witness the brutality of the war firsthand. The long clash engulfed homes, towns and livelihoods, leaving its mark here and in the area’s many battlefields. Local citizens, though divided by conviction, were united by[...]

Restaurant and bar serving Maryland influenced food. On the Maryland Crab and Oyster Trail.

We do what Maryland does best: Crabs! Locally-caught Maryland blue crabs from the morning’s haul are ripe for the cracking at Tickler’s Crab Shack & Restaurant. On the Maryland Crab & Oyster Trail.

Open Daily, 9am-5pm. Serves north and southbound traffic on 301 on the Eastern shore of Maryland. On Maryland's Frederick Douglass Driving Tour. Stop in for free maps and Destination Maryland travel guides.

BALTIMORE, MD (April 27, 2023) – The Maryland Department of Commerce Office of Tourism Development has released the results of a study on the Chesapeake Bay as a major factor in visitor travel. The study was done to gain a comprehensive understanding of the role the Chesapeake Bay plays in vacation planning by identifying familiarity with the Chesapeake Bay and related attractions, such as heritage tours, beaches, waterfront towns, unique scenic drives, wildlife programs, and[...]

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[...]