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Whether you're a seasoned golfer or a passionate spectator, Maryland's golf tournaments offer an exciting opportunity to experience picturesque coastal courses, lush mountain greens, and fantastic public courses. The Old Line State’s many outstanding courses are host to a wide array of world-class tournaments, drawing athletes and enthusiastic observers from near and far.

Central Maryland and the Upper Chesapeake Bay sat on the edge of freedom. Situated at the Mason and Dixon Line - the invisible divide between slaveholding and free states - the enslaved people were just miles away from a new life. Numerous freedom seekers made their way through this region to cross that line into free land, where the self-determined found new opportunities. Undercover in the dark of night, hidden in plain sight during the[...]

International Underground Railroad Month Events August - September 2024 Celebrate International Underground Railroad Month this September by taking a guided tour or attending an event to honor the courageous journeys of famous and lesser-known freedom seekers. Kick-off the celebration in late August with a Day of Unity and Healing, and continue honoring these daring heroes by attending a menu of programs and events offered throughout September. Discover people who have triumphed in their fight to[...]

Baltimore City and its waterfront echo incredible stories from the past - the stories of survival, courage and the yearning of thousands of African Americans to be free. Follow this 3-mile walking tour to discover the vibrant communities, people, and events that wove and built a new nation while striving for freedom for all Americans. Start just west of the harbor at Camden Street Railroad Station. Follow the Inner Harbor Promenade to discover sites where[...]

This 0.5-mile walking tour through the Ellicott City Historic District, the charming 19th-century flour milling town, reveals stories of freedom seekers from Ellicott Mills and the surrounding area. Places on the tour include routes to freedom as well as sites that were part of failed escape attempts and obstructions to liberation. Park at the Courthouse Drive parking lot and begin your walking tour on Court Place, then stop at the interpretive marker on Court Place[...]

Concern for protecting rural landscape in the county resulted in the establishment of the Agricultural Reserve. This unique area of contiguous farmland ensures that 70,000 acres within the Ag Reserve is protected through permanent easements that restrict residential, industrial and commercial development; 558 farms remain viable in a county with great development pressure. The presence of two fox hunts in Montgomery County, The Potomac Hunt and Goshen Hounds, are active from August to March.. Potomac[...]

We invite you to visit and explore Maryland’s Great Chesapeake Bay Loop, which skirts the largest estuary in the United States. Sail the Bay’s sparkling waters; breathe in her slightly salty air; taste the flavors of her fresh seafood bounty and local produce from the farms that line her shores; and enjoy her quaint waterfront towns. Talk to the locals, some of whom have lingering accents from their ancestors who settled the area over 300[...]

Who says you can’t do it all? Try active Bay adventures, sample local and authentic culinary delights, experience exciting nightlife and entertainment, and relax and pamper yourself at luxury hotels and spas. Baltimore to Annapolis and Easton, 106 miles, 5 days, 6 nights