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Dive in at the National Aquarium At this aquatic jewel on the Inner Harbor, you’ll learn about the finned, clawed and tentacled creatures living in our deepest oceans and regional waterways. Accessible features include wide walkways, elevators, a soothing quiet room and loaner wheelchairs. You’ll also find Braille signage, closed captioning and sound and light warnings, along with KultureCity sensory bags with noise-canceling headphones and fidget toys. LEARN MORE Explore the Calvert Marine Museum You’ll[...]

Real Maryland Crab Cakes If the Maryland Flag weren’t so cool, we’d probably fly a picture of a crab cake over the statehouse. Once you’ve had your first real one made with handpicked Maryland jumbo lump crab, you’ll know why. Total time: 15 minutes Serves: 6 cakes Ingredients: ☐ 1 pound jumbo lump, handpicked Maryland crabmeat ☐ ½ cup breadcrumbs ☐ 1 egg, beaten ☐ 5 tbsp mayonnaise ☐ 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley ☐[...]

Home to a large population of free and enslaved Blacks, and sympathetic whites, Underground Railroad support grew in Maryland in the years leading to emancipation. Many of the nation’s best-known Underground Railroad leaders emerged in this environment. These agents and untold more guided Underground Railroad passengers to safety and fought for their freedom. Explore their stories at The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History and Culture and the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum and at the[...]

Crispy Maryland Blue Catfish Blue catfish are an invasive species, introduced into the Chesapeake Bay Watershed decades ago. The bad news is that they are diminishing our native aquatic life like blue crabs, striped bass, American shad, and yellow perch. The good news is that these invaders are delicious. Put your apron on and get ready to help the Bay by cooking up some crispy blue catfish. This Maryland blue catfish recipe uses classic Old[...]

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