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Beach Break at the Eastern Shore If you’re not going to let summer slip into fall without kicking and screaming, then you need to beeline to the beach communities. Since it’s about to be sweater weather, go ahead and indulge in the crab-filled delights and oysters that define the region at an authentic Maryland crab house—paired with a crisp local brew, of course. Be sure to dig your toes in the sand, stroll the iconic[...]

Spend A Day By The Water Ocean City is a perfect introduction to the Eastern Shore. You’ll find a party pretty much every season—from Winterfest to Springfest, Sunfest and beyond. While in Ocean City make sure you fit in a stroll along the award-winning Boardwalk. You’ll find amusements, arcades, and plenty of snacks—like Fisher’s famous caramel popcorn and Thrasher’s french fries. You’ll definitely want to stay the night in Ocean City so you can enjoy[...]

Take your time experiencing the special beauty of this tidewater region with its pristine waterways and vibrant historic waterfront villages. The lifestyles and livelihoods of generations of watermen, shipbuilders and farmers have been shaped by a landscape that, even to this day, makes it easy for visitors to imagine when goods were shipped to “faraway Baltimore” in wooden barrels lashed aboard schooners. The pace of life is slower here. Charming small towns are often accessed[...]

A Timeline of Frederick Douglass’s Life in Maryland and Beyond February 1818 - Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey born at Holme Hill Farm near Easton. August 1824 - Sent to live on Lloyd Plantation, Wye River, at the home of his master, Aaron Anthony. February 1825 - Mother visits him for the last time before her death late in 1825 or early in 1826. March 1826 - Sent to live with Hugh Auld family in the[...]

Baltimore Art Attractions Because the 210,000-square-foot 1920s building is just as impressive as its contents, the Baltimore Museum of Art is often called a temple of art. See more than 95,000 works, including the largest Henri Matisse collection in the world. For something more whimsical try the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, which showcases works by self-taught artists. Stroll through sculpture plazas and a wildflower garden and don’t miss the chance to visit in[...]

Western Maryland Western Maryland is a great place for outdoor adventures. You can climb Maryland's highest mountain, swim in numerous lakes, hike the Appalachian Trail, brave white-water rapids or enjoy all kinds of winter sports from skiing to ice fishing. The three counties of Western Maryland, where fall foliage arrives first and winter usually stays the longest, were Maryland's last frontier. One of the most important events in Western Maryland in the early 1800s was[...]

The Maryland Folk Festival Make your plans now to join us in Salisbury, Maryland, for the Maryland Folk Festival— a diverse celebration of arts, culture, and heritage. This large-scale multi-day outdoor event, celebrates the roots, richness and variety of American culture. It features hundreds of the nation’s finest musicians, dancers, craftspeople and other keepers of culture in performances, workshops, and demonstrations, plus children’s activities, non-stop participatory dancing, storytelling, parades, and more. Best of all, it’s[...]