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Check out the Maryland Crab & Oyster Trail for a complete guide to crack, shuck, and savor Maryland seafood. Maryland Blue Crabs are on every visitor’s must-eat list. Here are some top spots for delicious steamed crab, crab cakes and crab soup. Seafood by the Shore in Ocean City Order traditional Maryland steamed hard-shell crabs or other fare from the all-you-can-eat seafood buffet menu. In West Ocean City at Hooper's Crab House, try the crab[...]

Blue Crab: The Beautiful Swimmer Easily the icon most often associated with Maryland, the blue crab, whose scientific name Callinectes Sapidus means “savory beautiful swimmer,” is both a staple for locals and a symbol for the rest of the nation. From its most basic preparation to its most refined—using only the choicest jumbo lump meat for crab cakes—blue crab is prized for its delicate, moist texture and sweet flavor. In Maryland, crabs are seasoned and[...]

June 2018 Barefoot Theory calls Assateague & Chincoteague Island Road trip one of the East Coast’ top Five for Adventure Indianapolis Star Names Ward Wildlife Museum One of “America’s Landmarks and Hidden Gems Hagerstown is One of Expedia.com’s “Most Beautiful Towns in America” Ocean City Named One of Top Weekend Beach Deals in the Country, According to Southern Living Philadelphia Magazine Sings the Praises of an Ocean City Vacation Fodor’s Calls Assateague One of the[...]

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[...]

Beat the Winter Chills with these Maryland Thrills! When the mercury drops, Maryland has got the goods to heat things up. Whether you want to get your blood pumping on the slopes or spend the day snuggled up by the fire in a world-class resort, this list has the perfect Maryland winter fun for everyone. Experience some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the mid-Atlantic on the slopes at Wisp Resort with stunning views[...]

Dive into fun with these annual rites of passage that fill the long, not-so-lazy days of a Maryland summer. Savor Maryland Seafood Restaurants You know it’s summer when you’ve got a mallet in one hand, a cold Maryland beer in the other, and your best friends gathered around a table piled high with hot, steamed crabs. Can you smell the Old Bay seasoning? Seafood lovers can sample the bay’s summer bounty at Captain James Landing[...]

Here comes the sun! The Baltimore Orioles (and the state’s other ball players) will be back on the field eventually and their feathered counterparts (the state bird) are back in the treetops. Shake off any lingering cabin fever and enjoy seasonal festivals, fun overnight trips and gardens exploding with color. Pick your own berries or pick apart the season’s first crabs. Spring headlong into sensory delight. Tour Spectacular Gardens in Maryland Mother Nature shakes off[...]