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Journey from the depths of the ocean to the canopy of the rain forest and beyond. Located in the heart of Baltimore's vibrant Inner Harbor, the National Aquarium features thousands of animals in award-winning habitats. Come see why the National Aquarium is one of Maryland's most popular attractions. Buy your tickets online at aqua.org.
With rushing rivers and mountain vistas, city centers and country escapes, the Capital Region truly is a place for all seasons. While the Capital region of Maryland surrounds Washington, D.C., it isn’t directly on the Chesapeake Bay, yet it still has plenty to offer the crab and oyster lover. Waterfront restaurants on the wide and lazy Potomac River provide an ambiance similar to those on the Chesapeake. As you visit restaurants along the Crab &[...]
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[...]
Exploring Two Capital Cities At the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., you’ll find exhibitions that explore the complex story of slavery and freedom. Visitors see how the actions of ordinary men and women demanded freedom and transformed the country. Elsewhere in Washington, D.C. you’ll find one end of the nearly 200-mile long C&O canal towpath. The path—which runs all the way to Cumberland, Maryland—was used by freedom seekers like[...]