Maryland
The woods here hug Seneca Creek, which winds a twisty course to the Potomac. Miles of hiking and biking trails await, as well as boating opportunities in…
Must-see attractions in Maryland
Western Maryland
This tiny park is a fascinating tribute to a profession that doesn't lend itself to many memorials: that of war correspondents. Civil War correspondent…
Maryland
Preble Hall contains the US Naval Academy Museum, which traces the history of the US Navy, with a central exhibit area dedicated to the history and…
Baltimore
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad was (arguably) the first passenger train in America, and this museum is a loving testament to both that line and American…
Baltimore
Two blocks north of the harbor, Port Discovery is a converted fish market that now wows younger kids with an urban tree house, an Egyptian adventure, a…
Blockhouse Point Conservation Park
Maryland
Montgomery County has carved this pretty park out of a corner of the Potomac River valley. From Blockhouse Point, you'll see views of the Potomac Valley…
Maryland
Sits between Potomac and Mattawoman Creeks. There are a few very easy nature trails that run through local hardwood forests, and the Retreat House, a…
Maryland
Take a tour (offered hourly on the half hour) through this Georgian mansion for insight into 18th-century life for the upper class in Maryland. Don't miss…
Western Maryland
Set in the old courthouse, this is an intriguing place to delve into Cumberland's past, with exhibits by local folk artist and woodcarver Claude Yoder; an…
Star-Spangled Banner Flag House & 1812 Museum
Baltimore
This historic home, built in 1793, is where Mary Pickersgill sewed the gigantic flag that inspired America's national anthem. Costumed interpreters and…
Maryland
If you really want to engage in tacky seaside fun to the fullest possible extent, hit up Trimpers Rides, one of the oldest of old-school amusement parks…
Maryland
A small satellite of the National Park System that consists of nature trails, boardwalks over freshwater wetlands, views of the Potomac River, and the…
Western Maryland
A variety of horse-drawn vehicles from the late 1800s and early 1900s take the spotlight in this small museum – a branch of the Allegany Museum in…
Baltimore
This awesome center features a three-story atrium and tons of interactive exhibits on dinosaurs, outer space and the human body. It also spotlights the…
Kunta Kinte–Alex Haley Memorial
Maryland
Beside City Dock, the Kunta Kinte–Alex Haley Memorial marks the spot where Kunta Kinte – ancestor of Roots author Alex Haley – was brought in chains from…
Maryland
Six Flags amusement park offers a full array of roller coasters and tamer kiddie rides. It's located about 15 miles east of downtown DC in Maryland. You…
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Eastern Shore
Throughout its indoor-outdoor exhibits, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum delves into the deep ties between Shore folk and America's largest estuary…
National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Western Maryland
The National Museum of Civil War Medicine gives a fascinating, and sometimes gruesome, look at the health conditions soldiers and doctors faced during the…
Eastern Shore
If you're traveling with kids or just need to stretch your legs, this small zoo is a pleasant distraction. Run by the city, it's home to animals from…
Maryland
Stretch your legs by the waterfront and admire the large compass rose design at the wharf. There's a small playground, and you can rent kayaks and stand…
North St Mary’s County Farmers Market
Maryland
If you'd like to interact with the Mechanicsville Amish, the easiest way is at the North St Mary's County Farmers Market, where local Amish farming…
Western Maryland
It's tough to go wrong with Elk Run Vineyards, almost exactly halfway between Mt Airy and New Market. Stop by for the bucolic views, the cab franc and the…
Baltimore
For a walk on the wild side, pay a visit to the Maryland Zoo's resident giraffes, penguins and chimpanzees. Zookeeper chats, giraffe feedings and goat…
Eastern Shore
History buffs will enjoy this multi-building living-history museum that marks the old location of a 19th-century iron-smelting town.
Western Maryland
Sculptures with a cycling theme dot the switchbacks that link the Great Allegheny Passage with the Frostburg Depot.
Top of the World Observation Deck
Baltimore
For a bird's-eye view of Baltimore, head to the observation deck on the 27th floor of the World Trade Center.
Baltimore
Celebrates the Baltimore native son who happens to be the greatest baseball player in history.
Eastern Shore
While away an odd, rewarding half-hour in this tiny structure, which feels like an attic for the entire Eastern Shore. Highlights include the town's first…
Wye Island Natural Resource Management Area
Eastern Shore
This small, marshy island encapsulates much of the soft-focus beauty of the Eastern Shore. It's all miles of gently waving sawgrass and marsh prairie,…
Eastern Shore
This research center on the campus of Salisbury University contains what is likely the world's most comprehensive archive of artifacts related to the…
Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum
Baltimore
Home to Baltimore's most famous adopted son from 1832 to 1835, it was here that the macabre poet and writer first found fame after winning a $50 short…
Old Jail Museum & Visitor Center
Maryland
Completed in 1876, this small jail replaced the 1858 jail – which was apparently quite easy to escape. The Old Jail is two stories high and the cells were…
Eastern Shore
Built in 1832, this green-shuttered Federal-style house evokes everyday smalltown life in the 1800s and 1900s through period furnishings and exhibits…
Harriet Tubman Museum & Education Center
Eastern Shore
This small museum in downtown Cambridge is a good introduction to Tubman's life if you don't have time to drive to the much larger Harriet Tubman…
Baltimore
Established in 1882 when philanthropist Enoch Pratt gave the city a $1 million endowment toward the remarkably progressive idea of a establishing a…
Eastern Shore
This was the only house in St Michaels that was hit during the War of 1812. According to lore, a cannonball bounced off the chimney, barreled through a…
Baltimore
Maryland is lacrosse heartland, and its residents are arguably the sport's most fanatic followers. The best place to watch 'lax' is Johns Hopkins…
Baltimore
This Federal Hill food emporium has tempting stalls hawking oysters, crab cakes, sushi, fresh baked goodies, rotisserie chicken and plenty of fruit, veg…
Maryland
An enormous art gallery stuffed with prints of varying quality (mostly bad, but there are a few gems), with an exterior papered in vibrant folk art.
