CAPITAL REGION ➒ Explore History at Rose Hill Manor Park & Children’s Museum Tour the final home of Maryland’s first elected governor, plus a log cabin, blacksmith shop, carriage collection and barns. At the Children’s Museum, kids can card wool, grate spices and play with toys of a bygone era. ➓ Pay Tribute to Francis Scott Key Visit the final resting place of Francis Scott Key—who penned the poem that became the National Anthem—in Frederick’s Mount Olivet Cemetery. Stay The Inn at the Springfield Manor in Frederick has eight suites on a 135-acre property adjacent to Cunningham Falls State Park that includes a lavender field, winery and distillery. Repose in Gracious Grandeur The Inn at the Springfield Manor, Frederick Close to National Harbor attractions, the posh AC Hotel National Harbor features contemporary, European-inspired rooms. Feel Cosmopolitan Get Away from it All at a Working Farm Take a step back in time and stay in the original 1768 cabin on the beautiful Pleasant Springs Farm in Boyds. With gorgeous gardens, streams teaming with trout and amazing breakfasts, you'll feel a world away, but in fact you'll be conveniently located near Sugarloaf Mountain, the C&O Canal and the MARC rail for short hops to Baltimore and Washington, D.C. ✥ MGM National Harbor: The Latest in Luxury BY CHRISTIANNA McCAUSLAND National Harbor has already secured its place as a premier destination for shopping and entertainment on the beautiful banks of the Potomac River, but adds even more excitement with the opening of MGM National Harbor, Maryland’s newest resort and casino. Slots and table games, including poker, are offered in the large casino, but MGM has something for everyone, whether it’s a pampering treatment in the spa, an afternoon of high-end shopping or evening entertainment in the 3,000-seat theater. Hotel guests can retreat to luxurious, contemporary-designed rooms, and all visitors can savor delicious fare at restaurants operated by famous chefs. 66 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455
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