Destination Maryland TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIAL FEATURES Visit Maryland Now 8 Get Away With Family & Friends Big group or small, Maryland is the right size for your getaway. We’re confident you’ll love Maryland. Start here for a sense of what we’re all about and why we think you’ll like us so much. 38 Honoring 200 Years of Harriet Tubman Take a Family-Owned Restaurant Tour 42 16 Revisit the life and legacy of Maryland’s most famous freedom fighter on the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway. These family-owned favorites serve it up just like grandma made. Your Pass to the Outdoors Lace up your sneakers, strap your boots to your board, grab a paddle, and get ready for some high-energy exploration. 46 Pride of Baltimore @motoxdms America’s Byways 20 Escape the highway to explore the byways. Find charming towns, nature, history, and plenty of local Maryland delights. Non-Stop Celebrations 48 TRIP PLANNING IDEAS Maryland’s Regions Western Maryland Outdoors Cosmopolitan Capital Region Central Maryland Sophistication Southern Maryland Hospitality Eastern Shore Charm Western Maryland Attractions Capital Region Attractions Central Maryland Attractions Southern Maryland Attractions Eastern Shore Attractions County & City Tourism Offices State Map & Welcome Centers Maryland’s Most Amazing Mysteries 60 62 70 78 90 96 111 114 121 129 132 141 142 144 Let loose and celebrate what’s great across the state at these amazing Maryland events. Go Your Own Way Exploring Maryland is amazing with friends, but it also makes an unforgettable solo adventure. Be open for your kind of visit. 32 Chesapeake Bay Storytellers 52 They work and love the Chesapeake, and they’re ready to welcome you to their world. ON THE COVERS Harriet Tubman Museum Photo: Mural by Michael Rosato; Photograph by Jill Jasuta Baltimore Photo: Dean Alexander Real Maryland Find photos tagged with #MDinFocus throughout this magazine. 4 / VISIT MARYLAND National Harbor @queen_kalifa