Four Seasons of Adventure Wisp Resort Winter Glide, slide or ride your way down our best powder at Wisp Resort — a snowy mountain haven in McHenry . Glamp in lavishly furnished yurts at Savage River Lodge , nestled within a state forest. Trek along tranquil snowshoe trails before relaxing with a massage. Guided goose-hunting trips with experienced Eastern Shore outfitters will give you access to the best places to bag a goose (or three). At Rockville ’s International Night , enjoy a cultural celebration with dancing, fashion and food from around the world … without needing your passport. Grown-ups can roll the dice or rock ‘n’ roll the night away at MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino . Over at ICE! at Gaylord National , frozen slides and sculptures spanning 17,000-plus square feet promise big family fun. Celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights at events across Maryland, such as Baltimore ’s Hanukkah Lights Up the Sky , where dinner, kids’ activities and fireworks bring the fun. Relax at Woodlawn Inn & Estate ’s 1634 manor house and cottage in Ridge where swoon-worthy Potomac River views pair perfectly with Slack Farms ’ wine tastings. Marvel at the sight of boats gliding through the water adorned with thousands of colorful lights at the Eastport Yacht Club ’s Lights Parade in Annapolis . Whoop for your favorite oyster shucker, trap setter or turkey caller in heritage-driven competitions at the National Outdoor Show in Church Creek . Sing carols and “ooh” at pyrotechnics during the annual Monument Lighting in Baltimore ’s Mount Vernon. Or head to the eclectic Hampden neighborhood to wow your inner kid (and outer kids!) with residents’ lovingly hung light displays at Miracle on 34th Street . Savage River Lodge Honor February’s Black History Month by tracing the life of one of the most impactful Maryland activists on the Frederick Douglass Driving Tour , which traverses Annapolis, Baltimore and more. Writer bio: John Houser III is a writer, cook, podcast producer and artist in Baltimore. VISITMARYLAND.ORG 35
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