Build-Your-Own Maryland Adventure DAY 4 | Vienna The Nanticoke River holds so much history, it’s a wonder it doesn’t spill its banks. In fact, the name means “tidewater” in Algonquin, the language of the Nanticoke people. Paddle past paw paws and sassafras while looking for bald eagles on the Nanticoke Water Trail , knowing you’re on routes similar to those traveled by Harriet Tubman and John Smith. Learn more about the Nanticoke people, enslaved African Americans and colonists as you tour Handsell House , whose calendar features fascinating educational events and cultural festivals. Stick close to the waterfront come nightfall with a stay at Roaring Point Waterfront Campground . Swanendele Inn Complimentary with your stay Millie’s Road House Bar Crab cakes, burgers & friendly vibes Boonies Burgers, Beer & Bait Regional specialties, like rockfish & crab Hippodrome Theatre Arts & Entertainment Districts Abound DAYS 1 & 2 | Baltimore In Graffiti Alley , artistic expression via spray paint is totally legal, creating an ever-changing exhibition. Take in the world’s largest Matisse collection — 1,200-plus pieces — along with the works of Picasso, Cézanne and van Gogh at the Baltimore Museum of Art . Stroll a collection spanning seven millennia at The Walters Art Museum , with highlights including ancient maps and Egyptian artifacts. Named for a Harlem Renaissance jazz great, the Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center hosts African dance performances, workshops and local art exhibits. Come evening, take your pick of entertainment, with everything from indie bands to improv. The Creative Alliance , Hippodrome Theatre , Baltimore Symphony Orchestra , Chesapeake Shakespeare Company , Ottobar and Metro Gallery are just the tips of the performance iceberg. Tuck in for the night at Sagamore Pendry Baltimore , a swank hotel on the water in Fells Point that’s a work of art itself. Station North Arts Cafe Gallery Artsy coffee-shop fare Gertrude’s Chesapeake Kitchen Vegan & regular crab cakes The Helmand Authentic Afghan restaurant famous for its pumpkin appetizer Check out our byways road trips on p. 13 for more Maryland history. Roaring Point Park 88 DESTINATION MARYLAND From top: Visit Baltimore; Charles Jorgensen/Wicomico County Tourism
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