Build Your Own Maryland Vacation Arts & Entertainment Districts In Baltimore ’s Graffiti Alley , artistic expression through spray paint is totally legal, creating an ever-changing exhibition. Visit the Baltimore Museum of Art to take in the world’s largest Matisse collection — 1,200-plus pieces — along with the works of Picasso, Cézanne and van Gogh. Stroll a collection spanning seven millennia at The Walters Art Museum , with highlights including ancient maps and Egyptian artifacts. Named for a Harlem Renaissance 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. Decompress with spa treatments before tucking in for the night at The Ivy Hotel ; its on-site bistro, Magdalena, dishes up locally sourced plates that are works of art themselves. Wheaton and Bethesda Arts & Entertainment Districts are rich with inspiration and culture. Bethesda comes alive with public art, vibrant murals and a thriving gallery scene, while Wheaton ’s events calendar is packed with cultural celebrations. At the award-winning Brookside Gardens , marvel at the artistry behind cultivated blooms. Let your head hit luxe pillows at The Oaks Bed & Breakfast Inn , where fresh cookies, weekly yoga and wine-and-cheese nights enhance the experience. Dip into Chestertown ’s riverfront to peruse paintings, sculptures and jewelry in small-town galleries. Snap pics of public sculptures like bike-cog butterflies and metal waves protruding from mounds of grass. The Denton Artsway is another hidden gem — the tiny city center is packed to the gills with creator spaces showcasing fiber arts, pottery, notecards and collages. Let the day’s wanderings paint your dreams at Easton ’s Hummingbird Inn — a charismatic Victorian that hosts mind-opening experiences like dinners in the dark. Baltimore’s Graffiti Alley 76 DESTINATION MARYLAND
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