Maryland - July 3, 2024

"Visit Maryland" for a Bay-Cation, Locally Made Ice Cream, Summer Family Memories, our Famers Markets, Amazing Water Trails and More!

Plan a Getaway on The Bay ...

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Plan a Getaway on The Bay

Dive into the brand new “Maryland's Great Chesapeake Bay Loop Getaway Guide ” for expert advice and insider tips on the best ways to enjoy the Bay. With information about amazing outdoor water and land adventures, detailed trip ideas and scenic drives, the best spots for sunsets, swimming, and lighthouses, and where to hike, bike, fish, crab and more– your perfect getaway is a click away.

Photo credit: Richard Trevelyan/Schooner Woodwind

Take a Bay-Cation!

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Take a Sweet

Maryland Hike

It’s National Ice Cream Month and time to follow the Ice Cream Trail. Pair your frozen Maryland treats with a nearby hike, thanks to a partnership between the Department of Natural Resources and AllTrails. Download the app to get the “scoop" on where to hike after every cone.

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Pick Your Flavor

Make the Most

of Summer

Summer goes by too fast–make sure you hit everything on your Maryland Summer bucket list. We’ve got fishing tournaments, fireworks, airshows, festivals, a crab derby and much more. Enjoy it all–book a stay at one of these unique Maryland spots and make it an Old Line vacay.

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Enjoy a Maryland Summer

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Shop (and Cook!)

Like a Marylander

Dust off your chef’s hat and submit your original recipe using local Maryland ingredients for the Governor’s Buy Local Cookout. Join the cookout in Annapolis on July 18 and then make sure to shop local from July 19-28 during Buy Local Week. Click here for details.

Shop Maryland’s Best

Paddle a Cool

Water Trail

There’s no better way to beat the heat than paddling on Maryland’s Water Trails. Choose from a network of water trails with everything from half-day tranquil escapes to adventure-packed rambles or even multi-night getaways. Pack your bags and paddle your way across the state.

Make a Splash

"See Yourself Here"

Photo: "Here’s an epic way to end the day: a guided sunset paddle on Mallows Bay from the Atlantic Kayak Company..."

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Maryland Minute

Each week, the Maryland Minute provides highlights and insights on events around the state. Maryland Minute is featured on Audacy radio stations in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., WERQ and on Baltimore’s WBAL-AM 1090.