| Take a Meaningful Road Trip | Did you know that Maryland was home to civil rights heroes and the site of important events that changed the course of U.S. history? Download the new Civil Rights Map and Guide for a complete list. Explore detailed itineraries for Annapolis and Baltimore then hit the road to visit amazing sites across our beautiful state. Plan ahead to stop, dine and stay along the way. Photo credit: Visit Baltimore/Dean Ray | | | |  | There’s no better way to experience the Bay than by getting out on the water. Climb aboard the Wilma Lee, one of the few skipjacks still sailing the Chesapeake Bay or take a journey out to the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, recently awarded A Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award recognizing it as one of the top 10 percent of listings worldwide, or just head out to fish or crab in the Bay with a local expert. Photo credit: Annapolis Maritime Museum/Wilma Lee
| | | | With 18 scenic byways criss-crossing our beautiful state there’s more than one way to take a Maryland road trip. Head to VisitMaryland.org to find all you need for the perfect escape on roads-less-traveled. From the lush green mountains to the gorgeous coast, discover charming small towns, amazing local cuisine, natural beauty, and more. There’s too much to see in just one day, so find a cozy inn or hotel to extend your stay. Photo credit: @ashleyarc02photos | | | | | | | Fill Your Summer With Fun | Maryland’s summers are full of can’t miss events. See the “Queen of Funk,” Chaka Khan at Artscape, catch the Ocean City Air Show, reel in the “big one” at the White Marlin Open, ride the Ferris wheel at an old-fashioned county fair, or just enjoy Maryland’s summer seafood bounty on Maryland's Crab & Oyster Trail. There’s more than you can pack into one day, so make it a bucket-list busting multi-day family getaway and do it all! Photo credit: @raileyrealty | | | | | Cool off at a Maryland Museum | Take a break from the heat with a visit to one of our state’s amazing (and cool!) museums. Choose from family-friendly options like the Maryland Science Center or Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center or explore the art world at the Baltimore Museum of Art or the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. Delve into the past at the Museum of Civil War Medicine or marvel at the B&O’s majestic collection of historic trains. Photo credit: Maryland Science Center
| | | | | | "Here's a spot worth stopping for: Zumbrun Overlook in Green Ridge State Forest offers a spectacular view from Polish Mountain to the west, overlooking the Town Creek Basin, Warrior Mountain, and Flintstone." Photo Credit: @kara.dowd Use #MDinFocus to give us permission to share and repost your photos of Maryland. Follow us at @visitmaryland. | | Get the 2024 Destination Maryland Magazine | Destination Maryland Magazine is not only the official guide to Maryland travel, it’s a fun, informative, and beautiful look at destinations from Maryland’s coast to the mountains out west. Oh, and did we mention, it’s free, it’s awesome, and it’s just a click away. | 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. | | | | | |
