Maryland - July 31, 2024

"Visit Maryland" to Take a Bay-Cation, Explore the Local Food Scene, Find Your Fairway, Hunt for Fossils, a Mountain Escape, and More!

Discover Your Perfect Getaway ...

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Discover Your Perfect Getaway

Dive into the brand new “Maryland's Great Chesapeake Bay Loop Getaway Guide” to find detailed trip itineraries made just for you. From Bayside luxury, to cultural explorations, to outdoor adventures and travel that takes you off the beaten path, new itineraries make planning your Bay getaway a snap. The guide also has Chesapeake Bay Storyteller adventures, scenic drives, the best spots for sunsets, swimming, and lighthouses, and tips on where to hike, bike, fish, crab and more– your perfect getaway is a click away.

Photo credit: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

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Explore the Local

Food Scene

Find a delicious way to support local entrepreneurs during Black Business Month by making plans to visit one of Baltimore’s amazing Black-owned restaurants. You’ll discover “elevated urban” cuisine, down-home soul, vegan delights and lots of sweet treats. Make the most of your culinary choices and book a stay at a downtown hotel so you can rest up to enjoy some Chicken & Waffles or Crab Cake Eggs Benedict for brunch the next day.

 

Photo credit: Visit Baltimore/Justin TsucalasC

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It’s Time to

Hit the Links

August is National Golf Month and Maryland’s gorgeous golf courses are calling. From lush mountain greens to scenic links along the coast, Maryland is a golfer’s paradise. Whether you're an athlete or just an avid observer, Maryland has the perfect course or tournament for you. And Maryland’s incredible selection of unique places to stay make a “tee-rific” getaway a no-brainer.

Photo credit: Maryland National Golf Club

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Hunt for

Fossils!

Looking for a one-of-a-kind summer adventure? Chesapeake Bay Storytellers are the perfect way to make sure your summer is one for the books. Go with an award-winner and book a fossil hunting family adventure with CHAPTours, a recent Tripadivsor’s® Travelers’ Choice® Award recipient, placing them among the top 10 percent of listings around the world on Tripadvisor.

Photo credit: Paul Murdoch, CHAPTours

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Cool Off With A Mountain Escape

Escape summer’s swelter with a road trip along the Mountain Maryland Scenic Byway. Hike through Swallow Falls State Park, raft down the Youghiogheny River, explore the C&O Canal Towpath, see charming small towns and more. Top your journey off with a ride on Wisp Resort’s Mountain Coaster and extend your cool stay with a few nights at the Lodge at Wisp.

Photo credit: @katiedid_ahike

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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.

 

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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.

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