Bay Towns
Along with our state capital, Annapolis, and our largest city, Baltimore, we have numerous small towns from which you can admire the Chesapeake and her tributaries.
[Story by Arin Shortz]
Annapolis celebrates with a variety of festivals and events throughout the year, so time your visit accordingly. Annapolitans are a close-knit group, and they like to do everything outdoors. So join the crowd and enjoy the…
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Somewhere between reality and folklore rests St. Michaels’ actual history. Reaching back more than 300 years, this much-loved town in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay region has been shaped by community-minded founders, deep maritime traditions and a legendary brush with the British…
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In Chesapeake City, great opportunities for shopping and dining are equaled only by the comfortable and convenient accommodations.
Visitors browse for unique gifts, modern art, handcrafted items and antiques in tiny shops with uneven glass windows and wooden floors. The…
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Located at the top of the Chesapeake Bay, Chesapeake City is a perfect base to explore the surrounding countryside. The scenic Elk River is nearby, and Elk Neck State Park offers 2,188 acres that include sandy beaches, marshland and wooded…
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There was a time back in the 1800s when canals – those artificial commercial waterways along which water levels are regulated by the opening and closing of “locks” – were considered major innovations, revolutionizing trade and transportation.
The 14-mile-long Chesapeake…
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Using Chesapeake City as a base of operations, history buffs have opportunities to look back nearly 300 years to places touched by America’s founding and its fight for independence.
Mount Harmon in Earleville is a Colonial gem. A restored manor…
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Annapolis is not only extremely popular among recreational boaters, but the waters across from the capital city’s historic harbor have also long been busy with commercial shippers sailing to and from the Port of Baltimore. Two local lighthouses have been…
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In the opinion of many visitors to Baltimore, “Charm City” gets its charm from the beautiful museums and amazing performance venues that are located throughout hip, chic and unique neighborhoods.
In the Mount Vernon area, The Baltimore Art Museum…
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A family day in Baltimore City can be one filled with exciting discoveries, fun educational experiences and virtually limitless dining options.
The world-famous National Aquarium is one of Maryland’s leading tourist attractions. Featuring more than 16,000 creatures, the aquarium is…
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A sparkling bay dotted with billowy white-sailed boats, brick-laid streets with graceful Colonial-era homes, and the inspiring sight of 4,000 young men and women in uniformed formation — welcome to Annapolis, the state capital of Maryland, a mecca for boating…
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