When originally built, The National Road was America’s first “moonshot” — a road that would carry the young nation west. Carved from forest and mountain, spanning mighty rivers, it was the marvel of its age and stoked the dreams of thousands who followed this macadam and cobblestone ribbon into the frontier. Begun in 1811 to carry settlers and trade from Maryland into the then-wilds of Illinois, The National Road would take four decades to complete[...]
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This 29.6 mile bike trail is recognized as one of the best in the Mid-Atlantic region. The route includes the historic town of Oxford and the delightful town St. Michaels with its many shops and restaurants.
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The Atlantic Hotel, built in 1895, has served as the lifeline of the town of Berlin for the past 120 years. The Atlantic offers guests an authentic Maryland experience deeply rooted in small town charm and Victorian-period style.
Best Buys Around Baltimore In Baltimore, venture to the shops in Hampden Village including a must see for antique lovers, CHARLOTTE ELLIOTT. This two-story gold mine showcases vintage artifacts from all over the world; you’re sure to covet ornate furnishings, ancient pottery, vintage fashions, and historic texts. Other popular stops RUST-N-SHINE in Highlandtown and Ryan’s Relics’ two locations on Belair Road. Find Your Treasures Near D.C. Just outside of Washington, D.C., another marvelous metropolitan antiquing[...]
This 0.5-mile walking tour through the Ellicott City Historic District, the charming 19th-century flour milling town, reveals stories of freedom seekers from Ellicott Mills and the surrounding area. Places on the tour include routes to freedom as well as sites that were part of failed escape attempts and obstructions to liberation. Park at the Courthouse Drive parking lot and begin your walking tour on Court Place, then stop at the interpretive marker on Court Place[...]
Home of the best buffalo wings in town.
Welcome to Maryland’s Eastern Shore, a place of magical beauty shaped by the Chesapeake Bay. Cruise a winding river, feast on local crabs, explore towns where farming is still a way of life or sit back, relax and watch the sunset. Reach the beach in Assateague and Ocean City, and never tire of endless fun for anyone. Contact our group travel experts, Helen Arthur for planning your Eastern Shore Tour or Norma Dobrowolski for Ocean[...]
Group of vacation homes surrounding St. Michaels Harbor and walking distance to everything in town.
Fresh seafood menu and the town's only raw bar. On the Maryland Crab and Oyster Trail.