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Real Maryland Crab Cakes If the Maryland Flag weren’t so cool, we’d probably fly a picture of a crab cake over the statehouse. Once you’ve had your first real one made with handpicked Maryland jumbo lump crab, you’ll know why. Total time: 15 minutes Serves: 6 cakes Ingredients: ☐ 1 pound jumbo lump, handpicked Maryland crabmeat ☐ ½ cup breadcrumbs ☐ 1 egg, beaten ☐ 5 tbsp mayonnaise ☐ 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley ☐[...]

Catch a Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Game at Regency Furniture Stadium Settling sweetly into the Southern Maryland countryside, Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf borrows design cues from the historic tobacco barns that dot the nearby countryside; and the hand-operated scoreboard gives this new park serious old-time charm. The picnic pavilion makes for great family outings. And with the team founded in part by The Human Vacuum Cleaner himself, Brooks Robinson, you can stroll “Brooksy’s Boardwalk”[...]

Steamed Hard Crabs Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab is iconic--and tasty! A summer must-do is hand picking your own hard crabs at a waterside crab house and sampling the succulent, sweet and tender crab meat. Topped with Old Bay, a traditional seasoning of the Chesapeake region, this unique mix of crushed pepper, paprika and celery salt, among other spices, adds flavor and heat to your fresh, piping hot steamed crabs. Chesapeake Blue Crabs get their[...]

Check out the Maryland Crab & Oyster Trail for a complete guide to crack, shuck, and savor Maryland seafood. Maryland Blue Crabs are on every visitor’s must-eat list. Here are some top spots for delicious steamed crab, crab cakes and crab soup. Seafood by the Shore in Ocean City Order traditional Maryland steamed hard-shell crabs or other fare from the all-you-can-eat seafood buffet menu. In West Ocean City at Hooper's Crab House, try the crab[...]

Blue Crab: The Beautiful Swimmer Easily the icon most often associated with Maryland, the blue crab, whose scientific name Callinectes Sapidus means “savory beautiful swimmer,” is both a staple for locals and a symbol for the rest of the nation. From its most basic preparation to its most refined—using only the choicest jumbo lump meat for crab cakes—blue crab is prized for its delicate, moist texture and sweet flavor. In Maryland, crabs are seasoned and[...]

Maryland State FlagState Flag: Black and gold quarters (the arms of Lord Baltimore’s family, the Calverts) along with red and white quarters (the arms of his mother’s family, the Crosslands) State Dessert: Smith Island Cake, made by the ladies of Smith Island for years, has achieved national recognition. With impossibly thin layers of cake and icing stacked high, Smith Island cakes are a unique treat State Dog: Chesapeake Bay Retriever, a hunting breed with webbed[...]

With thousands of miles of shoreline along our Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic coastal bays, mighty rivers and western lakes, Maryland has hundreds of hotspots for watching birds on the water. Just like the birdbath in your backyard, Maryland waters are magnets for birds of all varieties. During the fall and spring, millions of birds pass through Maryland during their epic migrations to rest and feed along our shorelines. Winter is a magical time on Maryland waters[...]

Food just tastes better when you dine on the water! Whether you are arriving via sailboat, powerboat or car, there’s something special about dining on the water. The Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries provide endless options ranging from urban dining in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and hip and historic Annapolis to waterside dining along the many rivers, creeks and inlets that make up the Chesapeake Bay. Here a few options to make your mouth water. Baltimore[...]

Meritus Park, home of Maryland’s newest minor league team, the Flying Boxcars, was part of a revitalization project in Hagerstown and is a hub for the community, hosting more than sixty Atlantic League Professional Baseball games every year. The stadium also serves as a venue for concerts, community events, and much more throughout the year. It opened in the spring of 2024. The team’s unusual moniker is an homage to the nickname for the famous[...]