Maryland

Western Maryland

Cumberland

• Allegany Museum – Regional history exhibits.
• C&O Canal National Historical Park – Historic canal path with visitor center.
• George Washington’s Headquarters – Log cabin used by Washington.
• Lovers Leap Overlook – Scenic cliff view over Cumberland Narrows.
• Big Pencil of Hagerstown – Large novelty pencil outside bookstore.
• Rocky Gap State Park – Lakeside camping, swimming, and hiking.

Frostburg

• Thrasher Carriage Museum – 19th-century carriage collection.
• Frostburg State University Planetarium – Public astronomy shows.
• Frostburg Depot – Historic train station turned visitor center.
• Great Allegheny Passage – Scenic trail for biking and hiking.

Hagerstown

• Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum – Railroad history and model trains.
• Washington County Museum of Fine Arts – Small but respected art museum.
• Jonathan Hager House – 18th-century home of city founder.
• City Park Train and Duck Pond – Miniature train and duck habitat.
• Beaver Creek School Museum – Restored 19th-century one-room schoolhouse.

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Capital Region

Frederick

• National Museum of Civil War Medicine – Focus on wartime medical care.
• Carroll Creek Park – Urban park with murals and bridges.
• Roads and Rails Museum – Model train and miniature town displays.
• Weinberg Center for the Arts – Restored theater with performances.
• Jug Bridge Ruins – Quirky historic bridge remnants.
• Monocacy National Battlefield – Key Civil War battle site.

Gaithersburg

• Gaithersburg Community Museum – History exhibits in a historic train station.
• Bohrer Park Miniature Train – Rideable train for children.
• Constitution Gardens Park – Wetland boardwalk and open space.

Rockville

• Beall-Dawson House – Historic home and museum.
• Croydon Creek Nature Center – Wildlife exhibits and forest trails.
• Rock Creek Regional Park – Lake, hiking trails, and boat rentals.

Glen Echo

• Clara Barton National Historic Site – Home of the Red Cross founder.
• Glen Echo Park – Former amusement park turned arts center.
• Glen Echo Puppet Co. – Whimsical marionette performances.

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Baltimore Metro Area

Baltimore

• American Visionary Art Museum – Quirky, outsider art.
• Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum – Baseball legend’s childhood home.
• B&O Railroad Museum – Large collection of historic trains.
• Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum – Home of the famed writer.
• Fort McHenry National Monument – Birthplace of the national anthem.
• George Peabody Library – Stunning 19th-century library.
• Maryland Science Center – Planetarium, IMAX, and exhibits.
• National Aquarium – Major aquarium with diverse marine life.
• Baltimore’s Giant Pink Flamingo – Oversized lawn ornament in Hampden.
• World’s Largest Trash Can (Wheelabrator Plant) – Industrial oddity seen from I-95.
• Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death – Tiny dioramas used in forensic science.
• National Museum of Dentistry – Dental oddities and artifacts.
• Cylburn Arboretum – Urban gardens and trails.

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Central Maryland

Ellicott City

• B&O Ellicott City Station Museum – Nation’s oldest surviving railroad station.
• Ellicott City Historic District – Antique shops and preserved buildings.
• Enchanted Forest Theme Park Ruins – Abandoned fairy tale park remnants.
• Patapsco Valley State Park – Trails and historic sites.

Annapolis

• Maryland State House – Oldest state capitol in continuous use.
• U.S. Naval Academy Museum – Naval history exhibits.
• Ego Alley – Narrow harbor inlet where boats parade.
• Quiet Waters Park – Trails, gardens, and art gallery.

Columbia

• Lake Kittamaqundi – Scenic lake walk and picnic spots.
• The People Tree Sculpture – Community art installation.
• Robinson Nature Center – Green building with forest trails and planetarium.

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Southern Maryland

Solomons

• Calvert Marine Museum – Maritime heritage and fossils.
• Drum Point Lighthouse – Historic screwpile lighthouse.
• Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum – Archaeological site and exhibits.

St. Mary’s City

• Historic St. Mary’s City – Reconstructed colonial town.
• St. Mary’s College Observatory – Public stargazing events.

Leonardtown

• Port of Leonardtown Winery – Local wine tasting.
• Leonardtown Wharf Park – Waterfront with kayak launches.

Waldorf

• Dr. Samuel Mudd House Museum – Home of the doctor who aided Lincoln’s assassin.
• Thomas Stone National Historic Site – Home of Declaration signer.

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Eastern Shore

Cambridge

• Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center – Tribute to the abolitionist.
• Choptank River Lighthouse – Replica of historic lighthouse.
• Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge – Wetlands and birding.

Chestertown

• Historic Downtown – Colonial architecture and galleries.
• Sumner Hall – One of the last remaining Grand Army of the Republic halls for African American veterans.

Ocean City

• Ocean City Boardwalk – Classic beach boardwalk attractions.
• Ripley’s Believe It or Not – Oddities and curiosities.
• Jolly Roger Amusement Park Pirate Statues – Oversized pirates and kitsch.
• Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum – Maritime rescue artifacts.

Salisbury

• Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art – Decoy carvings and bird art.
• Salisbury Zoo – Free admission, small community zoo.
• Pemberton Historical Park – Nature trails and colonial homestead.

Kent Island

• Crooked House of Kent Island – Optical illusion architecture.
• Terrapin Nature Park – Bay views and boardwalk trails.

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Scenic Drives

• Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway – Views of the Bay, small towns, and lighthouses.
• Mountain Maryland Scenic Byway – Through Western Maryland’s forests and historic towns.
• National Road – Follows America’s first federally funded highway.
• Roots & Tides Byway – Along the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay.
• Lower Susquehanna Scenic Byway – River views, history, and parks.
• Religious Freedom Byway – Historic churches and early settlements in Southern Maryland.
• Catoctin Mountain Scenic Byway – Mountain passes, orchards, and Civil War sites.
• Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway – Historic stops across the Eastern Shore.