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Outdoors: Rails to trails movement grows around country
On a route once traversed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, shouts of “On your left” ring out as cyclists pass runners, in-line skaters and families out for a stroll with children and dogs. The scene along the 11-mile Capital Crescent trail, which runs from Silver Spring, Md., to Georgetown in Washington, D.C., is being [...]
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Worcester County, Maryland Attractions
To the east lie sparkling Atlantic beaches…to the west, more than 13,000 acres of State forest. North to south, the deep and timeless Pocomoke River travels the length of the county. One of the nation’s most unique scenic rivers, its “black waters” wind among bald cypress trees at their northernmost range. You’ll glimpse an eagle [...]
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Maryland’s free museums offer unique windows into art, history and culture
Span of free exhibits reveals Old Master paintings, Civil War sites, air technology and Chesapeake Bay heritage BALTIMORE (Oct. 4) – For entertainment, education or sheer curiosity, visits to museums can be among the best values around. Museums that have free admission are downright bargains. That’s the message from the Maryland Office of Tourism. “In [...]
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Make your own Maryland travel resolutions
BALTIMORE (Jan. 3) Looking ahead to places to see and things to do in Maryland during 2012, two historical commemorations figure prominently: the bicentennial of the War of 1812 begins in June and events that mark the sesquicentennial of the Civil War continue throughout the year. “The commemorations are headliners,” says Margot Amelia, executive director [...]
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Public gardens in Maryland entice April getaways
Posted on 02 April 2012
Maryland’s gardens reveal artistry and history amid natural splendor, says the Maryland Office of Tourism, which is highlighting the state’s collection of gardens as tourism destinations in April. “This is a great time of year to visit public gardens in the state,” says Margot Amelia, director of the Maryland Office of Tourism. “Any of these [...] Continue Reading
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Maryland Spotlights March getaways offer escape from winter
Posted on 26 March 2012
March is a transition into a season of renewal, a time to revive body and spirit. Emerge from the doldrums of winter, says the Maryland Office of Tourism, and experience new adventures this month. “It’s a great time to plan a Maryland getaway – especially one that reflects a desire to try something out of [...] Continue Reading
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MD’s Blackwater refuge hosting eagle festival
Posted on 08 March 2012
CAMBRIDGE, Md. (AP) _ Maryland’s Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is home to one of the nation’s largest breeding populations of bald eagles and the refuge is hosting an eagle festival this weekend to celebrate the majestic birds of prey. The festival at the refuge near Cambridge on the Eastern Shore is scheduled rain or shine [...] Continue Reading
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Free national park entry MLK weekend, Jan. 14-16
Posted on 09 January 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees at more than 100 other national parks Jan. 14-16 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day weekend. The list includes parks like Everglades in Florida and Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii, which attract a fair number of visitors in winter, as well as [...] Continue Reading
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