Northeast · MD
Maryland
The Old Line State
Capital
Annapolis
Best Time to Visit
April-June, September-October
01 Must-See Spots
Annapolis
the sailing capital of the US and home to the Naval Academy
Baltimore Inner Harbor
National Aquarium, Fort McHenry, and Fells Point
Assateague Island
wild horses roam the beaches of this barrier island
Antietam National Battlefield
site of the bloodiest single day in American history
02 Hidden Gems
Calvert Cliffs State Park
hunt for Miocene-era shark teeth and fossils on the beach
Catoctin Mountain Park
the park that contains Camp David (though you can't visit it)
Smith Island
Maryland's only inhabited island in the Chesapeake Bay, famous for its cake
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal towpath
184.5 miles of flat biking and hiking along the Potomac
03 National Parks & Sites
04 Insider Tips
Maryland blue crabs are best from May to September — Old Bay seasoning is essential
Skip the tourist crab spots and find a local crab house where you pick your own
The Eastern Shore is a world away from DC suburbs — slower pace and beautiful farmland
Deep Creek Lake in western Maryland is a great four-season mountain getaway