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I'm not a born and raised Maryland girl, but I have lived here for half of my life. 25 years now. I have embraced Maryland as my home, and there are some things that just scream Maryland when you think of them. This is a great list of things to do. If you're visiting Maryland for a day or two, pick one or two items off of the list. If you're here for years, you really should try to hit up as many of these items as you can! They are fun way to spend a day!
Take note: This list concentrates heavily on the areas farther away from Washington DC. With the exception of the DC Suburbs, this list very nicely balances Western, Eastern, and Central Maryland sites.
So, how many of these have I done? I've done a lot of these, but not all. I have to knock several more of these off my list this year! I'm already planning several weekend day trips for the spring!
Every year, we go to a game. Sometimes a day game, sometimes a night game, sometimes a give away day, but we always go. Nothing compares to eating Boog Powell's BBQ and soaking in the view from the inner harbor.
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| Photo: Bettina W., @Camden Yards |
3) Eat Thrasher's Fries on the Boardwalk at Ocean City
I need to take this trip this summer. I love the Boardwalk!
4) Have a Picnic at Ladew Topiary Gardens
5) Tour the Great Blacks in Wax Museum
6) Tailgate and See a Game at Raven's Stadium
There's this very big problem called "Football tickets are ridiculously expensive."
Love the Visionary Art Museum. It's worth the trip just to see the museum! Words fail me when it comes to describing the Kinetic Sculpture Race.
8) Have Dinner in Little Italy
Does lunch count? I'll have to go with husband when the weather warms up a little bit more.
9) Ice Skate at the Ice Rink in the Inner Harbor
I'm not sure I'm up for ice skating anymore. I've been at the ice rink when there's skating going on. I've been at the ice rink when it's summer, and people are running around. Can you imagine? I've already torn ligaments in my ankle and tore up my knee. What kind of damage can I do on a pair of ice skates? I shudder to think of it.
10) Go to the Baltimore Farmer's Market under the JFX
We tried to go once, but we couldn't find parking. I need to try again, maybe try going earlier?
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| image: Bettina W. Cylburn Arboretum Not on the list, but should be. |
Gorgeous view from the top of Federal Hill. It seems like you can see forever from the top!
Three kids, field trips and scout trips. I've been here a lot, and I still love the place. Just can't get enough of it!
13) See a concert at Pier 6 Pavillion
15) Take the Water Taxi to Fell's Point
I've been to Fell's Point, and I've been to the Inner Harbor, but I've never taken the water taxi between the two spots!
16) See a show at the Lyric
17) Go to Mass at the Baltimore Bassilica
I've been to the Bassilica, but I've never been to mass here.
19) Visit Smith Island
20) See the tulips in bloom at Sherwood Gardens.
21) Visit the Walter's Art Museum
22) Pound Crabs at James Landing
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| A view in Annapolis. Image: Bettina W. |
I love Annapolis! Love to roam around, love to explore, love to eat in the little restaurants. I've lobbied in the State House, and I've visited the Governor's Mansion, and toured the capital with scout groups. Just can't get enough of Annapolis!
24) Go to an Army - Navy football game
25) Join the Polar Bear Plunge
26) Catch crabs at Sandy Point
27) Dive into Deep Creek Lake
29) Go to FlowerMart
I've been intending to go for the last five years. I might just take the day off work this year and head over to Flower Mart instead of going in to work!
Words fail. One entire city block of row homes decked out for Christmas - with decorations streaming from house to house. I remember flying into BWI at Christmas time years ago, and looking down as we were approaching BWI. You could see the lights on 34th street from the plane!
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| Photo by Bettina W., 34th St. Baltimore. |
32) Go inside the Pagoda at Patterson Park
33) Order a Sandwich at Attman's Deli
34) Sip wine at Boordy Vineyards
37) Go to a festival at Centennial Park
And I've eaten more fried crap than I should while I was there. Fried Oreos and Fried Butter being the only two things I am willing to admit to eating.
39) Go to a BSO concert at the Meyerhoff
I saw Sting in concert. Ahhh.. that was before children and before husband. What a long time ago!
No Symphony of Lights this year due to construction, but we've been annual participants since the beginning. We walk the lights the weekend before Thanksgiving. Why? All proceeds from Symphony of Lights go to the NICU at the hospital, and our oldest son was a recipient of their top of the line care when he was born.
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| Image: Bettina W. The view from the top of Federal Hill looking at the Aquarium. |
When the kids were little, I used to alternate museum memberships. We rotated between the Aquarium and the Zoo, and we would visit each once a month. Whenever we traveled to visit family, we would use our memberships to visit the museums in whatever city we were in using the reciprocity agreements.
Scouts & Field Trips from school. It's a great hands on museum!
Not only visited, but I worked there! Great museum! It's a must see if you have kids!
48) See Babe Ruth's birthplace
50) Visit Susquehanna State Park
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