Maryland

A state built around the Chesapeake Bay, with a harbor city, blue crab cuisine and colonial-era towns as its highlights.

Maryland lies in the middle of the U.S. East Coast, with the Chesapeake Bay dividing it into Eastern and Western Shores and the west reaching into the Appalachian region. Baltimore's Inner Harbor has the National Aquarium and Fort McHenry; the capital, Annapolis, is a well-preserved colonial-era seaport and home to the U.S. Naval Academy; towns on the Eastern Shore such as St. Michaels and Ocean City on the Atlantic are good for summer getaways, and Assateague Island is known for its wild ponies. The state is famous for its blue crab dishes. Spring and fall are best. The main gateway is Baltimore/Washington International Airport.

Destinations

• Baltimore
• Ocean City, Maryland

Itineraries

• New Jersey to Delmarva Coastal Highway – Head south along the Atlantic from boardwalk towns to Cape May, take the ferry to Delaware, and see wild horses.
• Washington, D.C. to Shenandoah & Colonial Triangle – Head north from Washington, D.C. to historic battlefields, drive along the Skyline Drive on the Blue Ridge, and visit C…