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MUST SEE & DO

    Give Your Spirit a Lift                                                   Get Out on the Water
on the Mountain Side of Maryland
                                                                          Lakes, rivers, bay and sea—
Bike the Western Maryland Rail Trail and hike the iconic Appalachian      Maryland is a land where waters
Trail through Western Maryland. Try your hand (and feet) at rock          mingle. Wade into a mountain stream fly casting for
climbing in the Alleghenies. Take fine dining to new heights at the       brookies or set out for the Atlantic Canyons to bring
Comus Inn on Sugarloaf Mountain. Ski, snowboard or ride the Alpine        home a marlin. Test your mettle on Western Maryland
Coaster at Wisp Resort. Let the mountains of Maryland awaken you.         white water or cast your sheets to the wind in Annapolis,
                                                                          America’s Sailing Capital. Plunge into Deep Creek Lake,
    Heat Up the Night at Maryland’s Casinos                               the warm waters of the Chesapeake, or the salt and surf
                                                                          of the Atlantic.
Indulge your favorite foodie with celebrity chefs and world-class dining
at one of Maryland’s five casinos. Rock out with the hottest national         Take a Road Trip
bands and comedians. And, of course, let your inner high-roller loose
with amazing gaming. With slots, table games, and even live horse         Follow the path of an American Hero on the Harriet Tubman
racing, all of the greatest and latest ways to play are waiting for you.  Underground Railroad Byway. Trace the roots of the National Anthem
                                                                          and the War of 1812, America’s “Second War of Independence,” along
                                                                          the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. Explore our history of
                                                                          innovation and discover iconic Americana riding the Historic National
                                                                          Road. Pick any of the dozens of
                                                                          official Maryland byways and trails,
                                                                          or just pick a direction and drive. In
                                                                          Maryland, all roads lead to fun.

                                                                              Crack into Crabs

                                                                          This one probably goes without
                                                                          saying, but in Maryland, you’ve
                                                                          got to try some crabs. Get a
                                                                          crab cake, try a soft-shell on
                                                                          a sandwich, belly up to a big
                                                                          bowl of crab soup (Maryland
                                                                          style, cream of crab or half
                                                                          and half—find your favorite!),
                                                                          split a piping hot crab-pretzel, cool off with
                                                                          some Maryland blue crab sushi, or go local and enjoy a traditional
                                                                          Maryland crab feast of spicy steamed hard-shells. You just can’t
                                                                          go wrong.

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