In Harford County, Aberdeen is a growing city at the head of the Chesapeake Bay, close to where the Susquehanna River enters the bay. The scenery around Aberdeen might be some of the most beautiful on the Eastern Seaboard, especially when the sun comes up over the bay. The endearing little town of Havre de …
Often hailed as one of the prettiest small towns in the country, Havre de Grace is on the waterfront where the Susquehanna River flows into the Upper Chesapeake Bay. The beauty of this place was not lost on Lafayette (1757-1834), who helped coin the town’s name, and in 1789 Havre de Grace was a vote …
Near the northern headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay, Elkton is a small town of 15,800, couched in beautiful farmland. Many of Elkton’s attractions are out in this pastoral countryside, where you can connect with rural life, picking your own fruit in summer, saddling up for horseback rides and taking part in all kinds of family …
Set ten miles east of central Washington, D.C., New Carrollton is a suburb just within the Capital Beltway, which arcs around to the east. New Carrollton is mainly residential, but with a busy commercial corridor on its south side, along Annapolis Road (Route 450). The eastern and northeastern Washington suburbs are easily reached from this …
Near the mouth of the broad Choptank River, Cambridge is a quaint town with a distinct maritime character. The history of this place is entwined with water-based trades like oystering, crabbing and boatbuilding. Harriet Tubman (c. 1822-1913), the best-known Underground Railroad “conductor” was born into slavery close to Cambridge. After escaping in 1849, she made …
The seat of Charles County in Southern Maryland is near the head of the Port Tobacco River, which was a center for international trade in the 17th and 18th century. Port Tobacco, now just a group of historic buildings on La Plata’s outskirts, was once the second-largest river port in Maryland, driven by a booming …
In northeastern Maryland, the seat of Harford County is an outer suburb of Baltimore, but with its own story to tell. Artsy downtown Bel Air packs history, cultural venues, a veteran farmers’ market, lively events, and an ever-growing network of hiking and biking trails to help you get around without a car. The founder of …
Within the Capital Beltway, less than ten miles northeast of Washington, D.C., College Park is a suburban city, home to the University of Maryland (UMD). UMD is a recurring feature in this list, for its Big 10 sports, culture and a stunning campus with the largest quad in the country at McKeldin Mall. There’s a …
On Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Salisbury is the Wicomico County seat and the commercial and cultural powerhouse of the Delmarva Peninsula. Between 2018 and 2022 the city was the venue for the roving National Folk Festival, which has helped bring about a cultural and physical renewal of the city’s downtown area. This is perfect for an …
Designed and built in the midst of the Great Depression, Greenbelt is an intact example of an experimental planned New Deal community. Inspired by Utopian collectivist ideals, in which town businesses were owned and managed cooperatively by residents, this Garden City is rare for surviving relatively unchanged. Even a couple of the cooperatives remain at …