Maryland offers an abundance of natural and cultural riches. Limitless exploration and entertainment opportunities await travelers and residents alike, and this thoroughly revised edition of Explorer's Guide Maryland, the most trusted guide to tins rich state, is the perfect companion for every excursion. Whatever your interests, you'll find a profusion of suggestions to help you make the most of your stay: Adventurers will enjoy beautiful beaches, downhill skiing, white-water rafting, challenging mountain hikes, picturesque boardwalk trails through swamps and wildlife sanctuaries, and the chance to explore a cave. History-minded travelers will appreciate all the background information included, as well as the scoop on visiting Civil War battlefields at Monocacy and Antietam, a steam-train ride through forested mountains, and museums showcasing everything from the state's rural heritage to its industrial and geological history to its trolleys. This relatively small state is big on entertainment and educational options as well as diverse recreational terrain. The best restaurants, places to stay, and activities for every budget and interest are laid out here in an easy-to-navigate format-it's as useful on the bookshelf as it is in the glove compartment. Detailed maps and a "What's Where" subject guide aid in travel planning. Having participated in the activities and dined, stayed in, or visited each and every place listed in this book, author Leonard Adkins again brings you hundreds of inns, B & Bs, vacation cottages, museums, historic sites, special shops, fishing areas, and much more.

Where can you find the quintessential crab feast? The best golfing, kayaking, or biking? All the Maryland reviews and recommendations you'll ever need are right in here. Book jacket.