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Destination Maryland
Natural History, March, 2001
Where Visitors Can Be Treated to Solitude or Adventure
FOR CENTURIES, MARYLAND'S NATURAL WONDERS HAVE CAPTIVATED BIRD WATCHERS, NATURE LOVERS, AND ADVENTURERS ALIKE. AND NOW MARYLAND WANTS TO INVITE YOU TO FIND OUT WHY. WHETHER YOU WANT TO CLIMB BACKBONE MOUNTAIN, OR FISH IN THE WATERS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, THERE'S TRULY SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE IN MARYLAND'S GREAT OUTDOORS. OR, IF THE CITY IS MORE YOUR STYLE, EXPERIENCE SOME OF MARYLAND'S FUN AND CULTURE.
COME OUT AND PLAY
The wonderful thing about Maryland is that everything is within a 3-hour drive of its biggest city, Baltimore, That's why the state's tourism motto is So many things to do. So close together.
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CENTRAL MARYLAND
IF SOLITUDE IS WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR, visit Yachts Unlimited, located at Great Oak Landing Marina on Fairlee Creek. Yachts Unlimited offers you the unique opportunity to charter beautiful yachts. Rent a bike in Ashland or Monkton, because just an hour's drive from Baltimore you'll find the 40-mile Northern Central Rail Trail which winds through the countryside on its way to the Mason-Dixon line and beyond. Before you begin your trip, stop by your local book store and pick up some travel books covering the Chesapeake Bay area. Johns Hopkins University Press is a good place to start. Popular destinations in this region include Annapolis, Baltimore City, Columbia, Havre de Grace, Towson, Westminster. Ellicott City and Bel Air.
WESTERN MARYLAND
WITHIN THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN MARYLAND, adventure and natural beauty come together to help you enjoy a fun-filled weekend. If there's a touch of Roy Chapman Andrews in you, but you want to stay a little closer to home, then this is the perfect place for your next expedition. Experience the region's world-class trout fishing with one of the local guides along the Upper Youghiogheny River. Novice fishermen can take advantage of the Yough's gentler sections or the dramatic canyons of the Potomac's North Branch. Accomplished anglers can move to the heart of the action in the Savage River, a tailwater fishery and catch-and-release trophy area. At the end of your day, you can gaze upon the stars while camping at Garrett County's Big Run State Park in the heart of the Savage River State Forest. Western Maryland's most popular destinations include Antietam, Cumberland, Deep Creek Lake, the C&O Canal Park and Hagerstown.
CAPITAL REGION
THE CAPITAL REGION OF FREDERICK, MONTGOMERY, and Prince George Counties is home to some wonderful state parks that offer everything from hiking to biking. Cunningham Falls State Park, 15 miles north of Frederick, in the Catoctin Mountains, is the home of the breathtakingly beautiful Cunningham Falls. This 78-foot cascading waterfall roars through a rocky gorge and a lake. If you want to take in some history, the Capital Region is the place to do it. A crucial Civil War battle was fought in Frederick County on July 9, 1864. At Monocacy National Battlefield, walk in the footsteps of a small Union force of 5,800 men who managed to stall the advance of an 18,000-strong Confederate army for a full day. This battle prevented an invasion of the nation's capital. Popular destinations in this region include Frederick, Bethesda, College Park, Gaithersburg, Laurel, Rockville, Thurmont and Upper Marlboro.
SOUTHERN MARYLAND
MILES OF MAGNIFICENT SHORELINE ALONG THE Potomac River and rural scenery offer another treat in this diverse state. Explore the 288-acre Great Blue Heron Sanctuary, protected by the Nature Conservancy on the tranquil Nanjemoy Creek. There you can experience an amazing feat of nature as more than 1,100 breeding pairs of great blue herons return to this site each winter to mate and bear their young. Paddle up the Port Tobacco River, just south of the Nanjemoy, with a stop at Chapel Point State Park. Here you can hike to a scenic overlook for an impressive view of the river and St. Ignatius Church, which served as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Popular destinations include Calvert Cliffs, LaPlata, Leonardtown, Prince Frederick, Solomons, historic St. Mary's City and Waldorf.
EASTERN SHORE
THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND OFFERS rolling hills, scenic shores and quaint towns--the recipe for a perfect weekend adventure. Begin your journey at Janes Island State Park. Easy paddling along 30 miles of marked water trails takes you through a 2,900-acre salt marsh that is abundant with wildlife--snowy egrets, diamondback terrapins and herons, along with bluefish, rockfish, sea trout and flounder. The Eastern Shore is known for its mix of scenery and hospitality and is a seafood lover's paradise. Stop by one of the waterside restaurants and have a Maryland shore dinner. Popular destinations include Cambridge, Centerville, Chestertown, Crisfield, Denton, Easton, Fair Hill, Kent Narrows, Ocean City, Pokomoke City, Princess Anne, Rock Hall, Smith Island, Snow Hill, St. Michaels and surrounding towns.
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