Small Town Beauty in Maryland

Berlin got its name as a variant of the name of an old tavern known as Burleigh Inn that was once part of the town. The downtown area has been revitalized to be recognized as a Maryland Main Street Community.

For outdoor adventures, visit Assateague State Park and see Maryland’s Wild Horse Beach on a pristine barrier island with 2 miles of Atlantic beach, 345 oceanside campsites, 300+ wild horses roaming free, and over 200 bird species.

One of the nation’s major shipping lanes, the 14-mile Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, passes directly through Chesapeake City.

See the C&D Canal Museum, housed in a 19th-century pump house.

The Ben Cardin C&D Canal Trail follows the north bank of the canal before joining Delaware’s Michael Castle Trail.

Bridge of Chesapeake & Delaware Canal.

Hampstead in Carroll County was established when Robert Owings began constructing a new route across the state. At first it was known as Spring Garden because it was an agricultural center surrounded by fertile lands. Now this farming settlement is a beautiful small town.

Take a horseback ride at Happy on Hooves. It offers the finest horses, equipment and instruction to experience Horseback Trail Riding in Maryland.

Go hiking at Prettyboy Reservoir Park.

Swim and picnic by Cascade Lake.

Havre de Grace is situated where the Susquehanna River empties into the Chesapeake Bay. Following multiple visits, French general and politician Lafayette said the town reminded him of the French harbor town Le Havre.

Enjoy a stroll along the Havre de Grace Promenade along the waterfront.

See the beautiful Concord Point Lighthouse.

Go hiking along the trails at Susquehanna State Park.

Monkton is a lovely small town in Baltimore Country surrounded by sprawling countryside and horse farms.

Visit “My Lady’s Manor," several acres of land known for their horse farms.

Enjoy Ladew Topiary Gardens, which contains 15 rooms, each devoted to a single color, plant, or theme arranged around two cross axes with vistas. The axis meets in an oval swimming pool. The gardens are particularly noted for their topiary influenced by Ladew’s travels in England and depict many different animals.

Ocean City in Worcester County is a well-liked travel destination in the Mid-Atlantic. Originally owned by English immigrant Thomas Fenwick, the village expanded in the late 1800s by Isaac Coffin to draw tourists to the seashore.

Enjoy Ocean City Beach and Boardwalk for swimming and sunbathing.

Oakland, in the west-central part of Garrett County, is a former railroad town.

See the historic and preserved B&O Railroad Station.

Enjoy hiking at Swallow Falls State Park.

The town, which is located in Talbot County, got its name from the Episcopal Parish founded here in 1677, long before the town was founded in the 1700s. As more people moved to the area to establish businesses, construct ships, or cultivate tobacco, St. Michaels developed. In the War of 1812, it was the site of an American-British combat when the British attacked it due to a military battery.

You can see the surviving Cannonball House that was struck by a cannonball.

Visit the Episcopal Church.

Enjoy the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

Thurmont, located in Frederick County, lies near the Pennsylvania border in northern Maryland. With the motto “Gateway to the Mountains," the town is recognized as a “Main Street Maryland Community” striving to maintain its historic downtown while also maintaining charm and closeness to the natural world.

Visit Cunningham Falls State Park. , Cunningham Falls is the state's greatest natural wonder. Surrounded by lush forests, the cascading waterfall flows from a height of 78 feet (24 meters).

Catocin Mountain Park, home to Camp David.

Take a stroll across Loy’s Station Covered Bridge.

Sample wine at the Springfield Manor Winery and Distillery