Sightseeing
Super-charming capitol city. Boats. Ice cream and fudge. Cute shops. Colonial architecture. Cantlers and Kilwins. 45 minutes.
209 locals recommend
Annapolis
Super-charming capitol city. Boats. Ice cream and fudge. Cute shops. Colonial architecture. Cantlers and Kilwins. 45 minutes.
Peaceful hiking on the Potomac River. Lighthouse. Picnic Areas. War of 1812 historic site. 45 minutes.
14 locals recommend
Fort Washington
Peaceful hiking on the Potomac River. Lighthouse. Picnic Areas. War of 1812 historic site. 45 minutes.
Historic downtown carved out of a hill. River views. B&O Railroad. Specialty shops. Old Mill Cafe. Tersiguel's. 45 minutes.
28 locals recommend
Ellicott City
Historic downtown carved out of a hill. River views. B&O Railroad. Specialty shops. Old Mill Cafe. Tersiguel's. 45 minutes.
Where the Susquehanna River meets the Chesapeake Bay. Stunning views. Lighthouse. Ice cream and cute shops. Bomboy's. One hour.
33 locals recommend
Havre de Grace
Where the Susquehanna River meets the Chesapeake Bay. Stunning views. Lighthouse. Ice cream and cute shops. Bomboy's. One hour.
Fantastic. Inner Harbor. Hampden. Fells Point. Yes, yes, Museums and Aquarium. Sophomore Coffee. Sotto Sopra. 45 minutes-ish.
151 locals recommend
Baltimore
Fantastic. Inner Harbor. Hampden. Fells Point. Yes, yes, Museums and Aquarium. Sophomore Coffee. Sotto Sopra. 45 minutes-ish.
Quaint town in the Catoctin Mtns. Hiking. Specialty shops. Rose Hill Manor. Perfect Blend. The Record Exchange. 45 minutes- One hour.
85 locals recommend
Frederick
Quaint town in the Catoctin Mtns. Hiking. Specialty shops. Rose Hill Manor. Perfect Blend. The Record Exchange. 45 minutes- One hour.
Lovely historic Virginia town. Fantastic shopping at Lucketts. Buford's Biscuits. King Street Coffee. One hour-ish.
53 locals recommend
Leesburg
Lovely historic Virginia town. Fantastic shopping at Lucketts. Buford's Biscuits. King Street Coffee. One hour-ish.
Easy and gorgeous one-mile hike to lighthouse and Chesapeake Bay views. 1.5 hours.
22 locals recommend
Turkey Point Lighthouse
Turkey Point Lighthouse TrailEasy and gorgeous one-mile hike to lighthouse and Chesapeake Bay views. 1.5 hours.
Southern MD bay beach with cute boardwalk, specialty shops, and sweets. Kid-friendly. Cold Penguin Ice Cream. One hour-ish.
49 locals recommend
North Beach
Southern MD bay beach with cute boardwalk, specialty shops, and sweets. Kid-friendly. Cold Penguin Ice Cream. One hour-ish.
Kilgore Falls
1026 Falling Branch Rd17 foot drop with easy hike. Kid-friendly. 1.5 hours.
Stunning waterfall hike for adults. Fossil-hunting for the kiddos. 1.5 hours.
43 locals recommend
Cunningham Falls State Park
14274 Catoctin Hollow RdStunning waterfall hike for adults. Fossil-hunting for the kiddos. 1.5 hours.
Gorgeous views and fossil hunting. Hike to the beach a challenge for littles. Take them to nearby Flag Ponds Nature Park. 1.5 hours.
102 locals recommend
Calvert Cliffs State Park
10540 H G Trueman RdGorgeous views and fossil hunting. Hike to the beach a challenge for littles. Take them to nearby Flag Ponds Nature Park. 1.5 hours.
Saint Michaels
1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse. Sailboats. Fresh fish.
Thurmont
Covered bridges. Cunningham State Park.
Oxford
Oxford-Bellevue Ferry. Mystery Loves Company. Waterfront.
Berlin
Assateague Island. Wild horses. Mermaid museum. 2.5 hours.
Chesapeake City
Quaint seaside town. C&D Canal. Chesapeake Ferry. 1:50 minutes.
Stunning wide beach…with wild ponies. 3 hours.
169 locals recommend
Assateague Island National Seashore
7206 National Seashore LaneStunning wide beach…with wild ponies. 3 hours.
Favorite beach in DMV. Lighthouse. Low-key state parks. Fractured Prune. 3 hours.
51 locals recommend
Fenwick Island
Favorite beach in DMV. Lighthouse. Low-key state parks. Fractured Prune. 3 hours.
Waterfront. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. Java Rock. 1:50 minutes.
25 locals recommend
Rock Hall
Waterfront. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. Java Rock. 1:50 minutes.
Leonardtown
Waterways. Arts. Eclectic shops. Social Coffeehouse. 1:40 minutes.
Seafood Capital of the World. Tangier Sound. Smith Island cake. 2.5 hours.
16 locals recommend
Crisfield
Seafood Capital of the World. Tangier Sound. Smith Island cake. 2.5 hours.
53-foot Muddy Creek Falls. Deep Creek Lake. Victorian architecture. 3rd St. diner. 2.5 hours.
29 locals recommend
Oakland
53-foot Muddy Creek Falls. Deep Creek Lake. Victorian architecture. 3rd St. diner. 2.5 hours.