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21 Best Destinations in Maryland (2026)

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Destinations in Maryland

21 destinations to explore

Antietam National Battlefield, Battlefield in Sharpsburg, Maryland

Antietam National Battlefield

Sharpsburg, Maryland

23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion into the North and led Abraham Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.

Assateague Island National Seashore, Seashore in Berlin, Maryland

Assateague Island National Seashore

Berlin, Maryland

Want to live on the edge? Visit a place recreated each day by ocean wind and waves. Life on Assateague Island has adapted to an existence on the move. Explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests and coastal bays. Rest, relax, recreate and enjoy some time on the edge of the continent.

Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Park Site in Greenbelt, Maryland

Park Site

Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Greenbelt, Maryland

This 29-mile highway connects Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C. The parkway has carried visitors to and from the capital city since 1954.

Catoctin Mountain Park, Park Site in Thurmont, Maryland

Catoctin Mountain Park

Thurmont, Maryland

President Franklin D. Roosevelt created programs to give people a chance to rebuild their lives from the Great Depression. The Works Progress Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps gave this land a second opportunity and through re-growth, a new role as a recreation area.

Chesapeake Bay, Park Site in Annapolis, Maryland

Chesapeake Bay

Annapolis, Maryland

Over 41 million acres are connected through the waters that flow to and through Chesapeake Bay. The National Park Service strives to connect people to the opportunities and adventures throughout the watershed. Inspiring stewardship across this vast region supports recreation, business, tourism, learning, and a thriving natural resource for all to enjoy.

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Historical Park in Williamsport, Maryland

Historical Park

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Williamsport, Maryland

Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth. Operating for nearly 100 years the canal was a lifeline for communities along the Potomac River as coal, lumber, and agricultural products floated down the waterway to market. Today it endures as a pathway for discovering historical, natural, and recreational treasures.

Clara Barton National Historic Site, Historic Site in Glen Echo, Maryland

Clara Barton National Historic Site

Glen Echo, Maryland

Clara Barton dedicated her life and energies to help others in times of need - both home and abroad, in peacetime as well as during military emergencies. Glen Echo was her home the last 15 years of her life, and the structure illustrates her dedication and concern for those less fortunate than herself.

Fort Foote Park, Park Site in Oxon Hill, Maryland

Fort Foote Park

Oxon Hill, Maryland

Fort Foote was constructed in 1863 atop Rozier's Bluff to strengthen the ring of fortifications that encircled Washington, D.C. Two of the Guns that protected Washington are still there along with the remains of the fort's earthworks.

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Park Site in Baltimore, Maryland

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

Baltimore, Maryland

by the dawn's early light, a large red, white and blue banner? Whose broad stripes and bright stars... were so gallantly streaming...over Fort McHenry! The valiant defense of the fort during the Battle of Baltimore on September 13-14, 1814 inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that became the U.S. national anthem. The fort's history holds many other stories too, from the Civil War to WWII.

Fort Washington Park, Park Site in Fort Washington, Maryland

Fort Washington Park

Fort Washington, Maryland

Built to defend the river approach to Washington, DC, Fort Washington has stood sentry for over 200 years. As technologies advanced, so did Fort Washington from the brick and stone of the 19th century to the concrete and steel of the 20th century.

Glen Echo Park, Park Site in Glen Echo, Maryland

Glen Echo Park

Glen Echo, Maryland

Glen Echo Park began in 1891 as a National Chautauqua Assembly "to promote liberal and practical education." By 1911, it transformed into DC's premier amusement park until it closed in 1968. Since 1971, the National Park Service has owned and operated the site and today, with the help of the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, offers year-round cultural and recreational activities.

Greenbelt Park, Park Site in Greenbelt, Maryland

Greenbelt Park

Greenbelt, Maryland

Enjoy affordable camping, hiking, and peaceful forest surroundings just ten miles from Washington, DC!

Hampton National Historic Site, Historic Site in Towson, Maryland

Hampton National Historic Site

Towson, Maryland

Hampton National Historic Site preserves what remains of a once 25,000-acre enslavement plantation. For hundreds of years, enslaved people, indentured servants, tenant farmers, paid laborers, and the Ridgely family all made their own contributions to Hampton, creating a space where cruelty and decadence collide to provide a complex history of the United States.

Harmony Hall, Park Site in Fort Washington, Maryland

Harmony Hall

Fort Washington, Maryland

The 18th century Harmony Hall mansion is located on a 62.5-acre open pasture land estate along the Potomac River. This estate was purchased by the National Park Service in 1966, to preserve southern Maryland cultural heritage. Surrounded by a rich landscape, it offers visitors many chances to connect with Colonial History. The park also home to the remains of the Want Water House and canal.

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, Historical Park in Church Creek, Maryland

Historical Park

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park

Church Creek, Maryland

Harriet Tubman was a deeply spiritual woman who lived her ideals and dedicated her life to freedom. She is the Underground Railroad’s best known conductor and before the Civil War repeatedly risked her life to guide 70 enslaved people north to new lives of freedom. This new national historical park preserves the same landscapes that Tubman used to carry herself and others away from slavery.

Monocacy National Battlefield, Battlefield in Frederick, Maryland

Monocacy National Battlefield

Frederick, Maryland

During the summer of 1864, the Confederacy carried out a bold plan to turn the tide of the Civil War in their favor. They planned to capture Washington, DC and influence the election of 1864. On July 9, however, Federal soldiers outnumbered three to one, fought gallantly along the banks of the Monocacy River in an effort to buy time for Union reinforcement to arrive in Washington, DC.

Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm, Park Site in Oxon Hill, Maryland

Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm

Oxon Hill, Maryland

The diverse history of Maryland and our national heritage can be experienced at Oxon Cove Park. Through hands-on programs and other activities, you can experience farm life and how its changed over time. Explore how the park evolved from a plantation home during the War of 1812, to a hospital farm, to the park you can visit today.

Piscataway Park, Park Site in Accokeek, Maryland

Piscataway Park

Accokeek, Maryland

Piscataway Park is home to bald eagles, beavers, deer, foxes, ospreys, and many other species. To complement the surroundings, the park has, in addition to a public fishing pier and two boardwalks over fresh water tidal wetlands, a variety of nature trails, meadows, and woodland areas. The Park is also home to National Colonial Farm.

Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, Trail in Williamsport, Maryland

Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail

Williamsport, Maryland

The Potomac River corridor is rich in both history and recreation, offering a chance to both explore your heritage and choose your adventure along the way. Start your journey here!

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, Park Site in Baltimore, Maryland

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

Baltimore, Maryland

The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail is a collection of sites impacted by the War of 1812. These local, historic sites tell the story of the Chesapeake Campaign, culminating in the writing of our National Anthem. In addition to their historic significance, many of the sites along the trail are fantastic places to go for a walk, explore the outdoors, and access local waterways.

Thomas Stone National Historic Site, Historic Site in Port Tobacco, Maryland

Thomas Stone National Historic Site

Port Tobacco, Maryland

In 1776, Thomas Stone and 55 others signed the Declaration of Independence. In doing so, Stone risked his home, his family's security, and even his life to support the Declaration of Independence's promise of freedom.