Leonard M. Adkins - Explorers Guide Maryland () (Explorers Complete)

For Ann and Denny Messick. Thank you for your friendshipand for Laurie. L. M. A.

Copyright 2002, 2006, 2009, 2013 by Leonard M. Adkins

Fourth Edition

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages.

Interior photographs by the author unless otherwise specified
Maps by Erin Greb Cartography, The Countryman Press
Text and cover design by Bodenweber Design
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Explorers Guide Maryland
ISBN 978-1-581-57175-2
ISBN 978-1-581-57740-2 (e-book)

Published by The Countryman Press, P.O. Box 748, Woodstock, VT 05091

Distributed by W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110

No entries in this book have been solicited or paid for.

Also by Leonard M. Adkins

50 Hikes in Maryland: Walks, Hikes, and Backpacks from the Allegheny Plateau to the Atlantic Ocean

West Virginia: An Explorers Guide

50 Hikes in West Virginia: From the Allegheny Mountains to the Ohio River

Wildflowers of the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains

50 Hikes in Northern Virginia: Walks, Hikes, and Backpacks from the Allegheny

Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay

50 Hikes in Southern Virginia: From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean

Hiking and Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway: The Only Guide You Need with GPS, Maps, and More

The Appalachian Trail: A Visitors Companion

Wildflowers of the Appalachian Trail

Best of the Appalachian Trail: Day Hikes

Best of the Appalachian Trail: Overnight Hikes

Images of America: Along the Appalachian Trail: Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee

Images of America: Along Virginias Appalachian Trail

Postcards of America: Along Virginias Appalachian Trail

Adventure Guide to Virginia

The Caribbean: A Walking and Hiking Guide

Seashore State Park: A Walking Guide

Welcome to the fourth edition of Explorers Guide Maryland, the states most comprehensive travel companion. All attractions, inns, and restaurants are chosen on the basis of merit, not paid advertising. The organization of the book is simple, but the following points will help to get you started on your way.

In the beginning of the book is an alphabetical listing with thumbnail sketches of special highlights, important information, and advice on everything from where to obtain the best homemade ice cream to what to do if you get stung by a jellyfish.

Lodging establishments mentioned in this book are selected on the basis of merit; no innkeeper or business owner was charged for inclusion. When making reservations, which almost all B&Bs require, ask about the policy on children, pets, smoking, and acceptance of credit cards. Many B&Bs do not accept children under 12, and some places have a minimum-stay policy, especially on weekends, holidays, and during special events.

Rates: The rates are for two people to stay in one room for one night and are weekend rates during what the establishment considers its high season. Weekday and off-season rates may be lower. However, please do not hold me or the respective innkeepers responsible for the rates listed as this book went to press. Changes are inevitable. State, local, and room taxes (which, when added together, can be well above 10 percent) have not been included.

Please note the distinction between Dining Out and Eating Out. By their nature, restaurants in the Eating Out section are less expensive and more casual. Many restaurants change their menus often; the specific dishes mentioned in this book may not be available when you dine. They are cited to give you a general idea of the cuisine offered. Like the lodging rates quoted in this book, menu prices were current when it went to press. However, as we all know, prices never go down; be prepared for them to have risen somewhat.

Special value. The special-value symbol appears next to lodgings and restaurants that offer a quality not often found at the price charged.

Pets. The pet symbol appears next to places, activities, and lodgings that accept pets. Almost all lodging accommodations require that you inform them of a pet when you make a reservation and often request an additional fee.

Child-friendly. The crayon symbol appears next to places or activities that accept and/or appeal to young children, or have a childrens menu.

Handicapped access. The wheelchair symbol appears next to lodgings, restaurants, and attractions that are partially or completely handicapped accessible.

Rainy-day activity. The rainy-day symbol appears next to places of interest and things to do that are appropriate for inclement-weather days.

Weddings. The wedding-ring symbol appears next to establishments that specialize in weddings.

Bars. The martini-glass symbol appears next to establishments that have choice selections of beers, wines, and other alcoholic beverages.

We welcome any comments or corrections on this guide. Please address correspondence to Explorer Guide Editor, The Countryman Press, P.O. Box 748, Woodstock, VT 05091, or email .

I relied upon hundreds of people to help me along the way, to make arrangements, point me in the right direction, and introduce me to other people, places, and activities I would have overlooked. Without your unselfish aid, this book would never have been completed. May it reflect the confidence you had in me:

Barbara J. Beverungen, JoAnna Crone, and Heather Johnson, Carroll County Office of Tourism; Kathy Mackel and Christina Lipponcott, Caroline County Office of Tourism; Deb Clatterbuck and Sarah Duck, Garrett County Chamber of Commerce; Lisa Challenger and Debbie Keitt, Worcester County Tourism; Martha Clements, Town of Ocean City Department of Tourism; Mary G. Galloway, Amanda Fenstermaker, and Jill Jasuta, Dorchester County Department of Tourism; Sheila Crites, Allegany County Convention and Visitors Bureau; Norma Dobrowolski, Donna Abbott, Debbie Travers, and staff, Ocean City Convention and Visitors Bureau; Debbi Dodson, Barbara A. Reisert, and Gayle V. Keen, Talbot County Office of Tourism; Beverly Brown, Dianne Gleissner, Rebecca Lira, and Carolyn Laray, St. Marys County Department of Economic and Community Development/Division of Tourism; Bethany Mattocks and Kelly Groff, Conference and Visitors Bureau of Montgomery County; Julie Widowson, Beth Somers, Wendy Robertson, and staff, Somerset County Tourism; Deborah Ing, W. Edward Lilley, Lori Paddy, and Rachelina Bonacci, Howard County Tourism Council; Sandy MaruchiTurner and Bob White, Cecil County Tourism; Diane Molner, Winifred Roche, Kathleen Whitehead, and Susan Hanna, Discover Harford County Tourism Council; Larry Noto, Monee Cottman, and Kristin Symes, Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Bureau; Terry B. Nyquist, Steven Miller, Kristen Conn, Michelle Wainwright, and Sandy Fulton, Wicomico County Convention and Visitors Bureau; Craig Peddicord and Marge Saunders, Baltimore County Conference and Visitors Bureau; Beth Finneyfrock Rhoades, Michelle Kershner, and Tiffany Wilms, Tourism Council of Frederick County; Catherine Carroll, Donna Dudley, and Joanne Roland, Charles County Tourism Office; Herman E. Schieke Jr., Joyce A. Baki, and Erica Stone, Calvert County Department of Economic Development; Kim Shirer, Allegany County Department of Tourism; Barbara Siegert, Heather Taylor, Debbie Birch, and Terry M. Miles, Queen Annes County Office of Tourism; Ngina Jackson and Carl Smith Jr., Prince Georges County, Maryland, Conference and Visitors Bureau; Bernadette Van Pelt and Jen Davis, Kent County Office of Tourism; Anedra T. Wiseman, Susan Steckman, Sarah ToddEvans, Tina Judd, and Clare Vanderbeek, Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau; and Gigi Yelton, Betsy DeVore, Clarissa Stanton, and Thomas Riford, Hagerstown/Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Every entry in this book represents hours that someone was willing to take out of a busy schedule to assist me. To those many hundreds more who cant be named here, thank you.