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Anna Hazzard Tent House Arts Alive (Ocean City), A AA (American Automo- (Rehoboth), 254 25, 268 bile Association), 55 Annapolis, 1, 110–133 Artscape (Baltimore), 25 Aberdeen Ironbirds, 14 accommodations, 113–119 Arundel Mills, 104 Academy Art Museum area codes, 112 Assateague Island National (Easton), 151 car rentals, 112 Seashore, 5, 236, 283–288 Accommodations, 5, 8, 33, Frommer’s favorite Assawoman Wildlife Area, 42–44 experiences, 124 263 African Americans historic buildings, 127 ATMs (automated teller Annapolis walking tours, layout of, 111 machines), 21–22, 51 128 nightlife, 132–133 Autumn Glory Festival Baltimore cultural tours, 97 organized tours and (Oakland), 26, 223 Banneker-Douglass cruises, 128–129 Avalon Theatre (Easton), 151 Museum (Annapolis), orientation, 110–111 2, 124 outdoor activities, Great Blacks in Wax 129–130 B aker Park Bandshell Museum (Baltimore), 96 parking, 112 (Frederick), 195 Harpers Ferry (WV) restaurants, 120–123 Baldwin’s Book Barn (West National Historical Site, shopping, 9, 130–132 Chester, PA), 313 199–200 sights and attractions, Ballooning, 234 Harriet Tubman Museum 2, 123–128 Baltimore, 59–109 and Educational Center special events and accommodations, (Cambridge), 168 festivals, 24, 26 65–73 The Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley taxes, 113 Arena Players (Baltimore), Memorial (Annapolis), transportation, 111–112 109 2, 126 visitor information, 111 arriving in, 59–60 Kunta Kinte Celebration Annapolis Harbour Center, attractions, 2, 85–97 (Annapolis), 26 131 Canton, 62 Reginald F. Lewis Museum Annapolis Heritage Antiques restaurant, 81 of African American Show, 24 car rentals, 63 History and Culture Annapolis Sailboat Show, 12 emergencies, 64 (Baltimore), 2 Annapolis Summer Garden Fells Point, 62 Airfares, 32–33, 37–38, 53 Theatre, 133 accommodations, Airlines, 36, 37, 41–42, 52–53 Annmarie Garden on St. John 70–72 Air Mobility Command (Solomons), 138 attractions, 89–91 Museum (Dover), 3, 327 Antietam Creek, 198 nightlife, 106, 108 Airports, 38 Antietam National Battle- restaurants, 79–81 Airport security, 36–37 field, 188, 197–198 shopping, 101 AlleganyCOPYRIGHTED Arts Council Antique Row (Baltimore), MATERIALtours, 97 (Cumberland), 222 9, 103 gay and lesbian scene, 107 Allegany County, 210–212, Antiques and collectibles Hampden, 62 218 Annapolis, 24 shopping, 100 American Visionary Art Baltimore, 100, 103 Harbor East, 62 Museum (Baltimore), 2, 85 Berlin, 290 Harbor Pass, 86 Amstel House (New Frederick, 194 hospitals, 65 Castle), 318 Lewes, 242 Inner Harbor, 60, 62 André Harvey Studio at New Castle, 319 accommodations, Breck’s Mill (Greenville), New Market, 203–204 66–70 313 Route 15, 207 attractions, 85–89 Angels in the Architecture , 194, restaurants, 73–77 (Frederick), 192 200, 205 shopping, 100 d544705 Index.qxd 4/9/04 9:00 AM Page 332

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Baltimore (cont.) Baltimore Symphony Billy Goat Trail, 194 Little Italy, 62 Orchestra, 109 Birding restaurants, 77–78 Baltimore-Washington Inter- best places for, 11 Mount Vernon/Charles national Airport (BWI), 36 Blackwater National Street, 62 Baltimore Waterfront Wildlife Refuge (near attractions, 93–95 Festival, 24 Cambridge), 168–170 restaurants, 81–83 Baltimore Zoo, 95–96 Bombay Hook, 329–330 shopping, 102 Banneker-Douglass Museum Cambridge area, 170 tours, 97 (Annapolis), 2, 124 Chestertown, 174 Mount Washington, 62 Barbara Fritchie House restaurants, 84–85 (Frederick), 2 (Baltimore), 99 shopping, 102–103 Barton, Clara, Home (Glen Easton, 146–147 neighborhoods, 60–62 Echo), 134 Fenwick Island, 263 nightlife, 104–109 Baseball, 14 Lewes, 243 north of downtown Baltimore, 98–99 Blackwater National Wildlife accommodations, Frederick, 194 Refuge, 11, 168–170 72–73 Wilmington, 303 Bloody Lane (Antietam), 198 attractions, 95–97 Basignani Winery Blue Rocks (Wilmington), 303 restaurants, 83–84 (Sparks), 18 Boast the Coast (Lewes), 238 parks, 99–100 Basilica of the Assumption Boat rentals and charters. performing arts, 108–109 of the Blessed Virgin Mary See also Fishing post office, 65 (Baltimore), 93 Annapolis, 130 restaurants, 73–85 Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Assateague Island, 286 safety, 65 Sanctuary (Prince Baltimore, 99 shopping, 9, 100–104 Frederick), 138–139 Chestertown, 175 special events, 24–27 Bay Bridge, 10 , 224 sports and outdoor restaurants near, 148–149 Rock Hall, 177 activities, 98–100 Bay Bridge Walk, 25 Tilghman Island, 160 tours and cruises, 97 Beaches Boat tours and cruises transit information, 65 Delaware, 233–234 Annapolis, 124, 129–130 transportation, 63–64 , 236–237 Baltimore, 98 visitor information, 60, 65 Bear Claw tubing park Cambridge, 171 what’s new in, 1, 2 (Wisp), 226 Chesapeake City, 179 Baltimore and Annapolis Bellevue State Park Ocean City, 279 Trail, 129 (Wilmington), 304 Point Lookout, 143 Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Berlin, 288–290 Rock Hall, 175 Railroad Museum (Balti- Berrywine St. Michaels, 156 more), 2, 91–92 Plantations/Linganore Smith Island, 182–183 Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Cellars (Mount Airy), 18 Solomons, 138 Railroad Station Bethany Beach, 234, 256–263 Tilghman Island, 160 (Oakland), 228 Bethany Beach Boardwalk Bombay Hook National Baltimore Arena, 104 Arts Festival, 26 Wildlife Refuge, 11, Baltimore Bayhawks, 99 Bethany Beach Country 329–330 Baltimore Blast, 99 Club, 262 Books, recommended, 45 Baltimore Book Festival, 26 , 212, 214 Boordy Vineyards (Hydes), 18 Baltimore Brewing Company, Big Savage Trail, 10 Bowie Baysox, 14 106 Biking and mountain biking Brandywine Battlefield Baltimore Civil War Annapolis, 129 (Chadds Ford, PA), 313 Museum, 89 Assateague Island, 287 Brandywine River Museum Baltimore Maritime Bethany and Fenwick (Chadds Ford, PA), 313–314 Museum, 85–86 Island, 263 Brandywine Valley, 10, 20, Baltimore Museum of Art Cambridge area, 170 21, 308–317 (BMA), 95 Frederick, 194 Brannock Maritime Museum Baltimore Museum of Garrett County, 214, 216 (Cambridge), 167 Industry, 86 Lewes, 242–243 Brick Chapel (St. Mary’s Baltimore Opera Ocean City, 278 City), 142 Company, 109 Rehoboth, 255–256 Broadford Lake, 214 Baltimore Orioles, 14, 98–99 St. Michaels, 156 Broadkill Canoe and Kayak Baltimore Orioles Museum, southern Delaware, Race, 3, 238 15, 91 234–235 Brookside Gardens Baltimore Ravens, 99 Tilghman Island, 160 (Wheaton), 134 d544705 Index.qxd 4/9/04 9:00 AM Page 333

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Brown, John, Museum Cape Henlopen, 243 Gettysburg (PA) National (Harpers Ferry, WV), 200 Cape Henlopen State Park, Military Park, 201–204 Business hours, 46, 55 12–13, 233, 235, 236, USS Constellation Bus travel, 39, 42, 54 238, 243 (Baltimore), 89 Butterfly watching, 11 Cape May-Lewes Ferry, 39 Civil War Trails, 196 Chestertown, 174 Capital Beltway, 133–135 Clamming, 287 BWI (Baltimore-Washington Car rentals, 33 Coast Day (Lewes), 238 International Airport), 36 Carroll, Charles, House Colonial Players Theater (Annapolis), 124 (Annapolis), 133 Carroll Creek Linear Park Columbia Festival of the C alendar of events, (Frederick), 192 Arts, 25 24–27 Car travel, 38, 39, 41, 54 Commissioning Week Calvert Cliffs State Park, Casselman River, 11, 215 (Annapolis), 123 10, 139 Casselman River Bridge Community and Trail Day Calvert County, outdoor (Grantsville), 227 (St. Mary’s City), 142 activities in, 138–141 Castle Haven School House Community Bridge Calvert Marine Museum (near Cambridge), 168 (Frederick), 192 (Solomons), 2, 138 Catoctin Colorfest Constellation, USS Calvin B. Taylor House (Thurmont), 26, 186 (Baltimore), 89 Museum (Berlin), 290 Catoctin Iron Furnace, 204 Consulates, 55 Cambridge, 145, 164–171 Catoctin Mountain Orchard, Contemporary Museum Camden Yards, Oriole Park at 207–208 (Baltimore), 93 (Baltimore), 5, 14, 92, 99 , Country Museum Store (near Camping 194, 204 Cambridge), 168 Allegany County, 210, 212 Catoctin Winery Courthouse (Chestertown), Assateague Island, (Brookeville), 19 173 287–288 Cellphones, 35 Crabbing, 5, 11, 160, 170, best places for, 12–13 Center Stage (Baltimore), 286 Cape Henlopen, 236 108 Cranesville Swamp Nature Deep Creek Lake, 224 Central Delaware, 20 Preserve, 214–215 Garrett County, 212–214 Chaddsford Winery, 314 Creative Alliance Lewes, 243 The Charles (Baltimore), (Baltimore), 89–90 , 107–108 Credit cards, 23, 51–52 143 Chase-Lloyd House Crisfield, 145, 179–183 : Chesapeake & (Annapolis), 124, 126 Crisfield Heritage Trolley Ohio Canal National Boat Show Tour, 181 Historical Park, 217 (Baltimore), 24 Crisfield Historical Museum, C&D (Chesapeake and Chesapeake Bay Maritime 181 Delaware) Canal Bridge, Museum (St. Michaels), Cross-country skiing, 213, 177 152, 155–156 216, 225 C&D (Chesapeake and Chesapeake Beach, Cross Keys (Baltimore), 101 Delaware) Canal Museum 137–138, 140 Cumberland, 24, 216–222 (Chesapeake City), 13, Chesapeake City, 177–179 Cumberland Theatre, 222 178, 179 Chestertown, 15, 145, Cunningham Falls State Park, C&O (Chesapeake and Ohio) 171–175 194, 204 Canal, 200, 210, 217 Chestertown Tea Party, Currency, 51 C&O (Chesapeake and Ohio) 25, 172 Customs clearance, 53 Canalfest (Cumberland), Chincoteague Island, Customs regulations, 49–50 217 284, 286 Cylburn Arboretum C&O (Chesapeake and Ohio) Christmas in Odessa, (Baltimore), 99–100 Canal Museum at Great 322, 330 Falls of the Potomac Church of the Presidents, (Potomac), 134–135 Oakland, 228 D ance clubs, Baltimore, C&O (Chesapeake and Ohio) City Dock (Annapolis), 105 Canal Paw Paw Tunnel 123, 130 Dan’s Mountain, 210 (near Cumberland), 218 Civil War, 17, 89 Decoy and Wildlife Art Festi- C&O (Chesapeake and Ohio) Baltimore Civil War val (Havre de Grace), 25 Canal towpath, 194 Museum, 89 Deep Creek Cellars The Cannonball House Frederick area, 100, (Friendsville), 19, 228 (St. Michaels), 155 185–187, 192, 193, Deep Creek Lake, 222–232 Canoeing, 198, 215, 196–197 Deep Creek Lake State Park, 235–236, 286 210, 216, 224–226 d544705 Index.qxd 4/9/04 9:00 AM Page 334

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The Delaplaine Visual Arts Dover International Fax machines, 57 Education Center Speedway, 328 Federal Hill (Baltimore), 100 (Frederick), 195 Down the Ocean, 17, 18 Fells Point Fun Festival Delaware Agricultural Drinking laws, 55 (Baltimore), 26 Museum and Village Driver’s licenses, foreign, 48 Fells Point Maritime (Dover), 325 Drum Point Lighthouse Museum (Baltimore), 2, 90 Delaware Archaeology (Solomons), 138 Fenwick Island, 234, 256–263 Museum (Dover), 325 Dunker Church (Antietam), Fenwick Island Lighthouse, Delaware Art Museum 198 262 (Wilmington), 3, 300–301 Du Pont homes and gardens, Fenwick Island State Park, Delaware Center for the 310–312 234, 263 Contemporary Arts The DuPont Theatre Ferries, 39 (Wilmington), 301 (Wilmington), 305–306 Ferris Wheel (Ocean City), Delaware Coast Dutch House Museum 4, 264, 278 Watchtowers, 13 (New Castle), 318 Festivals and special events, Delaware History Center 24–27 (Wilmington), 12, 301, 315 best, 12 Delaware Museum of Nat- E astern Neck National Film Festival, Independent ural History (Wilmington), Wildlife Refuge, 11, 174 Rehoboth Beach, 246 314, 315 Eastern Shore, 17, 145–184 Film Festival, Maryland, 25 Delaware Museum of Small Easton, 1–2, 145–152, 163, Films, recommended, 45 Town Life (Dover), 326 164 Fiore Winery (Pylesville), 19 Delaware Park (Wilmington), Eastport, 119 Fishing 303 Eco-tours, Deep Creek Lake best places for, 11 Delaware Seashore State State Park, 225–226 Calvert County, 139–141 Park, 234, 263 Edgar Allan Poe House Cambridge area, 170 Delaware State Fair (Baltimore), 93 Crisfield, 182 (Harrington), 25 Edgar Allan Poe’s Grave Deep Creek Lake, 225 Delaware State Museums (Baltimore), 92 Garrett County, 214, 216 (Dover), 326 Electricity, 55 Lewes, 243 Delaware Symphony Orches- Elk Run (Mount Airy), 18 Ocean City, 280 tra (Wilmington), 305 Embassies, 55 Point Lookout State Delaware Toy and Miniature Embassy Theatre Park, 143 Museum (Wilmington), 314 (Cumberland), 222 St. Mary’s County, 143 Delmarva Shorebirds Emergencies, 55–56 surf, 234, 237, 257, (Salisbury), 14, 282 Emmanuel Episcopal Church 263, 280 Devil’s Den (Gettysburg, PA), (Cumberland), 217 Tilghman Island, 160 203 Enchanted Woods Wye Mills, 163 Dewey Beach, 233, 244–250, (Winterthur), 312, 315 , 139 252–256 Entry requirements, 47–49 Flower Mart (Baltimore), DinoQuest (Baltimore), 88 Escorted tours, 40–41 12, 25 Disabilities, travelers with, Eubie Blake National Jazz Football, Baltimore, 99 29–30 Institute and Cultural Fort Delaware State Park, DiscoverSea Shipwreck Center (Baltimore), 94 304, 315 Museum (Fenwick), 262 Evergreen House Fort Frederick State Park, 196 Dock of the Bay (Annapolis), (Baltimore), 96 Fort McHenry (Baltimore), 124 Ewell, 183–184 4–5, 86 Dogfish Head Ale Brewery Eye of Water Fourth of July (Ocean City), (Milton), 244 (Wilmington), 13 268–269 Dolphin-watching, 11 EZ-Pass, 39 Frederick, 185–197 Dorchester Arts Center accommodations, 188–190 (Cambridge), 167 Civil War sites, 100, Dorchester County Historical F amilies with children, 31 185–187, 192, 193, Society (Cambridge), 168 best activities for, 12 196–197 Dorchester Heritage Museum Ocean City, 277–278 nightlife, 195–196 (near Cambridge), 168 Rehoboth, 253–254 outdoor activities, 194 Douglass, Frederick, 96, 124, Wilmington and the restaurants, 190–192 151, 199 Brandywine Valley, shopping, 194–195 Dove (St. Mary’s City), 142 306, 315 sights and attractions, Dover, 321–329 Farmers markets, 104, 192–193 Dover Down Slots, 327 131–132 special events, 186 Dover Downs NASCAR Farthings Ordinary (St. tours, 193–194 Weekend, 25, 26 Mary’s City), 142 transportation, 186 d544705 Index.qxd 4/9/04 9:00 AM Page 335

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traveling to, 186 Homewood House visitor information, 186 H agerstown Park, 13 (Baltimore), 96–97 Frederick Keys, 14, 194 Hagerstown Suns, 15 Horseback riding, 328 Fredericktowne Players, 195 Hagley Museum (Wilming- Horse racing, 99, 281, 303 Frederick Visitor Center, 192 ton), 310–311, 315 Horseshoe Crab Festival, Frenchtown Railroad Ticket Hammond-Harwood House 3, 238 Office (New Castle), 318 (Annapolis), 126 Hunting, 164, 170–171, Frommers.com, 33 Harbor Pass (Baltimore), 175, 214 Frontier Town (Ocean City), 2, 86 Hunt Valley Antiques 277–278 Harborplace (Baltimore), 100 Show, 24 Funland (Rehoboth), 253–254 Harness horse racing, 327 Harper House (Harpers Ferry, WV), 200 I ce-skating, Baltimore, 92 G allery, The (Baltimore), Harpers Ferry (WV) National IMAX Theater/Maryland Sci- 100 Historical Site, 199–201 ence Center (Baltimore), Garrett County, 212–216, Harriet Tubman Museum and 88, 107 222–224, 228, 229, 231 Educational Center Immanuel Episcopal Church Garrett County Historical (Cambridge), 168 (New Castle), 318 Society Museum (Oakland), Harrington Raceway, 328 Immigration clearance, 53 228–229 Haunted Rail and Trail Independent Rehoboth Gasoline (petrol), 56 (Frederick), 186 Beach Film Festival, 246 Gateway Farm Market and Health concerns, 28–29 Indian River Life-Saving Candyland, 208 Health insurance, 27, 50–51 Station (near Dewey), 255 Gay and lesbian travelers, Heritage Days Festival Insurance, 27–28 30, 107, 244, 253 (Cumberland), 217 International visitors, Geddes-Piper House Herrington Lake, 213 47–58 (Chestertown), 174 Herrington Manor State Internet access, 34–35 Gettysburg Cyclorama (PA), Park, 212, 213, 216, 225 Irish Shrine at Lemmon 202 HiFlyer (Baltimore), 91 Street (Baltimore), 93 Gettysburg Museum of the High Street (Chestertown), Itineraries, suggested, 44–45 Civil War (PA), 202 173 Gettysburg National Hiking Cemetery (PA), 202 Allegany County, 210, 212 J ames B. Richardson Gettysburg (PA) National Appalachian Trail, 194, Maritime Museum Military Park, 201–204 200, 205 (Cambridge), 168 Glen Echo Park, 134 Assateague Island, 287 , Globe Theatre (Berlin), 290 best, 10 12, 182 Godiah Spray’s 17th-century Bombay Hook, 330 Jefferson and tobacco plantation Deep Creek Lake State Museum (St. Leonard), 139 (St. Mary’s City), 142 Park, 225 Jennings Randolph Golf, 163–164, 225, 256, Fenwick Island, 263 Lake, 214 280–281 Frederick area, 194 Jewish Museum of Maryland Gordon-Roberts House Garrett County, 212, 213 (Baltimore), 90 (Cumberland), 218, 219 Harpers Ferry (WV), 200 J. Millard Tawes Crab and Grand Militia Muster The Hippodrome Theatre Clam Bake (Crisfield), (St. Mary’s City), 142 (Baltimore), 2, 108 25, 180 Grand Opera House Historical Society of Freder- John Brown Museum (Wilmington), 305 ick County (Frederick), 192 (Harpers Ferry, WV), 200 Grantsville, 226–228 Historical Society of Talbot John Brown’s Fort (Harpers Great Blacks in Wax Museum County (Easton), 151 Ferry, WV), 200 (Baltimore), 96 Historic buildings John Dickinson Plantation Great Delaware Kite Festival Annapolis, 127 (Dover), 326 (Lewes), 238 near Cambridge, 168 Johnson Victrola Museum Great Dune, 236 Historic High Street (Dover), 326 Great Falls of the (Cambridge), 167 Jolly Roger (Ocean City), 278 Potomac, 10 Historic St. Mary’s City, Jungle Jim’s Adventure Land The Green (Dover), 325, 326 141–142 (Rehoboth), 254 , Historic Savage Mill, 133–134 210 Holidays, 56 Greyhound Reach the Beach Holocaust Memorial and K almar Nyckel Founda- Weekend (Dewey and Sculpture (Baltimore), 90 tion (Wilmington), 301 Rehoboth), 246 Home rentals, Annapolis, Katyn Monument The Grotto of Lourdes, 205 118 (Baltimore), 13 d544705 Index.qxd 4/9/04 9:00 AM Page 336

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Kayaking Maryland State House Annapolis, 130 (Annapolis), 126 O akland, 26, 216, Antietam Creek, 198 Maryland Wine Festival 223–225, 228–230 Assateague Island, 286 (Westminster), 19, 26 Ocean City, 4, 5, 263–283 Assawoman Bay, 263 Medical insurance, 27, accommodations, 269–273 Cambridge, 170 50–51 beaches, 236 Garrett County, 215 Medical requirements for for kids, 277–278 Lewes, 244 entry, 48 nightlife, 276–277 Rock Hall, 177 Mid-Atlantic Maritime Festi- orientation, 266 Killens Pond State Park, val (St. Michaels), 147 outdoor activities, 278–281 328–329 Miniature golf, 254, 262, restaurants, 273–276 The Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley 264, 277–279, 303 shopping, 282–283 Memorial (Annapolis), Money matters, 21–23, 51 sights and attractions, 2, 126 Monocacy National 13, 277–278 Kunta Kinte Celebration Battlefield, 186, 188, 196 special events and (Annapolis), 26 Monster Racing Driving festivals, 24, 25, 268–269 School (Dover), 328 transportation, 266 The Morris A. Mechanic traveling to, 264 L acrosse, 99 Theatre (Baltimore), 108 visitor information, 264, Lacrosse Museum and Mount Vernon (Baltimore), 266 National Hall of Fame sights and attractions, Ocean City Factory Outlets, (Baltimore), 97 93–95 282 Legal aid for international Muddy Falls, 212 Ocean City Life-Saving visitors, 56 Museum of the American Station Museum, 255 Lewes, 233, 237–244 Road (New Castle), 320 Ocean City Pier Rides, 278 Lewes Historical Society, 241 My Lady’s Manor Steeple- Ocean Downs (Ocean City), Liquor laws, 46 chase Races (Monkton), 24 281 Little Italy Open Air Film Odessa, 330 Festival (Baltimore), 108 Ohiopyle (PA), 216 Loew (Mount Airy), 18 N ASCAR weekends Old Court House (New London Town, 127–128 (Dover), 322 Castle), 318 Longwood Gardens (Kennett Nassau Valley Vineyards Old Library Museum (New Sq., PA), 310, 311, 315 (Lewes), 244 Castle), 319 Lost-luggage insurance, Nathan of Dorchester Old St. Paul’s Church 27–28 (Cambridge), 167 (Baltimore), 94 Lums Pond State Park National Aquarium in Old State House (Dover), (Wilmington), 304 Baltimore, 2, 88 326–327 Lyric Opera House National Fallen Firefighters Old Swedes Church (Baltimore), 109 Memorial, 205 (Wilmington), 301 National Hard Crab Derby Opera Delaware and Fair (Crisfield), 180 (Wilmington), 305 McHenry Highland Festi- National Museum of Civil Orchard stands, Route 15, val (Garrett County), 223 War Medicine (Frederick), 207–208 Mail, 56 193 Maps, 41 National Shrine of St. Eliza- (Baltimore), 13, 109 Markets, 103–104, 131–132, beth Ann Seton, 205 Oriole Park at Camden Yards 227 Naval Academy (Annapolis), (Baltimore), 5, 14, 92, 99 Marsh Edge Trail, 170 123–124 tours, 97–98 Maryland Day (Annapolis), 24 Naval Academy Summer Ser- Orrell’s Maryland Beaten Maryland Day (St. Mary’s enade (Annapolis), 133 Biscuits (Wye Mills), 163 City), 142 Nemours Mansion and Oxford, 145, 161–162, 164 Maryland Film Festival, 25 Gardens (Wilmington), Oxford Day, 147 Maryland Hall for the Cre- 310, 312 ative Arts (Annapolis), 133 New Castle, 317–320 Maryland Heights (Harpers , P aca, William, House and Ferry, WV), 200 12, 212, 213 Garden (Annapolis), Maryland Historical Society New Market, 203–204 126–127 (Baltimore), 2, 94 Newspapers and Package tours, 39–40 Maryland Million (Laurel), 26 magazines, 46 Passport: Voyages of Discov- Maryland Science Center New Year’s Eve Spectacular ery (Baltimore), 2, 88–89 (Baltimore), 2, 88 (Baltimore), 27 Passport information, 48–49 Maryland State Fair (Timo- North Branch Potomac Peabody Symphony Orches- nium Fairgrounds), 26 River, 215 tra (Baltimore), 109 d544705 Index.qxd 4/9/04 9:00 AM Page 337

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Pell Gardens (Chesapeake nightlife, 252–253 Schifferstadt (Frederick), 193 City), 179 outdoor activities, Schwartz Center for the Arts Pen Mar Park, 205 255–256 (Dover), 327 Penn Oaks (Silver Spring), 19 restaurants, 250–252 Seasons, 23–24 Pennsylvania Dutch Farmers shopping, 254–255 Sea Witch Halloween Market (Annapolis), sights and attractions, Festival and Fiddler’s 131–132 253–255 Convention (Dewey and Pennsylvania Memorial special events, 246 Rehoboth), 246 (Gettysburg), 202 transportation, 245 The Senator (Baltimore), 108 Petrol (gasoline), 56 traveling to, 245 Senior travel, 30–31 Pfiesteria, 28 visitor information, 245 Seton, St. Elizabeth Ann, Picnics, best places for, 13 Rehoboth Outlets, 9 National Shrine of, 205 Pier Six Concert Pavilion Rehoboth Summer Children’s Severn River Scenic Over- (Baltimore), 104 Theatre, 253 look (near Annapolis), 10 Pimlico Racecourse Restaurants, best, 8–9 Sewell Biggs Museum of (Baltimore), 99 Restrooms, 58 American (Dover), 327 Pocomoke River State Rhodes Point, 183 Shakespeare Project Park, 288 Ride the Ducks tours (Frederick), 195 Poe, Edgar Allan, 92, 93 (Baltimore), 97 Sherwood Garden Point Lookout State Park, The Ripken Museum (Baltimore), 92 11, 143 (Aberdeen), 15 Shopping, best bets, 9 Police, 46 Riverfront Wilmington, Silver Lake, 328 Ponies (wild horses), 301–302 Six Flags America 283–286 Rock Hall, 145, 175–177 (Mitchellville), 133 Pony Penning and Auction The Rock Hall Museum Skiing, Wisp, 226 (Chincoteague), 286 (Rock Hall), 176 Smith Island, 145, 180–184 Port Discovery (Baltimore), Rock music, Baltimore, 105 Smith’s Ordinary (St. Mary’s 90–91 Rockwood Museum City), 142 Potomac-Garrett State (Wilmington), 3, 303 Smokehouse (near Forest, 12, 212, 214 , Cambridge), 168 The Pratt Street Pavilion 210, 212 Smoking, 46 (Baltimore), 100 Rose Hill Manor (Frederick), Snowshoeing, 216 The Preakness 193 Soccer, indoor, 99 (Baltimore), 99 Route 15, 204–208 Solomons, 135–141 Preakness Week (Baltimore), Russell W. Peterson Urban Somerville Manning Gallery 5, 25 Wildlife Refuge at Breck’s Mill Prime Hook National Wildlife (Wilmington), 302 (Greenville), 313 Refuge, 236, 243 Ruth, Babe, Birthplace and Sotterley Plantation Princess Anne, 181 Museum (Baltimore), (Hollywood), 142–143 Prince Theatre 2, 15, 91 Southern Maryland, 17 (Chestertown), 175 Spas, Rehoboth, 3, 254 Special events and festivals, S afety, 29 24–27 Q uiet Waters Park (near for international visitors, best, 12 Annapolis), 13, 129, 130 52–53 SpeedWorld (Ocean City), 278 Sailing, 129–130, 177, 224, Spocott Windmill (near 263 Cambridge), 168 R afting, Youghiogheny St. Mary’s City, 110 Springfest (Ocean City), 268 River, 5 St. Mary’s County, 141–144 Spruce Forest Artisan Village Rash Field (Baltimore), 92 St. Michaels, 1, 145, (Grantsville), 227 Read House and Garden 152–157, 164 Stanton’s Grist Mill (New Castle), 319 St. Patrick’s Day Parade and (Grantsville), 227 Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Festival (Ocean City), Star-Spangled Banner Flag African American 24, 268 House (Baltimore), 91 History and Culture St. Paul’s Church Star-Spangled Banner Week- (Baltimore), 2 (Chestertown), 174 end (Baltimore), 26, 86, 88 Regions in brief, 16–20 Salisbury, 281–282 State House (St. Mary’s Rehoboth Art League, 254 Salute to Independence City), 142 Rehoboth Beach, 3, (Sharpsburg), 25 Stock-car racing (Dover), 328 233–234, 244–256 Savage River State Forest, Sunfest (Ocean City), 269 accommodations, 246–249 212, 213 Surf fishing, 234, 237, 257, for kids, 253–254 Scenic View Orchards 263, 280 (Sabillasville), 208 d544705 Index.qxd 4/9/04 9:00 AM Page 338

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Surfing, 234, 237 Westfield Shoppingtown , U nited States Powerboat Annapolis, 132 10, 212 Show (Annapolis), 26 Weverton Cliffs (Harpers Swimming, Deep Creek United States Sailboat Show Ferry, WV), 200 Lake, 226 (Annapolis), 26 Whale-watching, 11 U.S. Naval Academy Wheaton Regional (Annapolis), 123–124 Park, 134 T albot County, USA Rail Pass, 53 Wheels of Yesterday (Ocean 145–164 USS Constellation City), 277 Talbot County Courthouse (Baltimore), 89 White Marlin Open (Ocean (Easton), 151 City), 269 Taxes, 46, 56–57 White-water rafting, Teackle Mansion (Princess V ictorian Historic District 5, 200–201, 215 Anne), 181 (Cumberland), 219 Wicomico bathhouse (Ocean Telephone system, 57 Viking Golf Theme Park City), 237 Tennis, 256, 263 (Fenwick), 262 Wild horses (ponies), Theater, 108–109, 133, 175, Virginia Gent Decker Arbore- 283–286 195, 222, 253, 305–306 tum (Chestertown), 174 Wildlife watching, 11, 243. Third Haven Meeting House Virginius Island, 200 See also Birding (Easton), 151 Visas, 47–48 Wilmington, 20, 21, 291–307 Thrasher Carriage Museum Visitor information, 21 accommodations, 295–297 (Cumberland), 218 Visit USA, 53 for kids, 306 Tidewater Archaeology Dig The Volvo Ocean Race, 2–3 nightlife, 305–307 (St. Mary’s City), 142 orientation, 291–292 Tilghman, 145 restaurants, 297–300 Tilghman Island, 157–160 Walkersville Southern shopping, 304–305 Tilghman Island Day, 26 Railroad Train, 186 sights and attractions, Time zones, 46, 57 Walters Art Museum 300–303 Tipping, 57 (Baltimore), 94–95 sports and outdoor Toilets, 58 Ward Museum of Wildfowl activities, 303–304 Tolchester Beach Revisited Art (Salisbury), 282 transportation, 294 (Rock Hall), 176 Washington, D.C. suburbs, what’s new in, 3 Top of the World Observation 16–17 Wilmington Library, 302 Level (Baltimore), 89 Washington, George, 110, Wine in the Woods Tours, 39–41 126, 145, 163, 175, 217, (Columbia), 19, 25 Train travel, 38–39, 42, 312, 313, 326 Wineries, 18–19 53–54 Headquarters (Cumber- Winterfest of Lights (Ocean Haunted Rail and Trail land), 218 City), 269 (Frederick), 186 Monument and Museum Winterthur, An American Walkersville Southern (Baltimore), 95 Estate, 310, 312 Railroad Train, 186 Washington Monument and Wisp Ski Resort, 3, 9–10, 16, Western Maryland Scenic Museum (Baltimore), 95 20, 209, 223–226, 231 Railroad (Cumberland), Waterfowl Festival (Easton), Woodhall Wine Cellars 218–219 12, 26–27, 146 (Parkton), 18 Trapp Pond State Park, 235 The Waterman’s Museum Woodland Indian Discovery Traveler’s checks, 23, 51 (Rock Hall), 176 Day (St. Mary’s City), 142 Travel insurance, 27–28 Watersports, 256, 280 Woods Trail, 170 Trees of the States Arbore- Water Street World Championship Punkin’ tum (Georgetown), (Chestertown), 173 Chunkin’ (Milton), 238 14–15 Weather information, 46 Wye Mills, 163 Trimper’s Rides and Amuse- Websites, travel-planning , 163 ment Park (Ocean City), and booking, 32–33 278 Weinberg Center for the Trip-cancellation Arts (Frederick), 195 Y oughiogheny River, insurance, 27 Western Maryland, 5, 212, 215 Trussum Pond, 235–236 16, 209–232 Yuletide at Winterthur, 27 Tubman, Harriet, Museum outdoor activities, and Educational Center 209–216 (Cambridge), 168 Western Maryland Scenic Z waanendael Museum Tylerton, 183, 184 Railroad (Cumberland), (Lewes), 242 218–219