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More active oversight planned for Deep Creek Lake
A draft management plan for the Deep Creek Lake watershed seeks better coordination among government agencies and private parties whose interests converge at the western Maryland vacation destination.
After 160 years, USS Constellation showing her age
A Baltimore icon will be missing from its berth at the Inner Harbor this fall as the USS Constellation heads into dry dock for what ship museum officials say are critical maintenance repairs.
Baltimore to host 2016 NAACP convention
The National NAACP Convention will be coming to Baltimore in 2016, the president of the city's branch announced from the current meeting in Las Vegas.
‘Star-Spangled Banner’ lyrics back home at Maryland Historical Society
The original handwritten manuscript of the ‘Star-Spangled Banner” lyrics, written by Francis Scott Key, is back home at the Maryland Historical Society, after being displayed at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History from Flag Day, June 14, through July 6.
Maryland Historic Horse Trail unveiled
The Maryland Horse Industry Board has unveiled the first Maryland Historic Horse Trail, a self-guided “Horses at the Beach” driving tour that includes 11 sites steeped in equine and Maryland history in Worcester and the southern part of Wicomico counties.
Iconic H. L. Mencken house falls into disrepair
The house that once belonged to iconic Baltimore writer H.L. Mencken has been deteriorating for years and admirers believe it deserves a better fate.
Maryland tourism industry officials expect continued growth
From the mountains in western counties to the plains along the Eastern Shore, Maryland has been experiencing a growth in tourism revenue that is outpacing that of the region.
With economy down, state’s tourism went up
But since 2007, Maryland's visitor count has grown by a third — an additional 9 million or so people — and its share of the United States travel market grew by 13 percent.
High-end hotels reach extravagantly higher
Private elevators, personal shopping assistants, six-bedroom suites with their own postal codes. Even helipads. This is what the super-rich have come to expect from hotels.
Baltimore Visitor Center celebrates 10 years
The Baltimore Visitor Center is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month, and during that time annual tourism numbers for the city nearly doubled.
Anne Arundel Co. tourism officials announce partnership
Anne Arundel County tourism officials are announcing a new partnership to attract visitors and businesses to Annapolis and Anne Arundel County.
Organizers have high hopes for Star-Spangled Spectacular
The Star-Spangled Spectacular, which will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Baltimore and the Star-Spangled Banner, will take place Sept. 6-16.
