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Welcome aboard Maryland’s premier charter boat for Striped Bass Fishing, Cruises, Crabbing, Light House Tours, and Water fowl Hunting on the Chesapeake Bay. Located just outside of Annapolis, Baltimore, and Washington DC on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Walk through historic Fells Point in Baltimore and see Underground Railroad locations associated with Baltimore abolitionists and sites of resistance. Stop at the places where Frederick Douglass lived, worked, worshiped, and learned how to read, and where he later returned to build five historic townhouses. A National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site.

Mrs. Keckly, best known as Mary Todd Lincoln's seamstress, worked on behalf of the newly emancipated enslaved people that sought refuge in the nation's capital. Keckly raised funds and collected donations for their benefit and organized the Contraband Relief Association at Union Bethel AME Church. Keckly was buried in National Harmony Memorial Park on May 28, 1907.A National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site.

Enslaved people who were caught fleeing their enslavers were held in this historic county jail. Others who were charged with encouraging them to run away were jailed here too. An interpretive exhibit describes these cases.

Ben Ross, Harriet Tubman's brother had hoped to marry Jane Kane but her enslaver would not allow for it. Ben arranged for Jane to join him when he and his brothers fled during the Christmas holidays in 1854. Jane disguised in men's clothing to successfully flee. Visitors can paddle to Buttons Creek via Blackwater River. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site.

This is where Underground Railroad operatives and enslaved people fleeing their bonds were jailed. This site is on the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site.

North Market Pop Shop boasts a selection of over 500 constantly rotating sodas. If that seems daunting, just ask one of the staff members for a recommendation; they want to help you find your new favorites!

Lefty Grove was born in the small coal-mining town of Lonaconing, Maryland, on March 6, 1900. He rose from the depths of abject poverty to become one of the greatest players in baseball history.