The Carrolls, Connors and Rosses all called Homewood Farm home. There’s material enough in their history for a 10-part mini-series.
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Discover the Wonders of Evergreen Museum and Library
This amazing Gilded Age mansion is a must-see Baltimore daytrip destination!
Do You Dare Stay at a Haunted Hotel?
Check into one of these five haunted hotels for a spirited stay!
Who’s Got Rage? Breaking Things in a Rage Room!
Tantrums aren’t just for toddlers anymore! Most of us learned at an early age that throwing tantrums isn’t cool. But now there’s an adult way to tantrum — by heading to a rage room!
Exploring Railroad History at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore
All aboard to discover the birthplace of American railroading at this not-to-miss museum!
Cow Cuddling at Mary’s Land Farm: Cute Farm Animals Carry Away Our Stress
Doesn’t taking a few minutes out of your day to hug a calve sound calming?
The Bulldog at Baltimore’s Gate: Four Forgotten Forts Still Stand Sentinel
Explore four forgotten forts that once gave Baltimoreans peace of mind during wartime.
Discover the Hidden Beauty of the New Cathedral Cemetery
The New Cathedral Cemetery is a Roman Catholic cemetery, with 125 acres, located on the westside of Baltimore. Established in 1871 in the Victorian rural garden cemetery style, it is the final resting place of 110,000 people, including numerous individuals who played important roles in Maryland history. As you explore this cemetery, you can’t […]
More Than History Haunts the Old Essex Police Fire Station
We joined about 20 other paranormal enthusiasts recently to investigate the hauntings of the 101-year old Essex Police Fire Station, now a museum run by the Essex Historical Society documenting the history of the Essex Middle River area, during an event sponsored by Ghosts N’At. Built in 1920, the building was intended to house both […]
River Views Along Jesse’s Trail – Little Gunpowder Falls Loop Hike
This loop hike in Gunpowder Falls State Park (Central Area) takes you for an energizing hike up a heavily forested hillside before finishing with a calming walk alongside the lovely Little Gunpowder Falls river. Despite ample parking at the trailhead at Belair Road, for about 10 or so cars (depending on how close they park […]
Kid-Friendly Baltimore: 11 Fun Things to Do!
Few cities have quite as many kid-friendly activities and destinations as Baltimore! If you’re looking for a kid-friendly daytrip destination, consider checking out Baltimore. Whether you’ve got toddlers or teenagers, you’ll find plenty to do by exploring the 11 options below! You may just find yourself spending several days exploring them all! 1. Explore Industrial […]
The Holiday Spirit Goes Wild at Zoo Lights at the Maryland Zoo!
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas Only a hippopotamus will do Don’t want a doll, no dinky tinkertoy I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy I couldn’t stop singing this cute Christmas song by Gayla Peevy, first released in in 1953 as we approached the Maryland Zoo to see its annual Zoo Lights. […]
What’s Lurking in the Halls of Admiral Fell Inn?
Whether you want to stay at a very haunted boutique inn in a quaint neighborhood in Baltimore, or you’re simply interested in joining in a paranormal investigation, such as the well organized and fun events run by professional ghost hunting outfit Ghosts N’at out of Pittsburgh, a stay at the Admiral Fell Inn, in the […]
Patriotic Daytrip at the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House
In 1813, the United States was at war with Great Britain. The British Royal Navy, by then, completely controlled the Chesapeake Bay, and Baltimore was preparing for an attack. Major George Armistead, commander of Fort McHenry, wanted a flag so large that the British would have no difficulty seeing it from a great distance, so […]
Release Your Inner Pirate Aboard Urban Pirates Cruise around Baltimore’s Inner Harbor!
There is so much to do in Baltimore for kids — from the serious (touring Fort McHenry) to the almost ridiculous (Ripley’s Believe It or Not Odditorium) — and Urban Pirates fits in, more in the latter category, offering an hour of crazy fun for families. Think Pirates of the Caribbean rather than Blackbeard — […]