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Activities and Events
Activities Calendar
Baltimore
County, MD list of numerous special events, programs for all ages as well as
meetings/hearings. Search by date, area, activity or
agency.
Arts and Entertainment
InfoCenter
Baltimore
County Public Library links to local museums, galleries, dining out, dance, music
and
theater.
Baltimore Area
Convention and Visitors Association
Your "yellow pages" to the many sights, services and products offered to
visitors.
Baltimore's Child
This online magazine
offers calendars for parents, families, women, babies and children with
special needs.
Baltimore County
Conference and Visitors Center
Focus is on convention, meeting and
event planning. Lists hotels and marinas. Offers calendar of events.
Baltimore County Department of Recreation
and Parks
Check out the musical and outdoor special events, including those at
Oregon Ridge Park, Beach and Conference Center and Lurman Woodland Theatre.
Baltimore Events
Baltimore
Office of Promotion list of events taking place in the city of Baltimore.
Holidays and Events InfoCenter
Baltimore
County Public Library links to Maryland and local fairs and festivals.
Maryland Calendar of Events
Find out what's happening
statewide! Search by areas of interest, date, keyword,
region, or event.
Maryland State Fairgrounds
Official web site for the
State Fair. Provides a schedule of monthly activities held at the
Fairgrounds in Timonium.
Sports and Recreation
InfoCenter
Baltimore
County Public Library links to sites for Baltimore and local teams.
SunSpot: Maryland's Online
Community
The Baltimore Sun Online provides a list of events for our area.
Destinations
Baltimore Area | Annapolis
| Beaches | Washington DC Area |
General Local Destinations
Baltimore Area
Baltimore County Parks
A guide to the location and
facilities available. Note: Scroll to bottom of page.
Live Baltimore
Find Baltimore neighborhoods and events. Check out
Baltimore Books and Movies for recommended reading and viewing.
From Live Baltimore Marketing Center.
GoDowntownBaltimore
Information on events and getting around downtown from the Downtown
Partnership of Baltimore.
State
Parks in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area
Map and descriptions provided by the
Department of Natural Resources
Visiting Baltimore
The official visitor's site of Baltimore City. Places to go, sights to
see, interactive map and more.
Your Community
Presented by Baltimore County
Public Library. Check the links for Quality of Life, Living in Baltimore County,
and Leisure
Activities and Services. Designed for residents and visitors.
Annapolis
Annapolis
Visitor Information
Provided by the City of Annapolis, includes a calendar of events, downtown map
and more.
U.S. Naval Academy
Visitor information, events and FAQs are listed
Beaches
Beach-Net.com
Guide to Ocean City,
Maryland and the Delaware beaches at Lewes, Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany,
Fenwick Island and Chincoteague, Virginia.
Ocean City, MD
Provides information
about hotels, motels, campgrounds, golf spots, restaurants, maps and more.
Washington DC Area
District of
Columbia and Nearby Areas
Major historical and recreational sites in the District and nearby. Note: Day
Trips link on left
General Local Destinations
Maryland's Natural Resources and
State Parks
From the Maryland
Department of Natural Resources. Find information on Maryland's state parks, forests
and wildlife management
areas. Covers all outdoor activities. Includes maps, facilities, etc.
Maryland Scenic Byways
Look for
signs to guide you along these off-the-beaten tracks and observe the
heritage of each region.
Travel by GPS
Search this site to download free GPS Maps for hiking,
fishing, snowmobiling, on and off road sightseeing.
Welcome to Maryland
From the MD
Office of Tourism Development. Welcoming you to Maryland where an exciting array of attractions and historic treasures
await you.
Wineries in
Maryland
Map and descriptions provided by the
Maryland Wineries Association.
Maps
Baltimore
County Map
A map with a few
communities and major interstate highways.
Baltimore County Regional Map
Our location in the state
and region.
Map of Downtown Baltimore
Shows Metro subway and Light
Rail stops, neighborhoods, stadiums, museums and other downtown attractions.
Maps of Maryland
Offers overview, relief
maps and basic information on Maryland.
Lodging
1st Baltimore Hotels
This directory of hotels in the Baltimore area allows online booking and has
multiple search features.
Baltimore Hotels
Baltimore hotels listings searchable by location and features.
Maryland Association of Campgrounds
Directory of RV parks and campgrounds throughout Maryland.
Maryland Bed and Breakfast Association
Locate B and Bs. Arranged by
regions.
Maryland CityLink
from USA CityLink
Starting point for guides and local information about many Maryland
locations. Offers online reservation services.
Maryland Hotel
and Lodging Association
Find a place to stay among
member facilities and make your reservations.
Time and Place Homes
Luxury hotel alternatives, vacation rental homes in the U.S. and abroad.
Special Travel
AARP Trips and Travel
Travel resources and discounts for
persons age 50 and older.
Access-Able Travel Source
Tours, accessible
transportation, travel guides and more for both the disabled and mature
travelers.
African American InfoCenter
Presented by the Baltimore
County Public Library. Local museums and historical sites in and around
Maryland
Aqua Terra Travel's
Rainbow Page
Information and services for gay and lesbian travelers. Emphasis on
cruise information.
Baltimore County Transportation Resources and Services for People with
Disabilities
Transportation publications and links from the Baltimore County Commission
on Disabilities.
FamilyFun.com
Search the Vacation Finder by location or type of vacation. Find
seasonal updates and family-friendly city guides
Her Own
Way: Advice for the Woman Traveler
Excellent resources from the Canadian Dept. of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade. Available in French
R Family
Family friendly vacations designed especially for the gay and lesbian
community.
Soul of America
Cultural and historical sites, beaches, spas, cruises, resorts, inns,
events/festivals of interest to the African American traveler.
Transportation
Security Administration
Security procedures and
preparations, from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Transportation
Airports | Boating |
Bus Travel | Driving and Public
Transportation | Train Travel
Airports
Baltimore/Washington
International
National and international flights, BWI airport services, maps,
facilities and parking information
Martin State
Airport
One of the largest general
aviation facilities on the East Coast. Located in southeast Baltimore
County, it caters to private and corporate aircraft.
Washington Dulles
International and Ronald Reagan Washington National
Lists directions and locations, arrivals and departures, parking and
additional information for both airports.
Boating
Chesapeake Bay Guide
All you need to know for a day cruise or more. Find marinas, boat ramps
and links to weather and tides.
Cruises from the
Port of Baltimore
Cruise schedules,
directions to passenger terminal and other information from the Port of
Baltimore.
Bus Travel
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Take a bus from or to
Baltimore. Bus schedules, travel planning, ticket purchases and other
services.
Hunt Valley Motor
Coach
Offers discounted trips to
Atlantic City and Manhattan from various Baltimore County locations.
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit
Authority
Contains maps and timetables for
buses and the Metrorail in Washington D.C.
Driving and Public Transportation
Baltimore Gas Prices
A Gasbuddy.com affiliate site where locals log on to record lowest and
highest gas prices in the area
Maryland Mass Transit
From Sailor, a list of links for information on mass transit throughout
Maryland.
Maryland State
Highway Administration
Local rest stops and welcome areas.
Find real-time traffic maps,
bike trail links, scenic byways, weather conditions, etc. Offers online
ordering of
Official
Highway Map, Scenic Byways and Bicycle trail maps
Maryland Transit Administration
Travel the Baltimore area
via the bus, Light Rail, Metro Subway and the 187 mile MARC (MD. Rail
Commuter Service).
Fares, maps and schedules available. Check out the
Visitors Ride Guide
to hotels, major attractions and annual
special events
Traffic
and Road Conditions
The MD Dept. of
Transportation and MD State Police information site.
Live traffic cameras, local road conditions and the latest weather
conditions. Check traffic information between
Baltimore and Washington D.C. metro area. Follow the links to
traffic and road closure information for
all the other states
Train Travel
Amtrak
Here are routes, services
and vacation packages. Schedules and reservation services
Baltimore-Washington Maglev Project
Information on the proposed magnetic levitation project for the
Baltimore Washington area.
General Resources
Countries and States
from Baltimore County
Public Library FastFacts InfoCenter.
Information for travelers and
students, country overviews, flag, actual date and time, and more.
Maps and Atlases
from the Baltimore County Public
Library FastFacts InfoCenter.
Get maps and driving directions.
Passport
Information
New travel document requirements, how to apply for or renew passports and
how to obtain passport applications from the U.S. Department of State.
Travel
The Michigan
Electronic Library offers a links to travel, map, dining, holiday and festival sites.
Travel Topics
The Librarians'
Internet Index offers great resources for trip planning, arranged by
topic and includes sections on accessibility, ecotourism, etiquette, foreign
exchange rates, passport information, traveling with pets and more.
Travel and Tourism Resources
The Internet
Public Library offers travel links arranged by continent.
Trip Advisor
Mega site that pulls info from Travelocity, Expedia and other top travel
sites so you can find the best deal and save time.
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Last Revised:
28 November 2008
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