Fall Travel Destinations in Maryland

Maryland has many places to visit there are especially nice in the fall. You can go anywhere, from the beach to the mountains, in this diverse state. This article will show you ten awesome places to visit in Maryland this fall.

1. Assateague Island, MD. This is where the wild horses roam. Assateague Island is great to visit in the fall because the temperatures are a bit cooler and you can enjoy the sun without getting a sunburn while you watch the horses.

2. Ocean City, MD. Many of you may wish to visit Ocean City, MD in the summer. You can get the suntan and enjoy the water as a break from the hot sun. However, if you've had enough sunburn for the year, try visiting Ocean City, MD on a day trip this fall. You can still watch the waves from the beach and walk in the sand. I like fall at Ocean City to sit on the beach in a comfortable chair and read.

3. Deep Creek Lake. Enjoy some peaceful relaxation in the Western-most part of Maryland. If you live in Washington, DC it still only takes about three hours to reach Deep Creek Lake for the day. Leave early and stay late. You can take a pontoon boat out on the water, or maybe still swim if it's warm enough. Additionally, there are some pretty cool water falls there with rocks you can climb.

4. Cunningham Falls. Cunningham Falls is about twenty minutes from Frederick, and about an hour and a half from Washington, DC. There is a lake that is truly calm on a fall day, and you can enjoy hiking the trails up to the waterfalls. In the fall, you may not be able to swim, but you can still enjoy the fall foliage and the mountain scenery.

5. Hagerstown City Park. Hagerstown City Park has a superb art museum that is open on Saturdays. The park itself is full of secluded trails and places for kids to swing and have fun. There are picnic tables and pavilions for a cookout or picnic. The whole family would enjoy this day trip.

6. Baltimore's Inner Harbor. I always enjoy day trips to the Inner Harbor. I'll start by visiting the National Aquarium or the Maryland Science Center, and then dine outside at one of the Inner Harbor's restaurants. You can pick from Phillip's or J. Paul's for two examples. Once dinner is over, I like to sit on a bench and just enjoy the harbor, with people walking by and ships coming into and out of the harbor. You could even take an evening dinner cruise from the Baltimore Inner Harbor.

7. Annapolis, MD. Annapolis is very historic and scenic. In the fall, there are still many tourists, but you will find a few less people bustling about. In Annapolis, you can walk by the water, visit historical places, or even shop.

8. Havre de Grace, on the Chesapeake Bay. I like to use this destination as a starting place for a day trip of sailing. However, you can also enjoy the quaint shops and restaurants.

9. Maryland Renaissance Festival. Each year in late summer and early fall, the Maryland Renaissance Festival takes place. This is a great idea for a day trip! The festival is near Annapolis and Baltimore.

10. Baltimore Orioles Game. In the fall, it's September and October baseball. This is when the action really starts! The Orioles may not make it to the post season in October, so you may have to make sure you catch the last few games in September, in the early part of autumn.