Weekend Getaways in Maryland

Short trips with every day mapped out — verified attractions, realistic pacing, and food along the way across 5 destinations.

98 itineraries

Marsh Light & Maritime Mornings: Two Days on Maryland's Eastern Shore

2 Days · Teen Families

Eastern Shore (Chestertown, Easton, St. Michaels), Maryland

Marsh Light & Maritime Mornings: Two Days on Maryland's Eastern Shore

4 stops

Brick, Bay & Bancroft Hall: Two Days in Annapolis

2 Days · Teen Families

Annapolis area, Maryland

Brick, Bay & Bancroft Hall: Two Days in Annapolis

5 stops

Harbor Light & Fort Walls: 2 Days in Baltimore with Teens

2 Days · Teen Families

Baltimore area, Maryland

Harbor Light & Fort Walls: 2 Days in Baltimore with Teens

6 stops

Harbor Light & Fort Walls: Two Days Solo in Baltimore

2 Days · Solo

Baltimore area, Maryland

Harbor Light & Fort Walls: Two Days Solo in Baltimore

9 stops

Waterfronts & Wild Marshes: A Teen Family Escape on Maryland's Eastern Shore

2 Days · Teen Families

Eastern Shore (Chestertown, Easton, St. Michaels), Maryland

Waterfronts & Wild Marshes: A Teen Family Escape on Maryland's Eastern Shore

4 stops

Mill Wheels & Waterfalls: Two Days Along the Patapsco

2 Days · Teen Families

Patapsco Valley (Ellicott City, Sykesville), Maryland

Mill Wheels & Waterfalls: Two Days Along the Patapsco

6 stops

Harbor Lights & Fort Walls: 2 Days in Baltimore with Teens

2 Days · Teen Families

Baltimore area, Maryland

Harbor Lights & Fort Walls: 2 Days in Baltimore with Teens

7 stops

Brick, Bay, and Byways: Two Fall Days in Annapolis

2 Days · Teen Families

Annapolis area, Maryland

Brick, Bay, and Byways: Two Fall Days in Annapolis

4 stops

Harbor Light, Salt Air: 2 Days Solo in Baltimore

2 Days · Solo

Baltimore area, Maryland

Harbor Light, Salt Air: 2 Days Solo in Baltimore

9 stops

Marsh Light & Harbor Towns: A Solo Wander Through Maryland's Eastern Shore

2 Days · Solo

Eastern Shore (Chestertown, Easton, St. Michaels), Maryland

Marsh Light & Harbor Towns: A Solo Wander Through Maryland's Eastern Shore

5 stops

Brick, Bay, and Quiet Water: 2 Days in Annapolis

2 Days · Solo

Annapolis area, Maryland

Brick, Bay, and Quiet Water: 2 Days in Annapolis

5 stops

Harbor Light & Harbor History: Two Easy Days in Baltimore

2 Days · Active Retirees

Baltimore area, Maryland

Harbor Light & Harbor History: Two Easy Days in Baltimore

5 stops

Harbor Light & Harbor Lore: Two Easy Days in Baltimore

2 Days · Active Retirees

Baltimore area, Maryland

Harbor Light & Harbor Lore: Two Easy Days in Baltimore

6 stops

Harbor Light & Marsh Song: Two Slow Days on Maryland's Eastern Shore

2 Days · Active Retirees

Eastern Shore (Chestertown, Easton, St. Michaels), Maryland

Harbor Light & Marsh Song: Two Slow Days on Maryland's Eastern Shore

4 stops

Brick, Bay, and Quiet Water: Two Easy Days in Annapolis

2 Days · Active Retirees

Annapolis area, Maryland

Brick, Bay, and Quiet Water: Two Easy Days in Annapolis

5 stops

Salt Air & Wild Shores: A Solo Escape to Ocean City

2 Days · Solo

Ocean City area, Maryland

Salt Air & Wild Shores: A Solo Escape to Ocean City

4 stops

Mill Wheels & Wildflowers: A Solo Wander Through Patapsco Valley

2 Days · Solo

Patapsco Valley (Ellicott City, Sykesville), Maryland

Mill Wheels & Wildflowers: A Solo Wander Through Patapsco Valley

5 stops

Boardwalk Lights & Wild Shores: 2 Days in Ocean City

2 Days · Teen Families

Ocean City area, Maryland

Boardwalk Lights & Wild Shores: 2 Days in Ocean City

4 stops

Salt Air & Wild Horses: A Solo Weekend in Ocean City

2 Days · Solo

Ocean City area, Maryland

Salt Air & Wild Horses: A Solo Weekend in Ocean City

4 stops

Mill Town Light & River Trails: 2 Days in Patapsco Valley

2 Days · Teen Families

Patapsco Valley (Ellicott City, Sykesville), Maryland

Mill Town Light & River Trails: 2 Days in Patapsco Valley

5 stops

Mill Wheels & Wildflowers: Two Easy Days in the Patapsco Valley

2 Days · Active Retirees

Patapsco Valley (Ellicott City, Sykesville), Maryland

Mill Wheels & Wildflowers: Two Easy Days in the Patapsco Valley

3 stops

Salt Air & Wild Shores: 3 Days Solo in Ocean City

3 Days · Solo

Ocean City area, Maryland

Salt Air & Wild Shores: 3 Days Solo in Ocean City

5 stops

Marsh Light & Harbor Quiet: 3 Days Solo on Maryland's Eastern Shore

3 Days · Solo

Eastern Shore (Chestertown, Easton, St. Michaels), Maryland

Marsh Light & Harbor Quiet: 3 Days Solo on Maryland's Eastern Shore

6 stops

River Light & Mill Stone: 3 Days in the Patapsco Valley

3 Days · Solo

Patapsco Valley (Ellicott City, Sykesville), Maryland

River Light & Mill Stone: 3 Days in the Patapsco Valley

9 stops

Salt Air & Sand Dollars: A Gentle Two Days in Ocean City

2 Days · Active Retirees

Ocean City area, Maryland

Salt Air & Sand Dollars: A Gentle Two Days in Ocean City

4 stops

Brick, Bay & Breeze: 3 Days in Annapolis for Teen Families

3 Days · Teen Families

Annapolis area, Maryland

Brick, Bay & Breeze: 3 Days in Annapolis for Teen Families

8 stops

Waterlight and Wide Skies: Two Days on Maryland's Eastern Shore

2 Days · Active Retirees

Eastern Shore (Chestertown, Easton, St. Michaels), Maryland

Waterlight and Wide Skies: Two Days on Maryland's Eastern Shore

4 stops

River Mist & Mill Stones: 3 Days in the Patapsco Valley

3 Days · Teen Families

Patapsco Valley (Ellicott City, Sykesville), Maryland

River Mist & Mill Stones: 3 Days in the Patapsco Valley

9 stops

Marsh Light & Working Waterfronts: 3 Days on Maryland's Eastern Shore

3 Days · Teen Families

Eastern Shore (Chestertown, Easton, St. Michaels), Maryland

Marsh Light & Working Waterfronts: 3 Days on Maryland's Eastern Shore

6 stops

Millstones & Main Street: Two Autumn Days in the Patapsco Valley

2 Days · Active Retirees

Patapsco Valley (Ellicott City, Sykesville), Maryland

Millstones & Main Street: Two Autumn Days in the Patapsco Valley

6 stops

Brick, Bay, and Quiet Water: Two Days in Annapolis

2 Days · Active Retirees

Annapolis area, Maryland

Brick, Bay, and Quiet Water: Two Days in Annapolis

4 stops

Brick, Bay, and Solitude: 3 Days in Annapolis

3 Days · Solo

Annapolis area, Maryland

Brick, Bay, and Solitude: 3 Days in Annapolis

9 stops

Harbor Light & Old Bay Nights: 3 Days in Baltimore

3 Days · Teen Families

Baltimore area, Maryland

Harbor Light & Old Bay Nights: 3 Days in Baltimore

9 stops

Brick, Bay, and Bell Towers: A Solo Autumn in Annapolis

3 Days · Solo

Annapolis area, Maryland

Brick, Bay, and Bell Towers: A Solo Autumn in Annapolis

6 stops

Marsh Light & Harbor Quiet: 3 Days Solo on Maryland's Eastern Shore

3 Days · Solo

Eastern Shore (Chestertown, Easton, St. Michaels), Maryland

Marsh Light & Harbor Quiet: 3 Days Solo on Maryland's Eastern Shore

6 stops

Harbor Light, Fort Walls & Forest Falls: 3 Days Solo in Baltimore

3 Days · Solo

Baltimore area, Maryland

Harbor Light, Fort Walls & Forest Falls: 3 Days Solo in Baltimore

10 stops

Mill Wheels & Waterfalls: Three Fall Days in the Patapsco Valley

3 Days · Teen Families

Patapsco Valley (Ellicott City, Sykesville), Maryland

Mill Wheels & Waterfalls: Three Fall Days in the Patapsco Valley

10 stops

Marsh Light & Harbor Towns: 3 Days on Maryland's Eastern Shore

3 Days · Teen Families

Eastern Shore (Chestertown, Easton, St. Michaels), Maryland

Marsh Light & Harbor Towns: 3 Days on Maryland's Eastern Shore

6 stops

Brick, Bay & Breeze: A Teen Family Weekend in Annapolis

3 Days · Teen Families

Annapolis area, Maryland

Brick, Bay & Breeze: A Teen Family Weekend in Annapolis

6 stops

Mill Light & River Song: Two Days in the Patapsco Valley

2 Days · Couples

Patapsco Valley (Ellicott City, Sykesville), Maryland

Mill Light & River Song: Two Days in the Patapsco Valley

6 stops

Cobblestones and Cascades: A Family Weekend in the Patapsco Valley

2 Days · Young Families

Patapsco Valley (Ellicott City, Sykesville), Maryland

Cobblestones and Cascades: A Family Weekend in the Patapsco Valley

3 stops

Cobblestones & Cascades: A Family Weekend in the Patapsco Valley

2 Days · Young Families

Patapsco Valley (Ellicott City, Sykesville), Maryland

Cobblestones & Cascades: A Family Weekend in the Patapsco Valley

4 stops

Waterlight & Wild Marsh: A Two-Day Eastern Shore Escape

2 Days · Couples

Eastern Shore (Chestertown, Easton, St. Michaels), Maryland

Waterlight & Wild Marsh: A Two-Day Eastern Shore Escape

5 stops

Sailboats, Storybook Streets & Salt Air: 2 Days in Annapolis with Little Ones

2 Days · Young Families

Annapolis area, Maryland

Sailboats, Storybook Streets & Salt Air: 2 Days in Annapolis with Little Ones

4 stops

Splash Pools & Star-Spangled Skies: A Family Weekend in Baltimore

2 Days · Young Families

Baltimore area, Maryland

Splash Pools & Star-Spangled Skies: A Family Weekend in Baltimore

4 stops

Harbor Light & Hallowed Ground: Three Autumn Days in Baltimore

3 Days · Active Retirees

Baltimore area, Maryland

Harbor Light & Hallowed Ground: Three Autumn Days in Baltimore

10 stops

Mill Light & River Song: A Fall Escape to the Patapsco Valley

2 Days · Couples

Patapsco Valley (Ellicott City, Sykesville), Maryland

Mill Light & River Song: A Fall Escape to the Patapsco Valley

4 stops

Harbor Light & Fort Walls: A Baltimore Weekend for Two

2 Days · Couples

Baltimore area, Maryland

Harbor Light & Fort Walls: A Baltimore Weekend for Two

7 stops

Millstones & Foliage: Three Autumn Days in the Patapsco Valley

3 Days · Active Retirees

Patapsco Valley (Ellicott City, Sykesville), Maryland

Millstones & Foliage: Three Autumn Days in the Patapsco Valley

8 stops

Wooden Boats & Wide-Open Marshes: A Family Weekend on Maryland's Eastern Shore

2 Days · Young Families

Eastern Shore (Chestertown, Easton, St. Michaels), Maryland

Wooden Boats & Wide-Open Marshes: A Family Weekend on Maryland's Eastern Shore

3 stops

Brick, Bay, and Sailboat Light: Two Days in Annapolis

2 Days · Couples

Annapolis area, Maryland

Brick, Bay, and Sailboat Light: Two Days in Annapolis

5 stops

Sailboats, Statehouses & Sandy Toes: A Family Weekend in Annapolis

2 Days · Young Families

Annapolis area, Maryland

Sailboats, Statehouses & Sandy Toes: A Family Weekend in Annapolis

4 stops

Water Light & Wooden Boats: Three Days on the Eastern Shore

3 Days · Active Retirees

Eastern Shore (Chestertown, Easton, St. Michaels), Maryland

Water Light & Wooden Boats: Three Days on the Eastern Shore

6 stops

Splash, Sail, and Stroll: A Gentle Baltimore Harbor Weekend for Little Ones

2 Days · Young Families

Baltimore area, Maryland

Splash, Sail, and Stroll: A Gentle Baltimore Harbor Weekend for Little Ones

3 stops

Harbor Light & Cobblestone Nights: Two Days in Baltimore

2 Days · Couples

Baltimore area, Maryland

Harbor Light & Cobblestone Nights: Two Days in Baltimore

7 stops

Marsh Light & Harbor Nights: A Two-Day Eastern Shore Escape

2 Days · Couples

Eastern Shore (Chestertown, Easton, St. Michaels), Maryland

Marsh Light & Harbor Nights: A Two-Day Eastern Shore Escape

6 stops

Wooden Boats & Marsh Light: A Family Weekend on Maryland's Eastern Shore

2 Days · Young Families

Eastern Shore (Chestertown, Easton, St. Michaels), Maryland

Wooden Boats & Marsh Light: A Family Weekend on Maryland's Eastern Shore

4 stops

Harbor Light & Hallowed Ground: 3 Days in Baltimore

3 Days · Active Retirees

Baltimore area, Maryland

Harbor Light & Hallowed Ground: 3 Days in Baltimore

8 stops

Brick, Sail & Marsh Light: Two Days in Annapolis

2 Days · Couples

Annapolis area, Maryland

Brick, Sail & Marsh Light: Two Days in Annapolis

5 stops

Brick, Bay, and Marsh Light: Three Unhurried Days in Annapolis

3 Days · Active Retirees

Annapolis area, Maryland

Brick, Bay, and Marsh Light: Three Unhurried Days in Annapolis

6 stops

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Maryland's weekend getaways span coastal charm, historic towns, and scenic valleys—each with itineraries tailored to different travel styles and seasons. This collection features 16 curated itineraries across five key destinations: Annapolis area, Patapsco Valley, Baltimore area, Eastern Shore, and Ocean City area. Whether traveling solo, with family, or seeking a spring escape or fall retreat, visitors will find options ranging from two to three days that highlight local history, natural beauty, and waterfront experiences.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of itineraries are available?

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The collection includes 16 itineraries designed for various travel styles: family-focused escapes, solo adventures, and seasonal getaways. Itineraries range from 2 to 3 days and span destinations including Annapolis, Patapsco Valley, Baltimore, Eastern Shore, and Ocean City.

Which destinations are covered in this guide?

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The guide features five main destinations: Annapolis area, Patapsco Valley (including Ellicott City and Sykesville), Baltimore area, Eastern Shore (including Chestertown, Easton, and St. Michaels), and Ocean City area.

Are there itineraries for families with children?

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Yes. Family-focused itineraries are available, including 'Sailboats, Sandcastles & State House Steps' in Annapolis, 'Mill Wheels & River Giggles' in Patapsco Valley, and 'Marsh Light & Sandy Toes' on the Eastern Shore.

What about solo travel options?

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Solo travelers have several options, including 'Millstone & Mist: A Solo Fall Wander Through the Patapsco Valley,' 'Marsh Light & Harbor Quiet: Two Days Alone on Maryland's Eastern Shore,' and 'Harbor Light & Cobblestone Nights: 3 Days Solo in Baltimore.'

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