Maryland’s Interactive Tour Map is a portal to discover fun and exciting places to visit and see in Maryland. Marylanders and prospective visitors can display more than 1,500 historic, cultural, natural and recreational attractions on the map. Clicking on an attraction brings up descriptions, contact information and directions. Users can also customize the map to reflect their travel interests and use it as a trip planning tool. Future phases will add lodging, restaurants, sporting venues and other tourism attractions.
Map Data Includes:
Heritage Areas and Historic Places: Maryland’s contributions to our nation’s history can be explored through these inspiring places, events, and stories.
- Maryland Heritage Areas: Where authentic stories of the people and the land are revealed through preserved historic sites and town, unspoiled natural landscapes and enduring traditions.
- National Register Historic Districts: Where citizens have protected America’s historic and archeological riches.
- National Historic Landmarks: Where nationally significant historic places possess exceptional value or quality in illustrating the heritage of the United States.
- Historical and Cultural Museums: Where nation-shaping events, inspiring works of art, and nature’s wonders are revealed and shared.
- Network to Freedom sites: Where sites, programs and facilities tell the story of the Underground Railroad in Maryland.
- Main Streets: Where communities are rich in historic architecture, heritage and culture.
- Historic Bridges: Where classic examples of bridge designs reflect or enhance their environment.
Scenic Byways and Driving Tours: Travel routes through Maryland’s picture-perfect surroundings
- Scenic Byways: Where drivers can encounter artistic and cultural sites, places where pivotal events shaped our nation and outdoor adventures exist amidst breathtaking scenery.
- Star Spangled Banner Byway Exhibits: Where pivotal events in the crucial, waning days of the War of 1812 are shared.
- Civil War Trails: Where drivers can follow signs to exhibits that explain the day-to-day stories of soldiers and civilians.
Arts, Culture and Entertainment: Shining a spotlight on Maryland’s mesmerizing mix of world-class museums, crowd-pleasing performing arts and music, diverse ethnic festivals and arts districts
- Arts and Entertainment Districts: Where hubs of culture and creativity provide opportunities for exploration of galleries, theaters, museums, community arts centers and more.
- Main Street: Where communities offer recreational activities, festivals and unique shopping and dining experiences.
- Historical and Cultural Museums: Where nation-shaping events, inspiring works of art, and nature’s wonders are revealed and shared.
- Traditional Arts Venues: Where diverse folk traditions are put on display by local artisans.
- Visual Arts Venues and Museums: Where beautiful and inspiring works of art of artists from around the globe, as well as Maryland’s own world-class artists, are celebrated.
- Performing Arts Venues: Where performing arts are celebrated in venues throughout the state.
- Music Venues: Where cool concerts and unique music experiences are enjoyed.
- Art Galleries: Where a diverse array of galleries, museums and arts centers displays world-class artists.
- Maryland Traditions Master Artists: Where people who have earned distinction as masters of traditional arts display their skills and works.
Parks, Waterways and Trails: Maryland’s nature-based experiences offered in every season.
- Baltimore Heritage Trails: Where walkers can tour the downtown waterfront or wooded stream valleys and drivers can tour scenic drives in and around Baltimore.
- State Parks: Where there’s a change to backpack, bike, bird-watch, boat, canoe and camp in unspoiled areas.
- National Parks: Where the experience of America can be found right here in Maryland.
Farm Fun and Locally Grown: Highlighting what is home-grown, locally-harvested and authentically Maryland.
- Orchards/Farm Markets: Where local produce is available straight from the farm.
- Farmers’ Markets: Where fresh, seasonal produce comes directly from the farm to markets throughout Maryland.
- Pick Your Own Produce: Where crops can be picked at the sources and picnics can be enjoyed.
- Wineries: Where beautiful vineyards are toured and local wines are enjoyed.
- Corn Mazes: Where getting lost among the tall corn rows is designed to be fun.
- Christmas Tree Farms: Where family traditions can be started and memories are made.
- Petting Farms: Where children will experience a day in the country, touching and feeding farm animals.
- Children’s Activities: Where farms offer fun family moments in activities like hayrides, pony rides and playgrounds.
Information Centers: Visitor and welcome centers where travel counselors provide the latest information on the many things to visit, see and do in Maryland.
Maryland’s Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) Housing Mapper was designed to help identify information concerning Smart Growth Areas and various other State designations in a quick and easy fashion. Information sometimes varies from program to program, and applicants for DHCD programs often had to track down designations through sister State agencies. Housing Mapper will significantly streamline and consolidate these processes by enabling a user to input a specific street address to receive immediate information on whether the location or applicant is in a designated area and DHCD program eligibility.
Fast Track Project Screener
Projects approved for FastTrack will have the benefit of a concurrent and coordinated review by all relevant state agencies for any necessary state permits, allowing for the identification of any possible permitting or approval issues early in the development process. Additionally, FastTrack projects will be assigned a contact person to help guide them through the permit application process.
Use the interactive map to determine if your development project is located within a qualifying growth area(s).
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Tags: Agricultural Land Preservation, Arts & Entertainment Districts, Bay Critical Areas, BRAC Zones, Growth & Revitalization, Historic Tax Credits and TIZ, Main Streets, Maple Streets, Priority Funding Areas, Property Parcels, Public Comment, Sensitive Areas, Sustainable Communities, Targeted Agricultural Area, Transit-Oriented Development