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The Tiny Amish Town In Maryland With Homemade Food So Good It Belongs On Your Bucket List

Most bucket lists are full of places that require a passport, a layover, and a mild existential crisis at the airport, but Oakland, Maryland asks nothing of you except your appetite. This tiny town in Garrett County is sitting quietly in the western corner of Maryland, doing extraordinary things, and...

Garrett County, MD · 9d
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At Schrock’s Country Store In Oakland, Maryland, Save Room For Two-Handed Deli Sandwiches And Cinnamon Rolls

Some of the best lunches in western Maryland come from a place that does not look like a lunch spot at all. Out on a country road near Oakland, a modest building holds a deli, a bakery counter, bulk bins, and a showroom full of handmade furniture under one roof.

Oakland, MD · 2d
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You’ll Find Virginia’s Best Homestyle Breakfast Hiding In This Tiny Small-Town Diner

Somewhere in the Shenandoah Valley, tucked into a town so charming it almost feels fictional, the Strasburg Diner is quietly serving up breakfasts that deserve a standing ovation. If you haven’t heard of it yet, that’s about to change. Strasburg, Virginia is the kind of place that makes...

Strasburg, VA · 3d
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20 artists to open their studios for Jefferson County tour

Artists across Jefferson County will open their studios to visitors Nov. 14-15 for the 37th annual Over the Mountain Studio Tour. The free, family-friendly tour will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days and feature 20 artists at 11 stops, according to a community announcement. Visitors can meet artists, see demonstrations and take part in some hands-on activities showcasing a variety of art and craft techniques. Painting, jewelry and ceramics At stop No. 1, Anne Rule-Thompson will demonstrate encaustic painting, using molten beeswax and collaged materials to create surfaces in her work. Jewelry artist Roselyn Mendez also will display her work at the stop. At Rock Fusion Studios, stop No. 2, Tatyana Ziderov and Evgeny Ziderov will demonstrate glass and jewelry-making techniques. Visitors can try working with clay on a potter's wheel at stop No. 3 with potter Esther Murphy. Melanie Brownsmith will demonstrate smocking and embroidery techniques. Stop No. 4 will feature paintings, prints and other work by Rebecca Jones and Judy Rand. Fiber art, woodworking and blacksmithing Fiber art will be featured at several locations on the tour. At stop No. 8, weaver Diane Myers will demonstrate weaving and spinning wool into yarn. Wood artist Steve

Jefferson County, WV · 18h

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From Steel to Sharp: Front Royal Craftsman Turns Handmade Knives Into Works of Art

In his Warren County workshop, Daniel Green takes ordinary pieces of steel and turns them into handmade hunting, fishing, and outdoor knives. The craft requires patience, a steady hand, and an understanding of how metal responds to heat. But for Green, it’s also a family tradition that began when he was a young boy.

Front Royal, VA · 6h

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Everyone In Maryland Should Try The Old-School Breakfast At This 1950s-Style Diner

This deserves an immediate mention: there’s a gleaming stainless steel diner with red stripes that looks straight out of the mid-1950s. It was actually built in 1992. Nobody seems bothered by the math, and honestly, neither am I. The building replaced an older wooden diner from 1946 that was...

Maryland · 3d

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This Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant In Maryland Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere In The State

There are restaurants that spend a fortune on marketing, and then there’s Bayside Cantina in Baltimore, Maryland, a place that barely needs to try because the food does all the talking. Word of mouth has carried this waterfront cantina further than any billboard ever could. Let’s start with the...

Baltimore, MD · 2d

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Highway marker to commemorate rock legend

It happened in 1957 at a sock hop in the old Fredericksburg Arena – a native-American musician named Link Wray first played what would become a huge hit – the instrumental known as Rumble:. Wray is now remembered for his innovative use of distortion or fuzz and the...

Fredericksburg, VA · 1d

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A Former Top Chef Contestant Brought New Life To A Historic Virginia Bank Building With A Popular Restaurant

A former bank building now serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner under the direction of a chef who competed on Top Chef. That’s a remarkable transformation for a historic property, especially when the restaurant focuses on approachable, thoughtfully prepared food. The Virginia establishment is led by chef Joy Crump and...

Fredericksburg, VA · 2d

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Maryland Has An Old-School Drive-In Where Movies Glow On The Biggest Screen In America

Kids in pajamas, a double feature of brand-new movies, and a screen so big it has built a national reputation. That’s a normal summer night at one Maryland drive-in. The gates first opened in 1956. The place recently celebrated 70 years with fireworks lighting up the sky over the lot.

Middle River, MD · 5d

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Planning a Maryland Pheasant Hunt This Winter? The Birds Are Stocked, Not Wild

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Pheasant hunting season in Maryland 2026-27 opens November 7, 2026, and runs through February 28, 2027. That is nearly four months of legal hunting, but there is a catch: Maryland’s DNR has said plainly that sustainable wild pheasant populations no longer exist in the state. So the birds you chase are released or escaped ones, … This article, Planning a Maryland Pheasant Hunt This Winter? The Birds Are Stocked, Not Wild , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Wyoming Pheasant Season Opens November 1 With a Three-Rooster Daily Limit in Most Areas • 12 Types of Owls in Iowa (And How to Identify Each One) • Quail Hunting Season in Nevada: Dates, Bag Limits, and Where to Hunt

Maryland · 1d

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Why Do Eastern Shore Families Keep Driving To These 6 Small-Town Seafood Diners?

Some of the best crab cakes on Maryland’s Eastern Shore come from towns with fewer residents than a big-city high school. Families pile into the car and head down two-lane roads to watermen villages, island communities, and marina hideaways just to grab a booth and a plate of local seafood.

Maryland · 3d

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This Maryland Seafood Restaurant Has a Massive Retro Arcade Filled With Games From Your Childhood

Thirty-eight pinball machines sit alongside rows of arcade classics at a Maryland seafood restaurant. Yes, you can finish a plate of steamed crabs and head straight for Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, or Galaga without leaving the building. The game room even includes pinball tables inspired by The Addams Family and Jurassic...

Maryland · 2d

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Four Virginia Barbecue Pits Where The Smoke Has Been Rolling Since Your Grandparents Were Young

Some Virginia barbecue spots were already old favorites back when your grandparents were teenagers. The four places on this list have been feeding hungry families for decades, and one of them has been around since 1904. They are not fancy, and that is a big part of their charm. If...

Virginia · 1d

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Nadia Phillips’ Maryland Crab Cakes Steal The Show On ‘Hell’s Kitchen’

WALDORF, Md. — There were violinists outside the kitchen and caviar on the dinner agenda, but it was a plate of Maryland crab cakes from Waldorf chef Nadia Phillips that won over the judges at the “Hell’s Kitchen” 25th-season gala challenge. Phillips, 24, a North Point...

Waldorf, MD · 11h

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Maryland’s Best Cinnamon Roll Can Be Found at Beloved Cafe, According to Yelp

Yelp has named Blue Moon Cafe in Baltimore as having the best cinnamon roll in Maryland as part of its newly released list of the top cinnamon rolls in the United States, according to Yelp Elite reviewers. Located at 1621 Aliceanna Street in Baltimore’s historic Fells Point neighborhood, Blue Moon...

Baltimore, MD · 6d

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This Maryland Bakery Has Kept Its Old School Donut Traditions Alive for Generations

Fresh glazed donuts come out of the same Maryland kitchen that serves pad Thai and green curry. That combination sounds unlikely, but this little bakery has kept its morning routine going for decades, drawing customers who remember buying donuts here years ago. The early hours are part of the appeal....

Annapolis, MD · 1d

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Waldorf Zaxby’s Marks First Anniversary With Food Deals, Games And Giveaways

WALDORF, Md. — The drive-thru drew long lines when Maryland’s first Zaxby’s opened in Waldorf last November. A year later, the restaurant is bringing out the wings, sauce samples and face paint for its first anniversary. The restaurant opened Nov. 12, 2025. At its Dec. 2 ribbon-cutting,...

Waldorf, MD · 1d

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This Scenic 18-Mile Virginia Trail Was Just Inducted Into America’s Rail-Trail Hall Of Fame For 2026

An 18.5-mile paved path just earned a place in the national Rail-Trail Hall of Fame. That’s a major honor for a route where cyclists and walkers can enjoy river views, historic landmarks, and glimpses of the nation’s capital. The Virginia trail received the 2026 recognition from Rails to...

Alexandria, VA · 3d