As someone who lived in the Free State for years, I know the best corners to tuck into a bowl of crab dip, the quiet trails where waterfalls sing, and the hidden pockets of culture waiting beyond the ...

Events, free things to do, festivals and more fun ideas in D.C., Maryland and Virginia for the week ending Dec. 21, 2025.

Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon. Leading up to Christmas, there’s a two-day fireworks event happening at Mount Vernon. The 18th-century landmark transports visitors to a winter encampment ...

Rockville, one of the many small cities that make up the DC metro area, is situated between Gaithersburg and Bethesda in Montgomery County, Maryland. By car, it's about 30 minutes from DC. Since the ...

There are 18 National Parks in Maryland as well as an additional 10 affiliated sites that partner with the National Park ...

The Maryland festival scene is something truly special. It’s not just the major music lineups or crab feasts, but the sheer variety of events that span every corner of the state. After hearing so many ...

We share the best things to do every weekend in The Weekend Scene newsletter – it’s completely free to subscribe! Wreaths Across America returns this weekend, inviting people across the country to ...