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March is Women's History Month, an ideal time for springtime visits across the state and discovering more about notable women in Maryland history. A Maryland Women's Heritage Trail identifies more than 150 locations in the state where women have made unique contributions.
One is the Baltimore Museum of Art , home of a prominent collection of modern art acquired by Baltimore's Cone sisters.
Plenty of options to choose from in Maryland, a land of charm.
Image: Henri Matisse, Purple Robe and Anemones, 1937. Baltimore Museum of Art: The Cone Collection.
  Notable women, exciting getaways
Here are trip ideas that tie to prominent women in Maryland history:
Discover the Bethesda and Silver Spring arts and entertainment districts in Montgomery County after you visit the national park site that honors Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross.
Photo: Maryland actress Mary Ann Jung as Clara Barton.
- See the 22 early- to mid-19th-century Bridges of Washington County in Western Maryland. Hagerstown was the home of Mary Titcomb, developer of the bookmobile.
- Enjoy the Chesapeake Wine Trail on the Eastern Shore and view a variety of sites linked to Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.
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How sweet it is
Tap into the sweetness of spring. Learn about maple sugaring and have a taste. On March 6, take the Nature Walk at Ladew Topiary Gardens in Monkton for Maple Magic. That same day, Hashawha Environmental Center in Westminster has its annual day-long Maple Sugarin' Festival. And, March 19, another demonstration of maple-syrup making takes place at Swallow Falls State Park in Western Maryland. |
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Maryland Day tributes
In March 1634, two English ships -- the Ark and the Dove -- sailed up the Chesapeake Bay, and landed at St. Clement's Island. The adventurers aboard established the colony of Maryland. Celebrate Maryland's birthday, March 25, at St. Clement's Island Museum. Other events are planned for March 25-27 in Historic St. Mary's City (site of the first settlement) and Four Rivers Heritage Area (Anne Arundel County), including a Taste of Four Rivers cookbook project. |
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