Home to the first female licensed printer, Diana Nuthead, and to the oldest continuously published newspaper in the United States, the Maryland Gazette, Maryland has a great history in print. Known in modern times for its fishing and large population of blue crabs, the state has around 35.2 million visitors a year, and it’s not just the seafood bringing all the boys and girls to the yard. Conflicted about what stops you and your Maryland charter bus should go? Fear not, we have the answers!
The Best Places to Stop with Your Maryland Charter Bus
George Peabody Library
A library, you ask! But you and your Maryland charter bus group want to have fun! Just trust us, this institution is formally known as the Library of the Peabody Institute of the City of Baltimore and holds books dating back to 1857. As one might imagine with historical documents going that far back, there’s bound to be some interesting stuff in there. As you may have already guessed, George Peabody, the famous philanthropist, had his hand in making this library possible by dedicating the institute to the citizens, being quoted as his reason being due to Baltimore’s kindness and hospitality. Aside from the architecture of the building being jaw-dropping and including a skylight 61 feet above the floor with five levels of ornamental cast-iron balconies. The library holds 300,000 volumes of books, mostly from the 19th century, which involve topics like religion, British art, architecture, topography, history, and so much more. Go on and enjoy the history and structure of a place truly magnificent.
Bazaar
Have you or your Maryland charter bus group ever seen something peculiar and thought, “Well, that’s bizarre?” Picture an entire shop dedicated to that. The concept originated in 2013 by Greg Hatem & Brian Henry, who initially sold their collection and very quickly took the advice of their customers for other unique items that might be a good sell. The friends and business partners consider their shop one of natural history items, home decor, jewelry prints, and basically if it’s morbid, all things go in this specialty gift shop. Don’t think this place stops at shopping; have you ever considered keeping your favorite pet around for eternity? Well, you can, and can even learn how at the Bazaar’s Taxidermy Workshop. If that doesn’t float your boat, it’s understandable, but there are plenty of other events to choose from. Make sure to check out their website for other events before you visit.
The Book Thing
The next Maryland charter bus stop is brought to you by another book stop. This bookstore can’t necessarily be called a store though because it’s not selling anything. The books are free! That’s right, at The Book Thing, their motto is to put unwanted books in the hands of those who want them. How does this place get its books from, you may ask? They get them from businesses, organizations, and individuals. There’s just one catch? Their books aren’t free? No, we promise they are, but they do ask that you don’t use them for resale. The Book Thing is only open to the public once a month, so make sure to check out when on their website.
Papermoon Diner
This upcoming destination meets your hunger needs along with some artistry. The Papermoon Diner opened in 1994 and is currently open five days a week. What makes this diner so special? First and foremost, it’s like the inside of a chaotic mind, in a fun way. The entire building is covered in ornaments and decorated mannequins that can be either considered creepy or quirky, but either way, you won’t be able to turn away. The room is decorated with trinkets and kitsch, where collections of Pez dispensers and cars can be found. So, the adornment is great, but what about the food? At the Papermoon Diner, well, let’s put it this way: their menu is just as unique as the room itself. The menu contains quirky items like their bacon milkshake, big dipper, and the potato cake & asparagus tower. With items like this, you’ll never get bored. Make sure that this is one of your Maryland charter bus stops and check out this amazing venue for yourself.
Daniels
This next spot will have you saying, “Damn Daniel,” because the town is named Daniels, although don’t be fooled by its title of “town” because you’re going to have to put a ghost in front of that. The town of Daniels is an abandoned one. Located in Baltimore and Howard counties, Maryland, it is in the location of The Daniels Mill, which belongs to the National Register of Historic Places. So, what happened to the town? In 1940, the Daniels company bought the town and thus the name. Around 1960, about 90 families lived in Daniel, and in 1968, C.R. Daniels Company gave notice that it would close housing within the years to come. When tropical storm Agnes came along in 1972, it destroyed many of the remaining buildings. Today it’s a unique place to visit with modern ruins of a city that once was.
Maryland Charter Bus: Getting Around Maryland
There you have it, the most unique places to visit in Maryland. Now all you need is the most unique way to travel to make your trip perfect. Motor Coach Family is the perfect transportation for all your traveling needs, with Motor Coach East handling Maryland charter buses.
