About
The Maryland Office of Tourism Development is the state tourism office, based at 401 East Pratt Street in Baltimore. It runs VisitMaryland.org and offers travel assistance from Maryland travel operators by phone or email.
Maryland Welcome Centers
The office runs a network of Maryland Welcome Centers on major highways, where travel counselors offer Maryland maps and brochures, travel guides, a calendar of events, suggested itineraries, hotel reservation help, and information on hunting and fishing, camping, biking, hiking and water trails, and cultural and historical attractions. The Youghiogheny Overlook Welcome Center is on eastbound I-68 at mile marker 6 near Friendsville in Garrett County, which has a scenic overlook, picnic tables, a pet area and parking for cars, trucks and RVs. Other centers include Sideling Hill on I-68 near Hancock, South Mountain on I-70 near Myersville, Mason Dixon on US 15 near Emmitsburg, the I-95 centers near Savage, and Bay Country on US 301 near Centreville.
Contact
- Mailing address: Maryland Office of Tourism Development, 401 East Pratt Street, 14th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202
- Travel assistance: 1-877-333-4455
- Welcome Center travel counselors: 1-866-639-3526
Address
Baltimore, MD 21202