If you're visiting Maryland, you're not just in the land of the Orioles, but also, the blue crabs. A crab feast in Baltimore—actually, not just Baltimore but all parts of Maryland—is a tradition best served up with beer, some Old Bay seasoning, and tons of paper towels because it's a messy rite of passage.

Baltimore is world-famous for its crab houses and the bounty of blue crabs offered up by the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore boasts crab houses that are fancy and also frills-free. Either way, you will get chest high in crab. So roll up your sleeves and start crackin' that bucket of crabs on your table.