Late 19th century Baltimoreans didn't have to go far to escape the heat and humidity of the city. They took their vacation in local "resorts" like Ellicott City, Catonsville, and Lutherville.

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Project: Time Off said workers in Baltimore came in at 11th when it comes to the percentage of workers' vacation days left unused out of the top 30 metropolitan regions in the U.S.