SLIDESHOWS: America's Best Parks for Picnics

Patterson Park; Baltimore

Where to Picnic: The banks of serene Boat Lake are prime spots for watching mallard ducks and the occasional peregrine falcon.

What to Pack: Langermann's serves Southern-by-way-of-Maryland comfort food, like a crab cake-stuffed potato roll and fried green tomatoes with chowchow, a traditional tomato relish. About a five-minute drive from the park; 2400 Boston St., 410-534-3287.

Photos: Courtesy of Patterson Park/Courtesy of Langerman's

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