Sandy Point State Park’s Lights on the Bay Now Open

ANNAPOLIS, MD (November 23, 2009) — Sandy Point State Park will once again be the host site for Lights on the Bay, a holiday light show presented by Anne Arundel Medical Center. The show will be held November 21 through January 3, 2010 and features 60 animated and stationary holiday displays located throughout the park.

Lights on the Bay is open each evening from 5:00 until 10:00 p.m. and costs $14.00 per vehicle. Several area businesses and publications offer coupons for a $2.00 discount valid on weekdays, excluding holidays.

All proceeds from Lights on the Bay will benefit Anne Arundel Medical Center. For additional program details, call 410-481-3161.

Sandy Point State Park is located just off Route 50, exit 32 next to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 461,000 acres of public lands and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries, and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic, and cultural resources attract 12 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov