Maryland
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About Maryland
Maryland is one of the Mid-Atlantic States in the United States. It is a small state nearly bisected by the Chesapeake Bay and also known as the Washington DC back-yard. The counties east of the bay are known as the Eastern Shore or The Delmarva Peninsula. One of the most noted features of Delmarva is Maryland's Assateague Island on the Atlantic. In the western part of Maryland you will find foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and the Piedmont region. Experience Maryland from Chesapeake Bay Gateways to the historic state capital of Annapolis and the majestic Allegheny Mountains, follow the Civil War Trails with Baltimore as the birthplace of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, and simply enjoy the great outdoors and its legendary seafood.
Good to know
- Capital: Annapolis
- Climate: The Atlantic Coastal Plain has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and short, chilly winters. Extreme western Maryland has a colder climate due to elevation with snowy winters.
- Timezone: UTC -5
- No. of inhabitants: 5,558,058 (2004)
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Highlights
- Harpers Ferry Historic Park with the restored old city, where John Brown started his war to set the slaves free
- Annapolis-the capital of Maryland with the United Sates Naval Academy
- Chesapeake National Historic Park
- Ohio Canal National Historic Park
- Catoctin Mountain Park
- Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
- Fort Foote Park
- Maryland Science Centre at Baltimore's Inner Harbor
- Historic St. Mary's City
- Jefferson Patterson Historical Park and Museum at St. Leonard
- Goddard Space Flight Center at Greenbelt
- Assateague Island National Park Seashore
- Ocean City beach resort
- Catoctin Mountain, Fort Frederick, and Piscataway parks
Getting Around
- If you are in a hurry take the Interstate Highways: I-95, which enters the northeast portion of the state, goes through Baltimore; I-68 connects the western portions of the state to Frederick; I-70 connects Frederick with Baltimore and the I-695-the Baltimore beltway.
- If not try some of the Maryland scenic byways
- Suitland Parkway-approaching Washington DC from the east, the Parkway is frequently used by The White House and foreign heads of state
- Catoctin Mountain Scenic Byway-A pleasant escape from Washington D.C. and Baltimore, the Catoctin Mountain Scenic will take you to the Catoctin Mountain National Park, home to Camp David, with plenty of hiking trails.
- Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway-along this byway is the visitor is never far from the waters that feed the Chesapeake Bay, or the Bay itself. The picturesque rivers, creeks and Bay provide for exceptional outdoor recreation opportunities and many sites, museums, beaches, historic ferries, churches and houses.
- Historic National Road–called the gateway to the West
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