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Maryland's nicknames: "America In Miniature," "Old Line State," "Free State" Maryland has been called "America in Miniature" because so much is packed into its 10,460 square miles of land and water. You can find just about any kind of natural feature here, except a desert. That's because water is almost everywhere in Maryland. The "America In Miniature" title also applies to the role Maryland has played in our nation's history, from the founding of the[...]

June 2018 Barefoot Theory calls Assateague & Chincoteague Island Road trip one of the East Coast’ top Five for Adventure Indianapolis Star Names Ward Wildlife Museum One of “America’s Landmarks and Hidden Gems Hagerstown is One of Expedia.com’s “Most Beautiful Towns in America” Ocean City Named One of Top Weekend Beach Deals in the Country, According to Southern Living Philadelphia Magazine Sings the Praises of an Ocean City Vacation Fodor’s Calls Assateague One of the[...]

The Appalachian Mountains Features include: The Allegheny Mountains Deep Creek Lake, Maryland's largest lake Backbone Mountain, Maryland's highest point of land Mountains, valleys, lakes and streams Forests, farms, orchards and vineyards Sub-arctic swamp 350-million-year-old rock formations The Piedmont Plateau Features include: Rolling hills, pasture and fertile farmland Quarries and iron pits Susquehanna and Monocacy rivers Great Falls of the Potomac River Fall line, where the Piedmont Plateau flattens into Atlantic Coastal Plain The Atlantic Coastal[...]

In Maryland’s many museums, you’ll find enlightening exhibits for all ages and interests, from fine art and science to history and maritime culture. Family Fun at Inner Harbor Museums At the family favorite National Aquarium in Baltimore, get up close and personal with sharks and 17,000 other fish, birds, amphibians, reptiles and mammals in habitats that include replicas of a coral reef and tropical rain forest. Across the harbor, bring the kids (or the kids-at-heart)[...]

Riding stables across the Old Line State including our officially recognized Maryland Horse Discovery Centers are open to provide your family with the kind of fun you can only get up on the saddle and under the Maryland sky. Whether you’re an old hand expert or looking for your first equestrian experience, Maryland’s Horse Discovery Centers are waiting with just the adventure for you. And don’t forget a stop at a Maryland saddlery for that[...]

SAIL250® MARYLAND & AIRSHOW BALTIMORE In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, SAIL250® Maryland and Airshow Baltimore, a gathering of international tall ships, U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships, and local education and sea service vessels is scheduled to take place June 24 – July 1, 2026. This major event is part of a coordinated, five-city, national, semiquincentennial celebration which includes the ports of New Orleans, Norfolk[...]