Maryland, Mid-Atlantic state in United States
Description
The territory spans from the Atlantic coast to the Appalachian highlands, encompassing the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries across 12,400 square miles (32,100 square kilometers) with varied landscapes from coastal plains to mountain ridges.
History
Founded in 1634 by Lord Baltimore as refuge for English Catholics, the colony ratified the Constitution in 1788 as the seventh state and played a crucial border state role between North and South during the Civil War.
Culture
The state maintains a strong maritime identity through its shipping heritage, fisheries and Chesapeake Bay culture, which shapes regional cuisine and local traditions.
Practical
Major East Coast transportation corridors run through the area with access via Baltimore-Washington International Airport and Amtrak connections between Boston and Washington. Peak visiting periods are spring and fall for milder temperatures and lower humidity.
Did you know?
Fort McHenry in Baltimore inspired Francis Scott Key to write the American national anthem in 1814 after witnessing the flag still flying following a British naval bombardment.
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Maryland has many places to see away from the usual crowds. Natural areas fill the state: sanctuaries where birds and mammals live, waterfalls carving through forests, and coastlines with calm views over the water. History is everywhere: white lighthouses that guided ships for centuries, colonial...
United States Supreme Court Building
69.9 km
White House
69.4 km
The Pentagon
72.5 km
United States Capitol
70 km
Camp David
47.4 km
Washington Monument
70.3 km
Enola Gay
80.3 km
Arlington National Cemetery
71.9 km
Northwest Stadium
68 km
Library of Congress
70.1 km
Number One Observatory Circle
66.9 km
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
72.2 km
Lincoln Memorial
70.5 km
Resolute desk
69.4 km
Oval Office
69.4 km
Monticello
213 km
Mount Vernon
90.9 km
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
70.2 km
Washington National Cathedral
66.2 km
National Mall
70.2 km
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
76.1 km
National Archives and Records Administration
69.8 km
Kryptos
65.3 km
National Air and Space Museum
70.3 km
National Gallery of Art
69.9 km
Sidwell Friends School
65.3 km
Watergate complex
69.4 km
Capitol Hill
70 km
Allegany County
Anne Arundel County
Baltimore
Baltimore County
Calvert County
Caroline County
Carroll County
Cecil County
Charles County
Dorchester County
Frederick County
Garrett County
Harford County
Howard County
Kent County
Montgomery County
Prince George's County
Queen Anne's County
Somerset County
Talbot County
Washington County
Wicomico County
Worcester County
St. Mary's County
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