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Maryland is known for:
- Blue crabs
- Birthplace of the U.S. National Anthem
- The twin spans of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
- Fishing
Popular Tourist Attractions
Popular Tourist Attractions
- Adventure Park USA: Amusement center in Monrovia, Maryland.
- American Visionary Art Museum: Art museum in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Baltimore Inner Harbor: Historic seaport in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Baltimore Museum of Art: Art museum in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Brookside Gardens: Botanical garden in Wheaton-Glenmont, Maryland.
- Chesapeake Bay Bridge: Dual-span bridge spanning the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.
- Deep Creek Lake: Man-made lake in western Maryland.
- Fort McHenry: National monument and historic shrine located in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Jolly Roger Amusement Park: Amusement park in Ocean City, Maryland.
- Maryland Science Center: Science museum in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Maryland Zoo: Zoo in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Merriweather Post Pavilion: Performing arts theater in Columbia, Maryland.
- National Aquarium: Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Ocean City Boardwalk: Entertainment district along the Atlantic coast in Ocean City, Maryland.
- Port Discovery: Children’s museum in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Sandy Point State Park: 786-acre state park located along the northwestern shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.
- Six Flags America: Theme park in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
- Walters Art Museum: Art museum in Baltimore, Maryland.
Popular Iconic Maryland Foods
Maryland is famous for the following foods:
Smith Island Cake
Burger Cookies
Pit Beef
Fisher's Popcorn
Crab Cakes
Old Bay
Natty Boh
Stuffed Ham
Snoball
Fun Facts
- The state of Maryland was named after Queen Henrietta Maria, who was the wife of England King Charles I.
- The Court of Appeals of Maryland is the only court in the United States whose judges wear red robes.
- The Maryland State House in Annapolis is the oldest state capitol still in continuous legislative use. It is also the only state house ever to have served as the nation’s capitol, from 1783 to 1784.
- Havre de Grace is known as the “Decoy Capital of the World.” The city also hosts the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum.
- Maryland gave up some of its land to form Washington D.C.
- Maryland is commonly referred to as “America in Miniature” and sometimes “Little America” because it’s home to just about any type of nature feature, other than a desert.
- Maryland was the first state to enact Workmen’s Compensation laws in 1902.
- The national anthem of the United States, The Star-Spangled Banner, was written by Francis Scott Key on September 13, 1814, after he witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British during the Battle of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812.
- Maryland is the only state in the United States with an official State Exercise: walking.
- The longest escalator in the United States is in the Wheaton Station of the Washington Metro in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is 230 feet long.
- In the city of Rockville, swearing on the road is a misdemeanor.
This page was last updated on July 31, 2022.
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