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MARYLAND - THE OLD LINE STATE

MARYLAND STATE GUIDE

Maryland is one of the smaller states but nevertheless contains a great deal of diversity within its narrow borders. The Atlantic shoreline and Chesapeake Bay have old-fashioned villages and unspoilt islands to explore and the slim western 'panhandle' part of the state includes the forested Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains.

Baltimore is a bustling city, with a beautifully restored harbourfront area, many fine shops, galleries and museums, and historic Fort McHenry.  Annapolis, Maryland's charming state capital, has cobblestone streets, many buildings of great historical interest, and the famous US Naval Academy where visitors view parades and other ceremonies. Ocean City is a delightful family resort with three miles of boardwalk fronting a wide Atlantic beach, an amusement park and all the fun of the seaside. Nearby Assateague Island is the home of the famous Chincoteague wild ponies.  Railway enthusiasts should not miss the splendid Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum at Ellicott City while history buffs should head west to Sharpsburg to view Antietam National Battlefield, site of one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War.