 Maryland is an amazing state with rich colonial roots and over 250 years of traditions. It was named after King Charles I wife, Henrietta Maria, and officially became the 7th state in 1788 with the Capital in Baltimore. A few years later the Capital city was changed to Annapolis. Maryland was dubbed the “Old Line State” in 1776, when General Smallwood’s Colonial Army created a defensive “Maryland Line” while fighting British troops in the Battle of Long Island.
Maryland is jam packed with historic locations. Spend a weekend visiting our many Revolutionary or Civil War sites, or spend time in Baltimore at the Ravens football or Orioles baseball stadiums. Every professional sports variety you can think of is locally represented nearby. See Fort McHenery, the home of the Star-Spangled Banner. There are hundreds of entertaining activities to choose from - biking, hiking, camping, boating, fishing; Maryland has them all! Mountains, beaches, urban and rural, ocean front, bay front, rivers and lakes. Plus we enjoy four individual seasons each and every year! There are so many annual events, at last count over 1,400 were scheduled in the area of theater, the arts and other cultural events as well as in a wide variety of entertaining business and leisure activities. There are so many interesting events with emphasis on Business, Education, Government, the Military and in Commercial interests. The 7th State has the beauty of all four seasons and so many recreational options with sailing, golf and hiking as just a few options. Bordering the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay, many activities surround 4,400 miles of coastline and the many waterways. To learn more about Maryland visit the following sites: 
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