Tilghman Island is home to the Skipjacks, the only commercial sailing fleet in North America.
The 1,200 foot Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is the second longest continuous truss bridge in the nation.
The Maryland State House is the oldest state capitol still in continuous legislative use.
The Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is considered a masterpiece of the finest 19th century buildings in the world.
King Williams School opened in 1696 it was the first school in the United States.
Chincoteague’s are famous ponies from Assateague Island.
Dredging and tonging are methods for harvesting oysters.
Constructed circa 1850 an acorn-shaped gazebo can be found in Acorn Park in Silver Spring.
Maryland was first to enact Workmen’s compensation laws in 1902.
Greenbelt was the first community in the United States built as a planned city.
Havre de Grace is known as the decoy capitol of the world.
The Methodist Church of America was formally organized in 1784 at Perry Hall.
Mount Airy is unique because two counties, Carroll and Frederick, divide it.
Maryland gave up some of it’s land to form Washington D.C.
Sixteen of the 23 Maryland counties border on tidal water.
Annapolis was known as the Athens of America during the 17th century and once served as the capital of the United States.