Maryland

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Introduction

Geography

Cities

• Annapolis, the state's capital
• Baltimore, the state's largest city.
• Bethesda
• Columbia
• Dundalk
• Ellicott City
• Frederick
• Germantown
• Silver Spring
• Wheaton

Sights and Activities

In Baltimore

• The Edgar Allan Poe House
• The Maryland Science Center
• The National Aquarium
• The Baltimore Museum of Art

In Annapolis

• The Banneker-Douglass Museum
• The Annapolis Maryland State House is another great city highlight bursting with US history. The State * London Town and Gardens

In Frederick

• The Catoctin Mountain Park
• The Monocacy National Battlefield
• The Cunningham Falls State Park.

In Bethesda

• The National Library of Medicine
• The Dennis & Phillip Ratner Museum
• The McCrillis Gardens and Gallery

In Salisbury

• The Salisbury Zoo
• The Chipman Cultural Center
• The Poplar Hill Mansion
• The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art

In Silver Spring

• The Penn Oaks Winery
• The Sandy Spring Museum

Other

• Ocean City is the designated beach resort for those looking for water activities.
• Chesapeake Beach - Quiet, great place for fishing, crabbing, sailing, swimming on the north and chesapeake beaches, or the water park! Or just great place to relax enjoy the marina and seafood galore!
• Hagerstown city is renowned as a shopping place in the region and people flock from all over to enjoy excellent deals and savings.

Events and Festivals

Weather

Getting There

By Plane

There are three major airports that serve the Baltimore-Washington Area. Getting from each of these airports into town is a mixed bag. They all have the standard taxi, shuttle services and rental cars. Public transportation on the other hand is lacking.

• Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)

Located 10 miles (16 km) south of Baltimore and 30 miles (48 km) north of Washington, D.C., this airport's main carriers are Southwest Airlines and US Airways.

BWI has a light rail train that will get you into downtown Baltimore, there is a also a nearby train station that will get you into the Amtrak system. DC Metro system runs a bus from BWI to Greenbelt Metro station.

• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

This airport is located three miles (5 km) south of Washington, D.C. in Arlington County, Virginia. US Airways is the carrier with the most flights to across the country.

DCA is the best connected public transportation wise as it has its own Metro stop.

• Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

This airport is located 25 miles (40 km) west of Washington, D.C., in Dulles, Virginia. United Airlines, JetBlue Airways and American Airlines are the main airlines in this airport.

IAD is served by a private bus company that picks you up at the terminal and drops you off at a Metro station in DC. For a cheaper option, one can take the Metro Bus, which runs on a slightly longer schedule, every hour or so.

By Train

Many Amtrak trains travel to and from Maryland, mainly stopping in Baltimore:

• The Acela Express between Boston and Washington DC.
• The Cardinal/Hoosier State between New York and Chicago.
• The Carolinian/Piedmont between New York and Charlotte, North Carolina.
• The Crescent between New York and New Orleans.
• The Northeast Regional between Boston and Newport News, Virginia.
• The Silver Service/Palmetto between New York and Tampa/Miami.
• The Vermonter between Washtington DC and St. Albans, Vermont.

By Car

Like all American states, Maryland has an extensive road system.

By Bus

Greyhound runs regular bus between all the major cities. There exist on the East Coast a system commonly referred to as the 'Chinatown Bus'. These buses are run by several companies, some use old retired buses to brand new ones. Tickets go from $10 to $20 roundtrip between Washington, DC Chinatown to New York City, with optional stop in Baltimore.

By Boat

Getting Around

By Plane

By Train

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Eat

Maryland is known for their Blue Crabs. This includes (but not limited to) crab cakes and steamed crab with Old Bay Sauce.

Drink

Sleep