Maryland Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
state of the United States of America
About Maryland
The largest and most well known geographic feature of Maryland is the Chesapeake Bay, the world's third largest estuary. At one time it was called the world's protein basket because it produced so much seafood in the form of fish and shellfish, in particular its most famous product, Blue Crabs. Today the bay is a poster child for what happens from overfishing and pollution, but Maryland leads the country in many progressive "Save the Bay" programs to save wetlands, and halt the flow of pollutants from the more than 12 million people who live in its watershed from Pennsylvania to Virginia. The Chesapeake Bay is a magnet for sailing and fishing sports activities. The state is bounded to the south by the Potomac River, which offers opportunities for boating, and bicycling along the disused C
Top Attractions in Maryland
Explore the best things to see and do in Maryland:
- ★Adventure Park USA
- ★Frontier Town
- ★Maryland Renaissance Festival
- ★Maryland State Fair
- ★Preakness
Maryland Travel Guide Sections
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