General Maryland
	Black-Eyed Susan –Maryland’s state flower features the striking black and gold colors of Lord Baltimore’s family crest and a blossom containing 13 petals, equal to the number of original Colonies. These grow wild throughout the state, but it’s illegal to pick them.
	Crab Cakes – Among the more than 8,500 eating establishments in Maryland, many serve up succulent crab cakes.
	Steamed crabs, Red Roost Crab House – The Chesapeake Bay is one of the nation’s most productive culinary resources, accounting for about 20 million pounds of seafood each year. Maryland is world-famous for its steamed crabs covered with a peppery, rust colored seasoning.
Eastern Shore
	Ocean City boardwalk – The Victorian-style boardwalk in Ocean City begins at the southernmost tip of the barrier island and extends for three miles to the entrances of modern hotels and deluxe condominiums.
	Sand and Surf of Ocean City – A 10-mile strand of inviting white sand and tumbling waves of the Atlantic Ocean are but two of the reason’s Ocean City is called “The East Coast’s Number One Family Resort.”
	Ocean City – Ocean City’s beach is tailor-made for sunbathing, barefoot strolls, kite flying and sand-castle building.
	Ponies of Assateague – The legendary ponies of Assateague Island National Seashore may have escaped from a shipwreck off shore. Or they may have been pastured on the island to avoid mainland taxes. Either way the herd has thrived; now sightings of the wild ponies thrill visitors to the island.
	Oxford, Maryland – The first port of entry on the Eastern Shore in 1694; today Oxford is a quiet little town with choice restaurants, unique shops and many fine marinas.
	Oxford-Bellevue Ferry – The Oxford-Bellevue Ferry is America’s oldest privately owned ferry. Established in 1683,the car ferry still crosses the Tred Avon River between Oxford and the St. Michaels area of Talbot County.
	Skipjacks on Tilghman Island – The skipjack, Maryland’s state boat, is the last working boat under sail in America and is used to dredge for oysters in the Chesapeake Bay. Much of the remaining fleet may be seen anchored at Dogwood Harbor on Tilghman Island.
	Eastern Shore farmland – Visitors to Maryland’s Eastern Shore are enchanted with the views of working farms and by the fresh fruits and vegetables sold at roadside stands. Farmers and agribusinesses contributed over $17.6 billion to Maryland’s economy in 2001-2002.
	Deal Island Skipjack Race – Watermen show off their superb sailing skills on Maryland’s state boat, the skipjack. Only about a dozen of these vessels remain on the Chesapeake Bay.
	Watermen of Tilghman Island – Watermen in their distinctive low-riding workboats ply the Chesapeake Bay for a living by harvesting crabs and oysters in season.
	Waterman Statue, Rock Hall – This statue in Rock Hall pays tribute to generations of men who have made a living by harvesting oysters from the Chesapeake Bay.
	National Hard Crab Derby, Crisfield, MD – For over 50 years, the National Hard Crab Derby in Crisfield has been held over the Labor Day weekend. Highlights include crab racing, including a run for the Governor’s Cup in which the Governor from each state is encouraged to submit a humorous or descriptive name for a crab which will race on their behalf.
Central Maryland
	Star-Spangled Banner Flag House – The 1793 home of Mary Pickersgill, the woman who sewed the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star-Spangled Banner in honor of the flag that flew over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.
	National Museum of Dentistry – Baltimore was home to the first dental school in America. Today visitors can explore plaque attackers and the history of the toothbrush at the National Museum of Dentistry, one of several off-beat museums in Baltimore.
	Baltimore Orioles – The Baltimore Orioles have been a Major League team since 1954, and now play inside nostalgic Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
	Oriole Park at Camden Yards – The clock at Oriole Park at Camden Yards looks down on Major League baseball action in downtown Baltimore.
	US Naval Academy – The US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland’s state capitol, has served as an undergraduate college of the Navy since 1845. Today travelers may learn more about the training that plebes endure by watching the film To Lead and To Serve, shown at the Visitors Center on campus.
	William Paca House & Garden – A tour of this Declaration of Independence signer and Maryland governor’s home (c. 1763-1765) immerses visitors into the political, social and religious arena that fueled the birth of our nation.
Western Maryland
	Biking Along the C&O Canal – On July 4, 1828, President John Quincy Adams broke ground for the 184.5-mile Chesapeake and Ohio Canal that now extends from Georgetown in Washington, DC to Cumberland, Maryland. Bikers along the towpath can view original structures including locks, lockhouses and aqueducts.
	Antietam National Battlefield – The Antietam National Battlefield preserves the scene of the bloodiest one-day battle in American history when in 1862 Union and Confederate soldiers fought to end General Robert E. Lee’s first northern invasion.
	Washington Monument, Boonsboro – The citizens of Boonsboro built the first architectural monument to honor George Washington in 1827. The monument overlooks a portion of the Appalachian Trail.
	Western Maryland Scenic Railroad – A 32-mile train ride through the scenic mountains of Allegany County climbs an elevation of 1,300 feet between Cumberland and Frostburg.
	LaVale Toll House – Visit the only remaining toll gate on the Historic National Road in Maryland. Toll keepers lived in the home and were charged with collecting different fees for wagons, animals and pedestrians; travelers today may pass by for free.
Capital Region
	College Park Aviation Museum – The past takes flight at the world’s oldest continually used airport. Established in 1909 by Wilbur Wright, the airport is also the site of an aviation museum with plenty of hands-on exhibits.
	Six Flags America – For a firsthand experience at defying gravity try the exciting roller coasters and refreshing water rides at the Six Flags America theme park in Largo.
	Francis Scott Key Grave, Frederick – Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Frederick contains the graves of American patriot Francis Scott Key, Civil War heroine Barbara Fritchie and Maryland’s first elected governor, Thomas Johnson.
	Grotto of Lourdes, Emmitsburg – America’s first saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton, often came here to reflect. Today, visitors are drawn to Emmitsburg by the serenity of the oldest replica of the Grotto of Lourdes in the Western Hemisphere.
Southern Maryland
	Dr. Samuel Mudd Home, Waldorf – Tour the home of physician Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, who earned a lasting place in history after he treated the broken leg of John Wilkes Booth, President Abraham Lincoln’s assassin.
	Piney Point Lighthouse – This circa 1836 lighthouse on the Potomac River is the only remaining accessible lighthouse in its original location in Southern Maryland.
	Bass fishing, Charles County – More than 150 miles of Potomac River shoreline attract anglers of all skill levels, with one of the hottest spots being Smallwood State Park, site of the annual Maryland CITGO Bassmaster Eastern Open.

All photos by Tim Tadder Photography.