Maryland

Beyond the land and water of this great state, you’ll discover a story that goes back thousands of years and blasts through every major event in U.S. history to the present. You’ll explore the people, places, and happenings that make this state singular among all others.

Future anthropologists will be fascinated to discover the artifacts used to construct a narrative about the first people to inhabit the region, while trivia aficionados will want to know the story behind the images on the state flag and the names of so many Maryland cities and towns. History buffs will want to dive into the settlers’ relationship with the Native peoples and may be intrigued to find out that Maryland had its own version of the Boston Tea Party. They’ll also be delighted to claim “bragging rights” about the many Marylanders who made major contributions to our nation’s history, from the Revolutionary War to civil rights, World War I, World War II, and beyond. Military enthusiasts will want to explore Annapolis and the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda. And everyone will be proud to know how Maryland state government is organized. It’s all here for the taking.