Maryland

THE 'FREE STATE'

Maryland Office of Tourism Link House, 140 The Broadway, Tolworth, Surrey KT6 7JE
Tel: 020 8339 6048,Fax: 020 8339 6001
E-mail: tmp.uk@btinternet.com
Website: www.capitalregionusa.org
Maryland

Land Area 10,000 sq. miles
Population 5,633,597
State Capital Annapolis
Largest City Baltimore
Local Time EST - 5 hours behind the UK
Climate Generally fairly moderate. In the higher elevations of western Maryland, winter temperatures are colder and snowy. Coastal breezes bring cooler temperatures to the Eastern Shore in the summer. January temperatures range from 23.5°F (-5°C) to 40.3°F (5°C); July temperatures range from 66.8°F (19°C) to 87.2°F (31°F). Annual precipitation is 45 inches
Ntl Parks Antietam National Battlefield and eleven other sites under National Parks Service administration.There are 67 Parks

From mountains, to the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, Maryland boasts a vast assortment of outdoor activities, unique attractions, and historical landmarks. It has been described as 'America in Miniature' since it encapsulates so much within about a three-hour drive of Baltimore and Washington, DC. Western Maryland is the perfect place for adventure. There are picturesque mountains for hiking and white-water rapids for rafters; Deep Creek Lake for boating and water skiing when its warm or Wisp Resort for winter ski. If you prefer to step back in time, explore the C&O Canal and Antietam National Battlefield
Central Maryland is home to both the capital, Annapolis, and its most populated city, Baltimore. This region boasts an unbeatable combination of fun and culture from a ball game to a classical concert, shops to historic sites, plus great meals at the region's famous restaurants. Within minutes' drive of the big-city hustle and bustle, serene pastures are home to Maryland's thoroughbred horses, old mills and farms and waterside villages. Southern Maryland is where it all began back in 1634, when 140 Europeans arrived to settle the colony that would become Maryland. Today it is also renowned for the best bass fishing on the East Coast. Check out Ocean City, Maryland’s biggest beach resort where you can take to the water or drive from one waterfront village to the next.


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The dramatic and romantic barrier island of Assateague is famous for its wild horses. Local folklore describes the horses as survivors of a shipwreck. Along with the shifting sand dunes and salt marshes they provide a breathtaking spectacle.

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Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the whole of the US with more than 150 rivers and streams flowing into it. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge crosses the bay.

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