1. Maryland acquired it’s nickname “Old Line State” during the America Revulsion. Because Maryland’s tough army, and their efforts to “hold the line” for their state, Maryland, their nickname became the “Old Line State”

2. Most of Maryland is covered in forest. The forest include more than 150 types of tree. Grapes, strawberries, black berries, and raspberries also Grow here. Lots of flowers reside in the forests of Mary land, weird names like black snake root, partridge pea, hobblebush, and wake Robin. The Chesapeake Bay is comprised of six rivers! Patapsco, Gunpowder, and Patuxent flow in from the west side. But, Choptan, Nanticoke, and Chester come from the east side. It’s also made of the Eastern and Western shore. Most people visit to fish for sea food like, fish, crab, and oyster. The most valuable sea food are crabs and oysters. The fall line is an imaginary line that separates the Piedmont Plateaus from the Atlantic Costal. Once boats reach the fall line they are blocked by the river rapids and water falls near the fall line.

3. Did you know every year over 250 ponies on Assateague island race to Chincoteague island were they are sold to customers. Have you ever heard of the Annapolis City Docks. Well, it’s a marvelous place to shop, dine, and enjoy the magnificent scenery. A kid’s heaven is in Six Flags America. There’s eight roller coasters, with names like Wild One, and Superman Ride of Steal. For Looney Tune Fans there is a Looney Tune Movie Town, where you can meet Bugs Bunny and the rest of the Gang.

4. Flower: Black Eyed Susan. Bird: Baltimore Oriole. Fish: Striped Bass. Dinosaur: Astrodon Johnstoni This beautiful Black Eyed Susan resides in a Maryland garden. Baltimore Orioles are the magnificent Maryland state bird Many Stripped Bass represent Maryland as the state fish. The most cool part about Maryland is we own a state dinosaur! The state dinosaur is the Astrodon Johnstoni. The Maryland flag design represents the soldiers shields that protected the soldiers.

5. During 1788 Maryland became a state for the U.S.A. Did you know in 1973 abandon houses were being sold for only a dollar. This meant kids could own their own houses!! More than 70 blocks of business districts were destroyed by a humungous fire in Baltimore Maryland in 1904. Maryland was the 7 th state to join the U.S.A.

6. Babe Ruth OutfielderOutfielder / Pitcher Born: February 6, 1895(1895-02- 06)Baltimore, Maryland PitcherBaltimore, Maryland Died: August 16, (aged 53) Montel Williams Born July 3, 1956 (1956-07-03) (age 54) Baltimore, Maryland, U. S Julie Bowen Born March 3, 1970 (1970-03-03) (age 40) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. Baltimore, MarylandU.S. Julian Peterson Date of birth: July 28, 1978 (1978-07-28) (age 32) Place of birth: Hillcrest Heights, Maryland Hillcrest Heights, Maryland Jenifer Hurt Birth date October 16, 1983 (1983-10- 16) (age 27) Birth place Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore, Maryland Joshua Aaron Charles Born September 15, 1971 (1971-09- 15) (age 39) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. Baltimore, Maryland

7. Did you know that Babe Ruth’s real name was George Norman Ruth? Did you know The hottest day ever in Maryland was 109 degrease! Did you know ever year Maryland receives 82 inches of snow every single year! Did you know that Maryland’s state beverage is milk?

8. Six Flags America State Capitol Chesapeake Bay Maryland Beaches

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