1. Annapolis The Capital City of Maryland. The Capital City of Maryland. Founded in 1649. Founded in 1649. Home of the United States Naval Academy, St. John’s College & King Williams School. Home of the United States Naval Academy, St. John’s College & King Williams School. All 4 signers of the Declaration of Independence lived in Annapolis. All 4 signers of the Declaration of Independence lived in Annapolis.

2. Blue Crab The Blue Crab is a common marine invertebrate in the Western Atlantic Ocean. The Blue Crab is a common marine invertebrate in the Western Atlantic Ocean. A lot of people like to eat blue crabs. A lot of people like to eat blue crabs. Their legs are blue. Their legs are blue.

3. Chesapeake Bay

4. The Ark & The Dove The 2 ships that brought settlers to St. Mary’s City. The 2 ships that brought settlers to St. Mary’s City. The Ark & The Dove stopped first at a small island in the Potomac River. The Ark & The Dove stopped first at a small island in the Potomac River. The Ark & The Dove have sailed through the Chesapeake Bay. The Ark & The Dove have sailed through the Chesapeake Bay. The Ark was bigger than The Dove. The Ark was bigger than The Dove.

5. Maryland’s Eastern Shore Next to the Choptank and Patuxent Rivers. Next to the Choptank and Patuxent Rivers. There may only be 10 inches of snow in the winter, but there is more rain. There may only be 10 inches of snow in the winter, but there is more rain. The mountains can have up to120 inches of snowfall a year, The mountains can have up to120 inches of snowfall a year,

6. Fort McHenry Fort McHenry is at the mouth Baltimore harbor. The commander at Fort McHenry wanted a flag to mark his fort. The commander at Fort McHenry wanted a flag to mark his fort. He wanted it to be huge, so the enemy could see it from far away. He wanted it to be huge, so the enemy could see it from far away.

7. NASA Goddard Space Center Located in greenbelt MD Located in greenbelt MD It was established in May 1961 by Dr. Robert Jastrow It was established in May 1961 by Dr. Robert Jastrow Galloway who helped create NASA died at age 102. Galloway who helped create NASA died at age 102.

8. Havre de Grace Havre de Grace is a city in Harford county Maryland. Havre de Grace is a city in Harford county Maryland. Havre de grace is a small city but has 300 recent years. They bombed the town of St. Michaels and burned Havre de grace. They bombed the town of St. Michaels and burned Havre de grace.

9. Iroquois Indians Iroquois Indians have 5 tribes Mohawk Seneca, Oneida, Onondaga Cayuga. Iroquois Indians have 5 tribes Mohawk Seneca, Oneida, Onondaga Cayuga. Iroquois Indians live in New York state. Iroquois Indians live in New York state. Iroquois Indians live in longhouse. Iroquois Indians live in longhouse.

10. John Hopkins University John Hopkins University is in Baltimore Maryland. John Hopkins University is in Baltimore Maryland. They teach students medical things. They teach students medical things. I was at least a century old when it was made in 1905. I was at least a century old when it was made in 1905.

11. Kent Island Kent Island is the largest island in the Chesapeake Bay. Kent Island is the largest island in the Chesapeake Bay. Kent Island was found in 1631 making the Kent Fort the oldest English establishment. Kent Island was found in 1631 making the Kent Fort the oldest English establishment. Kent Island is part of Queen Ann’s county Maryland & Easter Maryland shore region. Kent Island is part of Queen Ann’s county Maryland & Easter Maryland shore region.

12. Laurel, Maryland Laurel is located in Prince Georges county. Laurel is located in Prince Georges county. Laurel is near John Hopkins University. Laurel is near John Hopkins University. The Laurel Museum was built in 2007 May 13. The Laurel Museum was built in 2007 May 13.

13. Mason-Dixon Line Maryland and Pennsylvania disagree for many years about the boundary between them. Maryland and Pennsylvania disagree for many years about the boundary between them. In 1763 the English government sent two surveyors to determine the border. In 1763 the English government sent two surveyors to determine the border. There names were Charles Mason and Jerimiah Dixon and the border was named the Mason-Dixon Line. There names were Charles Mason and Jerimiah Dixon and the border was named the Mason-Dixon Line.

14. National Baltimore Aquarium The aquarium is in Baltimore. The aquarium is in Baltimore. It has been open since 1981. It has been open since 1981. The aquarium houses more than 1,600 creatures. The aquarium houses more than 1,600 creatures. The aquarium even has a dolphin show. The aquarium even has a dolphin show.

15. Ocean City, Maryland Ocean city is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Ocean city is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Assateague Island wide beach and sand dunes are port of the Atlantic coastal plains behind, it you can see ocean city with its man-made features. Assateague Island wide beach and sand dunes are port of the Atlantic coastal plains behind, it you can see ocean city with its man-made features. To reach ocean city, some people took a ferry boat across the bay and then a train across eastern mar land To reach ocean city, some people took a ferry boat across the bay and then a train across eastern mar land

16. Prince George’s County, Maryland Prince Georges county was formed from land in Calvert and Charles county by an act of the general assembly on St. George’s day on April 23 1696. Prince Georges county was formed from land in Calvert and Charles county by an act of the general assembly on St. George’s day on April 23 1696. The prince George county flag looks like this. The prince George county flag looks like this. The county was named of prince Georges of Denmark husband of princess Anne heir to the throne of England. The county was named of prince Georges of Denmark husband of princess Anne heir to the throne of England.

17. Quakers The first Quakers known to visit the colonies of Maryland and Virginia was Elizabeth. The first Quakers known to visit the colonies of Maryland and Virginia was Elizabeth. Many Quakers were abolitionists. Many Quakers were abolitionists. Elisha Tyson, a Quaker was a famous abolitionist from Maryland. Elisha Tyson, a Quaker was a famous abolitionist from Maryland.

18. Cal Ripkin, Jr. A baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles. A baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles. He NEVER missed a baseball game! He NEVER missed a baseball game! Cal Ripkin Jr. played for 16 years. Cal Ripkin Jr. played for 16 years.

19. Six Flags in Largo, Maryland Located in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Located in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Opened in 1982. Opened in 1982. At Six Flags, you can play games, go swimming, ride roller coasters, and lots of other fun stuff. At Six Flags, you can play games, go swimming, ride roller coasters, and lots of other fun stuff.

20. Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman was a runaway slave from Maryland. Harriet Tubman was a runaway slave from Maryland. During the Civil War, Harriet Tubman was a spy. During the Civil War, Harriet Tubman was a spy. After Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery, she returned to help free other slaves. After Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery, she returned to help free other slaves.

21. University of Maryland Started out as a Medical College in Baltimore. Started out as a Medical College in Baltimore. It is a suburban 3,688 acre campus with easy access to Baltimore and Washington D.C. It is a suburban 3,688 acre campus with easy access to Baltimore and Washington D.C. It is a state supported University founded in 1856, and is part of the University System of Maryland. It is a state supported University founded in 1856, and is part of the University System of Maryland.

22. Giovanni da Verazzano Giovanni da Verazzano was born in Tuscany, Italy in 1485. Giovanni da Verazzano was born in Tuscany, Italy in 1485. Giovanni da Verazzano died in 1528. Giovanni da Verazzano died in 1528. Giovanni da Verazzano was the first European to enter New York bay in 1524. Giovanni da Verazzano was the first European to enter New York bay in 1524. Giovanni da Verazzano was the first explorer to sail through the Chesapeake bay. Giovanni da Verazzano was the first explorer to sail through the Chesapeake bay.

23. Woodrow Wilson Bridge Woodrow Wilson was the 28 th President of the United States. Woodrow Wilson was the 28 th President of the United States. The Bridge is named after former President Woodrow Wilson. The Bridge is named after former President Woodrow Wilson. The bridge has 12 lanes. The bridge has 12 lanes.

24. MMIX MMIX June 2, 2009 is written in Roman Numerals as: VI II MMIX VI II MMIX

25. Yacocomaco Indians For hundreds of years before English people arrived in Maryland the Yacocomaco worked hard and developed many ingenious ways to use much of what they found in nature. For hundreds of years before English people arrived in Maryland the Yacocomaco worked hard and developed many ingenious ways to use much of what they found in nature.

26. Baltimore Zoo The Baltimore ZOO was created by act of the Maryland state legislature on April 7,1876. The Baltimore ZOO was created by act of the Maryland state legislature on April 7,1876. Today the 160-plus acre zoo is owned by the city of Baltimore and leased to the state of Maryland. Today the 160-plus acre zoo is owned by the city of Baltimore and leased to the state of Maryland. Polar bear watch, the zoo new state-of-art exhibit about life on the edge of the arctic features an authentic tundra buggy from which visitors, can watch-Alaska and magnet cavort in and out of the water. Polar bear watch, the zoo new state-of-art exhibit about life on the edge of the arctic features an authentic tundra buggy from which visitors, can watch-Alaska and magnet cavort in and out of the water.