Click on a word to find lots of information and a picture of each Maryland state symbol.

Offers comprehensive information regarding Maryland's history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.

Find here a collection of links to information about the state of Maryland. Categories include facts, government, geography, education, people, attractions, history, industry, and miscellaneous.

Kids learn facts and geography about the state of Maryland including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.

Did you know about the Chestertown Tea Party? Why is there the Mason and Dixon line? What is a "Jimmy?" The Library of Congress provides this article of fun facts about Maryland.

This site has a state fact sheet on Maryland from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.

A complete look at the administration of James Monroe and the policies of the Era of Good Feelings. You can read about the domestic policies, foreign affairs, and important decisions of the Supreme Court made during the Monroe...

This site from the Maryland State Archives provides the full text of Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin."

A comprehensive biography of famous Delaware abolitionist Thomas Garrett. Learn of Garrett's Quaker upbringing and how he gave his life and finances to free the enslaved.

The Strike of 1877, also known as 'The Great Strike,' took place on railroads across the nation. The strike was the result of continued wage cuts of the laborers such as engineers and trainmen, while many of the companies continued to...

Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Maryland includes information on the poet laureate, Michael S. Glaser. Other sections include featured poets (Edgar Allan Poe and Lucille Clifton) and...

A colorful page about Maryland's state symbols. Pictures and information about each symbol are given.

This resource provides a short description of the Second Bank of the United States. It contains a part of President Andrew Jackson's veto of the renewal bill for the Bank's charter.

By the early 19th century, the wilderness of the Ohio country had given way to settlement. The road George Washington had cut through the forest many years before, called the Braddock Road, was replaced by the National Road. Cutting...

A site for kids to explore the history and timeline of the state of Maryland including early explorers, Native Americans, English colony, American Revolution, and the Civil War.

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "State Flower of Maryland - Black Eyed Susan."

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "State Cat of Maryland - Calico."

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "State Dessert of Maryland - Smith Island Cake."

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "State Dinosaur of Maryland - Astrodon Johnstoni."

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "State Flag of Maryland."

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "State Sport of Maryland - Jousting."

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "State Bird of Maryland - Baltimore Oriole."

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "State Dog of Maryland - Chesapeake Bay Retriever."

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "State Fish of Maryland - Rockfish."