The Appalachian Plateau covers the northwestern corner of the state. Black bears, bobcats , and Appalachian cottontails are a few of the mammals that live in Maryland.
Ospreys, gyrfalcons the biggest type of falcon , and Baltimore orioles are some local birds. And reptiles such as bog turtles, Coastal Plain milk snakes, and eastern fence lizards live here. Maryland is known for fishing, and it produces the most blue crabs in the United States. The state is also known for mining coal, clays, natural gas, and limestone. Visitors to the National Aquarium can check out jellyfish, a living reef, dolphins, and sharks.
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Foreign Born. Non Citizen. Baltimore Place of Birth. Baltimore Population by Year. Built to defend the river approach to Washington, DC, Fort Washington has stood as silent sentry for over years. As technologies advanced so did Fort Washington, from the brick and stone of the 19th century to the concrete and steel of the 20th century. The George Washington Memorial Parkway was designed for recreational driving. It links sites that commemorate important episodes in American history and preserve habitat for local wildlife.
The parkway and its associated trails provide a scenic place to play and rest in the busy Washington, DC metropolitan area. Glen Echo Park began in as a National Chautauqua Assembly "to promote liberal and practical education. Since , the National Park Service has owned and operated the site and today, with the help of the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, offers year-round cultural and recreational activities. Greenbelt Park is located in suburban Greenbelt, Maryland.
Visit to enjoy affordable camping, peaceful surroundings and National Park Service hospitality. Greenbelt Park has a site campground, nine miles of trails and three picnic areas. Once possibly the largest private home in America by , the Hampton mansion serves as a grand example of late-Georgian architecture in America. Hampton is also the story of its people, as the estate evolved through the actions of the Ridgely family, enslaved African Americans, European indentured servants, and paid laborers within a nation struggling to define its own concept of freedom.
The 18th century Harmony Hall mansion is located on a This estate was purchased by the National Park Service in , to preserve southern Maryland cultural heritage. Surrounded by a rich landscape, it offers visitors many chances to connect with Colonial History. The park also home to the remains of the Want Water House and canal. Find yourself at the confluence of history and nature. Experience a flash point that ignited the Civil War. Find your story in the struggle for freedom, education, and civil rights.
Explore the rolling Blue Ridge mountains and rushing waters of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers. Harriet Tubman was a deeply spiritual woman who lived her ideals and dedicated her life to freedom. This new national historical park preserves the same landscapes that Tubman used to carry herself and others away from slavery. During the summer of , the Confederacy carried out a bold plan to turn the tide of the Civil War in their favor.
They planned to capture Washington, DC and influence the election of On July 9, however, Federal soldiers outnumbered three to one, fought gallantly along the banks of the Monocacy River in an effort to buy time for Union reinforcement to arrive in Washington, DC.
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