Maryland is often called America in Miniature thanks to its varied ... to determine the best places to visit in Maryland. Help determine next year's list by voting for your favorite spots below.

The extraordinary Chesapeake Bay is America's ... spanning six states. Maryland's Eastern Shore, which wends along the Chesapeake Bay, boasts some of the region's most beautiful towns, historic ...

Explore America and discover people, places, art, history, and other items related to Maryland in the Smithsonian's growing digitized collections. The original Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that ...