Maryland

Maryland is a state rich in – but not limited to – history. And it's a state rich in things to see, featuring – but not limited to – the capital region.

There is a wide range of sites to see to keep yourself, and your children, entertained (and educated). In western Maryland, visit Fort Frederick, the only British colonial fort still standing in the US. Also in the west, Civil War buffs can visit the fields at Antietam National Battlefield, and recall the bloodiest single-day battle of the war, which took place on September 17, 1862. In the capital region, experience the world of agriculture and nature, at places like the National Colonial Farm Museum, the Oxon Hill Children's Farm, the Audubon Naturalist Society Sanctuary, and the Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary. Or, tour the visitor centre at Goddard Space Flight Center, the location of NASA's tracking operations. Healthcare professionals may be particularly interested in the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, which dates to the first half of the 19th century, and is the largest medical library in the world.

In the central area of the state, you can explore the capital, Annapolis, with its historic sites and the largest city and center of art and culture, Baltimore. In Baltimore, you can also visit a home of famous author Edgar Allan Poe and see the flag at Fort McHenry that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the "Star Spangled Banner" in September 1814. (No wonder Rough Guides refers to Baltimore as "a quirky and engaging metropolis" – how could you not like such a city?) And don't neglect to visit the picturesque waterfront towns along Chesapeake Bay.

Want more history? In the southern region, visit the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Home Museum in Waldorf, former home of the doctor who, in 1865, treated the leg of Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth. In the Eastern Shore area, nestled between Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic, you can have your fill of fresh seafood. You can also visit historic sites like the Harriet Tubman Museum, located in Tubman's birthplace, and featuring items from the Underground Railroad.

And once you've seen all of the above, you can go and visit the sites in the national capital region, including those in District of Columbia.

This state, of 5,508,909 inhabitants, experiences all 4 seasons, though winter is quite mild and you're not guaranteed snow unless you're in the mountains. Summers average in the mid-80sF (high-20s/low-30sC), with high humidity. In spring, the dogwood and fruit tree blossoms are beautiful, while autumn brings the annual blaze of fiery glory. The 4-season nature of the state makes it a good place for outdoor adventures – swimming, whitewater rafting, hiking (the Appalachian Trail passes through Maryland), camping, fishing, and more.

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