Oh, Maryland my Maryland—the official state song welcomes you to a truly special opportunity. The largest Maryland city, Baltimore, with over 200 neighborhoods and one-half million population, offers a host of museums, galleries, shops, restaurants, and historical landmarks. Downtown Baltimore is one of fastest growing eastern cities undergoing extensive urban renewal over the past decade.

Nearby Annapolis, the state capital, is a walkable city with numerous colonial and 19th century buildings. It is in close proximity to Washington DC. Located on the Chesapeake Bay, it promotes fishing and quaint towns while preserving a rural beauty all its own.

The Eastern shoreline, between the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean, is a land of farms, nature reserves, with quiet country winding roads. On to Ocean City which has become a premiere vacation spot. It claims fishing, boating, water sports, and free, clean sandy beaches. Southern Maryland boasts historical sites and beautiful landscapes. In the western Appalachian region there are abundant outdoor adventures such as hiking the famed Appalachian trail. In far west Garret County, Swallow Falls State Park is one of many, offering raging rivers, white water rapids, big rocks, waterfalls, and hiking trails with great vistas.