Fun Things To Do in Maryland:
Western MD:
Deep Creek Lake State Park - If you like boating, hiking, or swimming, Deep Creek Lake is the place to visit!
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/deepcreeklake.html
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad - Are you crazy about trains? The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad has lots of different railroad trips- even Murder Mystery Dinners.
http://www.wmsr.com/
Appalachian Trail - The Appalachian Trail runs from Maine to Georgia, and many people attempt to hike the entire trail all at once. If you don't have 5 or 6 months to spare, a day hike on the Maryland section will give you the flavor of the trail and some great views.
http://www.outdoors.org/
C & O Canal - The C & O Canal runs from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. to Cumberland, Maryland. In the 18th and 19th centuries, boats traveled along the C & O Canal to deliver goods. Today, you and your family can hike along the C & O Canal, and learn more about Maryland's history.
http://www.candocanal.org
DC Metro Area:
The White House - Tour the official home and principal workplace of the President of the United States, made up of six stories—the Ground Floor, State Floor, Second Floor, and Third Floor, as well as a two-story basement.
www.whitehouse.gov or www.nps.gov/whho/
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - The FBI is the primary investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice, serving as both a federal criminal investigative body and a domestic intelligence agency.
www.fbi.gov
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - This
museum is dedicated to documenting, studying, and interpreting the history of the Holocaust. It also serves as the United States' official memorial to the millions of European Jews and others killed during the Holocaust.
www.ushmm.org
National Air and Space Museum - Check out icons of flight history and space exploration, like the Wright Flyer and the Apollo 11 lunar module, join hundreds of historic aircraft, rockets, spacecraft, engines and pieces of flight equipment on display.
www.nasm.si.edu
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Visitor Center - The hub of all NASA tracking activities, Goddard is also responsible for the development of unmanned sounding rockets, and research in space and earth sciences including NASA's Mission to Planet Earth. Through interactive educational exhibits, visitors explore Goddard Space Flight Center with a focus on 1958 to present. Collections include space flight artifacts and photographs.
www.gsfc.nasa.gov
Andrews Air Force Base -
This 4,220-acre base is home to many individual units of the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps, including the 28th Military Airlift Wing. The Airlift Wing provides air transportation for the President, Vice President, cabinet members and other high-ranking US officials, as well as foreign dignitaries.
http://www.andrews.af.mil/library/andrewsairforcebasetourprogram/index.asp
Central Maryland:
Torsk Submarine at the Baltimore Maritime Museum - The Torsk Submarine was built in 1944 and was used during World War II to patrol the Pacific Ocean. Today the Torsk is part of the Baltimore Maritime Museum. The museum has three historic ships and one lighthouse that you can tour.
http://www.usstorsk.org/
http://www.baltomaritimemuseum.org/
Port Discovery - The Kid-powered museum! See Meet and Greet Street, where you can watch live performances and explore special exhibits. At Kidworks, you can climb through the three story urban tree house. You can build creations at the R & D Dream Lab, and do tons of other exciting and fun things!
http://www.portdiscovery.org/
The Maryland Science Center - At the Maryland Science Center, science comes to life! Learn more about the creatures of the Chesapeake Bay, watch an Imax movie, attend a live demonstration, and much more. There are a lot of hands-on exhibits that show you just how fun science can be.
http://www.mdsci.org/
The Walters Art Gallery - At the Walters Art Gallery, you can learn more about art from 3000 B.C. through the 20th century. You will see an Egyptian statue of a high official, a bracelet from Olbia, an ancient Persian town, a vase once owned by Peter Paul Rubens, a famous painter, a ceremonial cup from Poland, and lots of other beautiful art.
http://www.thewalters.org/
The Baltimore Orioles - It's easy to get to Camden Yards by Light Rail and cheer the Orioles on to victory. Baseball is the American past time, and today's Orioles have been a part of Baltimore since 1954.
http://www.theorioles.com
The Baltimore Ravens - The Ravens came to Baltimore in 1998, and have quickly made their way into the hearts of Baltimoreans. See our Superbowl champions play at PSI Net stadium in downtown Baltimore.
http://www.baltimoreravens.com/
B and O Railroad Museum - Learn about the history of railroading in Maryland and the United States, and walk around the rail yard, where you can see real trains up close!
http://www.borail.org/
Eastern Maryland:
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge - The Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is one of the largest natural areas in Maryland and is home to bald eagles, geese, reptiles, and Delmarva fox squirrels.
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/baylinks/24.html
Assateague State Park - You're probably familiar with Marguerite Henry's Misty of Chincoteague, but did you know that the same wild horses can be found on both Chincoteague and Assateague Islands? Aside from watching the wild horses, there is plenty of camping, birdwatching, and hiking.
http://www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/us_ns/md_assat.htm
Waterman's Museum - At the Waterman's museum, you can learn about the life of the watermen of the Chesapeake Bay. There are exhibits on fishing, crabbing, and oystering as well as a reproduction of a shanty house and plenty of boats.
http://www.havenharbour.com/hhwatmus.htm
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum - Did you know that the Bay was formed by melting glaciers? At the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, you can learn about the history of the bay, the origin of the name "Chesapeake", and learn more about the boats that have sailed on the Bay.
http://www.cbmm.org
Ocean City - Ocean City is always fun in the summer- playing on the beach, strolling along the Boardwalk, or just enjoying the sights.
http://www.ocmaryland.com/index.asp
Southern Maryland:
St. Mary's City - Historic St. Mary's City was the site of Maryland's first capital. Now it is a premier archaeology and open-air living history museum on the original site of the colony founded in 1634.
http://www.smcm.edu/hsmc/
Point Lookout State Park - You can camp, fish, swim, and boat at this park. At the park, you can find the remains of Fort Lincoln, a Federal prison camp that help Confederate soldiers during the Civil War.
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/southern/pointlookout.html
Calvert Cliffs - Explore Calvert Cliffs and discover prehistoric sharks teeth and other fossils. You can even keep the fossils that you find!
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/southern/calvertcliffs.html
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum - At this environmental preserve you can see over 70 archaeological sites which help tell the history of Maryland.
http://www.jefpat.org/
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Home - Learn more about the infamous doctor who, in 1865, treated the leg of John Wilkes Booth, the man who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.
http://www.somd.lib.md.us/MUSEUMS/Mudd.htm