Maryland Travel Guide: Explore the Best Parks, Historic Sites, and Hidden Gems
Discover Maryland with this Roam Your Home travel guide. Explore Chesapeake Bay waterfront towns, Civil War landmarks, scenic parks, museums, and historic sites across the Old Line State.
Discover Places to Explore
Looking for more places to explore? Browse all of our Roam Your Home articles about Maryland, including historic battlefields, coastal towns, museums, and scenic parks. From Chesapeake Bay seafood to Revolutionary and Civil War history, discover some of the best things to do in Maryland.
Swallow Falls State Park
From Chesapeake Bay shorelines and forest trails to mountain parks and waterfalls, Maryland’s parks offer diverse landscapes in a compact state. Our featured Maryland park highlights one of the state’s top outdoor destinations.
Edgar Allan Poe’s Grave
Maryland’s historic places reflect key moments in colonial America, the Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812. Our featured Maryland historic site highlights a destination that helped shape the state’s legacy.
Best National Parks in Maryland
- Antietam National Battlefield
- Assateague Island National Seashore
- Monocacy National Battlefield
- C & O Canal National Historical Park
- Fort McHenry National Monument
- Catoctin Mountain Park
- Hampton National Historic Site
Top 5 Maryland State Parks
- Assateague State Park
- Cunningham Falls State Park
- Swallow Falls State Park
- Fort Frederick State Park
- Washington Monument State Park
Top 5 Maryland Museums
- Baltimore Museum of Art
- Walters Art Museum in Baltimore
- National Aquarium in Baltimore
- American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore
- Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum
Know Before You Roam: Maryland Quick Facts
- Largest City: Baltimore
- High Point (Rank): Backbone Mountain 3,360 ft (32)
- Lowest Elevation: Sea Level
- State Nickname: “Old Line State”
- State Flower: Black-eyed Susan
- State Tree: White Oak
- State Bird: Baltimore Oriole
- State Fish: Atlantic Cod
Explore Maryland on the Roam Your Home Travel Map
Explore Maryland through the Roam Your Home map.
Discover Maryland on the Roam Your Home map. Every pin highlights one of our articles featuring historic landmarks, parks, museums, and hidden gems across the state. Click a location to learn the story and start planning your Maryland adventure.