Maryland By Owner Vacation Rentals

The Old Line State
"Fatti Maschii, Parole Femine" (Manly Deeds, Womanly Words)
 

Capital-	Annapolis
Biggest City-	Baltimore
State Bird-	Baltimore Oriole
State Song-	Maryland, my Maryland
Major Sports Teams-	Baltimore Ravens, Washington Redskins, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Wizards
Time Zone-	Eastern Standard Time
Famous Marylanders-	Spiro Agnew, Tom Clancy, Francis Scott Key, Babe Ruth, Thurgood Marshall

Maryland is a state richly involved in our country’s history. Vacation renters visiting the 7th state can enjoy a trip steeped in historic attractions and surround themselves with artifacts dating back to the early days of our great country. Antietam, the first major Civil War battle to take place on Northern soil, is located in Western Maryland. The national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner", was penned on Maryland ground. And the Underground Railroad had several stops in this state. In fact, the first school and the first dental school were both founded in the Old Line state!
 
Living in a state that has seen so much history on its homelands, Marylanders are very proud of their heritage and have become experts at maintaining as much of that history as possible. In fact, the National Archives and Records Administration opened a second facility (Archives II) at the University of Maryland at College Park. And Frederick, Maryland was named one of a "Dozen Distinctive Places" by the National Trust of Historic Preservation in 2002 for their efforts in maintaining their rich Civil War history. Frederick even offers a candlelight ghost tour for the brave-of-heart.
 
A vacation rental in Maryland doesn’t necessarily mean breaking out your dusty history books though! Explore the 31 miles of Atlantic Ocean coast or one of the 400 man-made lakes. Ocean City is Maryland’s vacation resort city, offering an ocean boardwalk, amusement parks, golf course and miles of gorgeous, sandy family-friendly beaches. Visit Maryland’s western border and take a hike on the Appalachian Trail. Catch a game at Baltimore’s Oriole Park at Camden Yards. This ball field has long been touted as one of the most gorgeous baseball stadiums in the nation. While you’re in Baltimore, stop by the Inner Harbor, one of the most visited locales in the state.
 
So take your next vacation rental in Maryland and stay for their world-renowned southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Rub the nose of the Hyman Rickover statue at the Annapolis Naval Academy for good luck (as all seniors do at finals time) and head on over to the Preakness Stakes derby in Baltimore. While you’re in a winning mood, try your hand at Bethesda’s Winter Wonderland Ice Sculpting Contest. Even if you don’t win a trophy, you’ll think your vacation rental in Maryland was reward enough!