7th
State
April 28, 1788
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Maryland |
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State Abbreviation: MD
Nickname: Free State, Old Line State
Origin of Name: In honor of Henrietta Maria (Queen of Charles I of England)
Maryland State:
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Motto: Fatti maschii, parole femine (Manly deeds, womanly words)
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Folk Dance: Fossil Shell:
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Things to Know
Explore colonial Maryland history through 12 interactive activities filled with text, narration, video, and sound effects.
Major Rivers: , Patuxent River,
Famous Marylanders
mathematician, astronomer
musician
actor, Lincoln assassin
jurist
abolitionist
abolitionist
composer
explorer
financier
laywer, author
Wrote the Star-Spangled Banner
jurist
painter, naturalist
baseball player
Things to Do
Maryland State Bird and State Flower Printable
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Sites to See
Tour online a sample of Maryland lighthouses.
Learn about the animals of Maryland.
Welcome to fish facts, a collection of information about the
wide variety of fish you can find in the state of Maryland.
Information on their biology, history and their role in the Chesapeake Bay.
Learn all about this historic site in Baltimore, Maryland
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