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1. National Harbor ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. U.S. Naval Academy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. The Walters Art Museum

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4. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

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5. Antietam National Battlefield

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6. National Aquarium

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7. Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

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8. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum

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9. KID Museum

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10. Historic Ships in Baltimore

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11. Oriole Park at Camden Yards

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12. Top of the World

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13. Ladew Topiary Gardens

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14. Cylburn Arboretum

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15. Howard P. Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens

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16. Spruce Forest Artisan Village

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17. Chartreuse and Co., Maryland

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18. Goddard Space Flight Center

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19. Historic St. Mary's City

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20. Dr. Mudd House Museum

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21. Calvert Marine Museum

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22. Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum

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23. Monocacy National Battlefield, Maryland

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24. Ocean City Boardwalk

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Maryland, one of America's smallest states, sits on the Atlantic shore on historic Chesapeake Bay not far from Washington, D.C. This lovely state has it all: big city excitement in Baltimore, beaches, lakes, forested mountains, waterfalls, and thriving wetlands. It is a state popular with sailors and beachgoers, and nature lovers come here for the variety of outdoor settings.

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