http://www.marylandbeautiful.com Maryland Tourism Info, Maryland Vacations Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:39:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Things to do on St. Clement's Island in Coltons Point, Maryland. Located in Coltons Point, Maryland, the St. Clement's Island State Park has a ton of wonderful things to offer all of its visitors. Many consider the island to be the "birthplace of Maryland." In the mid-1600s two ships, The ... http://www.marylandbeautiful.com/m7/clement-island.html The Ocean City Boardwalk is Fun for Everyone. The Ocean City Boardwalk, located in Ocean City, Maryland is one of the most popular places to visit for those who come to relax in the beautiful city. The Travel Channel even called the Boardwalk one of the "Best American Boardwalks," and ... http://www.marylandbeautiful.com/m3/ocean-city-boardwalk.html Visiting the College Park Aviation Museum. The College Park Aviation Museum, located in College Park, Maryland is an affiliate of the Smithsonian. The museum offers something for everyone who is interested in aviation history. The museum sits on the grounds of the longest continuously operating airport in College Park. The airport ... http://www.marylandbeautiful.com/m6/aviation-museum.html The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has Plenty to See. The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, formerly called the Baltimore Zoo, is located in Druid Hill Park in Baltimore, Maryland. The zoo opened in 1876, and is considered the third oldest zoological park in the United States. http://www.marylandbeautiful.com/m4/maryland-zoo.html So Much to See at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum in Maryland. Baltimore has a lot of different things for visitors to see and do, and one of the most popular is the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum. The museum boasts the best and most comprehensive collection of historic ... http://www.marylandbeautiful.com/m4/baltimore-ohio-railroad-museum.html The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is Full of Entertainment and Education. The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is located on Chesapeake Bay in St. Michaels Maryland. Spread across 18 acres, the museum houses many artifacts, exhibits, and vessels dealing with the maritime history of the region. http://www.marylandbeautiful.com/m3/maritime-museum.html Indoor And Outdoor Adventure At The Gap A nice place to have some long-desired adventure is a place most people would call "The Gap". This place is a fine combination of the natural outdoors and the comfortable indoors. In short, the Gap is an amazing sporting paradise. There are different sports ... http://www.marylandbeautiful.com/m5/rocky-gap-park.html St. Mary’s City at the southernmost end of Maryland’s western shore is a place bursting with some of America’s greatest “firsts”.  Founded in 1634 by a group of English settlers the city is known to be the birthplace of religious tolerance, the first place in America where a woman demanded ... http://www.marylandbeautiful.com/m7/a-city-full-of-american-beginnings.html Early military installations and defenses of the United States began to appear prior to, during, and after the Revolutionary War. Many of these structures were built along waterways and near ports and port cities as a means to defend the country from any new attack. Many defense structures were built ... http://www.marylandbeautiful.com/m4/fort-mchenry.html Tiny in stature, Clara Barton didn’t let much stop her from her personal mission. A nurse, teacher and well-known humanitarian, Barton was also the founder of the American Red Cross. Becoming interested in nursing as a young child when her brother fell and was gravely injured, Clara nursed him for ... http://www.marylandbeautiful.com/m6/a-brave-spirit-and-american-pioneer.html