The Maryland State Flag is the only flag in the Union derived from a family’s coat of arms. The black and gold pattern belongs to the shield of the Calvert family, who founded the Maryland colony in 1634. The red and white crosses belong to the Crosslands, the maternal arm of the Calvert family.
This 100% pure glycerine-based soap, handmade on the Eastern Shore, features the Maryland Blue Crab. As the star of the Chesapeake Bay harvest, the Blue Crab is synonymous with Maryland cuisine.
The Rudbeckia hirta, or Black-eyed Susan, is the Maryland State Flower. The black and gold perennial—similar in color to the Calvert quadrants of the Maryland State Flag—blooms from mid to late summer.
These delicious homemade preserves hail from Frederick, Maryland. This area saw heavy traffic during the Civil War. Wounded from both Antietam and Gettysburg came through this town, which is now home to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine.
The sleek and fast-sailing Baltimore Clipper Ship was a fixture of both the Chesapeake Bay and international waters by the early 19th century. Baltimore celebrated its 300th anniversary as an “official” port in 2006.
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