There are 24 counties in Maryland. The state capital, Annapolis is the home of the United States Naval Academy. Known as the ‘Charm City’, Baltimore is the largest city in Maryland and the largest independent city in the US. National Aquarium, Maryland Zoo, Maryland Science Center, Washington Monument, and Patterson Park are famous tourist attractions in Baltimore. Gaithersburg houses the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Salisbury is the largest city in eastern Maryland. Columbia, Rockville, Germantown, and Waldorf are other major cities in Maryland.

Getting In and Around

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) is the busiest airport in the state.

Amtrak’s Acela Express, Cardinal, Northeast Regional, and Silver Star operate through the state.

I-95, I-70, and I-68 are primary interstate highways in Maryland.