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As a population center even in early America, Maryland offers rich historical experiences as well as Maryland vacation rentals by owner and beautiful waterfront scenery, rolling hills, and serene vistas.  Mountains border western Maryland, and it's here that visitors can climb Maryland's highest mountain, swim in numerous lakes, hike the Appalachian Trail, brave whitewater rapids or enjoy all kinds of winter sports from skiing to ice fishing - all from their nearby Maryland vacation rentals by owner. 

Although Maryland has limited Atlantic coastline, more than 400 miles of water are tributary to the Chesapeake Bay, and add to this 20+ major rivers and numerous other bays to make Maryland one of the more water-oriented states.  Maryland's two largest cities, Baltimore and capitol Annapolis, are located on the water, and both are major U.S. seaports. Both are near many Maryland vacation rentals by owner.

Some of Maryland's historic sites date back to prehistoric times, such as the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, an environmental preserve where more than 70 archaeological sites trace Maryland's history back 9,000 years, and the Calvert Cliffs, where prehistoric sharks' teeth and other fossils are found along the shoreline. Visit this museum from your Maryland vacation rentals by owner unit.

Turn the clock to colonial and civil war times, and consider some of Maryland's treasures from your Maryland vacation rentals by owner:  Washington County was named for General George Washington when it was founded in 1776 by English, French, Swiss and Scottish settlers. Washington County is the home of Fort Frederick, the only British colonial fort still standing. This county also has great appeal for Civil War buffs. The markers and fields at Antietam National Battlefield recall September 17, 1862, the bloodiest single-day battle of the war. 

Another important Maryland site to visit from your Maryland vacation rentals by owner is Point Lookout State Park. Almost two centuries after the first colonists arrived, this point of land was turned into a Federal prison camp that held Confederate prisoners from 1863 until the Civil War ended in 1865. Surrounded by wooded campsites and sandy beaches, the park'smuseum and the remains of Fort Lincoln tell about a tragic period of U.S. history.

In 1791, Maryland donated land from Montgomery and Prince George's counties for the nation's new capitol city, Washington, D.C.. Once an important farming area, the capitol region is known today not only for our government seat, but also for its many high-tech industries and research centers in the fields of telecommunications, electronics, computers, health and medicine. Washington D.C. is just a short jaunt from your Maryland vacation rentals by owner.

Maryland's state capitol, Annapolis, was settled in 1649 by Puritans from Virginia seeking religious freedom, and offers many memorable sites to be visited from your Maryland vacation rentals by owner.  The harbor of sailboats and ships is picturesque, and the city dock itself marks the arrival of African slave Kunta Kinte and the burning of the tea-laden cargo ship that was taxed by the British.  The U.S. Naval Academy, including the crypt of John Paul Jones, is a top-rated site to visit from your Maryland vacation rentals by owner.  King William's School (now St. John's College) was founded in 1696 and was one of the first public schools in America. The 400-year-old Liberty Tree is found on the grounds of the school, and is the legendary meeting place of the Sons of Liberty before the American Revolution.  And don't miss Maryland's State House in Annapolis while staying at your Maryland vacation rentals by owner- which has been in use by Maryland's legislature ever since its completion in 1779 - longer than any other state capitol.

No visit to Maryland vacation rentals by owner is complete without enjoying the wonders of Baltimore's Inner Harbor, a great destination for restaurants, music, the arts, shopping, baseball and football.  The National Aquarium is Maryland's top-rated attraction.  Across the harbor, the Maryland Science Center has hands-on exhibits on science. Visitors to the Inner Harbor also can see the Pride of Baltimore II when she is in town. This fast-sailing 160-foot topsail schooner is a replica of the famous Baltimore Clippers, who earned their reputation by capturing hundreds of British merchant ships during the War of 1812. 

Oriole Park at Camden Yards is the home of the Baltimore Orioles. Nearby this park and your Maryland vacation rentals by owner is the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Baseball Center, where baseball great George Herman "Babe" Ruth was born. The Baltimore Ravens draw fans to exciting football games nearby at PSINet Stadium and the Pimlico Race Course hosts the Preakness, the second jewel in thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown.  Baltimore is home to the oldest music school in the U.S., the Peabody Conservatory of Music, and the oldest museum building, the Peale Museum.   Another popular attraction to visit from your Maryland vacation rentals by owner is Fort McHenry National Shrine and Monument.  This star-shaped fort was bombed by the British on September 13, 1814. Francis Scott Key wrote our national anthem while watching this attack.

From mountains, to the bay, to the Atlantic Ocean, Maryland boasts a vast assortment of Maryland vacation rentals by owner, and outdoor activities, unique attractions, and historical landmarks.