Maryland StoryOcean City Maryland – http://www.unitemd.org i love maryland Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:55:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Ocean City, Maryland http://www.unitemd.org/attraction-in-maryland/ocean-city-maryland/ http://www.unitemd.org/attraction-in-maryland/ocean-city-maryland/#comments Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:49:47 +0000 sagive http://www.unitemd.org/?p=148 Ocean City is not your typical vacation spot. Ocean city has a lot more to offer and is undoubtedly one the most toured vacation spots in Maryland. this post / review is much more then a recommendation and just to be transparent i would add that i have no reason to recommend a visit Ocean City other then my honest opinion that you would have a great time.

 

Quoted from ococean.com:

Whether you’re looking for a classic family week at the beach, 17 outstanding golf courses, world-famous sport fishing or a weekend getaway, OC delivers everything you desire, ASAP.

Check out our famous boardwalk, and our ten miles of glorious free beaches. Indulge in a little outlet shopping, dine at our famous restaurants, which feature everything from famous Ocean City seafood (yes, that includes steamed crabs) to down-home cooking to haute cuisine.

Want to catch your own seafood? You’ve come to the right place. Ocean City offers surf fishing, sport fishing, and every year, the White Marlin Open: the world’s biggest billfish tournament.

Best of all, you can get to OC ASAP. We’re just a short drive on major highways from Baltimore, Washington, Wilmington, Philadelphia, New York and central Pennsylvania and Tidewater Virginia. Perfect for a week’s vacation, a romantic weekend (even a seaside wedding), or a guys’ or girls’ getaway, year-round.

 

What is Ocean City?

Simply put Ocean City is a resort city in Maryland based on the shores of the Atlantic ocean. Ocean City itself is a small city with about 8,000 permanent citizens. Ocean City is considered a very popular vacation destination for Maryland local citizens and neighboring countries. Want to learn more on Ocean City? visit Ocean City on Wikipedia

 

Things to do in Ocean City

  • Enjoy the beautiful modern boardwalk
  • Enjoy the local cuisine (many gr8 restaurants)
  • Enjoy a Free Movie Under the Stars (Fridays & Mondays)
  • Enjoy a free concert and other shows (127th Street on Sundays)

 

Ocean City – Additional Resources:

- Ocean City Info Center
- Ocean City Travel guide
- Ocean City guide & forum
- Ocean City official website

]]> http://www.unitemd.org/attraction-in-maryland/ocean-city-maryland/feed/ 6 Major Cities in Maryland http://www.unitemd.org/cities-in-maryland/major-cities-in-maryland/ http://www.unitemd.org/cities-in-maryland/major-cities-in-maryland/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:13:20 +0000 sagive http://www.unitemd.org/?p=41 There are a few major cities located in the State of Maryland. The five main cities in Maryland are Annapolis, Baltimore, Bethesda, Cambridge and Thurmont. Annapolis is the capitol city of Maryland. It was also a temporary capitol of the U.S. from 1783-1784. Baltimore is the largest city in the state of Maryland and the largest independent city in the U.S.Baltimore is the largest seaport in the mid-Atlantic United States.

Bethesda is the location fo the National Institute of Health and was placed second on a 2009 Forbes list of “America’s most livable cities.” Cambridge is the port city and one of the oldest colonial cities in Maryland. Thurmont is the site of the presidential retreat at Camp David.

Population in Maryland

  1. Annapolis: 38,394 citizens
  2. Baltimore: 36,879 citizens
  3. Bethesda: 59,317 citizens
  4. Cambridge: 12,004 citizens
  5. Thurmont: 6,098 citizens
]]> http://www.unitemd.org/cities-in-maryland/major-cities-in-maryland/feed/ 2 Baltimore Orioles http://www.unitemd.org/maryland-sports/baltimore-orioles/ http://www.unitemd.org/maryland-sports/baltimore-orioles/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:03:27 +0000 sagive http://www.unitemd.org/?p=51 The Baltimore Orioles are Maryland’s pro basesball and part of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball’s American League.  Visit the official website of the Baltimore Orioles for tickets, updates and additional info.

]]> http://www.unitemd.org/maryland-sports/baltimore-orioles/feed/ 0 John Adams Said… http://www.unitemd.org/maryland-history/john-adams-balitmore/ http://www.unitemd.org/maryland-history/john-adams-balitmore/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 13:10:29 +0000 sagive http://www.unitemd.org/?p=109 At a dinner banquet after a visit to Baltimore in 1827, President John Quincy Adams dubbed Baltimore the Monumental City and said, “Baltimore, the Monumental City–may the days of her safety be as prosperous and happy as the days of her danger have been trying and triumphant!”

]]> http://www.unitemd.org/maryland-history/john-adams-balitmore/feed/ 3 Baltimore National Aquarium http://www.unitemd.org/attraction-in-maryland/baltimore-national-aquarium/ http://www.unitemd.org/attraction-in-maryland/baltimore-national-aquarium/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 12:15:52 +0000 sagive http://www.unitemd.org/?p=59 Are you ready to explore the depths of the ocean? Prepare yourself for an experience like no other. With many things to see like exotic underwater sea creatures like turtles, stingrays, jelly fish, iguanas and much more. Catch a show created by the aquarium’s professional dolphin trainers and get a sneak peak at the leaping and tumbling of the Atlantic’s Bottle Nose Dolphins.

The National Aquarium in Baltimore is a real “site to sea” for children, families, and adults alike. The Baltimore National Aquarium was first opened in 1891 and is Maryland’s number one tourist attraction with over 1.6 million visitors per year. There are always new and exciting exhibits to see and a self guided tour on the first flour. The aquarium is also a place to hold special events and banquets. The national aquarium in the Inner Harbor sure does have a lot to offer!

Baltimore National Aquarium

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Top 10 Maryland Elementary Schools

Rank School District City
1 Crellin Elementary Garrett County Public Schools Oakland
2 Benfield Elementary Anne Arundel County Public Schools Severna Park
3 Severna Park Elementary Anne Arundel County Public Schools Severna Park
4 Fifth District Elementary Baltimore County Public Schools Upperco
5 Cashell Elementary Montgomery County Public Schools Rockville
6 Cold Spring Elementary Montgomery County Public Schools Potomac
7 South Dorchester School Dorchester County Public Schools Church Creek
8 Relay Elementary Baltimore County Public Schools Baltimore
9 Folger McKinsey Anne Arundel County Public Schools Severna Park
10 Thomas Johnson Elementary Baltimore City Public Schools Baltimore

 

Top 10 Maryland Middle Schools

Rank School District City
1 Clarksville Middle Howard County Public Schools Clarksville
2 Swan Meadow School Garrett County Public Schools Oakville
3 Cabin John Middle School Montgomery County Public Schools Rockville
4 Herbert Hoover Middle Montgomery County Public Schools Rockville
5 Lime Kiln Middle Howard County Public Schools Fulton
6 Thomas W. Pyle Middle School Montgomery County Public Schools Bethesda
7 South Dorchester School Dorchester County Public Schools Church Creek
8 Burleigh Manor Middle School Howard County Public Schools Ellicot City
9 North Bethesda Middle Montgomery County Public Schools Bethesda
10 Stephen Decatur Middle Worcester County Public Schools Berlin

 

Top 10 Maryland High Schools

Rank School District City
1 Eastern Technical High School Baltimore City Public Schools Baltimore
2 Western High Baltimore City Public Schools Baltimore
3 Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Baltimore City Public Schools Baltimore
4 River Hill High Howard County Public Schools Clarksville
5 Towson High Law & Public Policy Baltimore County Public Schools Towson
6 Western School Of Technology & Env. Science Baltimore County Public Schools Baltimore
7 Atholton High Howard County Public Schools Columbia
8 Severna Park High Anne Arundel County Public Schools Severna Park
9 Poolesville High Montgomery County Public Schools Poolsville
10 Winston Churchill High Montgomery County Public Schools Potomac

 

]]> http://www.unitemd.org/study-in-maryland/top-public-schools-in-maryland/feed/ 0 Maryland Nicknames http://www.unitemd.org/maryland-history/maryland-nicknames/ http://www.unitemd.org/maryland-history/maryland-nicknames/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 10:30:26 +0000 sagive http://www.unitemd.org/?p=35 Old Line State-This name is in reference to the Maryland Line of soliers in the Revolutionary War. General George Washington referreed to the Maryland line as the “Old Line”. This name may also come from the dividing line between William Penn and Lord Baltimore’s land grants.

Free State-Hamilton Owens, the editor of the Baltimore Sun, reffered to Maryland as “The Free State” in his editorials in the 1920′s.

Cockade State-The Maryland Old Line was made up of soldiers bearing cockades, or badges usually worn on hats.

Monumental State-This nickname actually came from Baltimores nickname of “The Monumental City.” The name was given by John Adams on a visit to Baltimore in 1827. This nickname was used to refer to the state over time.

The Oyster State-This nickname refers to the large oyster fisheries in the state.

The Queen State-When Charles I granted the land to Lord Baltimore, he named the state after his Queen Mary, providing the nickname the “Queen State”

]]> http://www.unitemd.org/maryland-history/maryland-nicknames/feed/ 0 How did Maryland get its name? http://www.unitemd.org/maryland-history/how-did-maryland-get-its-name/ http://www.unitemd.org/maryland-history/how-did-maryland-get-its-name/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 10:25:02 +0000 sagive http://www.unitemd.org/?p=33 Ever wondered where Maryland got its name?  Is it the Marriest place in the world or did someone name Mary first discover the land?  The true story behind the name began in the year 1632. Lord Baltimore made a request for a land charter from the King of Britain seeking a colony for relgious freedom and civil liberties. When King Charles I granted the territory to Lord Baltimore, he gave specific orders for the name of this colony. It was to be named after his beloved Queen Mary. In her honor, the colony was give the name Maryland.

]]> http://www.unitemd.org/maryland-history/how-did-maryland-get-its-name/feed/ 3 Captain John Smith explores the Chesapeake http://www.unitemd.org/maryland-history/captain-john-smith-explores-the-chesapeake/ http://www.unitemd.org/maryland-history/captain-john-smith-explores-the-chesapeake/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 10:00:28 +0000 sagive http://www.unitemd.org/?p=30 1608 was the year Captain John Smith began his explorations of the Chesapeake Bay. Soon after, Lord Baltimore was given a charter by Charles I to establish a territory in this area. This charter provided religious rights and civil liberties to the emigrants as well as independece in sharing the legislature of the province.  The colony formed in 1634 was mostly by Roman Catholics and totaled about 200 emigrants. This royal charter became the Province of Maryland.

 

]]> http://www.unitemd.org/maryland-history/captain-john-smith-explores-the-chesapeake/feed/ 4 The University of Maryland http://www.unitemd.org/study-in-maryland/the-university-of-maryland/ http://www.unitemd.org/study-in-maryland/the-university-of-maryland/#comments Fri, 27 May 2011 21:57:08 +0000 sagive http://www.unitemd.org/?p=12 As the state’s flagship university, the University of Maryland educates the most talented students from Maryland and beyond. We ranked 12th among all public U.S. universities and 36th worldwide in a recent international survey, and we were named one of the top 18 “green universities” in the country.

Our faculty includes Nobel laureates and Pulitzer Prize winners. Our students win prestigious awards for their academic achievements and civic engagement, and our graduates enjoy successful careers in their chosen fields. In the past decade, our sports teams have won 14 NCAA national championships. We embrace diversity, and we are taking advantage of our proximity to Washington, D.C., to educate tomorrow’s leaders and address global challenges.

Learn more at: www.umd.edu

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