Maryland

• The American flag has flown continuously over the monument of Francis Scott Key’s birthplace in Keymar, Maryland since May 30, 1849.

• The Ouija board was invented in Baltimore, Maryland.

• The first American to be canonized as a saint lived in Maryland.

• The Colony of Maryland was originally established as a safe haven for Catholics.

• Maryland has been inhabited for over 12,000 years!


• Baltimore City Though you may spit on a city roadway, spitting on city sidewalks is prohibited.

• Eating while swimming in the ocean is prohibited.

• It is a violation to be in a public park with a sleeveless shirt -$10 fine.

• Baltimore - it is illegal to mistreat oysters.

• Baltimore - it is illegal to wash or scrub sinks no matter how dirty they get.

• Baltimore - it is illegal to take a lion to the movies.

• Annapolis - You cannot throw a bale of hay out of a second story window.

• Ocean City - Men may not go topless on the Boardwalk.

• Columbia - You can not have a antenna exposed outside of your house yet you can have a 25' satellite dish.

• Easter holiday - It is necessary to document any services performed by a jackass.


• Baltimore - Papermoon Diner - While chowing down on your delicious meal, you'll be surrounded by mannequins, Pez dispensers, creepy doll heads, and more.

• Rohrersville - The Hobbit House - this magical cabin at Maple Tree Campground will be a place you'll never forget!

• Silver Spring - The Prayer Stop - This tiny chapel seats only four people, and was built for those who are intimidated by a larger church.

• Baltimore - RCA Dog - Nipper the RCA dog sits atop a building in Baltimore and you'll often spot folks snapping pictures of this roadside attraction.

• Glen Burnie - Giant Crash Test Dummy - at 34 feet tall, a safety-yellow crash test dummy stands in front of the headquarters of the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration.