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About Maryland

The story of Maryland

Maryland is Old Bay on blue crabs, sailboats on the Chesapeake, and the ramparts of Fort McHenry that inspired the national anthem.

History & heritage

The seventh state to ratify the Constitution in 1788, Maryland is where Francis Scott Key wrote The Star-Spangled Banner in 1814. With the state motto “Fatti maschii, parole femine” and a founding year of 1788, Maryland carries a history you can wear on your chest — that's what our print-on-demand apparel is here for.

Geography & landscape

The Chesapeake Bay slices through the middle; Appalachian ridges rise in the west, and the Atlantic shore stretches south to Ocean City. Covering 12,406 sq mi, Maryland lies in the Mid-Atlantic region and runs on Eastern time.

Culture, food and traditions

Ravens Sundays, crab feasts, the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, and D.C.-adjacent suburbs give Maryland its Mid-Atlantic identity. From regional flavors like Maryland blue crab, crab cakes, Old Bay to festivals such as Preakness Stakes and National Folk Festival, the culture of Maryland shows up in every collection we design.

Sports, colleges and community

Home teams like Ravens, Orioles, Terrapins and universities such as Johns Hopkins, Maryland, Naval Academy anchor communities across the state — and inspire many of our Maryland designs.

Parks, landmarks and wildlife

Landmarks like Fort McHenry, U.S. Naval Academy, Inner Harbor, Chesapeake Bay Bridge and protected lands such as Assateague Island, Antietam, Fort McHenry give Maryland its outdoor identity. The state animal is the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, the state bird is the Baltimore Oriole, and the state tree is the White Oak — all of which show up in our nature and park collections.

Interesting facts about Maryland

• The Star-Spangled Banner was written above Fort McHenry.
• Maryland is home to the largest estuary in the U.S. — the Chesapeake Bay.
• The Naval Academy has trained officers in Annapolis since 1845.
• Maryland's official sport is jousting.