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The Wye Oak on the Eastern Shore was 100 feet high.

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State Insect: Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly

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State Insect: Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly

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It is one of the most beautiful butterflies, but not many have seen it.

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it blooms in late summer.

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They scrape oysters from the floor of the Chesapeake Bay.

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It was bred for recovering waterfowl for hunters.

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Most milk cows in Maryland are Holsteins.

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The original Center State caught on fire.

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Astrodon Johnstoni officially became the state dinosaur on October  1st,1998.

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State Fossil Shell:  Ecphora Snail Shell

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State Fossil Shell:  Ecphora Snail Shell

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The shell was first found in St.Mary's county.

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The colors of the Oriole's feathers are the same colors as the Calvert family shield.

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It became the state crustacean in 1989.

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Check out our Maryland Counties Padlet for more information about each county!

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State Capital:  Annapolis
State Nicknames:  The Free State, The Old Line State

Name: Maryland is named after Queen Henrietta Maria (Mary), the wife of King Charles I of England.

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Maryland has 23 counties.

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The Olney Theater puts on plays all year around and has several community projects.

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The Square Dance has been popular since 1651.

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It is the mascot of the University of Maryland College Park.

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Maryland State Horse: Thoroughbred Horse

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Maryland State Horse: Thoroughbred Horse

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The horse weighs about 1000 pounds.

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Lacrosse is the oldest sport in North America going back to the 17th century.

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The most common flavor is yellow cake, with chocolate icing.

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The calico cat was chosen as the state cat because of its colors.

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The river stone is an Agate.

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It is considered Maryland's most valuable fish.

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In Jousting you try and get a hanging ring on to a stick, and you are on horseback. It was made our state sport in 1996.

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Walking was chosen as our state exercise on October 1 2008.