Maryland likes to think it punches above its weight. It may be small, boosters say — only the 42nd biggest state in the United States — but it is nothing less than “America in miniature.” ...

Maryland is known as "America in Miniature." Discover its diverse landscapes, history and culture, from Baltimore's Inner Harbor to the wild horses of Assateague Island.

Maryland likes to think it punches above its weight. It may be small, boosters say — only the 42nd biggest state in the United States — but it is nothing less than “America in miniature ...

Maryland’s new map probably won’t change the number of Republicans or Democrats elected to Congress. The same cannot be said of gerrymanders occurring elsewhere.

Explore America and discover people, places, art, history, and other items related to Maryland in the Smithsonian's growing digitized collections.The original Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that ...