63 Intriguing Maryland Trivia Questions and Answers
Test your state smarts with Maryland Trivia! From the history of the Chesapeake Bay and the origins of the Star-Spangled Banner to famous crab feasts, historic landmarks, and sports pride, these questions will challenge how well you know the Old Line State. Perfect for locals, visitors, or anyone who loves state history and culture, this trivia celebrates everything that makes Maryland unique.
1What is the state capital of Maryland?
2Which large bay is Maryland located on?
3What is Maryland's state bird?
4What is Maryland's state flower?
5In which year was Maryland admitted to the Union?
6Which university in Maryland is known for its terrapin mascot?
7Which author who wrote 'The Tell-Tale Heart' is buried in Baltimore?
8What is the nickname of Maryland?
9Which island in Maryland is famous for its wild ponies?
10Which Civil War battle took place in Maryland in 1862?
11Which Maryland city is the largest?
12Which Maryland county is the wealthiest based on median income?
13What large waterfall can be found on the Potomac River?
14Which famous abolitionist escaped slavery in Maryland?
15In which Maryland city is the United States Naval Academy located?
16What is the name of Maryland's state dessert?
17Which actress, known for 'Hairspray', hails from Maryland?
18What long trail runs through Maryland from Maine to Georgia?
19Which Maryland town claims to be the birthplace of American religious freedom?
20What popular seasoning, often used on seafood, originated from Maryland?
21Which Civil Rights leader's 'I Have a Dream' speech was written in Maryland?
22In which Maryland city is Fort McHenry located?
23Which Maryland native is known for the television series 'The Wire'?
24Which Maryland county is the smallest by land area?
25What historic National Road starts in Maryland?
26Which famous jazz singer, known as 'Lady Day', was born in Baltimore?
27What Maryland city is known as the 'Sailing Capital of the World'?
28What Maryland bridge-tunnel system spans the Chesapeake Bay?
29Which US President was born in Cove Point, Maryland?
30Which National Park in Maryland preserves the battleground of the 1862 Civil War battle?
31What Maryland festival celebrates the state's German heritage?
32Which peninsula is Maryland located on?
33Which Maryland museum is dedicated to the history of cryptologic research?
34What popular sport was first played in Maryland?
35Which Maryland lake is the state's largest?
36Which Maryland city is home to a popular renaissance festival?
37What river forms Maryland's western border with West Virginia?
38Which Maryland island is a hub for crabbing industry?
39What is the highest point in Maryland?
40Which US Supreme Court decision was based on a case in Baltimore, Maryland?
41What Maryland stadium is home to the Baltimore Ravens?
42Which Maryland-born baseball player is known as the 'Iron Man'?
43What name is given to the Maryland terrapin mascot?
44Which Maryland town is known for its colorful row houses?
45What is the main ingredient in Maryland's traditional crab cakes?
46Which Maryland zoo is the third oldest in the US?
47What bay-side Maryland city is known for its boardwalk?
48Which famous baseball stadium is located in Baltimore?
49Which ocean borders Maryland to the east?
50What Maryland landmark is one of the oldest state houses in the US?
51What is the official state sport of Maryland?
52What is the name of the famous Maryland-born abolitionist who led hundreds to freedom via the Underground Railroad?
53What is the name of the Maryland state insect?
54Which Maryland town is known for its annual “National Hard Crab Derby”?
55What is the state crustacean of Maryland?
56Which Maryland city hosts the annual Preakness Stakes, the second jewel of the Triple Crown horse races?
57Which Maryland river is the longest in the state?
58Which Maryland-born inventor is credited with developing the first practical typewriter?
59Which Maryland county is known as “America in Miniature” due to its diverse geography?
60What is the name of the Maryland state flag’s design?
61Which Maryland-born baseball player is considered one of the greatest pitchers in MLB history and played for the Baltimore Orioles?
62What Maryland city is home to the National Cryptologic Museum?
63What is the name of the historic plantation in Maryland that was the birthplace of Frederick Douglass?
Answer Key
- 1. Annapolis
- 2. Chesapeake Bay
- 3. Baltimore Oriole
- 4. Black-Eyed Susan
- 5. 1788
- 6. University of Maryland
- 7. Edgar Allan Poe
- 8. The Old Line State
- 9. Assateague Island
- 10. Battle of Antietam
- 11. Baltimore
- 12. Howard County
- 13. Great Falls
- 14. Frederick Douglass
- 15. Annapolis
- 16. Smith Island Cake
- 17. Rikki Lake
- 18. Appalachian Trail
- 19. St. Mary's City
- 20. Old Bay
- 21. Martin Luther King Jr.
- 22. Baltimore
- 23. David Simon
- 24. Howard County
- 25. The Cumberland Road
- 26. Billie Holiday
- 27. Annapolis
- 28. Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
- 29. Franklin Pierce
- 30. Antietam National Battlefield
- 31. Maryland Oktoberfest
- 32. Delmarva Peninsula
- 33. National Cryptologic Museum
- 34. Lacrosse
- 35. Deep Creek Lake
- 36. Crownsville
- 37. Potomac River
- 38. Smith Island
- 39. Backbone Mountain
- 40. McCulloch v. Maryland
- 41. M&T Bank Stadium
- 42. Cal Ripken Jr.
- 43. Testudo
- 44. Baltimore
- 45. Blue crab
- 46. Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
- 47. Ocean City
- 48. Camden Yards
- 49. Atlantic Ocean
- 50. Maryland State House
- 51. Jousting
- 52. Harriet Tubman
- 53. The Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly
- 54. Crisfield
- 55. Blue Crab
- 56. Baltimore
- 57. The Potomac River
- 58. Christopher Latham Sholes
- 59. Allegany County
- 60. The Calvert and Crossland Banner
- 61. Jim Palmer
- 62. Annapolis Junction
- 63. Tuckahoe Plantation
