Maryland Facts
While Baltimore is its largest city and most recognizable location, Maryland's state capital is located right here in Anne Arundel.
Annapolis
Don't let its intimidating name, Death Valley, scare you away. Despite its hot, arid climate this state's park has stunning rock formations.
California
The color of this blinking traffic light tells the driver to come to a full stop before proceeding. These are sometimes seen late at night or on extremely low traffic roads.
Red
Move your black or red pieces diagonally in this board game and remove your opponent's pieces off the board by jumping over them. Watch out for those double jumps!
Checkers
Big and red this dog first appeared in the early 1960's
Clifford
This state bird is also the mascot for the Major League Baseball team located in Baltimore, MD
Oriole
Not far from home, Assateague Island overlaps two states and is famous for its wild horses and ponies who roam its beaches.
Maryland and/or Virginia
Headlights
Whether you are the racecar, top hat, thimble, or wheelbarrow, this board game will test your ability to manage your money as you buy properties and try to stay out of jail.
Monopoly
Give this dog a snack and watch him help solve mysteries with his team of friends who are frequently referred to as "meddling kids".
Scooby Doo
The current republican governor is the 62nd in Maryland. He has been the state governor since the year 2015.
Larry Hogan
While many only associate this state with its largest city, it is home of Letchworth State Park, aka "Grand Canyon of the East".
New York
When 2 cars stop at a stop sign at about the same time, MD law tells us to yield to the driver on this side of our car.
Right
Since different pieces can make different moves in this board game, there are many ways to capture your opponent's defenses in order to call out "Checkmate!"
Chess
This comic strip beagle is part of the Peanuts series and became the dog of character Charlie Brown
Snoopy
She risked her life as the most historically recognized "conductor" of the Underground Railroad after escaping Maryland due to slavery. She did return to rescue others to try to help them find freedom.
Harriet Tubman
There's more to the pacific northwest than just excessive rain, off the coast of this state you will find Orcas Island. A place for whale watching, hiking, kayaking, lighthouse viewing, clear lakes, and lovely beaches.
Washington
MD says you should be this many seconds behind the car in front of you under normal driving conditions.
3-4 seconds
Based on the ancient Indian game Pachisi, try to get your pawns back home without being sent back to start in this board game.
Sorry!
A dog who can also play basketball? This golden retriever led a middle school team to victory and in following sequels also played football, soccer, baseball, and volleyball.
Air Bud
This state flower includes yellow petals and a black pistil.
Black-eyed susan
If you ever played in a sandbox then the Great Sand Dunes National Park in this state. Try to beat its tallest dune tower - 750 ft high.
Colorado
While we all like music it is illegal to use this device to listen to music while driving.
Headphones
This board game is not just connected to a film with The Rock and Kevin Hart (and previously Robin Williams), it is also one you can play at home. Don't get sucked into it or you may not make it back out!
Jumanji
These Portuguese Water Dogs joined the Obama family as gifts for their daughters for making it through the election. Once this hit the news requests for this breed boomed in both the U.S. and U.K.
Bo & Sunny