100 Fascinating Maryland Trivia Questions With Answers
Get ready to test your knowledge of the state that brought us blue crabs 🦀, beautiful coastlines 🌊, and a rich heritage 🏛️. With 100 diverse trivia questions, this quiz will challenge everything from your facts on local history to fun 📜, quirky tidbits. Let's see if you're a True Maryland expert.
- Which city is known as the 'Charm City' in Maryland?
- What is the capital of Maryland?
- Which river flows through Maryland's largest city?
- Which state borders Maryland to the south?
- What is the highest point in Maryland?
- Which of the following is a Maryland coastal city?
- Which Maryland city is located on the Eastern Shore?
- Which famous mountain range runs through Maryland?
- Which bay is located on the border between Maryland and Virginia?
- Which Maryland county is the largest by area?
- Which famous baseball player was born in Baltimore, Maryland?
- Which Maryland city is known for hosting the annual Preakness Stakes?
- What is the state song of Maryland?
- Which university is located in College Park, Maryland?
- Which national park is located in Maryland and features the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal?
- Which famous space telescope is located at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore?
- Which Maryland city is known for being the home of the National Aquarium?
- Which Maryland town is famous for its colonial architecture and historic district?
- What is the official state flower of Maryland?
- Which historic Maryland landmark is famous for being the site of the 1814 Battle of Baltimore?
- Which Maryland city is known for being the birthplace of the U.S. National Anthem?
- Which famous Maryland-based company is known for producing Old Bay Seasoning?
- What is the name of the large indoor arena in Maryland used for concerts and sports events?
- What is the name of the famous ship used during the War of 1812 that is now a museum in Baltimore?
- Which state park in Maryland is known for its scenic views and hiking trails, including the popular Billy Goat Trail?
- Which Maryland city is home to the famous 'B&O Railroad Museum'?
- Which Maryland university's football team is known as the Terrapins?
- Which river forms part of the border between Maryland and West Virginia?
- What is the name of the famous arts district in Baltimore that includes the Walters Art Museum and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra?
- Which Maryland city is famous for its historic district, the Antietam National Battlefield, and the annual Civil War reenactment?
- Which Maryland city is known for being the home of the National Cryptologic Museum?
- Which Maryland island is home to the Calvert Cliffs State Park?
- Which Maryland city is famous for its annual crab festival?
- Which famous Maryland university is known for its medical school and research?
- What is the name of the famous waterfall located along the Potomac River in Maryland?
- What is the name of the historic mansion located in Prince George's County, Maryland, and once home to a former U.S. president?
- Which Maryland city is known for its large collection of Civil War-era historic sites, including the Antietam Battlefield?
- Which Maryland city is home to the Maryland Science Center?
- Which Maryland university's campus is located in the city of St. Mary's City, the site of one of the first settlements in the U.S.?
- Which Maryland city is known for the U.S. Naval Academy and the annual commissioning week for naval graduates?
- What is the state bird of Maryland?
- Which Maryland landmark is home to the largest collection of 19th-century American paintings?
- Which Maryland city is known as the 'City of Cities' due to its many distinct neighborhoods?
- Which famous Maryland event is the oldest continuously running thoroughbred horse race in the U.S.?
- What famous Maryland festival celebrates the state's seafood culture, particularly crabs?
- Which famous Maryland location is known as the birthplace of the U.S. National Anthem?
- What is the name of the popular amusement park located in Largo, Maryland?
- Which Maryland city is known for the 'Wye Oak', a historic tree that was once the largest white oak in the U.S.?
- Which Maryland city is famous for its thriving arts scene and the annual Maryland Film Festival?
- Which U.S. president was born in Maryland at the historic site known as 'Hemingway's Cabin'?
- Which Maryland city is home to the largest aquarium in the United States?
- Which Maryland university is known for its large agricultural school and is located in College Park?
- Which popular Maryland town is known for its 'Crab Cakes' and beautiful waterfront?
- What is the name of the Maryland amusement park that features the famous 'Superman' roller coaster?
- Which Maryland city is known for the annual Preakness Stakes horse race?
- What historic event took place at the Battle of Antietam, located in Maryland?
- Which Maryland island is known for its wildlife refuge and is the only place where wild ponies live?
- What is the state flower of Maryland?
- Which Maryland city is the site of the U.S. Naval Academy?
- Which famous Maryland landmark was the setting for the 1963 film 'The Baltimore Bullet'?
- Which Maryland city is known as the birthplace of the national anthem?
- What is the name of the famous Maryland-based company that was founded in 1945 and is known for its crab cakes?
- Which Maryland city is home to the National Cryptologic Museum?
- Which Maryland-based band is famous for their hit song 'Dazed and Confused'?
- What year was the state of Maryland founded?
- Which Maryland town is home to the largest collection of Victorian homes in the U.S.?
- Which Maryland university is considered one of the oldest historically Black colleges in the U.S.?
- What is the name of the Maryland state park famous for its ancient cypress trees?
- Which Maryland city was home to the first public high school in the United States?
- Which famous Maryland landmark is known for the 'Washington Monument,' built in honor of the first U.S. president?
- What is the official state dessert of Maryland?
- Which Maryland city is home to the U.S. Naval Academy?
- What famous seafood is Maryland most known for?
- Which Maryland town is home to the historic 1600-acre 'Great Falls Park'?
- Which famous landmark in Maryland is considered one of the first major monuments to George Washington?
- Which Maryland city was once the capital of the United States in the 18th century?
- Which Maryland-based company is known for making Old Bay seasoning?
- Which Maryland city is known for being the center of the American aerospace industry?
- What is the name of the oldest continuously operating horse race in the United States, held in Maryland?
- Which Maryland city is home to the National Aquarium, one of the largest in the country?
- Which Maryland town is known for its iconic 'Crabtown' nickname?
- Which Maryland city is famous for its annual 'Flower Mart' event, celebrating the arrival of spring?
- Which Maryland region is famous for producing a wide variety of apples and hosting an annual Apple Festival?
- Which Maryland town is home to the historic 'Antietam National Battlefield,' site of a pivotal Civil War battle?
- Which Maryland city is known for being the headquarters of the U.S. Social Security Administration?
- Which famous Maryland-born author wrote 'The Raven' and 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
- What is the name of the famous beach in Maryland that is home to the annual 'National Folk Festival'?
- Which Maryland city is home to the famous 'Walters Art Museum,' known for its extensive European and Asian collections?
- Which Maryland landmark is famous for being the final resting place of Francis Scott Key, author of 'The Star-Spangled Banner'?
- Which Maryland city is home to the annual 'Preakness Stakes,' one of the most famous horse races in the U.S.?
- Which famous Maryland landmark was the site of the British invasion in 1814, leading to the writing of 'The Star-Spangled Banner'?
- Which Maryland city is known as the 'City of Lakes'?
- What famous Maryland-based company is known for its production of seafood products like Old Bay seasoning?
- Which Maryland university is the oldest in the state, founded in 1782?
- Which Maryland beach is famous for its wild ponies that roam freely on the sands?
- Which Maryland city is home to the famous 'The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore,' one of the oldest zoos in the U.S.?
- Which Maryland city is the birthplace of jazz legend Billie Holiday?
- Which Maryland city is known for the annual 'Prism Festival,' a celebration of diversity and culture?
- Which Maryland university is home to the world-famous research center known as the 'Applied Physics Laboratory'?
- What event, held annually in Maryland, is known as one of the largest agricultural fairs in the U.S.?