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| The state flag of Maryland was officially adopted in 1904 |
State motto: "Manly deeds womanly words" ( Fatti maschil, Parole femine)
The Maryland State government began when the 9th Provincial Convention adopted the first constitution of Maryland on November 8, 1776. On April 28, 1788, Maryland became the seventh state to ratify the federal Constitution.
October 1, 2001, the calico cat became the official cat of Maryland
Walking became the State Exercise of Maryland on October 1, 2008
The C&O Canal was proclaimed a national monument in 1961 and named a national historical park in 1971.
The C&O Canal Association sponsors a hikes on various weekend mornings throughout the year. www.candocanal.org/ www.mdvolks.org/
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