Seven Sights in Maryland

Today's Baltimore Sun published a list of the seven man-made wonders of Maryland. I guess the paper conducted an online poll not too long ago and these are the results of that survey. The article claims they were inundated with responses from which they culled these 7 wonders listed in no particular order:

• Basilica of the Assumption, Baltimore
• Deep Creek Lake, Garrett County
• Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore
• Chesapeake Bay Bridge
• Fort McHenry National Monument, Baltimore
  
• Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
• Maryland State House, Annapolis

In case you're wondering, yes, Deep Creek Lake is man-made. All lakes in Maryland are. I've never been to the Basilica of the Assumption, so I can't personally attest to its greatness but I'm certain it should be listed. Had I done the selecting, I probably would have left off Oriole Park and put the U.S. Naval Academy in its place.

As for the others, I've seen them. The C&O Canal is my favorite. It parallels the Potomac River from Cumberland to Georgetown and it's great for hiking, bike riding, history, birding, and relaxing. You won't confuse any of these sights with the Great Pyramids or Stonehenge. But they're ours.

And all worth visiting should you find yourself in the Old Line State.
K-