From this Central region, a quick drive takes you to Washington, D.C. and its famous landmarks. Home to Maryland’s capital, Annapolis, this region is brimming with history - of both a manmade and natural kind. Join the fossil hunt at Calvert Cliffs, or tour the U.S. Naval Academy in downtown Annapolis. Search for the rare albino turtle in the primeval swamps of Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary. If fishing and boating are more to your taste, don’t miss St. Mary’s county at this region’s southernmost tip.