Maryland, which the National Geographic named "America in miniature" in 1920, because it has four vacation destinations that mirror America from the oceans to the mountains. On the Eastern Shore of Maryland between the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay, vacationers can relax on the seashore, enjoy blue crab dinners, and watch the races at Ocean City Race Downs. Sailors leave their cars behind and sail from village to village along the Chesapeake Bay to learn about the colonial, Revolutionary War, and Civil War histories of Maryland. Fishermen, beachcombers, oyster lovers, crab affectionados, and bird watchers enjoy vacationing on the Eastern Shore. Southern Maryland dates back its founding in 1634. It has horse racing, hunting, and fishing, especially, bass fishing, boating, sailing, golfing, and bird watching. History and culture buffs enjoy visiting Ft. Washington Park, historic mansions, and Annapolis where visitors stroll through the historic streets or sail the Chesapeake Bay. Annapolis, the state capital, also is the home of the United States Naval Academy and St. Johns College. Baltimore is in Central Maryland where visitors can attend professional baseball games and symphonies, shop, visit historic sites, and enjoy dining at its famous restaurants. Agri-tourists like to travel through the rolling countryside of Central Maryland to see the farms of the famous Maryland Thoroughbred horses, old mills, and historic waterside villages. Maryland donated to become Washington, D. C., the nation's capital. The Maryland suburbs of Washington, D. C., are known for their sports arenas, shopping, and restaurants. Western Maryland is a special place for outdoor adventurers and historians. It has the C & O Canal, Antietam National Battlefield, and Deep Creek Lake, the biggest manmade body of water in Maryland. The Appalachia Trail goes through Western Maryland where climbers, hikers, campers, kayakers, backpackers, bikers, skiers, fishermen, and hunters find adventures galore. International and national flights are available at BWI in Baltimore, Am Track has convenient stations at BWI and in Baltimore, and interstate highways converge in Maryland, making traveling to Maryland easy for everyone. Maryland has lodging for all preferences and price ranges from economy hotels and quaint bed and breakfasts to luxury conference centers and resorts.