The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal (C&D Canal) is a 14-mile (23-km) long, 450-foot (137-m) wide and 40-foot (11-m) deep ship canal that cuts across the states of Maryland and Delaware, in the United States. It connects the waters of the Delaware River with those of the Chesapeake Bay (the emptying point of the Susquehanna River) and the Port of Baltimore.
Maryland's biggest attractions by way of sightseeing are almost all in Baltimore, centered around the Inner Harbor, including the National Aquarium, historic Fort McHenry, the Maryland Zoo, and a host of great museums.
Things to See & Do
* Baltimore and Chesapeake City
* C&D Canal Museum
* Bethel Bridge Lighthouse.
* Chesapeake Bay Bridge
* Chesapeake Bay
General information
Cruise Season – May - October
Currency - United States Dollar (USD)
Language – English
Land Area – 12,407 km² (Maryland)
Population – 5,700,000 approx (Maryland)
Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
Time - GMT minus five hours
International Country Telephone Code – 1
Port Location – The port is located on the Delaware River, Baltimore.
Travel Links – Many international and domestic flights arrive into the state's main airport, Baltimore-Washington International. Many air travelers to Maryland arrive at Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport, both located in northern Virginia. In addition, regional flights can be booked to Salisbury.
Amtrak trains arrive at stations in Aberdeen, Baltimore, BWI, Cumberland, New Carrollton, Rockville, and Salisbury.