"The Blair Witch Project" is set in the state of Maryland. The film follows a group of student filmmakers who venture into the Black Hills Forest near Burkittsville, a small town in Maryland. Their objective is to create a documentary about the local legend of the Blair Witch. As they delve deeper into the forest, they become increasingly disoriented and encounter eerie occurrences, leading to a sense of mounting dread. The movie's setting in Maryland adds to the atmosphere of the story, as the dense woods and folklore contribute to the film's unsettling nature.