Home to Declaration of Independence signer William Paca and his family. Take a tour to learn more about daily life in colonial times. Archaeological investigations of the garden site revealed the original terraced landscape, now restored....
Read MoreThis leader in wildlife, natural science, and conservation research is open to the public. An exciting environmental education center, hiking, and kayaking trails await you at the scenic campus on the Rhode River....
Read MoreBuilt c. 1772-1779, the Maryland State House is the oldest state capitol in continuous use. It was home to the Continental Congress from November 1783 to August 1784, and is the only state house to have served as the nation’s capital....
Read MoreThe Archives houses state records from the founding of the colony of Maryland in 1634 to today. A nexus for historical and genealogical research, many of its collections are available online. Check website for visitor hours....
Read MoreOver three hundred years ago, the colonial tobacco port town of London was bustling with activity as ships carrying trade goods stopped at the site of an active ferry crossing… and then it all but disappeared....
Read MoreCome listen to the stories of the residents of this delightfully-preserved, quiet maritime community, see exhibits and artifacts celebrating Galesville’s unique history, and take a stroll through its gardens....
Read MoreThe museum enlivens and enriches visitors’ appreciation for the role of the 1824 courthouse and the state’s rich legal history and the role of the community in the development of the law....
Read MoreA 19th-century village featuring Deale area exhibits, a one-room school, African-American beneficial society meetinghouse, a dwelling, and outbuildings....
Read MoreExperience life as part of a 19th-century waterman’s family or learn how later residents brought their families here year after year to “Our Place” for summer getaways at this active community-based museum with a lovely waterfront setting....
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