Maryland's Story is America's Story
In anticipation of America’s 250th anniversary, we’re opening the pages of some of our most iconic accomplishments, from the oyster farms of the Chesapeake Bay to the mountain peaks out west. Beyond the legends we all know well, we’ll explore stories of everyday Marylanders who served our country and helped democracy prosper through civic engagement. We’re honored to commemorate our deep and meaningful contribution to America’s past, present, and future by retracing Maryland’s illustrious history.
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On the morning of September 12, 1814, the British landed about seven thousand men near the site that later became Fort Howard, as a part of a campaign to capture Baltimore in coordination with their navy’s bombardment of Fort McHenry.
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The B&O Ellicott City Station Museum is the terminus of the first 13 miles of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Named for its point of origin, Baltimore, and its intended destination, the Ohio River, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was founded in 1827 as the first common carrier railroad in the United States.
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Born 1802 into enslavement in Dorchester County, Samuel Green was a conductor of the Underground Railroad and co-founded Centenary Bible School, currently Morgan State University.
Service to your country is service to everyone who calls America home.
Service OpportunitiesMake an impact in your community and beyond by fully participating in civic life.
Civic ParticipationOn this day in Maryland history, the Baltimore Colts won against the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V. Named for Baltimore’s history of horse racing and breeding, the Colts played in Baltimore between 1953 to 1983.
Under Governor Moore’s authorization, the Maryland 250 Commission developed this commemoration in observance of our collective contributions to America’s 250 years.
