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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Learn about medicine during the Civil War at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine.
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In 1937, Harriet Brown sued the Calvert County Board of Education. She cited the pay discrepancy as a violation of the 14th amendment that granted equal legal and civil rights to all African Americans. Brown’s case was successfully settled.
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John Hansen, native Marylander, was elected the first president of the original U.S. government chartered by the Articles of Confederation in 1781.
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Come back with us to the late 1800's. To the days of the horse and buggy, steam locomotives, and, of course, the local general store. The museum's shelves abound with the original products that this small farming and railroad community depended upon. A vast collection of wares displayed in vintage store counters, curved glass showcases and colorful wooden bins await your custom. Just inside, visit a soda fountain of the period with it's tempting delights. Step up to the 1890's drug counter where W.R. Rudy hand crafts every prescription. Our candy section recreates every child's dream and gives reason to beg Mom and Dad for a trip off of the farm just to stick their hand in a candy jar. Let the historic gas and oil lamps light your way into this warm and cozy atmosphere.
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, an ad in the Pennsylvania Gazette advertises a Kent County School where “young Gentlemen are boarded and taught the Greek and Latin Tongues, Writing, Arithmetick, Merchants Accounts, Surveying, Navigation, the Ufe of the Globes…by Charles Peale.” Peale would go on to become a well known painter of Revolutionary figures, such as “Washington at Princeton.”
Under Governor Moore’s authorization, the Maryland 250 Commission developed this commemoration in observance of our collective contributions to America’s 250 years.
