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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Christian Abraham Fleetwood was born in Baltimore and published the Lyceum Observer, among the first African American newspapers in the border slave states, along with serving in the infantry and earning the Medal of Honor.
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Climb the oldest lighthouse on the Potomac (constructed in 1836), see historic boats and maritime history in the museum, learn about the U1105 Historic Shipwreck Dive Preserve, stroll the beach, paddle about in your kayak & enjoy 6 acres of park, pier & more.
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The Skipjack Heritage Museum documents the history and heritage of America's oldest working sailing vessel, the Skipjack.
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Cambridge native Yogananda Pittman served in the US Capitol Police for more than two decades starting in 2001, and was the first woman and the first African American to lead the Capitol Police, serving as Acting Chief after the January 6, 2021 storming of the US Capitol.
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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, 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.
