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Ocean City Life Saving Station Museum Ocean City Life Saving Station Museum
Ocean City, Maryland

Originally named the Ocean City Life-Saving Station, the Life-Saving Service and later

Old Saint Paul's Cemetery Old Saint Paul's Cemetery
Baltimore, Maryland

This historic cemetery features the graves of some of the most notable names in early A

Oxford Museum Oxford Museum
Oxford, Maryland

The Oxford Museum holds a collection of artifacts that displays 325 years of the city's

Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
Oxon Hill, Maryland

The area has been inhabited since Native Americans lived here until the 17th century.

Patterson Park Patterson Park
Baltimore, Maryland

Patterson Park is a large public park in Baltimore with many recreational activities an

Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
Lexington Park, Maryland

The museum has an extensive collection of outdoor display aircraft, including an F-14A

Patuxent Rural Museums Patuxent Rural Museums
Upper Marlboro, Maryland

There are many places to choose from when visiting this site.

Point Lookout State Park Point Lookout State Park
Scotland, Maryland

The location of a Civil War prison camp on the Chesapeake Bay now serves as a recreatio

Pride Of Baltimore II Pride Of Baltimore II
Baltimore, Maryland

This reproduction of an 1812-era Baltimore Clipper privateer represents the great marit

Prince George's County Genealogy Library Prince George's County Genealogy Library
Bowie, Maryland

This library holds records of the Prince George's County Genealogical Society.

Pry House Field Hospital Museum Pry House Field Hospital Museum
Sharpsburg, Maryland

Part of Antietam National Battlefield, this historic house served as the headquarters f

Queen Anne's County Historical Society
Centreville, Maryland

Wright's Chance, c. 1744
(410) 604-2100
119 South Commerce Street

Radio And Television Museum Radio And Television Museum
Bowie, Maryland

Located in the historic Harmel House, the Radio and Television Museum offers exhibits o

Reginald F. Lewis Museum Of African American History Reginald F. Lewis Museum Of African American History
Baltimore, Maryland

The Resource Center of the Reginald F.

Richardson Maritime Museum Richardson Maritime Museum
Cambridge, Maryland

The museum includes collections of models of various boats, boatbuilders' tools, and wa

Riversdale House Museum Riversdale House Museum
Riverdale Park, Maryland

This beautifully restored 19th century estate, which offers tours to the public, was ho

Rural Heritage Museum Rural Heritage Museum
Boonsboro, Maryland

The Washington County Rural Heritage Museum is part of the Washington County Park Syste

Salisbury University Archives Salisbury University Archives
Salisbury, Maryland

Sandy Spring Museum Sandy Spring Museum
Sandy Spring, Maryland

The Sandy Spring Museum's extensive artifact and document c

Schooner Sultana Schooner Sultana
Chestertown, Maryland

The HMS Sultana was a Royal Navy schooner that patrolled the American coast from 1768 t

Sotterley Plantation Sotterley Plantation
Hollywood, Maryland

The oldest remaining Tidewater plantation, Sotterley is now a National Historic Landmar

South Mountain State Park South Mountain State Park
Boonsboro, Maryland

South Mountain, a ridge composed largely of resistant quartzite, posed a formidable obs

St. Clement's Island Potomac River Museum St. Clement's Island Potomac River Museum
Colton's Point, Maryland

This museum overlooks and focuses on the history of St.

St. Mary's County Historical Society St. Mary's County Historical Society
Leonardtown, Maryland

The St.

St. Michaels Museum St. Michaels Museum
St. Michaels, Maryland

This local history museum highlights a crucial War of 1812 battle as well as the life t

Star Spangled Banner Flag House Star Spangled Banner Flag House
Baltimore, Maryland

Mary and her daughter Caroline moved into the ho

Stonestreet Museum Of 19th Century Medicine Stonestreet Museum Of 19th Century Medicine
Rockville, Maryland

The Stonestreet Museum of 19th Century Medicine offers an in

Surratt House Museum Surratt House Museum
Clinton, Maryland
Built in 1852 as a middle-class plantation home, histori
Susquehanna Museum Susquehanna Museum
Havre de Grace, Maryland

 

Talbot County Museum & Gardens Talbot County Museum & Gardens
Easton, Maryland

The Historical Society of Talbot County promotes the heritage of the area in its museum

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