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Clara Barton National Historic Site Clara Barton National Historic Site
Glen Echo, Maryland

The house of the famed Clara Barton served not only as her

Columbia Archives Columbia Archives
Columbia, Maryland

The Columbia Archives' mission is to collect and preserve the history of the city.

Darnall's Chance House Museum Darnall's Chance House Museum
Upper Marlboro, Maryland

This museum located in a house built for James Wardrop in the early 1740s in the Georgi

Dorchester County Historical Society Dorchester County Historical Society
Cambridge, Maryland

Located on the Eastern Shore, the Dorchester County Historical Society is based out of

Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House
Waldorf, Maryland

The home of Dr. Samuel A.

Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum Of Dentistry Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum Of Dentistry
Baltimore, Maryland

This museum explores the history of dentistry in the United States and includes many fa

Edgar Allan Poe House And Museum Edgar Allan Poe House And Museum
West Baltimore, Maryland

The primary item on display is the house itself, the place in which Poe penned his coll

Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture
Salisbury, Maryland

The Center is open to all scholars, historians and genealogists of all skill levels wit

Ellicott City Colored School Ellicott City Colored School
Ellicott City, Maryland

This schoolhouse was built in 1880 and was the first public school for African American

Fort Foote Fort Foote
Fort Washington, Maryland

This seacoast fort was built in 1862 to protect against naval bombardment after the bat

Fort McHenry National Monument And Historic Shrine Fort McHenry National Monument And Historic Shrine
Baltimore, Maryland

The monument honors the fort which inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the National Anthe

Fort Washington Fort Washington
Fort Washington, Maryland

At this 180-year-old fort visitors explore the the outer defense for Washington, DC dur

Frederick County Public Libraries Frederick County Public Libraries
Frederick, Maryland

Frederick County Libraries runs a bookmobile, and has branches in Point of Rocks, Bruns

Frostburg Museum Frostburg Museum
Frostburg, Maryland

Housed in the Hill Street School, built in 1899, the Frostburg Museum displays the loca

Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum
Snow Hill, Maryland

The restored furnace and buildings of the 19th century village, Furnace Town, provide v

Gaithersburg Community Museum Gaithersburg Community Museum
Gaithersburg, Maryland

The museum features educational exhibits and programs designed to spark visitors' inter

Garrett County Historical Society Museum Garrett County Historical Society Museum
Oakland, Maryland

To help retain the story of Maryland's westernmost county, this museum was established

Greenbelt Museum Greenbelt Museum
Greenbelt, Maryland

This museum includes 2 sites as well as guided tours of the town.

Hammond Harwood House Hammond Harwood House
Annapolis, Maryland

This museum highlights Maryland colonial life during the 1770s.

Hampton National Historic Site Hampton National Historic Site
Towson, Maryland

Hampton is the story of people -- enslaved African Americans, indentured servants, indu

Hancock's Resolution Hancock's Resolution
Pasadena, Maryland

Built by Stephen Hancock in 1785, this restored farmhouse depicts over 200 years of Ame

Havre De Grace Maritime Museum Havre De Grace Maritime Museum
Havre de Grace, Maryland

The Havre de Grace Maryland Maritime Musuem offers adult boat building classes, teen bo

Hays House Hays House
Bel Air, Maryland

The Hays House, as it is now preserved, is a frame home appearing as it would have duri

Heritage Centre Heritage Centre
Salisbury, Maryland

The Heritage Center in Pemberton Historical Park serves as a museum of the history of W

Historic Annapolis Historic Annapolis
Annapolis, Maryland

The Historic Annapolis Foundation offers guided tours of different lengths in Annapolis

Historic Elk Landing Historic Elk Landing
Elkton, Maryland

This historic house/site was an important location during the War of 1812.

Historic London Town And Gardens Historic London Town And Gardens
Edgewater, Maryland

Within the boundaries of this park was once the late 17th/early 18th-century town of Lo

Historic Ships In Baltimore Historic Ships In Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

In cooperation with the USS Constellation Museum, the Maritime Museum operates four his

Historic Village And Deale Area Museum Historic Village And Deale Area Museum
Tracys Landing, Maryland

This site commemorates the first town established on Herring Bay.

Historical Electronics Museum Historical Electronics Museum
Linthicum, Maryland

This museum showcases significant artifacts and literature throughout the history of th

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