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Local History
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Calvert
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Charles
County
Museum
Consortium:
800-766-3386 |
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Prince Georges County |
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Southern Maryland Heritage Driving Tours |
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Dr. Mudd’s House
Bryantown,
301-934-8464/301-645-6870 |
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General Smallwood Retreat
Smallwood State Park,
Rte. 224, Marbury, Md., 301-743-7613 |
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Mary
Surratt
House
Museum
Presents
a variety of programs and events, recapturing the history of the mid-19th
century life and focusing on the fascinating web of the
Lincoln
assassination conspiracy and the involvement of the Surratt family. 9110
Brandywine Road, Clinton, MD 20735, 301-868-1121. |
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National
Colonial Farm, Accokeek
An outdoor living history museum that aims to educate people
about life on a middle-class tobacco farm of 1775. Skilled interpreters
lead tours, which highlight colonial structures, fields, gardens and
animals. |
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Port Tobacco Courthouse
Chapel Point Rd., off Rte
6, Port Tobacco, 301-934-4313 |
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St.
Mary’s City Historic St. Mary's City is an exciting mix of colorful
living history and fascinating archaeology, all set in a beautiful
Tidewater landscape. |
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Sotterley
Plantation
P.O. Box 67,
Hollywood, MD 20636, 301-373-2280. |
If
you're willing to drive a bit:
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Antietem National
Battlefield
This
Civil War site marks the end of Lee's first invasion of the North, and the
battle claimed more than 23,000 men killed, wounded, and missing in one
single day,
September 17,1862, and led to
Lincoln's issuance of the
Emancipation Proclamation.
Educational programs are offered year round to scout groups
and include programs such as: Cannoneers to Your Posts, Flags that Talk,
and a Day in the Life of a Civil War Soldier. |
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Gettysburg
National
Military
Park
Call
ahead and arrange for a ranger/docent to ride with you through the park.
They will bring the history alive for you and the scouts.
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Fredricksburg
Several other
websites offer info on the civil war history of this area:
http://www.fredericksburg.com <or>
http://americancivilwar.com/statepic/va/fredricksburg/fredhist.html |
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Flag House–1812 Museum
844 East Pratt Street,
Baltimore, MD 21202, 410-837-1793. This is the l793 house of Mary
Pickersgill, who hand stitched the 30 x 42 foot flag that flew over
Fort McHenry during
the War of 1812, inspiring Francis Scott Key to write our National Anthem.
The house is furnished with Federal antiques and collections from the
Pickersgill family. An adjacent museum commemorates the War of 1812 and
features an unusual audio-visual program. |
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Inner
Harbor,
Baltimore
Historical
naval and sailing vessels. Each has educational programs and tours. |
USSConstellation:
The
last civil war vessel afloat.
USCGC Taney:
This
Coast Guard cutter is the last surviving warship present at
Pearl Harbor on
Dec. 7, 1941. They also have an overnight program. Contact Heather Armstrong
for more information: 410-396-3453
USS Torsk:
This Tench class submarine,
built in 1944, patrolled the Pacific during WWII, torpedoing the last enemy
warships sunk during that war. It holds the record for most dives of any
sub, having submerged 11,884 times.
Chesapeake Lightship:
Beginning in 1933, this lightship marked the entrances to the Chesapeake and
Delaware Bays for almost 40 years. Its masthead light, foghorn and bell
helped guide mariners to safe harbor, while its anchors held it in position,
defying the most violent storms and waves.
Stratford Hall
Plantation
Robert E.
Lee’s birthplace in
Stratford,
Virginia.
Just down the road from Washington’s Birth Place (see under
National Parks). Both tours could be easily done in a day. Also near
Westmoreland
State Park:
http://www.dcr.state.va.us/index.htm
Washington, DC Smithsonian, monuments,
Arlington Cemetery, White
House, Ford’s Theater, National Arboretum, Capitol, National Arboretum,
National Archives, Library of Congress, see if you can visit your
congressmen in their offices, etc. You know the places, but don’t hesitate
to call them or check out their websites to find out what special programs
they may have for groups. Even if they don’t have set programs, they may
still have special events or tours if you ask.
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