Maryland's
History & Heritage

Antietam National Battlefield commemorates the bloodiest one-day battle in American history, fought September 17, 1862.
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History isn’t just for history buffs. And our history museums, attractions and experiences are anything but textbook. In Maryland you can drive along a scenic byway and experience history outside of museum walls, or fancy yourself a time traveler and cruise the Chesapeake Bay on a restored World War II ship. Heck, you can even learn a bit of history as you spook yourself silly during one of our haunted ghost tours! Be open for discovering the history of Maryland in a whole new way.

 

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"During the Civil War, Maryland was not only a border state with split loyalties, but also a battleground."

Antietam National Battlefield-Bloody Lane
Monocacy National Battlefield
Baltimore Civil War Museum President StreetStation

Explore Maryland

Find History 

Featured Property
Edgewater
Historic London Town and Gardens
Featured Property
Hyattsville
Anacostia Trails Heritage Area, Inc. (ATHA)/Maryland Milestones
Germantown
Button Farm Living History Center
Havre de Grace
Havre de Grace Maritime Museum
Olney
Oakley Cabin African American Museum and Park
Cambridge
Lizzie Amby Escape Site/Bayly House
Hancock
C&O Canal National Historical Park Hancock Visitor Center
Salisbury
Charles H. Chipman Cultural Center

Explore Annapolis’ historic district

 On the Colonial Annapolis Walking Tour, you will pass middling homes and a couple mansions on your way to the exterior of the Maryland State House. In the shadows of these buildings, your guide will share with you Annapolis history including stories of the famous statesmen who built these magnificent structures.

tour guides in Colonial dress
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