Maryland’s permanent records depository includes a free search room for family history and legal research. The archives includes vital records, religious records, newspapers, maps, photographs and more. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site.
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Named for native Marylanders, Benjamin Banneker, Frederick Douglass, and Harriett Tubman the museum is dedicated to preserving Maryland's African-American heritage and culture. On Maryland's Frederick Douglass Driving Tour. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site.
As an Underground Railroad agent, Reverend Green helped Harriet Tubman and many others to freedom, including a group of freedom seekers called the “Dover Eight” in March 1857. A National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site.
Established in 1851 by the Beneficial Society of Laboring Sons of Frederick City, the City of Frederick acquired the burial ground in 1950 and placed a park on the site. Among those buried here are six Civil War veterans who served in colored regiments.
Choose the SpringHill Suites by Marriott to stay when visiting the C & O Canal National Historic Park or the Antietam National Battlefield. We are minutes away from the historic Maryland Theatre. We are conveniently located off I-81 and I-70
Chaplin, was involved in the failed escape of 77 people from Washington, D.C. was captured on August 8, 1850 during a shoot out with slave catchers on Georgia Avenue. A National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site.
Nestled in the heart of Elkton, Elkton Lodge offers clean, comfortable accommodations with free WiFi, private parking, and easy access to the area’s top attractions. Each air-conditioned room includes a private bathroom, work desk, microwave & fridge.
Federal-style home of Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Duvall, who owned slaves but often was inclined towards abolitionist ideals. The museum is furnished to interpret 19th century living. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site.
Day 1: Delmarva Peninsula, Eastern Shore of Virginia & Maryland Make your way to Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore. The first stop will be the NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center, just over the state line in VA, where we will learn about NASA’s missions and projects, explore exhibits and view the rocket launch area. After lunch, we will travel roads coursing through the oldest English settlement in the area. The Delmarva peninsula was part of[...]
From Western Maryland’s Deep Creek Lake to the Chesapeake Bay, and with rivers and lakes in between, there are ample opportunities to get on—or in—the water in Maryland. Here are some highlights from around the state. Deep Creek Lake Water Sports If you are looking to zip around the water on a powerboat, water-ski or go tubing, head to Deep Creek Lake . You can also rent a pontoon boat, kayak, or paddleboard and just[...]