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This marker commemorates the activism of Clarence and Parren Mitchell. Clarence was the NAACP's chief lobbyist and Parren was the first Black graduate of the University of Maryland School Of Law and a founder of the Congressional Black Caucus.

The the center includes the two historic structures on the site: the Mother Seton House and the Historic Seminary Chapel. Part of Maryland's 2020 Year of the Woman.

BALTIMORE, MD (August 22, 2024) — Governor Wes Moore today proclaimed September 2024 as the sixth annual International Underground Railroad Month in Maryland. The month acknowledges the significance of the Underground Railroad, and all those involved, for its contribution to the eradication of legal enslavement in the United States and as a cornerstone for the more comprehensive civil rights movement that followed. “The heroes of the Underground Railroad continue to have an international impact even[...]

In this post Civil War residence in 1866, Richard Potter wrote the narrative describing his kidnapping, “The Narrative of the Experience, Adventures and Escape of Richard Potter.” As a free black youth, Potter was kidnapped from Greensboro, Maryland and sold into slavery in Delaware. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site.

BALTIMORE, MD (January 20, 2022) – National Plan for Vacation Day is January 25, and it is the perfect time to begin planning a future Maryland vacation. The Maryland Department of Commerce’s Office of Tourism has just the right tools to help travelers discover the many attractions, scenic byways, outdoor recreational opportunities, and more that will make a vacation in Maryland a memorable experience. “I encourage everyone to make Maryland your destination of choice when[...]

Watermark immerses people in the history, culture, and fun of the Chesapeake Bay area more completely than any other tour or charter company. Whether you want to learn or just enjoy the Chesapeake Bay area, no one else offers so many ways to experience this special place, both by land and by water, in less than an hour or as long as you like. A recognized Chesapeake Bay Storyteller, trained by the Maryland Office of[...]

Historic site of the first American-born saint. Free museum and 12-minute film. Guided tours of two historic homes, historic cemetery, and Basilica with Saint’s tomb. Part of Maryland's 2020 Year of the Woman.

Discover the Chesapeake Bay’s unique story through its prehistoric past, natural environments and maritime heritage. Experience the Patuxent River’s history and ecology on a cruise on one of our iconic Chesapeake Bay wooden work boats, the Wm B. Tennison, a log-built bugeye, or the Dee of St. Mary’s, a Skipjack. The museum hosts day-long Lighthouse Adventure Cruises aboard a private charter vessel. Recognized Chesapeake Bay Storyteller, trained by the Maryland Office of Tourism.