MD Two Fifty Maryland's Story is America's Story

America’s history through the eyes & experiences of Marylanders.

In anticipation of America’s 250th anniversary, we’re opening the pages of some of our most iconic accomplishments, from the oyster farms of the Chesapeake Bay to the mountain peaks out west. Beyond the legends we all know well, we’ll explore stories of everyday Marylanders who served our country and helped democracy prosper through civic engagement. We’re honored to commemorate our deep and meaningful contribution to America’s past, present, and future by retracing Maryland’s illustrious history.

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Place

H.L. Mencken House

Visit the home where H.L. Mencken, journalist, scholar and the "Sage of Baltimore," lived until his death in 1956.

Place

Baltimore Museum of Art

The Baltimore Museum of Art connects art to Baltimore and Baltimore to the world.

Story

Born 1802 into enslavement in Dorchester County, Samuel Green was a conductor of the Underground Railroad and co-founded Centenary Bible School, currently Morgan State University.

Story

Cambridge native Yogananda Pittman served in the US Capitol Police for more than two decades starting in 2001, and was the first woman and the first African American to lead the Capitol Police, serving as Acting Chief after the January 6, 2021 storming of the US Capitol.

Place

St. Clement's Island Museum

St. Clement’s Island Museum rests on the east shore of the Potomac River overlooking St. Clement’s Island, Maryland's First Colonial Landing in 1634. The museum’s mission concentrates on Maryland’s earliest history and Potomac River heritage.The museum focuses on the English history that preceded the voyage to Maryland relating the religious and political issues of the 16th and 17th centuries. Here, visitors can discover the vision of George Calvert, the First Lord Baltimore, to found a colony incorporating religious views of tolerance and his sons’ implementation of this vision.

Story

John Hansen, native Marylander, was elected the first president of the original U.S. government chartered by the Articles of Confederation in 1781.

Place

National Museum of Civil War Medicine

Learn about medicine during the Civil War at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine.

Story

Dean Adele Hagner Stamp, educator and community leader, has the student union at the University of Maryland – College Park campus named in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to the university.

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Service

Make an Impact Through Service

Service to your country is service to everyone who calls America home.

Service Opportunities

Civics

Make an impact in your community and beyond by fully participating in civic life.

Civic Participation

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Grants

On this day in Maryland History

April 20, 1666

On this day in Maryland history, the Articles of Peace and Amity are signed between English settlers in Maryland and the “Pascattoway Anacostanck, Doags, Mikikiwomans, Manasquesend, Mattawomans, Ching-wawateick, Hangemaick, Portobackes, Sacayo, Panyayo & Choptico” indigenous peoples. This treaty stated that these Indigenous peoples were allowed to remain on their land and use it for hunting, fishing, etc., but also forbade them from entering English settlements as the English “cannot easily distinguish one Indian from another.”

History Civics Service

Under Governor Moore’s authorization, the Maryland 250 Commission developed this commemoration in observance of our collective contributions to America’s 250 years.

Read Governor Moore's Executive Order

MD Two Fifty Maryland's Story is America's Story

America’s history through the eyes & experiences of Marylanders.

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On this day in Maryland History

April 20, 1666

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