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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Tilghman Watermen's Museum

Tilghman Watermen's Museum shares the history, traditions, and culture of Tilghman Island.

Place

Agricultural History Farm Park

See the past, present, and future of Montgomery County farming at the Agricultural History Farm Park. This scenic 455 acre park features rolling hills, open fields, an apple orchard, and a variety of farm animals. Get a unique perspective on the county’s rich farming heritage while visiting barns, historic buildings, a modern farming activity center, and other facilities at the park.

Story

Elizabeth “Liz” Bobo was the first woman in the state of Maryland to be elected to the office of County Executive, serving as Howard County Executive from 1986 to 1990.

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Germantown School Community Heritage Center

Visit the Germantown School, an original Tuskegee-design two room school that was financed through the Rosenwald Rural School Building Program.

Story

Crystal Dreda Bird Fauset was born and spent her early years on the campus of Princess Anne Academy (UMES), in Princess Anne, Maryland, until she was orphaned. She was the first African American woman ever elected to a state legislature (Pennsylvania).

Story

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Michael Cresap House

Frontier home of Captain Michael Cresap, built in 1764. It is the oldest house in Oldtown, Maryland, whose history dates to the 17th century when a Shawnee tribe had village there. Michael's father, Colonel Thomas Cresap, a famed Western Maryland frontiersman, founded Oldtown in 1741, eight years before Cumberland was first occupied. Michael was a renowned wilderness explorer who expeditions through Western Maryland into the Ohio Valley. The property is one of only 100 structures listed in "Colonial and Historic Homes of Maryland." The authentic centerpiece of a pre-Revolutionary building in Allegany County.

Story

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

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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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On this day in Maryland History

May 22, 1915

On this day in Maryland history, Maryland Suffrage News, founded in Baltimore by Edith Houghton Hooker, publishes this illustration depicting an exhausted woman slumped over her sewing. Below, the caption reads, “No Vote Means No Remedy for Long Hours and Short Pay.” The newspaper was founded in 1912 and would cease publishing in 1920 when women were granted the right to vote.

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

May 22, 1915

History Civics Service