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The U.S. Colored Troops Interpretive Center

Updated On: Jun 21, 2025 | U.S. Colored Troops Interpretive Center, where visitors can learn about local Civil War soldiers, history and segregated schools.

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St. Peter Claver Roman Catholic Church and McKenna Museum

Updated On: Jun 22, 2024 | St. Peter Claver Church is the only predominantly Catholic African American church in St. Mary's County. Its history reflects the history of Maryland.

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Charles County Public Library

Updated On: Apr 22, 2024 | The Charles County Public Library strives to offer a variety of programs that reflect the interests of our growing and diverse population.

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Kings Landing Park

Updated On: Apr 17, 2024 | Humans have utilized Kings Landing Park land for thousands of years. There is evidence of use by Native American, Captain John Smith, as a

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Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park

Updated On: Apr 17, 2024 | Piney Point Lighthouse stands preserved as the oldest lighthouse on the Potomac River. The Maritime History building showcases locally made boats and stories of

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St. Clement’s Island Museum

Updated On: Apr 17, 2024 | 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. Exhibits

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Point Lookout State Park and Civil War Museum

Updated On: Apr 17, 2024 | Point Lookout State Park is a designated National Park Service Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site. During the Civil War Era, Point Lookout was

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All Saints Parish

Updated On: Apr 17, 2024 | All Saints Parish' history spans over three centuries, encompassing significant moments that have shaped the community. The church was constructed with labor of enslaved

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St. Nicholas Creek Cemetery at Serenity Farm

Updated On: Apr 17, 2024 | St. Nicolas Cemetery Burial Ground is an Historic African American Cemetery site located on Serenity Farm in Charles County, Maryland. The site also contains

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St. Thomas Manor and St. Ignatius Church

Updated On: Apr 17, 2024 | St. Ignatius Church and St. Thomas Manor were founded by Father Andrew White in 1641. Both sites have a deep history with the Jesuits

Southern Maryland
Equity in History Coalition

The Southern Maryland Equity in History Coalition is a transformative collaboration of local organizations and educational institutions, committed to elevating the history of Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color in our region.

Learn how you can support our mission.

This project has been financed in part with State funds from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, an instrumentality of the State of Maryland. However, project contents or opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.

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Southern MarylandEquity in History Coalition

The Southern Maryland Equity in History Coalition is a transformative collaboration of local organizations and educational institutions, committed to elevating the history of Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color in our region.

Learn how you can support our mission.

Southern Maryland
Equity in History Coalition