The U.S. Colored Troops Interpretive Center is under the purview of St. Mary’s County Recreation and Parks Museum Division.
The Center serves as home base for the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions of St. Mary’s County.
Inside the U.S. Colored Troops Interpretive Center, visitors can learn about two St. Mary’s
County Congressional Medal of Honor recipients who served in the 38th Infantry Regiment of the
U.S. Colored Troops and fought for the Union during the Civil War. These two men received the
Medal of Honor for their valor and bravery at the Battle of New Market Heights, Virginia, in
1864. There are also exhibits on other aspects of local history, including segregated education.
County Congressional Medal of Honor recipients who served in the 38th Infantry Regiment of the
U.S. Colored Troops and fought for the Union during the Civil War. These two men received the
Medal of Honor for their valor and bravery at the Battle of New Market Heights, Virginia, in
1864. There are also exhibits on other aspects of local history, including segregated education.
On the trail between the Interpretive Center in Lexington Manor Passive Park and John G.
Lancaster Park, one can learn about the Civil War era in St. Mary’s County and the African
American troops on interpretive panels that lead to the statue of the soldier.
Lancaster Park, one can learn about the Civil War era in St. Mary’s County and the African
American troops on interpretive panels that lead to the statue of the soldier.
