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Lower Marlboro Commemorates the War of 1812

2019-11-05

Commemorating an event that occurred during the War of 1812, the Town of Lower Marlboro and local community organizations held their 5th annual Lower Marlboro Freedom Day on Saturday, October 5. In the summer of 1814 British ships sailed up the Patuxent River to advance on Washington. They encountered Commodore Joshua Barney and the Maryland […]

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Invasion Coming to Point Lookout State Park October 27-28

2018-10-24

The War of 1812 Returns in Dramatic Fashion Visitors are invited to Point Lookout State Park the weekend of Oct. 27-28 to witness a living history reenactment of American forces during the War of 1812. Volunteers in period costumes and uniforms will interpret the life of soldiers and other Marylanders during the War of 1812, […]

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War of 1812 Lower Marlboro Freedom Day

2017-11-12

Lower Marlboro is a small community filled with historic surprises. It has the largest concentration of historic homes than any other community in Calvert County. Patuxent Manor may be the oldest house, built in the 1700s and witnessing many historic events including the War of 1812 and the Civil War. On Saturday, October 7, the […]

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Invasion! The War of 1812 is Living History

2017-10-29

Historic Reenactments of Wartime Actions October 28 and 29th at Point Lookout For Americans keeping watch for the approaching British during the War of 1812, the aptly named Point Lookout in St. Mary’s County served as an ideal location. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources this weekend offers visitors to Point Lookout State Park a […]

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Lower Marlboro Freedom Day October 7th

2017-09-30

The Colonial port town of Lower Marlboro will bustle again on Saturday, October 7 in a festival celebrating an event that took place during the War of 1812. No shots will be fired in the commemoration of the freedom of 13 enslaved persons from Lower Marlboro who took refuge with the British forces in 1814. […]

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Jefferson Patterson Park Self-Guided Tours

2016-09-11

The “FARMERS, PATRIOTS and TRAITORS: Southern Maryland and the War of 1812” Interpretive Exhibit combines informative panels with exciting artifacts and images that help bring the exhibit to life. Stop by the visitor center to view exhibits on the history of the JPPM property and those who lived here. View artifacts from every county in […]

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Historic Preservation Award 2015 Presented

2015-06-06

The Calvert County Historic District Commission for 26 years, has chosen someone to receive the award. This year Dr Ralph Eshelman was chosen. The commission selected him for a first time ever combined service and education award. Ralph Eshelman was selected for outstanding service in his active role to interpret and to teach about the […]

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