List of National Historic Landmarks in Maryland facts for kids
Maryland is a state in the United States with many important historical places. These special places are called National Historic Landmarks (NHLs). They are recognized by the United States government for their amazing history.
There are currently 76 National Historic Landmarks in Maryland. These landmarks are spread out across 17 of Maryland's 23 counties, and also include the independent city of Baltimore. These places tell us stories about different times in history, from ancient villages to important buildings and ships.
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Maryland's Historic Landmarks
Each National Historic Landmark has a unique story. Here are some of the most interesting ones:
| Landmark name | Image | Date designated | Location | County | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accokeek Creek Site |
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(#66000909) |
Accokeek 38°41′46″N 77°03′07″W / 38.696028°N 77.051833°W |
Prince George's | This is an Archaeological site where an old village once stood. People lived here from about 1300 to 1630 AD. |
| 2 | Army Medical Museum and Library |
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(#66000854) |
Silver Spring 39°00′32″N 77°03′14″W / 39.008889°N 77.053889°W |
Montgomery | This place holds a huge collection of US military medical records and research. It dates back to the 1860s. The main collection is now at the National Museum of Health and Medicine. |
| 3 | BALTIMORE (Tug) |
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(#93001613) |
Baltimore 39°16′22″N 76°36′01″W / 39.27270°N 76.60027°W |
City of Baltimore | Meet the oldest steam-powered tugboat still working in the United States! |
| 4 | Baltimore and Ohio Transportation Museum and Mount Clare Station |
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(#66000906) |
Baltimore 39°17′01″N 76°37′57″W / 39.28352°N 76.63240°W |
City of Baltimore | This is part of America's oldest train yard. The first passenger train service and the first telegraph message happened here. It has many old trains and artifacts. |
| 5 | Clara Barton House |
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(#66000037) |
Glen Echo 38°58′03″N 77°08′28″W / 38.96756°N 77.14114°W |
Montgomery | This was the home of Clara Barton. She was a famous teacher, nurse, and humanitarian. She also started the American Red Cross. |
| 6 | Bollman Truss Railroad Bridge |
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(#72000582) |
Savage 39°08′05″N 76°49′31″W / 39.134722°N 76.825278°W |
Howard | This bridge is the only one left of its kind. It was the first successful all-metal bridge design used for railroads. |
| 7 | Brice House |
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(#70000259) |
Annapolis 38°58′45″N 76°29′14″W / 38.97917°N 76.48722°W |
Anne Arundel | A well-preserved brick house built in the 1700s in the Georgian style. |
| 8 | Carrollton Viaduct |
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(#71001032) |
Baltimore 39°16′24″N 76°39′19″W / 39.27339°N 76.65529°W |
City of Baltimore | This is the oldest railway bridge in the world that is still being used today. |
| 9 | Rachel Carson House |
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(#91002058) |
Silver Spring 39°02′48″N 77°00′03″W / 39.04667°N 77.00092°W |
Montgomery | This is where Rachel Carson wrote her famous book Silent Spring in 1962. |
| 10 | Casselmans Bridge, National Road |
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(#66000391) |
Grantsville 39°41′48″N 79°08′37″W / 39.696667°N 79.143611°W |
Garrett | This bridge was built in 1813 on the National Road. This was America's first big public road project. |
| 11 | Whittaker Chambers Farm |
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(#88001824) |
Westminster 39°39′35″N 76°58′35″W / 39.659722°N 76.976389°W |
Carroll | This farm was the home of Whittaker Chambers. He was famous for accusing Alger Hiss in a big court case. Important papers were hidden here in a pumpkin! |
| 12 | Chase-Lloyd House |
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(#70000260) |
Annapolis 38°58′52″N 76°29′18″W / 38.98121°N 76.48838°W |
Anne Arundel | A large, three-story brick house built between 1769 and 1774 in the Georgian style. |
| 13 | Chestertown Historic District |
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(#70000263) |
Chestertown 39°12′45″N 76°04′10″W / 39.2125°N 76.069444°W |
Kent | This area includes many historic buildings in Chestertown. |
| 14 | College of Medicine of Maryland |
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(#97001275) |
Baltimore 39°17′16″N 76°37′23″W / 39.28778°N 76.62315°W |
City of Baltimore | This is the oldest medical school building in the United States. |
| 15 | Colonial Annapolis Historic District |
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(#66000383) |
Annapolis 38°58′41″N 76°29′29″W / 38.978056°N 76.491389°W |
Anne Arundel | This district protects a large area of historic Annapolis. |
| 16 | USS CONSTELLATION (Frigate) |
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(#66000918) |
Baltimore 39°17′03″N 76°36′42″W / 39.28426°N 76.61166°W |
City of Baltimore | This ship was built in 1854. It was the second US Navy ship to have this famous name. |
| 17 | Doughoregan Manor |
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(#71000376) |
Ellicott City 39°16′36″N 76°53′35″W / 39.276667°N 76.893056°W |
Howard | Built in 1766, this was the home of Charles Carroll of Carrollton. He was the last person to sign the Declaration of Independence who was still alive. |
| 18 | EDNA E. LOCKWOOD (Bugeye) |
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(#86000258) |
St. Michaels 38°47′08″N 76°13′10″W / 38.78568°N 76.21941°W |
Talbot | This boat was built in 1889. It's a Chesapeake Bay "bugeye" and the last working oyster boat of its kind. |
| 19 | Ellicott City Station |
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(#68000025) |
Ellicott City 39°15′56″N 76°47′43″W / 39.26544°N 76.79529°W |
Howard | This is an important historic train station. |
| 20 | First Unitarian Church |
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(#72001495) |
Baltimore 39°17′36″N 76°36′58″W / 39.29340°N 76.61611°W |
City of Baltimore | A historic church building in Baltimore. |
| 21 | Fort Frederick |
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(#73000939) |
Big Pool 39°36′33″N 78°01′17″W / 39.609167°N 78.021389°W |
Washington | This historic fort is now a state park. |
| 22 | Frieda Fromm-Reichmann Cottage |
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(#100006277) |
Rockville 39°04′59″N 77°09′44″W / 39.0831°N 77.1622°W |
Montgomery | This cottage was home to Frieda Fromm-Reichmann, a famous psychiatrist. |
| 23 | Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory |
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(#85001578) |
Gaithersburg 39°08′05″N 77°11′57″W / 39.13472°N 77.19908°W |
Montgomery | This observatory was used to study the Earth's wobble. |
| 24 | Greenbelt, Maryland Historic District |
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(#80004331) |
Greenbelt 39°00′10″N 76°53′28″W / 39.002778°N 76.891111°W |
Prince George's | This historic district is a planned community built during the Great Depression. |
| 25 | Habre-de-venture |
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(#72001595) |
Port Tobacco 38°31′43″N 77°01′54″W / 38.52872°N 77.03155°W |
Charles | This is now the Thomas Stone National Historic Site. Thomas Stone was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. |
| 26 | Hammond-Harwood House |
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(#66000384) |
Annapolis 38°58′52″N 76°29′18″W / 38.98124°N 76.48832°W |
Anne Arundel | A beautiful historic house in Annapolis. |
| 27 | HILDA M. WILLING (Skipjack) |
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(#85001089) |
Tilghman 38°42′40″N 76°19′53″W / 38.71102°N 76.33142°W |
Talbot | This is a historic "skipjack" boat. |
| 28 | His Lordship's Kindness |
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(#70000853) |
Rosaryville 38°46′44″N 76°50′34″W / 38.778889°N 76.842778°W |
Prince George's | Also known as Poplar Hill, this is a historic estate. |
| 29 | Homewood |
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(#71001033) |
Baltimore 39°19′39″N 76°37′09″W / 39.32756°N 76.61917°W |
City of Baltimore | A historic house that is now a museum. |
| 30 | KATHRYN (Skipjack) |
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(#85001090) |
Tilghman Island 38°42′40″N 76°19′53″W / 38.71102°N 76.33142°W |
Talbot | Another historic "skipjack" boat. |
| 31 | Kennedy Farm |
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(#73000941) |
Samples Manor 39°22′47″N 77°42′56″W / 39.379722°N 77.715556°W |
Washington | This farm was the main base for John Brown's famous raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859. |
| 32 | LIGHTSHIP NO. 116 "CHESAPEAKE" |
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(#80000349) |
Baltimore 39°17′01″N 76°36′34″W / 39.28375°N 76.60956°W |
City of Baltimore | This lightship was built in 1930. It used to guide ships by staying anchored in different places. |
| 33 | London Town Publik House |
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(#70000262) |
Woodland Beach 38°56′23″N 76°32′25″W / 38.93967°N 76.54026°W |
Anne Arundel | This building used to be a county "alms house," helping people in need. |
| 34 | J. C. Lore Oyster House |
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(#84003869) |
Solomons 38°19′26″N 76°27′40″W / 38.323889°N 76.461111°W |
Calvert | A historic building related to the oyster industry. |
| 35 | Maryland Statehouse |
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(#66000385) |
Annapolis 38°58′36″N 76°29′28″W / 38.97663°N 76.49107°W |
Anne Arundel | This is where Maryland's government meets. It's a very important historic building. |
| 36 | Elmer V. McCollum House |
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(#76002182) |
Baltimore 39°18′49″N 76°41′06″W / 39.313611°N 76.685°W |
City of Baltimore | This was the home of Elmer McCollum, a famous nutrition researcher. |
| 37 | H. L. Mencken House |
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(#83004384) |
Baltimore 39°17′08″N 76°38′29″W / 39.28556°N 76.64137°W |
City of Baltimore | This was one of the homes of the famous author H. L. Mencken. |
| 38 | Minor Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
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(#69000330) |
Baltimore 39°17′36″N 76°36′58″W / 39.29340°N 76.61611°W |
City of Baltimore | A very old and important church in Baltimore. |
| 39 | Monocacy Battlefield |
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(#66000908) |
Frederick 39°22′16″N 77°23′31″W / 39.37115°N 77.39208°W |
Frederick | This battlefield was the site of an important Civil War battle. |
| 40 | Montpelier |
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(#70000852) |
Laurel 39°03′54″N 76°50′42″W / 39.065°N 76.845°W |
Prince George's | A historic mansion with a rich past. |
| 41 | Mount Clare |
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(#70000860) |
Baltimore 39°16′37″N 76°38′37″W / 39.27697°N 76.64349°W |
City of Baltimore | A historic estate in Baltimore. |
| 42 | Mount Royal Station and Trainshed |
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(#73002191) |
Baltimore 39°18′14″N 76°37′14″W / 39.30378°N 76.62046°W |
City of Baltimore | A historic train station that is now part of an art college. |
| 43 | Mount Vernon Place Historic District |
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(#71001037) |
Baltimore 39°17′51″N 76°36′56″W / 39.297493°N 76.61565°W |
City of Baltimore | This historic area includes the famous Washington Monument in Baltimore. |
| 44 | NELLIE CROCKETT (Buy-boat) |
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(#94001185) |
Georgetown 39°21′40″N 75°52′55″W / 39.36110°N 75.88183°W |
Kent | This "buy-boat" was built in 1926 and used for buying oysters in Chesapeake Bay. |
| 45 | Old Lock Pump House, Chesapeake and Delaware Canal |
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(#66000390) |
Chesapeake City 39°31′26″N 75°48′39″W / 39.52380°N 75.81070°W |
Cecil | This old pump house was part of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. |
| 46 | William Paca House |
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(#71000364) |
Annapolis 38°58′46″N 76°29′17″W / 38.97944°N 76.48793°W |
Anne Arundel | The home of William Paca, another signer of the Declaration of Independence. It has beautiful gardens. |
| 47 | Peale's Baltimore Museum |
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(#66000915) |
Baltimore 39°17′24″N 76°36′38″W / 39.29004°N 76.61063°W |
City of Baltimore | This was one of the first museums in the United States. |
| 48 | Phoenix Shot Tower |
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(#69000373) |
Baltimore 39°17′19″N 76°36′20″W / 39.28867°N 76.60556°W |
City of Baltimore | This tall tower was used to make lead shot (small balls) for guns. |
| 49 | Edgar Allan Poe House |
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(#71001043) |
Baltimore 39°17′21″N 76°38′00″W / 39.28923°N 76.63334°W |
City of Baltimore | This was the home of the famous writer Edgar Allan Poe. |
| 50 | REBECCA T. RUARK (Skipjack) |
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(#85001095) |
Tilghman Island 38°42′46″N 76°19′53″W / 38.712778°N 76.331389°W |
Talbot | Another historic "skipjack" boat. |
| 51 | Ira Remsen House |
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(#75002102) |
Baltimore 39°17′51″N 76°37′09″W / 39.297462°N 76.619263°W |
City of Baltimore | This was the home of Ira Remsen, a famous chemist. |
| 52 | Riversdale Mansion |
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(#73002166) |
Riverdale 38°57′37″N 76°55′55″W / 38.960278°N 76.931944°W |
Prince George's | A historic mansion in Riverdale Park. |
| 53 | Henry August Rowland House |
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(#75002098) |
Baltimore 39°18′02″N 76°37′02″W / 39.300505°N 76.617358°W |
City of Baltimore | This was the home of the physicist Henry Augustus Rowland. |
| 54 | St. Mary's City Historic District |
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(#69000310) |
St. Marys City 38°11′21″N 76°25′56″W / 38.189167°N 76.432222°W |
St. Mary's | This historic district was Maryland's first capital city. |
| 55 | St. Mary's Seminary Chapel |
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(#71001046) |
Baltimore 39°17′38″N 76°37′23″W / 39.29401°N 76.62302°W |
City of Baltimore | A historic chapel in Baltimore. |
| 56 | N.S. SAVANNAH (Nuclear Ship) |
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(#82001518) |
Baltimore 39°15′30″N 76°33′20″W / 39.258472°N 76.555417°W |
City of Baltimore | This was the first nuclear-powered merchant ship. |
| 57 | Schifferstadt |
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(#100000833) |
Frederick 39°25′24″N 77°25′39″W / 39.423333°N 77.4275°W |
Frederick County | A very old and historic house in Frederick. |
| 58 | Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital and Gate House |
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(#71000369) |
Towson 39°23′28″N 76°37′09″W / 39.391111°N 76.619167°W |
Baltimore County | A historic hospital and its gatehouse. |
| 59 | Sion Hill |
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(#90000608) |
Havre De Grace 39°33′58″N 76°07′39″W / 39.56606°N 76.12740°W |
Harford | A historic home in Havre de Grace. |
| 60 | Sotterley |
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(#72001487) |
Hollywood 38°22′47″N 76°32′20″W / 38.379722°N 76.538889°W |
St. Mary's | A historic plantation house. |
| 61 | Spacecraft Magnetic Test Facility |
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(#85002811) |
Greenbelt 39°00′17″N 76°49′31″W / 39.00485°N 76.82541°W |
Prince George's | This facility was used to test spacecraft for magnetic interference. |
| 62 | Star-Spangled Banner Flag House |
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(#69000320) |
Baltimore 39°17′08″N 76°36′13″W / 39.28563°N 76.60358°W |
City of Baltimore | This is the house where Mary Young Pickersgill sewed the huge Star-Spangled Banner flag. This flag flew over Fort McHenry and inspired the US national anthem. |
| 63 | Peggy Stewart House |
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(#73000887) |
Annapolis 38°58′55″N 76°29′14″W / 38.98189°N 76.48725°W |
Anne Arundel | A historic house in Annapolis. |
| 64 | USCGC WHEC-37 (Coast Guard cutter) |
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(#88001826) |
Baltimore 39°17′09″N 76°36′23″W / 39.285833°N 76.606389°W |
City of Baltimore | This Coast Guard ship is a historic landmark. |
| 65 | Thomas Point Shoal Light Station |
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(#75000864) |
Annapolis 38°53′56″N 76°26′10″W / 38.899°N 76.436°W |
Anne Arundel | A historic lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay. |
| 66 | Thomas Viaduct, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad |
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(#66000388) |
Relay 39°13′12″N 76°42′49″W / 39.22000°N 76.71351°W |
Baltimore County & Howard County | A historic railroad bridge. |
| 67 | Tolson's Chapel and School |
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(#100006233) |
111 E. High St. 39°27′22″N 77°44′47″W / 39.4561°N 77.7464°W |
Washington | This historic chapel also served as a school. |
| 68 | USS TORSK (Submarine) |
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(#86000090) |
Baltimore 39°16′58″N 76°36′33″W / 39.28285°N 76.60908°W |
City of Baltimore | This historic submarine is now a museum ship. |
| 69 | Tulip Hill |
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(#70000261) |
Galesville 38°51′03″N 76°33′02″W / 38.850833°N 76.550556°W |
Anne Arundel | A historic home known as Tulip Hill. |
| 70 | United States Naval Academy |
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(#66000386) |
Annapolis 38°59′04″N 76°29′20″W / 38.98443°N 76.48888°W |
Anne Arundel | This is where future officers of the US Navy and Marine Corps are trained. |
| 71 | Washington Aqueduct |
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(#73002123) |
Great Falls, MD and Washington, DC 38°56′15″N 77°06′51″W / 38.9375°N 77.114167°W |
Montgomery, MD and District of Columbia | This aqueduct brings water to Washington, D.C. It is also a landmark in the District of Columbia. |
| 72 | William Henry Welch House |
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(#76002186) |
Baltimore 39°18′00″N 76°36′51″W / 39.30008°N 76.61428°W |
City of Baltimore | This was the home of William H. Welch, a famous doctor and medical researcher. |
| 73 | West St. Mary's Manor |
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(#70000854) |
Drayden 38°11′10″N 76°26′54″W / 38.186111°N 76.448333°W |
St. Mary's | A historic manor house in St. Mary's County. |
| 74 | Whitehall |
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(#66000387) |
Annapolis 39°00′15″N 76°25′37″W / 39.004167°N 76.426944°W |
Anne Arundel | A historic estate near Annapolis. |
| 75 | WILLIAM. B. TENNISON (Buy-Boat) |
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(#80001799) |
Solomons 38°19′23″N 76°27′39″W / 38.32315°N 76.46089°W |
Calvert | Another historic "buy-boat" from the Chesapeake Bay. |
| 76 | Wye House |
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(#70000264) |
Easton 38°51′12″N 76°10′06″W / 38.853398°N 76.168406°W |
Talbot | A historic plantation house. |
Other Important Historic Places
The National Park Service (NPS) also protects other historic places in Maryland. These places are very important to our nation's history. They are often protected even before the National Historic Landmark program started.
Some of these places, like the Clara Barton National Historic Site, Monocacy National Battlefield, and Thomas Stone National Historic Site, are also listed above as NHLs.
| Landmark name |
Image | Date established | Location | County | What makes it special? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antietam National Battlefield |  |
August 30, 1890 | Sharpsburg | Washington | This battlefield was the site of one of the most important and bloody battles of the American Civil War. |
| 2 | Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park |  |
January 8, 1971 | Maryland | multiple counties | This park protects a historic canal that was used for transportation. It also runs through Washington D.C. and West Virginia. |
| 3 | Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine |  |
March 3, 1925 (National Park) August 11, 1939 (National Monument) |
Baltimore | City of Baltimore | This fort defended Baltimore during the War of 1812. It inspired the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner." |
| 4 | Fort Washington Park |  |
May 29, 1930 | Fort Washington | Prince George's County | This fort was built to protect the water approach to Washington, D.C. |
| 5 | Hampton National Historic Site |  |
June 22, 1948 | Hampton, Maryland | Baltimore County | This site preserves a large 18th-century estate. |
| 6 | Harpers Ferry National Historical Park |  |
June 30, 1944 (National Monument) May 29, 1963 (National Historical Park) |
Maryland | Washington County | This park tells the story of John Brown's raid and other important events. It is also in Virginia and West Virginia. |
| 7 | Piscataway Park |  |
October 4, 1961 | Accokeek | Prince George's County | This park protects the view from George Washington's Mount Vernon. |
Places No Longer Landmarks
Sometimes, a place might lose its National Historic Landmark status. This usually happens if it is destroyed or changed too much.
There is one former NHL in Maryland called Resurrection Manor. It was taken off the list because it was torn down in 2002. A new house was built in its place.
| # | Landmark name | Image | Date designated | Date withdrawn | Locality | County | Why it was removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Resurrection Manor |  |
April 15, 1970 | February 17, 2006 | Hollywood vicinity 38°20′17″N 76°30′34″W / 38.338056°N 76.509444°W |
St. Mary's | This historic building was torn down in 2002. A new, modern home was built there instead. |
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