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St. Mary’s City: Historical Structures

History

There are many historical structures at Historic St. Mary’s City.  These include the reconstructed Statehouse see (Reconstructed) State House of 1676 – Exhibits – (hsmcdigshistory.org)

and

Mackall Barn

Mackall Barn – Exhibits – (hsmcdigshistory.org)

What Happened to “the City”? The Mackall Barn, the oldest standing agricultural structure in Maryland, is a testament to what happened in St. Mary’s after the colony moved to Annapolis, having served as a granary and a tobacco barn. Learn the evolution of its use and information about the lives of the enslaved and later freed people that worked and lived on the land.

Planning Your Visit

County: St. Mary's County
Themes: African American People and Culture, Civic Ideas and Action
Timeframes: 10,000 – 1606 Before settlers and colonization, 1607 – 1763 Colonization
Audience: College, General Public, High School, Middle School, Teacher

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Type of Entry: Individual Resource
County: St. Mary's County
Themes: African American People and Culture, Civic Ideas and Action
Timeframes: 10,000 – 1606 Before settlers and colonization, 1607 – 1763 Colonization
Audience: College, General Public, High School, Middle School, Teacher

Join us to discover a hidden chapter in history.