This exhibit panel provides information about an interracial tennis match played here in 1948, which, was held to protest the park's segregationist policies. A nearby historic, "Breaking the Back of Segregation," lists the names of the participants.
This marker traces the long struggle for equality in housing and other areas that historically defined the Black experience in Baltimore. It details new housing opportunities gained in the 1960s on both sides of the Gwynns Falls.
This marker details the history of the 1852 church, contributions of its various leaders, including Rev. Vernon Dobson (a civil rights leader and friend of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) and the church’s important role in the surrounding community.
This marker commemorates a long-overlooked civil rights milestone: the 1955 sit-in at Read’s Drug store by students from Morgan State and CORE. The sit-in took place five years before the better-known lunch counter protest in Greensboro, NC.
During the War of 1812, the British vandalized the village of Chaptico, doing extensive damage to Christ Church and desecrating its cemetery. Several members of the Francis Scott Key family are buried in the Key Family vault. The church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Over its 300-plus years, Christ Church has offered the people of Southern Maryland a place of spiritual comfort, connection, and renewal.
Piezano's Pizza is an Italian Pizza restaurant located directly on the boardwalk. We are open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner also have a full bar serving amazing cocktails. We have a spacious dining room and an amazing patio.
Susky River Beverage Co. Farm Brewery is working to become Perryville and Cecil County's premier tourism destination. We hope that customers will come to the brewery to sample our beers, take in the sweeping view of the Susquehanna.
East Coast Airsoft Arena is Harford County, Marylands largest indoor blasters arena. Offering Nerf, Gel Blasters, Laser Tag & Airsoft for private and public events! Open Friday through Sunday every single week!
Located on an attractive 319 acre water-front campus, St. Mary's College stands on a historic piece of land first settled in 1634. As Maryland's only Public Honors College, students receive the benefits of a small, liberal arts college with the lower cost of state tuition.
Fun In the OC is your gateway to unforgettable beach day trips in Ocean City, Maryland. Founded with a passion for relaxation, wellness, and the joy of beachfront experiences, Fun In the OC offers a refreshing escape from the daily grind.