This tour will involve a docent led discussion of the History of St. Michaels Museum and its exhibits, on life in the 19th Century, Frederick Douglass, and the 1813 Battles of St. Michaels. Then will follow a leisurely walk in St. Mary’s Square where the participants will hear about the History of St. Michaels starting with the original plat by James Braddock with St. Mary’s Square as the central “Town Green”. The tour will describe the several Booms and Busts of St. Michaels including the Ship Building Boom through the War of 1812 followed by collapse. Then Steam Boats, Seafood and Tourist industries in the Victorian Era with the focus shifting to tourists and retirees in recent times. The tour will discuss, the Town Bell, the ceremonial cannons, various buildings currently or previously on St Mary’s Square and how they relate to the Town’s history including the Battles of St. Michaels, the Civil War, Frederick Douglas, and other highlights.
Saturday May 9, 2015
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
May 9, 2015; 10:00 to 11:30 am
St Michaels Museum at St Mary's Square; corner of E. Chestnut and St. Mary's Square, GPS 409 St. Mary's Square
$10 Adults & $ 5 Youth (6-17)
Chip Britt 410 745 0530
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PO Box 1221, St. Michaels, MD 21663 – – info@stmichaelsmd.org