Mount Zion Memorial Church

Built in 1887, the design of Mount Zion Memorial Church likely comes from plans sold by a catalogue architect named Benjamin D. Price. As an active church, it provided church services for the local African American community until Mt. Zion ceased to function as a church in 2002 and became a community center for the residents of Mt. Vernon, Oriole, Venton, and the greater Princess Anne area. Since 2002, it has hosted family reunions, funerals, weddings, and other events. Due to its age and longevity, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Maryland Register for Historic Sites.