All Maryland 250 Events

As part of the national America250 commemoration, Maryland Lower Shore 250 invites you to explore our shared heritage and engage in meaningful ways. Through local events, educational programs, exhibits, and storytelling, we will honor the generations who came before us and inspire future leaders and changemakers.

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    America 250 Reading Challenge – Wicomico Public Library

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    April 1, 2026
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    June 30, 2026
    Date, Time, Location: April 1st – June 30th Wicomico Public Library | 122 S. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801 Event Details: Celebrate the United States’ 250th Anniversary with Wicomico Public Library’s Adult America 250 Reading Challenge! Organized by the Adult Services Department at the Paul S. Sarbanes Branch, this challenge invites readers to explore a curated selection of genres and titles Read more...
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    National Historic Marker Weekend

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    April 24, 2026
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    April 26, 2026
    Date, Time, Location: April 24 – April 26 Event Details: National Historic Marker Weekend 2026 takes place Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26! Communities are encouraged to clean and care for their historical markers. This initiative is designed to spark community pride and nudges residents to learn local history. According to the Historical Marker Database, there are over 227,000 markers Read more...
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    National Constitution Center Signers Hall Virtual Tour – Worcester County Library

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    April 27, 2026, 2:00 pm
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    Date, Time, Location: Monday, April 27 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm Ocean City Library | 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Event Details: Join the Worcester County Library for a virtual tour of Signers Hall at the National Constitution Center where there are 42 bronze statues of the signers of the Constitution. Learn more.  Read more...
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    Poplar Hill Mansion Festival

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    May 3, 2026, 12:00 pm
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    Date, Time, Location: Sunday, May 3rd | 12pm – 4pm Poplar Hill Mansion | 117 Elizabeth St, Salisbury MD Event Details: Join Poplar Hill Mansion for their award wining festival featuring: War of 1812 reenactors, The Dover Country Dancers, Shelly’s Shenanigans Game Area, May Pole Dancing, demonstrations, vendors, food, tours of PHM, live music, exhibits, and more! Read more...
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    Pemberton Hall Opening Day

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    May 3, 2026, 1:00 pm
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    Date, Time, Location: Sunday, May 3rd | 1:00pm – 4:00pm Pemberton Hall | 5561 Plantation Ln, Salisbury, MD 21801 Event Details: Join Pemberton Hall for their first day of the 2026 season. Celebrate the 250th with an event featuring colonial reenactors, colonial food & drink, and musket firing Read more...
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    Calligraphy Workshop – Worcester County Library

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    May 6, 2026, 2:00 pm
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    Date, Time, Location: Wednesday, May 6 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm Ocean Pines Branch | 11107 Cathell Rd, Berlin, MD 21811 Event Details: Learn basic calligraphy from White House trained Calligrapher Anne Taylor. Registration required.  For more information or to register, go here.    Read more...
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    Poplar Hill Mansion America 250 Lecture Series - May 10, 2026

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    May 10, 2026, 2:00 pm
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    Date, Time, Location: Second Sundays | 11:00am – 3:00pm Poplar Hill Mansion | 117 Elizabeth St., Salisbury, MD 21801 Event Details: Join PHM’s curator and Corresponding Docent of the DAR Museum in Washington D.C. as they present a different lecture each month highlighting items from the collection of the DAR Museum and PHM. Read more...
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    History-To-Go: Colonial Gardening – Worcester County Library

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    May 11, 2026
    Date, Time, Location: Monday, May 11 | All Day Snow Hill Library | 307 N Washington St, Snow Hill, MD 21863 Event Details: Pick up a History-to-Go kit that is all about Colonial Gardening. Includes info sheets, recommended activities, supplies, and more. Can be picked up at the Snow Hill Branch. Read more...
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    Saint Martin’s Church Tour – Worcester County Library

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    May 11, 2026, 10:30 am
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    Date, Time, Location: Monday, May 11 | 10:30am – 11:30am Saint Martin’s Church Tour | 11413 Old Worcester Hwy., Showell, 21862 Event Details: Take a tour of Saint Martin’s Church.  We will meet at the property on the juncture of Rt 589 and Rt 113. The address is, 11413 Old Worcester Hwy., Showell, 21862.   Learn more or register here.  Read more...
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    Embroidery Workshop – Worcester County Library

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    May 14, 2026, 2:00 pm
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    4:00 pm
    Date, Time, Location: Thursday, May 14 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm Pocomoke Library | 401 5th St unit 100 Event Details: Receive an embroidery kit that celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence.  Participants will learn basic embroidery stitches. Presented by Sara Rutka-Karst, owner of Salty Yarns. Registration required. Read more...