01 - Welcome
Wars of the 20th and 21st Centuries
Southern Maryland has been on the cutting edge of technology, including being the location where the first astronauts trained. The region has served as both a training and testing location for our military. The region has several museums that explore these histories, and the continued innovation that mark this region, as well as the first National Marine Sanctuary on the Chesapeake Bay which is the resting place of ships from the Revolution to World War 1.
Places of Interest
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum and Visitor’s Center
The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum (PRNAM) is a member-supported, privately-funded museum preserving the history and heritage of Naval Aviation and associated technology. First opened in 1978, the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum now spans three buildings and also includes a Flight Line consisting of one-of-a-kind aircraft and aircraft configurations unique to the Naval Test Center.
Maryland Veterans Museum at Patriot Park
The mission of the Maryland Veterans Museum at Patriot Park is to recognize and honor all U.S. Military Veterans. Those who fought on the battlefields and those who served in support of them should be remembered and honored so that future generations never forget the sacrifices these men and women have made.
Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary
Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary protects and interprets the remnants of more than 100 World War I-era wooden steamships – known as the “Ghost Fleet”. Beyond the Ghost Fleet, the area’s history includes connections to the Revolutionary and Civil wars, as well as the rich heritage of commercial fishing operations, the Department of Defense, and tribal nations.
