Your Guide to Southern Maryland’s History

Let this passport be your guide to Southern Maryland’s rich history! Explore the ancestral homelands of the Piscataway People, visit the shores where the first settlers arrived in St. Mary’s County, and take in our region’s stunning coastline.

As you explore, collect stamps to mark your travels and record your discoveries.

Don’t forget to join the scavenger hunt and dive into other exciting activities along the way. Most importantly—enjoy every moment of your adventure!

Explore American heritage at this historic Prince George's County home | NBC4 Washington

Darnall’s Chance House Museum in Upper Marlboro offers a glimpse of what life was like for colonial women. News4’s Tommy McFly takes us inside.

This is a print-ready, single-page activities file. Each activity is individually saved as a PDF and packaged together in a ZIP file. Below is the list of activities included within the toolkit.

  • Map Checklist
  • How to Draw
  • Spot the Difference
  • Scavenger Hunt
  • What Doesn’t Belong Picture
  • Crossword Puzzle

This is a print-ready, single-page activities file.

This file is pre-formatted and arranged for saddle-stitch (stapled) printing. Please follow the steps below to assemble the booklet correctly:

  1. Print double-sided.

  2. Select “Flip on short edge” in your print settings.

  3. Print in either color or black and white, as preferred.

  4. Fold the pages in half to create the booklet.

  5. Staple along the folded spine to secure.

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