Historic St. Mary's City Fort to 400 Commission
The Historic St. Mary's City Fort to 400 Commission leads planning for Maryland's 400th anniversary, commemorating the state's founding in 1634 and its history and cultural heritage.
Created by the Maryland General Assembly in 2021 - PDF, the Commission brings together state, regional and cultural partners to plan commemorative activities with lasting educational, cultural and economic benefits.
What the Commission Does
The Commission works to:
- Plan and coordinate activities and events commemorating Maryland's 400th anniversary.
- Identify, document and preserve historical and cultural resources related to Maryland's founding.
- Support museums, historic sites and educational institutions in interpreting and sharing this history.
- Promote the commemoration nationally and internationally.
- Support development of educational resources about Maryland's founding.
- Create lasting public benefits from anniversary activities and events.
- Identify resources and partnerships to support commemorative programs.
- Coordinate economic development opportunities in and around St. Mary's City.
Reports & Plans
The Commission develops plans and reports on its work to prepare for Maryland's 400th anniversary.
Members
- Appointed by Governor: Michael R. Alderson, Jr.; Mary A. Harms; Barbara A. Ives; Dr. Tuajuanda C. Jordan; Julian Blacklock Wills III
- Appointed by Senate President: John D. (Jack) Bailey; Arthur Ellis
- Appointed by House Speaker: Brian M. Crosby; Marc A. Korman
- Representing Historic St. Mary's City Commission: Dr. John L. Seidel, Executive Director
- Representing Maryland Rediscovery 400 Initiative: Lucille Walker, Executive Director, Destination Southern Maryland
- Representing Commission on African American History & Culture: Chanel Compton, Executive Director, Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum
- Representing Maryland Department of Transportation: Dr. Julie Schablitsky, Chief of the Cultural Resources Division
- Representing Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland Department of Planning: Elizabeth Hughes, Director/State Historic Preservation Officer
- Representing Commission on Indian Affairs: one vacancy
- Hilary Dailey - Tourism Program Specialist, Calvert County Department of Economic Development
- Ashley Chenault - Chief of Tourism, Explore Charles County
Ex officio: Harry Coker, Jr., Secretary of Commerce; Jake Weissmann, Secretary of Budget and Management; Josh Kurtz, Secretary of Natural Resources; Rebecca Flora, Secretary of Planning; Kathryn “Katie” Thomson, Secretary of Transportation.
Contact:
Cynthia Miller
Maryland Department of Commerce
401 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
[email protected]
410-767-6266
Upcoming Meetings
- TBA
Virtual - https://meet.google.com/jpm-xkco-pqo
Call-in Number: +1 401-753-9425 PIN: 510 907 368#
Meetings Archive
- January 15, 2025