Religious Freedom Byway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: One archaeologist digs while another reviews notes in front of the Port Tobacco Courthouse, which was reconstructed in 1972. Location: More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Much as it looked like when the church was founded in 1641, the view from St. Ignatius Church and St. Thomas Manor, from the 120-foot bl More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Built by the Jesuits on "Chapel Land," the wooden chapel and founding place of the Roman Catholic Church in English America is surrounde More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The view from Friendship Farm Park is one of the finest in Southern Maryland, and it provides a very similar view to what early settlers More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A gentle spring green dusts the tree-lined canopy of the Nanjemoy loop, an ideal low-volume road for bicycling interspersed with views o More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The stark white, reconstructed lighthouse appears almost exactly as it did in 1851 and recaptures some of the colonial history of St. Cl More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Beyond the grassy lawn and spring foliage, one of two original buildings stands at Mt. Carmel Monastery, the first religious community f More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Bursting blooms and a colorful bird statue decorate the base of the small yet delightful museum overlooking the Potomac River. Location More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A paved road lined with yellowed grasses stretches along the Potomac River on St. George's Island. Location: St. George's Island, Maryl More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Weathered headstones dot the grounds surrounding the St. Ignatius Church, the nation's oldest active parish with a continual pastorate. More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Over the wire fence, St. Ignatius Church attracts a group of people who are interested in the building's stained glass windows and one o More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The brick Old Durham Church and walled-in graveyard is framed by a clear blue sky. Location: Old Durham Church, Maryland Status: Publi More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A crip storefront faces a hedge-trimmed public area with benches and cars at Leonardtown. Location: Leonardtown, Maryland Status: Publ More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: An expansive green lawn runs to the elegant, redbrick home of Thomas Stone, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Location: Thom More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Exemplifying early manor sites during the settlement period, this red-and-gray-brick home, enclosed by leafy foliage, became home to Gen More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Aboard a sailing vessel, actors and actresses in period costumes recount maritime tales, sing chanteys, and engage visitors in hands-on More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Point Lookout State Park reveals spectacular views of the mouth of the aquamarine Potomac River. Location: Point Lookout State Park., M More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Episcopal Church steeple glows eerily white against a dusk blue sky, which highlights the church's Georgian or 'Church Warden' archi More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Port Tobacco Courthouse, the imposing brick structure in the background, dates back to 1892. Although the original building no longe More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The dwindling sun causes the white, cylindrical Piney Point Lighthouse to cast dark shadows across the land. The lighthouse was construc More