One example of a monument that is familiar to people here in Maryland would be the B&O Railroad Museum. This museum is located in the heart of Baltimore and is considered one of the most important railroad treasures in the whole world. The museum contains numerous 19th and 20th century artifacts from railroads and locomotives and was named a US National Historic Landmark in 1961. The original site of the museum was actually built in the year 1829 and the actual museum opened on July 4, 1953. I is situated at Mount Clare Station, which was part of the Mount Clare Shops that is the oldest railroad manufacturing company in the United States. Many people here know about this museum because of the famous B&O Railroad, but people far away might not understand why it was so important or even know anything about it. Another monument that is familiar to us here is the Washington Monument State Park. It is located in Washington County, Maryland, and honors one of the most important individuals in our country, George Washington. It was built in 1827 and was included as a National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Even though many people do not even know what this monument is, people in Maryland definitely understand and respect this monument.
There are also monuments from Pennsylvania that are important to the people of that state and the state of Maryland also. One of these historic landmarks is the Brandywine Battlefield historic site. This was part of the site of the Battle of Brandywine during the American Revolution and is located in Delaware County, PA. The battle that took place here was one of the most important battles during the American Revolution and when the British won this battle, it allowed them to take control of Philadelphia. This site became a National Historic Landmark in 1961 and became a state park in 1949. A famous monument remains on the site, which is George Washington’s headquarters and this was also called the Benjamin Ring House. Many people are familiar with this historic site in the Philadelphia metro area, but many outsiders would need an explanation to what this is.
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