Cheap Things To Do in Port Deposit, Maryland

We bring local history to life. War of 1812 and Pirate re-enactments, open hearth cooking, living history demonstrations are some of the events we host. Visit ... More on MuseumsUSA.org

On the eastern bank of the Susquehanna River, this 19th-century residential town boasts many fine examples of ... More on Search.visitmaryland.org

Inscription. Directly across the street stood Washington Hall. The Institute's first building erected 1894 by Jacob Tome (1810-1898) founder and benefactor of The Tome School, , Location. 39° 36.167′ N, 76° 6.8′ ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Owned by John Steel, this grist mill was in successful operation as early as 1731. At the same period a ferry was operated about one-half mile downstream at a crossing known as Upper Ferry. , Erected by Maryland Historical ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Born at this house at Creswells Ferry, now Port Deposit, in 1828, John Creswell graduated from Dickinson College and became a lawyer. He was elected to the General Assembly in 1861, became Adjutant General in 1862, was ... More on HMDB

Inscription. On August 30, 1861 Battery B of the Union Army under the command of Capt. Alonzo Snow was organized at Port Deposit, composed mainly of men from this town and vicinity. The Battery rendered important service to the Federal ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Built 1813, probably by Daniel Megredy. Lafayette was entertained here in 1824. Later owned by Cornelius Smith (1792–1858), farmer and philanthropist who financed road construction to create jobs for the unemployed ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In 1608 Captain John Smith ascended the Susquehanna River until stopped by the rocks. On his map he calls this point “Smyths Fales” marking it by a X: which he explains as meaning “hath bin discovered ... More on HMDB