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300 Years Later . . .
In 1934, Maryland marked the three hundredth anniversary of the colony's founding. In spite of the Great Depression which ravaged the economy, Maryland celebrated with a massive historical event known as "The Pageant." Land was donated to reconstruct the Maryland State House of 1676 and over a hundred thousand people flocked to St. Mary's City for the celebration. In the years following the tercentennial, archaeologist Dr. Henry Chandlee Forman pioneered excavations which began the process of rediscovering the old city.

Left: Tercentenary decoration worn by "Pageant" participants

Above: Tercentenary Medallion by Hans Schuler

Right: Program from the 1934 celebration