Historic Preservation
For almost 60 years, Port Tobacco Chapter, NSDAR, has Supported the Preservation of History
Marking the graves of Revolutionary War Patriots
Purchasing a drop-down panel describing the night “George Washington Really Did Sleep Here” displayed in the Port Tobacco Courthouse
Researching, designing, and placing a pull-up exhibit called “Proprietors in Port Tobacco” at Stagg Hall in historic Port Tobacco
Researching, designing, and placing an exhibit called “Women of the American Revolution" in the Maryland Veterans Museum
Transcribing old Thomas Stone family letters for the National Park Service
Transcribing and indexing genealogical records for DAR, FamilySearch.org, and other genealogical societies and organizations
Participating in archaeological digs and restoration of the colonial county seat, Port Tobacco
Cleaning up cemeteries and documenting tombstones
Serving as docents at various historical sites
Marking the graves of deceased chapter DAR members
Writing personal family histories
Historic display located at the Port Tobacco Courthouse commemorating that George Washington really slept in Charles Country, Maryland.
Above left, chapter members visit the “Women of the American Revolution" exhibit at the Maryland Veterans Museum at Patriot Park. Above right, historical display located in the old Port Tobacco Courthouse.