"On the evening of May 13, 1861, General Benjamin Butler and 1,000 Union soldiers arrived at Baltimore's Camden Street Station by train. Under the cover of a thunderstorm, they fortified Federal Hill to ensure the city of Baltimore remained under Union control, after the Pratt Street Riot less than a month earlier."
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Membership
Membership has been a statement of belief in the importance of Maryland history for 173 years. Whether through an enjoyment of museums, a desire to research their family, or a love of history publications, our members believe what we believe: history can illuminate the past, lend perspective to the present, and inform the future.
To say "thank you!" for being a member, you receive a variety of benefits ranging from free museum and library access, reciprocal admission to historic sites and museums nationwide, discounts in the BRAND NEW museum store, advanced notice and discounts on programs of all kinds, and special member's only publications.
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