Maryland Society,
Sons of the American Revolution
The ‘Semiquincentennial’
Our National 250th Anniversary
Our 250th National Anniversary is coming on July 4th 2026. On this page we list some notable events in our area that led to or affected the Revolutionary War efforts or our early national history. We want to recognize these events and are planning how best to accomplish that.
Whether you want to call it a quartermillennial, a semiquincentennial, or a sestercentennial it is a very important milestone for us and our country.
Year |
Anniversary Date |
Event |
Location |
Celebratory Event |
1772 |
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Construction of Maryland State House |
Annapolis, MD |
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1773 |
Tuesday September 26, 2023 |
George Washington dined here on his way to the Annapolis Races |
Rawlings Tavern - MD Rte 2 at Harwood Road |
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1774 |
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Hammond-Harwood House Constructed |
Annapolis, MD |
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1774 |
Saturday October 19, 2024 |
Burning of the Peggy Stewart |
Annapolis, MD |
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1775 |
Tuesday May 6, 2025 |
George Washington dined here as he traveled north to take command of the Revolutionary forces |
Widows Ramsey's Tavern, MD Rte 3 at Dicus Mill Road |
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1781 |
Tuesday September 16-17, 2031 |
French Troops under Count De. Rochambeau made camp here en route to Yorktown. |
Belvoir (Scotts Plantation) MD Rte 178 |
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1783 |
Saturday December 23, 2034 |
Gen. George Washington resigned his Commission |
Annapolis State House |
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1906 |
Tuesday April 24 1906 |
Revolutionary War Hero Captain John Paul Jones Returned to America |
US Naval Academy, Annapolis MD |
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We ask for you help. If there are other notable Revolutionary War and/or Independence related events in what is now Anne Arundel County please reach out and let us know. Also if you have ideas of the best way to recognize these events please give us your ideas. Send your comments or ideas to 250th@johnpauljonessar.org . Thank you.
Local Events
Regional Events
National Events
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