The Maryland Liberty Tree project is a statewide commemorative project marking the 250th Anniversary of American Independence. Using seedlings grown from the only surviving genetically identical Liberty Tree scion in the United States—descended from Maryland’s original 1775 Liberty Tree in Annapolis—the project will plant a Liberty Tree in each of Maryland’s 23 counties and Baltimore City by the end of 2026.

The Liberty Tree is one of the most powerful and enduring symbols of American resistance, community action, and shared civic responsibility. From its origins in Boston protests against the Stamp Act to its adoption across the colonies, the Liberty Tree became a living emblem of liberty itself. In Maryland, the Liberty Tree selected by the citizens of Annapolis in September 1775 survived the Revolutionary era and remains central to this story today through its living scion.

The Maryland Liberty Tree project is a statewide commemorative project marking the 250th Anniversary of American Independence. Using seedlings grown from the only surviving genetically identical Liberty Tree scion in the United States—descended from Maryland’s original 1775 Liberty Tree in Annapolis—the project will plant a Liberty Tree in each of Maryland’s 23 counties and Baltimore City by the end of 2026.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will plant within selected heritage sites across the state.

Planting Locations:

• Allegany County — Canal Place Heritage Park

• Anne Arundel County / City of Annapolis — Paca House and Gardens

• Baltimore City — (Location forthcoming)

• Baltimore County — Pickall (Ellicott’s Upper Mills), Patapsco Valley State Park

• Calvert County — Jefferson Patterson Park

• Caroline County — Adkins Arboretum

• Carroll County — Strawbridge Shrine, New Windsor

• Cecil County — Perryville

• Charles County — Thomas Stone National Historic Site

• Dorchester County — The Cambridge Women’s Club

• Frederick County — Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick

• Garrett County — Casselman Bridge State Park

• Harford County — Havre de Grace

• Howard County — Avalon (Avalon Iron Works), Patapsco Valley State Park

• Kent County — Turners Creek

• Montgomery County — Gray Courthouse

• Prince George’s County — Accokeek / Piscataway Park

• Queen Anne’s County — RT18 Park at County Park & Rec Headquarters

• Somerset County — Janes Island State Park

• St. Mary’s County — Historic St. Mary’s City

• Washington County — City Park, Hagerstown

• Wicomico County — Pemberton Hall

• Worcester County — Calvin B. Taylor House Museum

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