Specifically reviewing the Commemorative to the Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland, which was created by the college on its campus. The commemorative does not appear on Google Maps but it is located near the athletic fields next to the stadium.

Sitting prominently where cabins for the enslaved once stood, the Commermorative is a multilayered beacon that calls the visitor to literally reflect on the lives of the enslaved and the legacy of chattel slavery in our own lives. Its structure is inspired by the “ghost cabins” in nearby St. Mary’s City.

The mirrors contain the text of erasure poems by poet Quenton Baker. “The erasure poetry that covers the structure is adapted from historical documents related to the Mackall-Brome plantation — one of three known plantations located on the land around St. Mary’s City. These documents include slave property and runaway slave advertisements, newspaper articles, and slave depositions of the Mackall-Brome family.”

Recordings of Baker reading the poems are available on the website for the memorial. I recommend listening as you visit; his words bring the Commemorative to life in a profound way.

Fantastic school. Amazingly beautiful campus. Small class size with the benefit of State University prices.

Situated adjacent to Maryland’s first capital, St. Mary’s College of Maryland is in a location steeped in history. I could write about the small class sizes and the quality liberal arts education, but you can read all about that on the SMCM website. You’re here on Google maps, so you probably want to know what you’ll see when you arrive.

The campus is beautiful and facilities such as the Performing Arts Center offer a variety of programming that is open to the public. You can also spectate at athletics events at the stadium and at the gymnasium. They host quite a few swimming events also. In the summer, the River Concert Series is a significant attraction (especially for the 4th of July performance).

St. Mary’s College of Maryland is definitely worth a visit. There is a reason so many alumni make it a point to come back every year at Alumni Weekend. Make sure you stay long enough to catch a sunset over the St. Mary’s River!

Beautiful campus, plenty of parking..come down here few times a year for swim tournaments. Clean athletic facilities.

Great liberal arts school with strong programs in computer science, math, and physics. Outstanding performances at Didge Center. Attended free River Concert Series performance at their outside amphitheatre this evening. Great fun!