Port Tobacco

History: In this center of Confederate activity, at the Brawner Hotel, Detective Captain William Williams unsuccessfully offered Thomas Jones a $100,000 reward for information that would lead to the capture of John Wilkes Booth. That amount of money was quite significant for the time.  It would be about 1.2 million dollars today.  Port Tobacco was also the home of George Adzerodt, another assassination conspirator.

More to Explore: Port Tobacco was once Maryland's second largest seaport. Take a guided walking tour of the quaint historical village that overlooks the picturesque Port Tobacco River or visit the Port Tobacco Courthouse and Museum. Thomas Stone National Historic Site, is just a few miles away. Stone risked everything he held dear to safeguard American rights during the Revolutionary War. He became one of 56 men to sign the Declaration of Independence. Nearby, you can find dining, shopping and other services in the town of LaPlata.
Photo Credits:
   1.“Port Tobacco Courthouse” Courtesy of Maryland Office of Tourism.