Through comprehensive museum and library collections, the Maryland Historical Society, located in Mount Vernon, provides a thorough examination of the state’s history. The museum houses more than 350,000 Maryland cultural artifacts stemming from the 17th to the late 20th centuries, including paintings, maritime-related artifacts, Baltimore painted furniture, a large collection of 19th century American silver, quilts, costumes, ceramics, dolls, and toys. The H. Furlong Baldwin Library also holds millions of books, manuscripts, photographs, and more. Next door to the museum’s entrance at 201 W. Monument is the site where Enoch and Maria Louisa Pratt cultivated their 19th-century garden.