Charles Sumner Post No. 25, Grand Army of the Republic
Charles Sumner Post #25, Grand Army of the Republic is a historic fraternal lodge building located in Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland.
A museum inside Chestertown
You can stay in Chestertown
Charles Sumner Post No. 25, Grand Army of the Republic is inside Chestertown, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 55 miles west and Philadelphia is about 74 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Chestertown. Green months are the mild ones.
Charles Sumner Post No. 25, Grand Army of the Republic
Charles Sumner Post #25, Grand Army of the Republic is a historic fraternal lodge building located in Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland. Named after Charles Sumner, it was constructed as a meeting hall about 1908 and is a two-story gable-front frame building, built on brick piers, with a rectangular floor plan. It is located in the Scotts Point area, a historically black area within the Chestertown Historic District, and was abandoned between 1985 and 2002. It is one of only two Grand Army of the Republic halls for African-American veterans known to survive in the Nation.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. In 2012, Preservation Maryland placed the Charles Sumner Post #25 on its list of threatened historic properties.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2005)
Where to stay near Charles Sumner Post No. 25, Grand Army of the Republic
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Chestertown (8) and Rock Hall (12).
Rock Hall
1,208 people · 24% vacation homes
10 mi southwest of Charles Sumner Post No. 25, Grand Army of the Republic
Baltimore
569,997 people
30 mi west of Charles Sumner Post No. 25, Grand Army of the Republic
Aberdeen
18,374 people
22 mi north of Charles Sumner Post No. 25, Grand Army of the Republic
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Charles Sumner Post No. 25, Grand Army of the Republic | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestertown | in town | — | 8 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 5,658 | $344K | C |
| Rock Hall 24% vacation homes | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 12 2 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 1,208 | $262K | A+ |
| Baltimore | 30 mi west | 45 min | 115 91 hotels · 3 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 569,997 | $230K | D− |
| Aberdeen | 22 mi north | 35 min | 21 16 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 18,374 | $261K | D |
| Kingstown | 1 mi east | — | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 1,713 | $293K | — |
| Edgewood | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 13 11 hotels · 2 motels | 24,922 | $242K | — |
| Betterton 32% vacation homes | 11 mi north | 15 min | 4 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 283 | $227K | — |
| Georgetown | 7 mi west | 10 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 8 | — | — |
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Getting there
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Visiting Charles Sumner Post No. 25, Grand Army of the Republic
Is Charles Sumner Post No. 25, Grand Army of the Republic in Chestertown?
Yes. It’s inside Chestertown, MD.
When is the best time to visit Charles Sumner Post No. 25, Grand Army of the Republic?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
How far is Charles Sumner Post No. 25, Grand Army of the Republic from Washington and Philadelphia?
About 55 miles west of Washington and about 74 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Charles Sumner Post No. 25, Grand Army of the Republic?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 32 miles away.
Where should I stay near Charles Sumner Post No. 25, Grand Army of the Republic?
Chestertown (in town, 8 places to stay), Rock Hall (10 mi, 12 places to stay) and Baltimore (30 mi, 115 places to stay).
Tips from people in Chestertown
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