The SPARK! tour will visit six communities in different regions throughout Maryland from May 17, 2025 to March 1, 2026.
2025-2026 Tour Stops
| Start Date | End Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | June 19, 2025 | College of Southern Maryland, Velocity Center |
| July 5, 2025 | August 17, 2025 | Garrett County Historical Society |
| August 23, 2025 | October 5, 2025 | Captain Avery Museum |
| October 11, 2025 | November 23, 2025 | Accokeek Foundation |
| November 29, 2025 | January 11, 2026 | Kennard Alumni Association, Inc. |
| January 20, 2026 | March 1, 2026 | University of Maryland, Eastern Shore |
Kennard African American Cultural Heritage Center
Dates: November 29, 2025 – January 11, 2026
Location: Kennard African American Cultural Heritage Center (KAACHC)
410 Little Kidwell Ave, Centreville, MD, 21617 (map)
Hours: Thursdays and Fridays, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
The exhibition will be closed for holidays.
Companion Exhibit: KAACHC’s companion exhibit features interviews with Black watermen and waterwomen in a special interactive display titled, “Through Ebony Eyes.” Tara Coursey, Executive Director of KAACHC, calls the opportunity to host SPARK! “a great way to tell stories across the entire county as it pertains to innovation. Kennard is capitalizing on the legacy of Black Waterman past, present, and future to highlight and expound on their contributions in and around the region.”
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
Dates: January 20, 2026 – March 1, 2026
Location: University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
Frederick Douglass Library, Princess Anne, MD, 21853 (map)
Hours: The SPARK! exhibit will be open to the public during library hours. The Frederick Douglass Library is open:
| January 17–25, 2026 | January 26 – March 1, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday – Thursday | 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 pm. | 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 pm. | 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed | 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
Note: The Frederick Douglass Library will be closed on Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and reopen on Tuesday, January 20th.
Companion Exhibit: TBA
SPARK! In Action
See below for photos of the SPARK! Places of Innovation exhibit, exploring the unique combination of places, people, and circumstances that sparks innovation and invention in rural communities. Visitors will be inspired to learn about innovation has shaped their own communities and how they may be innovators themselves. Community members will come together in conversation about their history, present, and future.
Museum on Main Street Sponsors
Maryland Humanities would like to thank the following sponsors for helping us make Museum on Main Street possible:
