Band Stand

Historical marker location:

104 East Potomac Street, Williamsport, Maryland

( Marker is on Park Road south of East Potomac Street (U.S. 11), on the left when traveling south.)

Maryland was the first state to pass a law requiring free public education: In 1827, Maryland became the first state to pass a law requiring free public education for all children. The law was initially aimed at poor children, but eventually expanded to include all children regardless of their economic status.