STURGIS 1 ROOM SCHOOL MUSEUM

POCOMOKE CITY, MD

The Sturgis 1 Room School Museum is a historic one-room schoolhouse located in Pocomoke City, Maryland. It was built in 1900 and served as a school for African American students until the 1960s. The museum was named after J. Dallas Sturgis, a local educator who taught at the school for many years.

The museum is small but full of historical artifacts and exhibits that showcase the life of students and teachers during the era of segregation. The interior of the schoolhouse has been restored to its original appearance, complete with desks, chalkboards, and a potbelly stove. Visitors can sit at the desks and experience what it was like to attend school in the early 1900s.

In addition to the schoolhouse, the museum also features a small library of African American literature and history, as well as photographs and documents that tell the story of the school and its impact on the local community.

The Sturgis 1 Room School Museum is open to the public and offers guided tours for visitors. It is an important cultural landmark that preserves the history of African American education in Maryland and serves as a reminder of the struggle for equal access to education.

STURGIS 1 ROOM SCHOOL MUSEUM is a History Museum in POCOMOKE CITY MD. US MID #8402400525

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

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STURGIS 1 ROOM SCHOOL MUSEUM
PO BOX 697
POCOMOKE CITY
MD
21851-0697

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