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The Public Rooms of Government House

Government House is administered by the Government House Trust which was established in 1980. In 1995, the General Assembly passed legislation to expand and strengthen the role of the Trust in the care, preservation, and interpretation of the public rooms in the residence which has played such an important role in the history of Maryland.

Entrance Hall of Government House

The Entrance Hall

State Dining Room at Government House

The State Dining Room with painting of The Sharpe Family

The Federal Parlor

The Federal Parlor

Conservatory at Government House

The Conservatory

Portrait of George Washington at Government House

Drawing Room with painting of George Washington by Charles Willson Peale

Face of Thomas Johnson Clock at Government House

The face of the Thomas Johnson Clock



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