Built by merchant and tobacco farmer George Maxwell, Maxwell Hall features massive twin chimneys and foundation stones of English chert. Local tradition holds that in the War of 1812, the British invasion force took possession of Maxwell Hall during their march on Washington in August 1814.
Sitting on a knoll overlooking Swanson Creek and the Patuxent River, Maxwell Hall is one of Southern Maryland’s best surviving examples of a typical 18th century four-over-four room house. This property, originally known as “Maxwell’s Seat”, offers visitors a unique connection to Southern Maryland heritage and a glimpse into Charles County’s role in the War of 1812.