The museum is focused on preserving and displaying the legacy of Charles & Marguerite Doleman’s vision of a state- of- the-art cultural & historical museum depicting the lives of all African-Americans, situated in the heart of Hagerstown, Maryland is comprised of thousands of artifacts ranging from autographs, birth records, more than 450 books, deeds of slave sales, obituaries, paintings, photographs, poetry, and sculptures.
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Louisa and Wililam Bruff (the daughter and son-in-law of Frederick Douglass’s former master, Thomas Auld) lived at this home. In 1877, they greeted Douglass at the front door. Douglass wanted reconciliation with Thomas Auld. Douglass and Bruff had an agreeable visit and made amends. Today, the building is the Dr. Dodson Bed and Breakfast. On Maryland’s Frederick Douglass Driving Tour.
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Discover Maryland's Eastern Shore, just 47 miles from Washington, D.C. Experience the breathtaking views, award-winning restaurants, live entertainment, waterfront accommodations and dock bars. Explore the wetlands and woodlands by boat, bike or kayak.Visit for assistance with directions and information as we guide you to local destination points and the sights of the region. Enjoy the museum, gallery and the beautiful Ferry Point Park.
During the War of 1812, the British vandalized the village of Chaptico, doing extensive damage to Christ Church and desecrating its cemetery. Several members of the Francis Scott Key family are buried in the Key Family vault. The church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Over its 300-plus years, Christ Church has offered the people of Southern Maryland a place of spiritual comfort, connection, and renewal.
It was the third Lord Baltimore, Charles Calvert, who deeded himself 10,000 acres in 1675 in what was to become the northern part of Harford County and then presented it in 1713 to his fourth wife, Margaret. Eventually through heirs, the tract, now a national historic district, was divided and sold off into lots. Many of those “lots” still exist today as historic horse farms in the greater Monkton area. The Elkridge-Harford Hounds, which traces[...]
The Robert Morris Inn was once the childhood home of Robert Morris who gained fame as “Financier of the Revolution". Now it is a unique historic restaurant offering modern British dining, with touches of the Chesapeake Bay, prepared by Chef Proprietor, Mark Salter. Since 1710 this full service inn has provided world class hospitality from its rooms to its plates. On the Maryland Crab and Oyster Trail.
Located along Maryland’s western scenic foothills, Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ near Williamsport offers an unforgettable camping experience the whole family will enjoy. Campers can discover a huge water zone with slides, a splash pad with pirate ship, and swimming pools, ninja course, sports courts, 18-hole mini golf course, jumping pillow, lazer tag, and so much more!
Located on the banks of the historic Susquehanna Flats, the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum houses one of the finest collections of working and decorative Chesapeake Bay waterfowl decoys ever assembled. The museum was established in 1986 as a private, non-profit institution existing to preserve the historical and cultural legacy of water fowling and decoy making on the Chesapeake Bay. A recognized Chesapeake Bay Storyteller, trained by the Maryland Office of Tourism.
Captains Rachel and Simon Dean provide the opportunity to be on a watermen’s crew for a day. See the techniques used to make a living from the Chesapeake Bay. Then steam your crabs back at the dock. Take a cruise to see five iconic Chesapeake lighthouses that guided mariners safely into harbor. Or you can spend a Play Day on the Bay, cruising, swimming, picnicking, kayaking or birdwatching. A recognized Chesapeake Bay Storyteller, trained by[...]