Discover Frederick Douglass Walk where Frederick Douglass walked in the places that influenced him to become an abolitionist, leader, writer, orator and scholar. These walking and driving tours in Baltimore, Annapolis and on Maryland’s Eastern Shore reveal the character-defining moments in Douglass’s life and his return as a respected national leader. All Regions Maryland’s Frederick Douglass Driving Tour follows Douglass’s life in Maryland and visits places where events occurred that formed the foundation of his[...]
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Frederick Douglass's Life in Maryland Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey was born into slavery in February of 1818. Never knowing his actual birthday, he chose for himself February 14, and gave himself the name Frederick Douglass. Douglass was born on Holme Hill Farm, near Hillsboro, on the banks of Tuckahoe Creek. For a bold and brilliant child, the lush fields and clear Maryland waters might have been a little patch of heaven. All it lacked was[...]
A Timeline of Frederick Douglass’s Life in Maryland and Beyond February 1818 - Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey born at Holme Hill Farm near Easton. August 1824 - Sent to live on Lloyd Plantation, Wye River, at the home of his master, Aaron Anthony. February 1825 - Mother visits him for the last time before her death late in 1825 or early in 1826. March 1826 - Sent to live with Hugh Auld family in the[...]
In 2007, bluegrass pioneer Del McCoury invited some of his friends to do a little pickin’ and strummin’ in the heart of the Maryland mountains. Sixteen years later, DelFest has become a beacon for bluegrass, and the epicenter of American mountain music. Celebrating not just the sound, but the soul of the music, Delfest is a five day Appalachian experience. Don’t believe us? Pack up your tent, grab your fiddle, a cooler of authentic Maryland[...]
Ships will be docked and available for tours October 4-8, 2018 Take a special tour of the vessels docked in Fells Point through Monday Oct. 8 from 1:00 – 6:00 PM and experience the life of a modern sailor! View the locations of where each vessel is anchored throughout Baltimore. More information...
Navy ships will be docked and available for tours October 4-8 Take a special tour of the vessels (through Monday Oct. 8 from 1:00 – 6:00 PM) and experience the life of a modern sailor! U.S., Canadian, and British Navy vessels along with U.S. Coast Guard and others are docked around the Inner Harbor, Fells Point, Tide Point, and North Locust Point. View the locations of where each vessel is anchored throughout Baltimore. Note: The[...]
Viewing the Ships October 4-8 View part of the hometown fleet and visit the Liberty Ship SS John W Brown and Nuclear Ship Savannah. Take a special tour of the vessels (through Monday Oct. 8 from 1:00 – 6:00 PM) and experience the life of a modern sailor! U.S., Canadian, and British Navy vessels along with U.S. Coast Guard and others are docked around the Inner Harbor, Fells Point, Tide Point, and North Locust Point[...]
June 2018 Barefoot Theory calls Assateague & Chincoteague Island Road trip one of the East Coast’ top Five for Adventure Indianapolis Star Names Ward Wildlife Museum One of “America’s Landmarks and Hidden Gems Hagerstown is One of Expedia.com’s “Most Beautiful Towns in America” Ocean City Named One of Top Weekend Beach Deals in the Country, According to Southern Living Philadelphia Magazine Sings the Praises of an Ocean City Vacation Fodor’s Calls Assateague One of the[...]
We’re going to let you in on a little secret, when it gets hot, we Marylanders know how to stay cool. Sure, you can jump in the Bay or dive into the ocean, but sometimes it’s better to beat the heat with an only-in-Maryland summer treat. Sweet, Syrupy Snowballs For more than a century, we’ve been keeping cool with the iconic snowball. Snowballs started out as a Baltimore tradition in the 1800s, and during the[...]