Prince George’s County, Maryland, has unveiled a new Pearl Harbor Memorial honoring those who were lost. The memorial, designed and created by a local high school student, replaces the aging monument that previously stood at the site. Memorial Grove Park in Prince George’s County marked this Memorial Day with a meaningful new addition. Sixteen-year-old Ethan Mendoza of Bladensburg unveiled a new Pearl Harbor memorial, designed and built as part of his Eagle Scout project. His…

The Preakness Stakes,, the second leg of horse racing’s prestigious Triple Crown , was first run on May 23, 1873. This iconic event takes place annually on the third Saturday in May at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, with this year’s race scheduled for May 17. Held two weeks after the Kentucky Derby and three weeks before the Belmont Stakes, the Preakness Stakes draws national attention to Baltimore County and showcases top contenders on their…

When you hear “tea party,” you might picture a calm gathering with assorted teas and finger sandwiches—but in Kent County, Maryland, the Tea Party Festival takes on a more rebellious tone. Each year, the community reenacts the 1774 protest against British laws banning the sale of tea, bringing colonial history to life with dramatic flair and patriotic spirit. Each year, Chestertown in Kent County, Maryland hosts the Tea Party Festival to honor the town's defiance…

Each year on May 1, Annapolis in Anne Arundel County bursts into bloom as local businesses decorate their doorways with stunning floral displays. This cherished tradition celebrates the arrival of spring and the return of warm, sunny days. The May Day tradition in Annapolis began in 1956, thanks to the Garden Club of Old Annapolis-Town. Formed just a year earlier at the home of Jesse Wilkins, the club aimed to grow the presence of the…

The St. John’s Site Museum in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, houses one of the largest enclosed structures from the colonial era. This historic site served as a meeting place for some of Maryland’s earliest legislators, long before the founding of the United States. The St. John’s site in St. Mary’s County stands as one of Maryland’s—and the nation’s—most significant historic landmarks. Built in 1638 for John Lewger, Maryland’s first provincial secretary, the house was among…