Fun Fact: A 200th Birthday Celebration
This week, Governor Hogan announced a series of free, family-friendly programs in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Harriet Tubman and the 5th anniversary of the opening…
Fun Fact for Chocolate Lovers: The Baltimore Bergers
It’s world chocolate day and possibly one of the tastiest chocolate treats traces its origins to Baltimore City. Berger cookies are soft, cake-like cookies covered with hand-dipped fudge icing. Courtesy…
Fun Fact: A Tuskegee Airman Lived in this County
Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee served as a fighter pilot and member of the 332nd Fighter Squadron, famously known as the “Tuskegee Airmen,” an all-Black unit in World War II.…
Fun Fact: This County Has Lavender Fields Forever
The fields of Frederick County are in full bloom with 2,600 lavender plants. The annual lavender festival at Springfield Manor in Thurmont is coming up on June 11 and 12,…
Fun Fact: The Oldest Winery in Maryland
Bonded in 1945, Boordy Vineyards in Baltimore County is Maryland's oldest winery. Courtesy Boordy Vineyards Boordy Vineyard was originally owned and operated by Philip and Jocelyn Wagner of Baltimore. The…
Fun Fact for Beer Lovers: Tap and Pour Tour
In case you missed it, National Beer Lovers Day was Thursday, September 7. But do not fret, Allegany County has a Tap and Pour Tour good for any day of…
Fun Fact: What County Boasts the Oldest College in Maryland?
If you guessed Anne Arundel County, you are correct! St. John's College, located in Annapolis, was founded in 1696 as King William's School. According to the college's website, St. John’s…
Fun Fact: Relive a Washington Expedition in This County
President George Washington has history in just about every county in Maryland, but did you know you can walk in his footsteps in Allegany County? It’s true! On the George…
