Elkton, in Cecil County, once was the most popular destination for weddings with passenger train cars called the "honeymoon express" frequenting the town. Right before the start of World War…
Did you know Baltimore City had public bath houses in operation as late as 1959? For most of human history, private bath facilities were a rare commodity. In the 19th…
On February 7, 1815, what would be known as the last battle on the Chesapeake Bay of the War of 1812 took place off the shores of Dorchester County -…
Did you know that Maryland's official state beverage is milk? It's true! June is National Dairy Month, and World Milk Day was celebrated on June 1. Maryland's counties boast a…
The Peabody Institute was the first major intellectual and arts center in an American city and the oldest conservatory, or college for the study of classical music or other arts,…
The Ritchie Boys were a secret American intelligence unit who fought in World War II. They took their name from the place they trained. Camp Ritchie is in Washington County,…
On November 1, 1864, Maryland issued a new state constitution which abolished slavery. Maryland was the first state below the Mason-Dixon line to abolish slavery by a vote of the…
Five Allegany County businesses, attractions, and events took home Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine's recently announced ‘Best of Awards’ in its February 2023 issue. This is Blue Ridge Outdoors’ thirteenth annual…
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