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…
Out of the 24 counties in Maryland, 10 are home to several National Parks. Visitors can see historic homes, Civil War battlefields, mountain trails, and more. National parks are a…
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 -…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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