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…
This week, a fun fact from the archives! Photo Credit: Lacy Kraszewski On the 700 block of 34th Street (between Chestnut Avenue and Keswick Road) in Baltimore City's Hampden neighborhood,…
The City of Annapolis houses more 18th-century brick buildings than any other town of comparable size nationwide. Anne Arundel County and its seat of government, Annapolis, are significant to Maryland and…
While the legend of the Blair Witch of Burkittsville in Frederick County, may be the most well-known in Maryland, it is by no means the only bewitching tale in the…
The village of Texas, once located in Baltimore County, was settled in the mid-19th century by Irish and other immigrants who worked in the local limestone and marble quarries. In…
The award-winning weekend features fantastic national jazz artists, amazing seafood and lots of related events July 8-10, 2022. As one of the mid-Atlantic's signature jazz events, this three-day festival is…
Did you know the Maryland Department of Natural Resources features a weekly fall foliage report every year starting in September? It’s true! The department highlights the trees’ transition each week…
Today’s Maryland counties did not always exist in their present form. The borders that define the 24 jurisdictions were formed over the course of three centuries. St. Mary’s County was…
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