The Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area makes history come alive for Anne Arundel County residents and visitors. The organization will celebrate its 20 th birthday this October. It’s called Chesapeake Crossroads because the South, Severn, West, and Rhode rivers were at the heart of the county’s…
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The saying “if this old house could talk” is at the heart of the work of archeologists and historians restoring the Maynard-Burgess House at 163 Duke of Gloucester. Why bother solving the mysteries of an old middle-class home? Because for 143 years the house was continuously owned, occupied, and…
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The thousands of people who enjoy attending the annual one-day Annapolis Book Festival on the Key School campus will love this year’s three-day virtual event. The festival runs from Friday to Sunday, 23-25 April. Festival hours for April 23 are from 7:00-9:00 p.m. and from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m…
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When the best and brightest of America's youth enter military service, each recognizes the dedication and risks involved. When the US Naval Academy gives these brilliant men and women, like Midshipman 1 st Class Sydney Barber, roles that will prepare them for command, we can rest assured that our…
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History is the Maryland State House’s biggest lure for visitors. Fine art is easily overlooked when standing under the great dome of the only state house ever to have served as the US capitol. George Washington Comes to Town When you’re soaking in the aura of the restored Old Senate Chamber…
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Annapolis is as much of a go-to place in winter as it is in the warmer seasons. Year-round residents especially love Annapolis in winter because parking is plentiful, lots of different types of birds migrate to the bay, and it’s easy to get a table at a favorite restaurant. This year…
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Luk Fu is located at Maryland Live! Casino in Arundel Mills. Image courtesy of USA Restaurants. Anne Arundel County is rich with ethnic food, but for the winter holiday season, Chinese restaurants are the go-to option for an excellent, reasonably priced meal. Whether you carry out or eat-in, you…
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Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, courtesy of Visit Annapolis. The US Naval Academy’s storied football team makes Annapolis a destination for big-time college sports. Normally, fans flock to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and then on to Annapolis’s many Navy-friendly bars and restaurants…
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Renditions' Iconic 13th Hole, photo courtesy of Renditions. Anne Arundel County is blessed with five beautiful golf courses that are doing their best to ensure that golfers get full enjoyment of the sport while staying safe from Covid-19. These courses, Renditions, The Golf Club at South River…
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Harriett Tubman was not only a fearless abolitionist, but she was also a suffragette. Photo courtesy of Visit Annapolis. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19 th Amendment, giving women the right to vote; Annapolis Tours by Watermark created a tour to highlight these…
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