Given Maryland’s nearly 400 years of history – it became a colony in 1632 and a state in 1788 – you could easily spend a month in the state and visit a different historic site, museum, or attraction every day. But if you’re big on history and short on time, just a few days spent in and around…
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When Founding Father James Madison envisioned what became known as the Bill of Rights, he must have had good reason to address freedom of the press as a crucial part of the first of ten Constitutional amendments on his list. Why we have a First Amendment at all will be the central theme at 10:00…
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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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Set behind the impressive Chase-Lloyd House on Maryland Avenue lies a lush garden landscape of native plants that supports the ecology of the region and the Chesapeake Bay! Image courtesy of Annapolis Discovered. The Chase-Lloyd House The Chase-Lloyd House was built in the 1770's…
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There is something magical about peeking through gardens, exploring behind gates, not knowing what you might find around the next corner. I have been on the Annapolis Secret Garden Tour many times, and it never ceases to inspire and delight. For me, it conjures up memories of reading The Secret…
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We first visited Goshen Farm for the Spring Open House event in April. Following the shaded winding access road to a parking area, we began the adventure of self-touring this unique 22-acre parcel located behind Cape St. Claire Elementary School. It’s one of the few existing examples of a Colonial…
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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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Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral - 1938 Match Race (Pimlico Special). Courtesy of the Vintage North American Horse Racing YouTube Channel. Historically, Maryland, and particularly, the Annapolis area, has participated in many firsts. The city was once the capital of our young nation during the…
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The first visitors to Historic London Town and Gardens in Edgewater, Maryland, signed the fresh new registry book on April 15, 1971. At that time, the gardens were still being developed, and the c.1760 William Brown House had not yet finished its restoration work. However, the site still offered…
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Mayo Beach Park is named for Commodore Isaac Mayo who was born in 1794. Image courtesy of the author. Owned and operated by Anne Arundel County, Mayo Beach Park is a 22-acre multi-use recreational facility sitting at the mouth of the South River and Chesapeake Bay. It’s located at the end of…
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