Did you know that the Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States? It is a cornerstone of environmental and economic activity of the more than 18 million people living in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, which stretches from Virginia and West Virginia to as far north as New York…
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He was a good and generous man, and when he died in 1807, he was buried honorably in a family cemetery near his home and church in Annapolis. He rested quietly there for more than 150 years until his peace was interrupted by a backhoe. An artist rendering of Smith Price. Image courtesy of…
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In honor of Black History Month, we’re spotlighting a very important figure in our city’s history. John T. Chambers, Jr. was Annapolis’ first and only Black Mayor. He served the capital city from April 12th to June 7th, in 1981. Mr. Chambers was appointed by the City Council to replace the…
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Visitors, especially those approaching Annapolis from the north and west, are invariably told to look out for signs pointing to Aris T. Allen Boulevard, one of the two most direct routes into the city. But few ever bother to learn the story behind the name. Aris T. Allen was a Republican…
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The study of cemeteries can be a fascinating window into the history of a community. Looking into the names, dates, and inscriptions is exciting for genealogy and history buffs. Where generations of families are laid to rest, there are stories to be told. The Cemetery Brewer Hill Cemetery, the…
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The austere buildings of the U.S. Naval Academy’s campus convey the order and authority one might naturally associate with a military complex. As our Nation’s naval power continued to grow, the Yard—as USNA’s campus is known—was going direct the other way, with the 1895 annual report declaring the…
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Evergreen Antiques and True Vintage has been a Maryland Avenue mainstay since 2001. Owner, Joanna Young offers a curated sampling of unique and vintage clothing as well as antique books, art, jewelry and home furnishings. You simply cannot leave her store without feeling the pull of the…
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The Cook Shop The year is 1941. Picture yourself seated at a long table in a lively two-room restaurant, surrounded by friends and fellow workers. The red checkered tablecloth in the longer room is set with a small flower vase and well-loved dishware. A jukebox and lunch counter fill one end…
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Tom & Trudy Stalder flank artist Rhonda Ford as she poses with her winning 2020 EYC Lights Parade poster. Image courtesy of Trudy Stalder. The EYC Lights Parade has been canceled this year due to COVID but that doesn’t mean we can’t look back at the storied history of the parade and share a toast…
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Hammond-Harwood House celebrates the holiday season with virtual and in-person events. Image courtesy of Annapolis Discovered. As you walk down Maryland Avenue, you may have seen the large Anglo-Palladian mansion with it’s grand brick exterior and lovely walled garden. You may have thought about…
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