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With spring in the air and gardens blooming into full glory, a beloved, annual tradition dating back two decades will be ongoing all weekend in Frederick, Maryland. It’s the Beyond the Garden Gates Garden Tour. Credit: Celebrate Frederick The popular community event is taking place at two locations renowned for their impeccable gardens and cultural … Continue reading Beyond the Garden Gates Garden Tour
If you’re looking for some toe-tapping bluegrass beats to carry you through this fine spring weekend, then look no further than the greater Gettysburg area as the May installment of the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival gets underway. A community tradition spanning more than four and a half decades, the festival has earned the claim as the … Continue reading The Biannual Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival Begins Today
Many historic structures and buildings grace the Gettysburg scene today. Several have even been repurposed into present-day attractions, like museums and shops. Others have been reinvented to accommodate overnight guests in the inn format or as a beloved community food or drink establishment. Gettysburg Academy Tourist Home Bed & Breakfast, for example, fits the bill … Continue reading History and Highlights of Gettysburg Academy
If you’re well-versed in the history of famous people, then you’re likely aware by now that the birthday (and death day) of the one and only Bard is coming up. That’s right, April 23 is National Shakespeare Day (alternately referred to as “National Talk Like Shakespeare Day”). Credit: Wikimedia Commons Regarded as one of the … Continue reading The History of the Folger Library in DC