Have you ever visited the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park? Originally established as a National Monument by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1961, the site was later added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966 and officially designated a National Historical Park in 1971. Based primarily within the District of Columbia, … Continue reading Discovering Riley’s Lock and House at the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
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Top 10 Ways to Embrace Nature Throughout the Mid-Atlantic
Did you know that April is known internationally as Children and Nature Awareness Month? Coincidentally, the month plays host to an array of other nature-oriented celebrations and pursuits, including Nature Play Week (April 8 through 18), Earth Day (April 22), Arbor Day (April 26), and National Parks Week (April 20 through 28). In truth, though, … Continue reading Top 10 Ways to Embrace Nature Throughout the Mid-Atlantic