Virginia Beach, Virginia, is home to an array of awesome area attractions guaranteed to satisfy any age and interest. For history buffs specifically, there is a most satisfying self-paced stroll I strongly suggest taking. It’s the one and only Virginia Legends Walk. Credit: Shutterstock Established in 1999, the purpose behind the Virginia Legends Walk is … Continue reading Who Will You Discover on the Virginia Legends Walk?
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The Story of Moll Dyer—Resident Witch of Leonardtown, Maryland
That overly sensationalized, albeit fictionalized, account about the Blair Witch in Burkittsville often steals the limelight when most folks think of Maryland as having had a resident witch from long ago. Yet, sifting through history, you will find a fair share of locally documented witch accounts rooted in more foundational credibility. Credit: Wikimedia Commons While … Continue reading The Story of Moll Dyer—Resident Witch of Leonardtown, Maryland
‘Something Fairy This Way Comes’ to Shepherdstown, West Virginia, This Weekend
While most places like to get into the spirit of Halloween with ghosts, ghouls, monsters, and witches, the town of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, does things a little differently. Every autumn around this time of year, they kick things off with their annual Something Fairy This Way Comes Downtown weekend-wide celebration. Credit: Pexels The 2024 installment … Continue reading ‘Something Fairy This Way Comes’ to Shepherdstown, West Virginia, This Weekend
The Story of How St. Michaels Fooled the British
Tomorrow, August 10, marks a major historical milestone for the Town of St. Michaels on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. It will be the 211th anniversary of when its townspeople notoriously “fooled the British” during the War of 1812. And the account of the event in all its cunningness is nothing short of shrewd and legendary, to … Continue reading The Story of How St. Michaels Fooled the British