Albeit a wet and rainy rendition for most of us in the Mid-Atlantic, Memorial Day Weekend has come and gone. That means beach season is officially back in session, and the kickoff to summer is now underway. Because swimming and beachgoing are summer rites of passage, it goes without saying that vacationers like to head … Continue reading A Quaint Historic Overview of Bethel, Delaware
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The York State Fair—Oldest in the Nation
Today it’s not uncommon for a state to host an official fair or even various concurring fairs at different fairgrounds located within a single region. Yet many do not realize that the traditional holding of state fairs in the New World officially began right in the heart of York, Pennsylvania. That’s right, York County is … Continue reading The York State Fair—Oldest in the Nation
The True History of the Mason-Dixon Line
Whatever part of the Mid-Atlantic you hail from, whether it be Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia (originally part of Virginia), or even Delaware, you probably have at least some common knowledge about the existence of the Mason-Dixon Line. Most notably it has always served as an identifiable state-line border and has even helped to clarify regional … Continue reading The True History of the Mason-Dixon Line
