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National Inventors’ Day has been observed annually on February 11 (Thomas Edison’s birthday) since 1983. It was proclaimed so by President Ronald Regan as a way to honor brilliant-minded inventors and their remarkable, innovative contributions to society throughout history. Credit: Wikimedia Commons There are many different museums devoted to inventions and technology throughout the Mid-Atlantic … Continue reading Inventing Memories at Hagley Museum
She was born Araminta Ross (nicknamed “Minty”). However, you probably know her best as Harriet Tubman. She was also often referred to as “Moses” for her comparable nature in leading countless numbers of enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad. Whatever name you use to describe her, we all call her a hero, and … Continue reading Adventures Along the Harriet Tubman Byway
You know it today as a living history heritage site and popular tourist attraction in Harford County, Maryland. Standing out as one of the state's oldest, still intact mill villages, a visit to the historic Jerusalem Mill site lets you get a quick glimpse of what living in a small working community in the late … Continue reading A Brief History of Jerusalem Mill Village