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Recent News: #history

  • February 18, 2021

    Where a man of science predicted eclipses, raised crops and argued against slavery

    A forested county park in Maryland protects the legacy of Benjamin Banneker

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  • January 26, 2021

    Hunting for fossils "a marilandia"

    Members of a Maryland fossil club look for a state treasure

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  • November 05, 2020

    Centuries-old Susquehanna petroglyphs give history a personal touch

    Some were buried and flooded, but many carvings remain visible to visitors

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  • November 02, 2020

    To save the American chestnut, scientists turn to genetic engineering

    The iconic tree species, once almost wiped out, has a long revival story

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  • October 30, 2020

    Add a spooky twist to your hike

    Eight haunted trails to avoid—or check out—in the watershed

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  • October 08, 2020

    Uncovering a major landmark once used by Virginia’s indigenous tribes

    Werowocomoco is the former residence of a prominent Native American leader known as Powhatan

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  • July 30, 2020

    The art of wooden boatbuilding is alive and well at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

    Knowledge and traditions handed down over generations help shipbuilders create a new replica of the historic Maryland Dove

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  • June 09, 2020

    History, heritage and culture flows from our rivers

    The spirit of the Chesapeake watershed is captured in these eight rivers

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  • February 27, 2020

    New statues let history stand tall

    Sculptures of Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass now live at the Maryland State House

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  • January 02, 2020

    Decking the halls of history

    The American holly provides habitat as well as holiday cheer

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