Delight all your senses at this garden oasis on the National Mall!
Author: Jody Arneson
Seeking Harriet Tubman in Fort Hill Cemetery
We went to Fort Hill Cemetery to pay our respects — and get the closest we’ll ever get — to freedom fighter and American hero Harriet Tubman. We’d visited her home, which is under restoration and renovation, earlier that day. And the day before, we’d toured William Seward’s house, her friend and former U.S. Secretary […]
Hiking Gifford Pinchot State Park
This park’s hike’s offer scenic water views and lovely treks through the woodlands.
Old Fauquier Jail: Doing Time with the Spirits
This old jail has ghosts as well as more than 200 years of history.
Do You Dare Stay at a Haunted Hotel?
Check into one of these five haunted hotels for a spirited stay!
Walk the Mile with the Most Ghosts in Haunted Ellicott City!
This haunted village has seen more than its fair share of tragedy, murder and mayhem.
Visit the Real Uncle Sam at Oakwood Cemetery
Explore Oakwood Cemetery’s beautiful grounds and hike its trails, leading around several ponds. It’s likely you’ll encounter Uncle Sam’s grave!
Antietam National Battlefield: A Leadership Perspective
Understanding the generals’ leadership styles help us understand the outcome of the battle.
Tracing a Conspiracy at the John Brown House
This middle-class home served as a boarding house run by a widow and a base of operations for a conspiracy to overthrow the United States!
Sentences Served at Old Franklin Jail
This historic jail has a surprising history as a way-station on the Underground Railroad.
Ride the Indian Head Rail Trail
The popular, 13-mile, paved Indian Head Rail Trail travels roughly halfway across Charles County, following Mattawoman Creek valley between the small towns of Indian Head and White Plains.
Hunting Ghosts at Pennhurst State School
Discover for yourself what lurks in the halls and tunnels of Pennhurst State School!
Eat, Drink and Game at Board & Brew Café
This is a great place for light hearted laughs, brutal competition, playing old favorites — or discovering something new!
Discover the Beauty of a Maryland Native Garden at Adkins Arboretum
This arboretum focuses on presenting Maryland native plants in a variety of settings.