Articles related to "Emmitsburg"

Emmitsburg, Maryland's downtown is one of the sites along "The Journey Through Hallowed Ground," the 175-mile area along the U.S. Route 15 corridor.

A jury had failed to convict would-be Presidential assassin John Surratt for either the assassination of Abraham Lincoln or treason.

The Battle of Gettysburg may be the most-famous battle of the Civil War, but it was nearly fought 12 miles south in the small Maryland town of Emmitsburg

One of the famous arguments in civil war history had to do with James Longstreet's July 2, 1863 flank attack on the Union left at Gettysburg Pennsylvania.

Elizabeth overcame tragedy and religious persecution, starting the parochial school system in America and founding her own order dedicated to helping the downtrodden.

Theodore Roosevelt who became President of the United States because of the assassination of President William McKinley once nearly had to face his own would-be assassin.

The Conewago Chapel near Hanover, PA had long been considered haunted until paranormal investigators proved differently.

Before goldfish became a popular dime-store pet in America, they were considered the mark of Chinese royalty.

A chance stop at a roadside stand had Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and George Marshall talking about goldfish rather than planning how to fight World War II.

Poltergeist phenomena, ghostly hand, Civil War soldier's eerie touch, St. Elizabeth Seton's apparition and mysterious mists experienced by students and priests.

Many farmers and gardeners contend with large groups of stinging insects in their work environment. These include hornets and yellow jackets and they can create havoc.