Articles related to "Potomac River"

You still have time to get to either Virginia and Kentucky where the 1st and 16th Presidents' birthdays are celebrated, but YOU get the presents - FREE!

Even with the flood-control initiatives taken throughout the city, Cumberland still seems to experience at least one major flood a decade.

A meeting between Maryland and Virginia in 1785 showed that the states could cooperate to mutual benefit of both and led to the Constitutional Convention in 1787.

Six-legged frogs, chicken waste equivalent to the waste output of 4 major cities, are part of a PBS view that is discomforting. What can be done to stop this pollution?

George Washington, first American President: Early life in Virginia on Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers. Great-grandfather known by Indians as Destroyer of Villages.

Situated in a valley at the confluence of two rivers, Cumberland, Maryland, has had more than its share of floods.

From Theodore Roosevelt Island to George Washington's Mt. Vernon, presidential and colonial history abound on this 18-mile bike trail.

Half an hour from Washington, DC and Alexandria, Virginia, Great Falls Park is a close-in nature haven on the Potomac. 160 species make it a premier birding site as well.

George Washington accepted his first presidency in 1785, not of the United States but for the Patowmack Company, which sought to make the Potomac River navigable.

Captain John Smith described the tribe as giants and gave them the Algonquin name Susquehannocks, which means "people who live by the muddy water".

Lord Baltimore receives a land patent in America called Maryland, encompassing present-day Maryland, Delaware, parts of Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

The worst flooding in Cumberland, Maryland's long history of flooding was also on St. Patrick's Day 1936.

The story about the cherry tree and tossing a dollar across the river, if true, may have occurred here.

Located just 16 miles south of Washington, D.C., Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens is a perfect day trip from the Nation's Capital.

In 1789 the USA had no capitol city. George Washington would become the driving force in correcting that. Washington DC reflects his vision for a great city.

Across the Potomac, in sight of the Great Emancipator's Memorial, abeam the Pentagon is America's Arlington National Cemetery where JFK, Bobby & Teddy Kennedy will lie.

Years before James Rumsey sailed his steamboat on the Potomac River, he created a boat that, in essence, walked against the current.

Leesburg, Virginia is a great place for travelers to see an impressive historic district and try out great restaurants and wineries, all within a short drive from DC.

Southern Maryland is a quiet farming community with several little-known parks and beaches perfect for a family day-trip away from the fast-paced tourist destinations.

All are told to drink lots of water. It's healthy to do so. That's true only if the water is clean, pure and uncontaminated. "Think before you drink" is a good motto.

The Battle of Antieham was fought on the 17th of September 1862. The opposing commanders were Robert E. Lee and George B. McClellan.

By 1614, the Indians, having had enough of land-grabbing whites, start a war. Pocahontas marries Kocoum, is kidnapped, marries Rolfe and sails for England.

While little information is available about George Washington's early years, the best way to learn more about the man is to begin to understand his childhood.

Monuments dedicated to Lincoln, Washington, and Jefferson may dominate the Washington skyline, but some lesser known memorials and landmarks can enrich a visit to D.C.

George Washington had two obsessions in his life. One was Mount Vernon and its continual improvements. The second was to make the Potomac River navigable.

Washington DC attracts business visitors , and tourists, all year round. The city has excellent road and rail links and is served by three airports.

Civil War, Battle of Antietam, Robert E. Lee, George McClellan

Washington D.C. is a living history lesson. Smithsonian museums and monuments commemorate America's past with educational exhibits on everything from espionage to space

One of the most competitive industrial races in America's history occurred out of public view, on 185 miles of wilderness lining the banks of the Potomac River.

Harpers Ferry National Park nestles into 4,000 rolling acres in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, at the convergence of the states of Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland.

The Catoctin Iron Furnace represents an example of how iron smelting took on such an integral part of America's economic growth.

The $850,000 Iwo Jima Memorial, based on a picture showing five U.S. Marines and a Navy corpsman raising the American flag atop Mount Suribachi, is a symbol of heroism.

In 1802, George Washington Parke Custis built a home in Virginia. Throughout the nineteenth century, this home would have more famous inhabitants.

Weems writes his biography of Washington for the money. He was a shrewd businessman and knew what the public wanted and needed. They needed a hero and bought one, a copy

There are witnesses to Lincoln's ghost in the White House and other places. It is said that in April his funeral train has been witnessed on its way to Illinois.

American canals saw a short era in American history, but they served to help connect the eastern United States with its growing western frontier.

An easy drive down historic Little River Turnpike leads to a finely restored mill, gourmet provisioning for a scenic hike, and Doc's for barbecue, dollar-a-beer, and pie.

The C&O Canal was one of America's first major transportation projects and obsolete before it was finished.

Fears of pushing Virginia toward secession led Lincoln and some Cabinet members to avoid reinforcing Gosport Naval Yard, a decision resulting in dire consequences.

Tickets to shows in the capital can be pricey. Luckily, some of the best holiday entertainment in and around Washington is free.

There are witnesses to Lincoln's ghost in the White House and other places. It is said that in April his funeral train has been witnessed on its way to Illinois.

Benjamin Stoddert built Halcyon after the Revolution. Before Albert Clemons bought it, there were ghostly phenomena. After the eccentric man died, activity increased.

A unique system of scientific ocean research buoys are being used to provide interpretive information for boaters on the John Smith National Historic Trail.

John Smith was a self promoter as evidenced by his thinly veiled autobiography: A General History of Virginia. In it, he champions himself as the savior of Jamestown.

Yes, Pocahontas was a real person. She wed John Rolfe and died at age 22 on board ship after finishing a tour of England. We know 135 surnames of her descendants.

Great Falls Park, only an hour's drive from Washington, DC, provides picnicking, hiking, and guided nature walks in a spectacular setting of Potomac River waterfalls.

A great new steak and seafood restaurant has come to our fair city. Lighthouse Steak and Seafood is a beacon of fine dining in Mineral County, West Virginia.

The construction of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal marked the height of America's canal age and its closing marked the end of canal as general transportation in the U.S.

Mary Surratt was hanged, many believe, for the sins of her son. When she was died on July 7, 1865, she became another link in the unlucky chain of John Surratt, Jr.

The Great Wagon Road allowed the Scots-Irish and other groups of settlers to make the long journey overland from Pennsylvania to the Southern U.S.