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Connie Brown has enjoyed history and sites in the Washington, DC, area for more than 20 years. Her writing has appeared in The Waterline, a military newspaper serving Naval District Washington, and in many periodicals.

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A Sacred Trust: Gettysburg Perspectives

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Today, film maker Ken Burns spoke at Gettysburg. He was the guest speaker for "A Sacred Trust: Gettysburg Perspectives," a 3-day lecture...
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Fort Reno park summer concerts, contemporary sounds in history's long shadows

Once again the summer concert season tunes up for family- and pet-friendly sunset hours at Fort Reno park in D.C. Beginning Monday, June 22, from 7:15...
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145th anniversary of the 'Battle that saved Washington'

If you enjoy exploring historic Civil War battlefields when costumed soldiers make history come alive, a historic anniversary weekend may be one to...
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Murder, mystery and mayhem at Ford's Theatre still draws crowds

Why visit Ford's Theatre during Abraham Lincoln's bicenntenial year? One reason: Facts become vivid as you sit in...
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Cold War Destroyer weathers storms and crisis

Did you know members of the public can explore a destroyer docked at the Washington Navy Yard, near the nation’s Capitol? If you visit the...
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Food fights, fancy clothes and fancy footwork

It's strange to think that decked out guests at Lincoln's Inaugural Ball fought over food at midnight. Then they danced until 4 a.m. Although Abraham...
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Holocaust Museum will open late in honor of slain officer

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. will be open from 3-7 p.m. on Friday, June 19 so Museum staff, volunteers and...
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Last weeks: Bicentennial exhibition 'One Life: The Mask of Lincoln'

Abraham Lincoln loved technology and embraced the new technology of photography. Lincoln's willingness to be photographed enables today's visitors to...
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Monocacy National Battlefield: Site of 'The Battle That Saved Washington'

The Battle of Monocacy, the "Battle That Saved Washington," was an important event in the Civil War when Union troops fought a larger and...
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Cozy presidential memories: Camp David Museum, Cozy Restaurant and Cozy Country Inn

The Camp David Museum, located within the Cozy Restaurant, celebrates the history of the U.S.S. Shangri-La / Camp David, from its earliest years. A...
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