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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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5th annual Civil War encampment at Rose Hill Manor in Frederick

Less than 50 miles north of Washington, D.C., area residents are preparing weapons and tools for this weekend's Civil War encampment and skirmishes....
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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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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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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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Flag Day at Fort McHenry: Fly over, fireworks, family fun

What better place to celebrate Flag Day than at Fort McHenry, a landmark in Baltimore, famous for flying "The Star-Spangled Banner" during a...
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3 free admission weekends this summer at historic National Parks

Save money by planning your National Park visit during free admission weekends this summer.Whether you want to learn more about a Civil War...
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Artillery firing demo at Monocacy National Battlefield, site of 'Battle that saved Washington'

If you enjoy visiting Civil War battlefields, Monocacy National Battlefield, is a peaceful place to visit. Usually. This weekend will be noisier than...
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June artillery firing demos at Antietam, Harpers Ferry and South Mountain

General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia invaded the North in 1862. Battles in South Mountain, Harpers Ferry and Antietam were fierce and...
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