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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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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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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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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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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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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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June artillery firing demos at Manassas, Cold Harbor, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County

Weekends in June Civil War artillery demontrations will sound around Virginia. One of the following demonstrations may be located near you. Richmond...
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Rededication of Lincoln Memorial

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The Lincoln Memorial Rededication, May 30, 2009, marked a time to remember Abraham Lincoln’s words, deeds and aspirations and their larger...
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