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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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Barbara Fritchie's 9/11 spirit of defiance continues to inspire

As the story goes, ninety-five-year-old Barbara Fritchie defied Confederates when General "Stonewall"...
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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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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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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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