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Concord Point Lighthouse, Havre De Grace, MD
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    • tpangelinan
  • By tpangelinan on May 8, 2004
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    • Concord Point Lighthouse, Havre De Grace, MD - Maryland
    Concord Point Lighthouse,
    Havre De Grace, MD
    by tpangelinan
    Concord Point Lighthouse, Havre De Grace, MD. This lighthouse was built at the mouth of the Susquehanna River in 1827, it is the oldest lighthouse in continuous operation in the United States. The lighthouse is only 36 feet tal and can be seen for 8 miles. It is located at the point were the Susquehanna meets the Chesapeake Bay. It is now automated. The lighthouse was manned by the O'niell Family until 1928. John O'Niell was named the first lighthouse keeper in reconigition of his heroic defense of Havre De Grace against the British during the War of 1812.

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    Chesapeake City Md
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  • By tpangelinan on May 8, 2004
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    • Chespeake City Md - Maryland
    Chespeake City Md
    by tpangelinan
    This is a small town. It is split in half by the C & D Canal. Wonderful old houses, great little shop and outstanding restaurants on the water. This is where the C&D Canal was started back in 1824, connecting the Chesapeake Bay to the Delaware River, Irish immagrents hand dug the canal and completed it in 1829. The towns origanal name was Bohemia Village with only 2 building, 1 a tavern the other a toll collecting house. The town grew, they changed the name to Chesapeake City in hopes of bigger thing I think, 400 people by 1839 and about 750 now. The town is being restored perfectly and closely watched by the Historical Society.

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    C&O Canal Park
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  • Updated By frankcanfly on October 25, 2002
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    • At the western edge in Cumberland - Maryland
    At the western edge in
    Cumberland
    by frankcanfly
    This is a long, thin park... over 180 miles long, and an average of 60 feet wide...

    The park follows the towpath of the ill-fated historic Chesapeake & Ohio canal. The canal begins in Georgetown (Washington DC) and continues along the north edge of the Potomac river to Cumberland, MD (This photo is in Cumberland ) The canal never reached Ohio, the railroads beat it

    There is a commercialized visitor center at Great Falls, just upstream of Georgetown. It's worth seeing though, the canal is maintained well here, and there are restored Canal boats and an old Inn to see. Further upstream you have the opportunity to explore White's Ferry, Point of Rocks, Brunswick, Harper's Ferry, Shepardstown, Williamsport, Hancock, Little Orleans, the PawPaw Tunnel and Cumberland.

    There are free campsites every 5 miles along the path, and hand operated water pumps during the summertime. It's a very flat & easy path to negotiate with a bicycle, mostly composed of soft gravel. At a nice leasurely pace, we took three days to complete it.

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    Another unique place to...
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  • By kathycollins on September 12, 2002
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    • Maryland Off the Beaten Path
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    Another unique place to explore is theUS Dept of Agriculture's Agriculture Research Service at Beltsville,, Maryland. There is a really terrific log lodge built in the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps. If you are in the area you can visit monday thru friday 8am to 4:30pm. If you call (301-504-9403) you can schedule a personal tour of the facility!!

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    If you take New York Avenue...
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  • By kathycollins on September 12, 2002
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    • Maryland Off the Beaten Path
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    If you take New York Avenue east leaving Washington DC, you come to the Baltimore Washington Parkway follow this towards Baltimore to Powder Mill Road to find 3 great places to see more sites or to rest and relax!
    The first is NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The visitor's center has educational activities for kids, interactive learning centers and exhibits.

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    See the wild ponies on...
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  • By kathycollins on September 12, 2002
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    • Maryland Off the Beaten Path
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    See the wild ponies on Assateague Island. The state park has camping at the beach. It is a unique experience to be sitting in a beach chair and watching the horses walk by! Please remember, however, that these are WILD animals - they bite and kick! I might also point out that having the horses share the beach definitely increases the number of flys and other bugs -bring insect repellent!

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    The National Capital Area Park...
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  • By kathycollins on September 12, 2002
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    • Maryland Off the Beaten Path
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    The National Capital Area Park Commission oversees lots of public parks. This one, Brookside Gardens and Nature Center in the Wheaton Regional Park, in Montgomery County has a wonderful garden, lots of walking paths, a riding stable, and lots of other attractions - not bad for a neighborhood park!

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    The third place to visit in...
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  • By kathycollins on September 12, 2002
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    • Maryland Off the Beaten Path
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    The third place to visit in this area is the National Wildlife Visitor Center at Patuxent Research Refuge. Exhibits and videos describe the ongoing research that hopes to lead to a better environment for wildlife, and cleaner air and water for us humans. There is also a tram thru the wetlands, visitors pods for viewing wildlife, excellent trails for all to enjoy, and a prime location for watching migratory birds - all within a few miles of the cities of Washington and Baltimore.

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    The Baltimore Conservatory and...
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  • By kathycollins on September 12, 2002
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    • Maryland Off the Beaten Path
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    The Baltimore Conservatory and Botanic Gardens feature this 1888 Palm House. Baltimore's parks and gardens are often overlooked but are truly beautiful. The Conservatory is located at Druid Hill Park.

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    Driving Shortcuts
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  • Updated By Radiomom on September 8, 2002
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    • The Snow White Tree - Maryland
    The Snow White Tree
    by Radiomom
    When you've lived in the suburbs for a few years, you start finding shortcuts to avoid busier streets and traffic. One route we've taken for years between Olney and Rockville boasts a family favorite landmark which we call the Snow White Tree. (Remember the scene where she's running through the woods and all the trees have faces?) We don't know who added the smile originally, nor the "tongue" which showed up several years later. BTW, you will have to click to enlarge this pic to see the face!

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