Monocacy Aqueduct along the C&O Canal

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Corn on the Cob in the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area: Past to Present Day Experiences

July 12, 2021

Corn on the Cob in the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area: Past to Present Day ExperiencesRead the ways in which Maryland residents--past and present, have subsisted on corn! Read More

Preserving Industrial History: Mills in the Heart of the Civil War

May 8, 2017

Preserving Industrial History: Mills in the Heart of the Civil WarMay is Preservation Month—a great time to explore the industrial legacy left behind on the landscape of the Heart of the Civil War. Read More

Brewer's Alley: Frederick's North Star?

February 4, 2016

Brewer's Alley: Frederick's North Star?Brewer's Alley isn't just Frederick County’s first brewpub. Read about the site's many incarnations and the famed abolitionist who spoke here in 1879. Read More

Shopping on Main Street: An Authentic Holiday Experience

November 18, 2015

Shopping on Main Street: An Authentic Holiday ExperienceDiscover local traditions and jubilant celebrations on nine Main Streets in the Heart of the Civil War this holiday season Read More

The ‘Great Treat of Ice Cream’: Explore Civil War Trails & Sample Sweet Treats This Summer

July 15, 2015

The ‘Great Treat of Ice Cream’: Explore Civil War Trails & Sample Sweet Treats This SummerCelebrate National Ice Cream Month while visiting significant Civil War sites in the Heart of the Civil War. Read More