Meet the Mules at Great Falls
Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center 11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, United StatesDuring the 19th century, mules acted as the "engines" of the C&O Canal by pulling boats from Georgetown to Cumberland, MD. Today, the park mules help to preserve and share the history of the canal by providing visitors with unique experiences and tangible links to the past. Join us at the Great Falls Tavern Visitor […]
Boat Rides at Great Falls
Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center 11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, United StatesThis year's boat program will highlight the launch boats that traveled along the canal during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Launch boats were typically 30-foot long boats that were used primarily for leisure and business. They were much smaller in comparison to the 90-foot mule-drawn boats that usually dominated the canal. Tours are […]
History Hour: The Voices of Woodlawn Manor
Josiah Henson Museum & Park 11420 Old Georgetown Rd., N. Bethesda, MD, United StatesExplore Woodlawn Manor's 200-year history during the History Hour lecture series at Josiah Henson Museum and Park. Christian Murgia, the Education Program Manager at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park, will present “The Voices of Woodlawn Manor: A 200-Year-Old Cultural Site.” Ticketed.
Meet the Mules at Great Falls
Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center 11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, United StatesDuring the 19th century, mules acted as the "engines" of the C&O Canal by pulling boats from Georgetown to Cumberland, MD. Today, the park mules help to preserve and share the history of the canal by providing visitors with unique experiences and tangible links to the past. Join us at the Great Falls Tavern Visitor […]
Boat Rides at Great Falls
Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center 11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, United StatesThis year's boat program will highlight the launch boats that traveled along the canal during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Launch boats were typically 30-foot long boats that were used primarily for leisure and business. They were much smaller in comparison to the 90-foot mule-drawn boats that usually dominated the canal. Tours are […]
History Happy Hour: Celebrating 100 Years of the Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department
Sandy Spring Museum 17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring, United StatesJoin the celebration of the Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department's 100th anniversary with a special talk by SSVFD members George Smith and William John (Bill) Thomas IV. These dedicated members have been deeply involved in a historic research and documentation project, and they will share fascinating stories and the history of this vital part of […]
19th Montgomery County History Conference
Montgomery College - Rockville 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, MD, United StatesThe Montgomery County History Conference returns with many opportunities to engage with local history, including a keynote address, nine breakouts, a boxed lunch, a documentary screening, and a happy hour reception. This year’s keynote session, by author Scott Shane, will detail the life of Thomas Smallwood, a local man born into slavery and who purchased […]
Meet the Mules at Great Falls
Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center 11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, United StatesDuring the 19th century, mules acted as the "engines" of the C&O Canal by pulling boats from Georgetown to Cumberland, MD. Today, the park mules help to preserve and share the history of the canal by providing visitors with unique experiences and tangible links to the past. Join us at the Great Falls Tavern Visitor […]
Boat Rides at Great Falls
Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center 11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, United StatesThis year's boat program will highlight the launch boats that traveled along the canal during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Launch boats were typically 30-foot long boats that were used primarily for leisure and business. They were much smaller in comparison to the 90-foot mule-drawn boats that usually dominated the canal. Tours are […]
MOOseum Annual Fall Festival
King Barn Dairy Mooseum 18028 Central Park Circle, Boyds, MD, United StatesThis annual event offers activities, games, crafts, demonstrations, costumes, special decorations, cider making, face painting, pumpkins, and a parade. Make sure to wear a costume to join in on the fun! Free.