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Fort Washington Park

Fort Washington Park

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Fort Washington Park, located on the Potomac River in Maryland, was the original military fort protecting Washington, D.C.

 

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

WASHINGTON — Born into slavery in 1818, Frederick Douglass escaped and became one of America's leading voices in the abolitionist movement. Today, the Fredrick Douglass National Historic Site preserves his legacy at his home at Cedar Hill, where he lived the final 17 years of his life.

 

Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm

Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm

OXON HILL, Md. — Visiting a historic farm in the middle of the busy DMV. The Oxon Hill Farm served as a plantation home during the War of 1812 and as a hospital during the U.S. Civil War. Today, it is a national park with farm animals and wonderful walking trails.

 

Fall Maple Grove at Highland Retreat

Fall Maple Grove at Highland Retreat
Fall Maple Grove at Highland Retreat
Fall Maple Grove at Highland Retreat

BERGTON, Va. — A quick visit to the Highland Retreat to check on the maple trees planted in honor of Little Kent 1.

 

Cedar Creek and Belle Grove NHP

Cedar Creek and Belle Grove NHP

MIDDLETOWN, Va. – The Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historic Park shares the story of the Battle of Cedar Creek on October 19, 1864, and the Belle Grove Plantation in the Shenandoah Valley.