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News from the Shores of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal

In the 1600s, an exceptionally accurate map of the Chesapeake Bay’s coastlines was charted by a Bohemian cartographer named Augustine Herrman during a decade-long survey commissioned by Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore. The compensation for Augustine’s work was generous and the...

At one time one of the largest private land holdings in the East, Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area is a hallmark for some of Maryland’s most favorite past-times and recreations like horseback riding.

One of Maryland’s most historic homes, Mount Harmon Plantation, is hosting a national Revolutionary War Reenactment Festival this September. The restored tobacco plantation dates back to 1651 and offers guided tours of the 1730 manor house; self-guided tours of the nature trails are also...

From a romantic sunset cruise to a scenic sightseeing tour, the best way to get to know Chesapeake City, if you're exploring it for the first time, is from the water of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. A massive undertaking that started in 1802, the C&D Canal now not only providers a...

The heat of the day has cooled a little, the stifling humidity has loosed its hold, and the sunset is casting a beautiful, multicolor gradient across the sky. It's the perfect time for Chesapeake City's Sunday summer concert series at Pell Gardens. The newly renovated waterfront park...