Article – Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Awards Nearly $40,000 in Seed Grants to the Region
Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Awards Nearly $40,000 in Seed Grants to the Region
Author: Sharol Buck
Captain Will Gates Retires…
On July 13, 2024, Historic St. Mary’s City hosted a significant event with the MARYLAND DOVE Change of Command Ceremony. The ceremony marked the transition of command from Captain Will Gates to Captain Angela Laaro and celebrated Captain Gates’ retirement. …
Article – BayNet: Record-Breaking Turnout at HSMC BeerFest 2024
Record-Breaking Turnout At Historic St. Mary’s City BeerFest 2024
Will Gates to turn over command of MARYLAND DOVE after 34 years of service
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Will Gates to turn over command of Maryland Dove after 34 years of service St. Mary’s County native Angela Laaro is scheduled to assume duties from Will Gates as master of Maryland Dove during a change-of-command ceremony at 10:30 a.m. …
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Article – Rare armor unearthed at site of 17th-century fort in Maryland
The slab of metal came out of the ground dirty and corroded after more than 300 years in the soil of rural Maryland. It was slightly concave, about the size of a cafeteria tray, and didn’t look like much. But …
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Article – Southern Maryland News: “Historic St. Mary’s City fort gives a glimpse of colonial life”
“I think it’s important to get to know the history of how the first Colony started, but we also have a much longer period of occupation out here by the Native Americans,” Jessica Edwards, site director, said. “We want to …
Historic St. Mary’s City Welcomes New Executive Director
Historic St. Mary’s City Commission is excited to announce that John L. Seidel, Ph.D., has been appointed as the museum’s new Executive Director, effective January 3, 2024. Dr. Seidel comes to the museum with an impressive background, having experience in …
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Interview – “On the Record” WYPR
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Sheilah Kast, host of “On the Record” speaks with HSMC Director of Research and Collections Travis Parno about a recent discovery: the unearthed remains of one of Maryland’s first colonists, a teenager. Listen here
WJZ-TV NEWS (video) “Where’s Marty? Learning about the historic Maryland Dove Tall Ship docked in Fells Point”
WJZ – TV NEWS Baltimore I June 21, 2023 “Where’s Marty? Learning about the historic Maryland Dove Tall Ship docked in Fells Point” Marty Bass from WJZ-TV news Baltimore joins the Maryland Dove crew during their Bay Tour. https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/video/wheres-marty-learning-about-the-historic-maryland-dove-tall-ship-docket-in-fells-point/#x
WMAR NEWS2-Baltimore (video) Maryland Dove docked in Fells Point
“Being able to hear the ship and the windlass, and the lines move, and the wind move through the sails, to smell the different types of wood and varnishes that are used in constructing a vessel like this. It just …
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