Tag Archives: history
Before becoming a rock star, Jim Morrison attended high school in Alexandria, Va., and occasionally came to Route 1. Continue reading
- Posted in Hyattsville, Woodridge
- Tagged history, Maryland Meadworks, music
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The Greenbelt Cinema will host a screening and discussion of a documentary about school desegregation in Prince George’s County. Continue reading
- Posted in Greenbelt
- Tagged Greenbelt Cinema, history
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In the 1950s, country music legend Charlie Daniels got his start playing at clubs in the greater D.C. area, including along Route 1. Continue reading
- Posted in Bladensburg
- Tagged Dixie Pig, history, music
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One small reminder of slavery on the Route 1 corridor is a modest marker located at the Bostwick House in Bladensburg, one of the area’s most historic mansions and rarely seen by the public. Continue reading
- Posted in Bladensburg
- Tagged Bostwick House, history
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Route 1 has more than its share of spooky tales and creepy places. Here are five stories from our coverage over the years to read this Halloween. Continue reading
- Posted in Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, University Park, Woodridge
- Tagged Goatman, history, The Exorcist
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Mount Rainier is turning a 114-year-old building next to City Hall into a welcome center. Continue reading
- Posted in Mount Rainier
- Tagged architecture, history, Star-Potts Hall
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Brentwood Sculptor Works on Statue to Be Displayed in US Capitol
A Brentwood sculptor is working on a statue that is destined to be displayed in National Statuary Hall in the US Capitol. Continue reading
- Posted in Brentwood
- Tagged arts, history
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