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Cacapon State Park gets bonding for $24 million expansion project
richardb@herald-mail.comWest Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin signed on the dotted line Tuesday to secure bonding for a $24 million expansion and renovation of Cacapon State Park, a project that has been on the back burner for 20 years. “The park has some age on it and it...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Travel, Herb Snyder, Personal Service
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Volunteer trail days at Cunningham Falls and Gambrill
Volunteers are needed to help at Cunningham Falls and Gambrill state parks as part of volunteer trail days. At both locations Volunteers will help with maintenance and installation of trail erosion control structures. Possible clearing of blow downs...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Travel, State Parks, Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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Two renowned Civil War historians draw 500 to Antietam's visitors center
julieg@herald-mail.comAfter Pulitzer Prize-winning author James M. McPherson spoke to a large crowd about the Battle of Antietam for about 45 minutes Sunday night, Ed Bearss approached the podium and jokingly thanked his longtime friend for his “preliminary remarks&...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Antietam National Battlefield, Wars and Interventions, Authors, National Parks
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South Hagerstown sports boosters
The South Hagerstown High School sports boosters will meet at 7 p.m. today in the media center. All are welcome to attend. Arts in the Park A free preview of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Hagerstown City...Tags: The Hub (tv network), Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Schools, High School Sports
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Civil War-era farm a witness to history
arnoldp@herald-mail.comIn the mid-1700s, British soldiers on the way to battle might have marched right past the property on the old road crossing South Mountain. A century later, just after a battle nearby, Civil War armies did rush past on the same road, barely 12 paces away...Tags: Road Transportation, George Washington, U.S. Army, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Witnesses
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Fort Frederick State Park hosts French and Indian War Muster
julieg@herald-mail.comBefore a Sunday afternoon thunderstorm caused Fort Frederick State Park to cancel the remainder of its French and Indian War Muster weekend, visitors got to witness one battle re-enactment outside the stone fort. Musket fire volleyed back and forth...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Tourism and Leisure, Salisbury (Wicomico, Maryland), Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Travel
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Repairs nearly done; Big Slackwater section of C&O Canal to reopen soon
andrews@herald-mail.comA broken link in America’s longest national park is nearly fixed. Two National Park Service officials said Friday that repairs to the Big Slackwater section of the C&O Canal National Historical Park will be completed soon and the park might...Tags: Annapolis, National Parks, Public Officials, Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland), Politics
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Hagerstown officials hope they're barking up the right tree with dog park proposal
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comAbout 39 percent of United States households own dogs, and parks specifically designed for dogs and their owners are growing in popularity across the country, a Hagerstown official said Monday. “Many other communities have these,” city...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Travel, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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With boats, artisans, music and crafters, Williamsport recalls C&O Canal heritage this weekend
Special to The Herald-MailFor more than 35 years, the town of Williamsport has held a festival in late August that has been called by various names — first C&O Canal Days, then Williamsport Days. This year, though, the festival has a new name, C&O Canal Days of...Tags: Music, Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Entertainment, The National (music group)
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Weekend calendar - July 14
Free concert U.S. Navy Band Country Current will perform. 7 p.m. today. Shafer Park, off Potomac Street, Boonsboro. Bring lawn chair or blanket. Free. Music by the Lake Stevens Family Bluegrass Band will kick off the four-concert season. 7 to 8:30 p.m....Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Wars and Interventions, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Craft shoppers flock to Caledonia show
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comThe threat of rain didn’t discourage friends Angie Calvert and Tammy Swope from making their annual trek Saturday to Caledonia State Park’s arts and crafts fair. Not wanting to miss out on a unique craft item, Calvert of New Cumberland, Pa.,...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), State Parks, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)
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Weekend calendar - July 21
Washington County Ag Expo The annual Washington County Ag Expo & Fair features a variety of events for people of all ages. Today through Saturday, July 28. Washington County Agricultural Education Center, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, south of Hagerstown. Cost to...Tags: Music, Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Entertainment, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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