Oysters have been a staple of Maryland’s seafood industry since the state’s earliest days, providing both food and a source of income for gene…
While Assateague Island is best known for its iconic wild ponies, the barrier island's history stretches far beyond the animals that draw visi…
In a continued celebration of Delaware 250, the 250 Ride Reenactment immerses Delawareans into history with community events to reenact Caesar…
On Sept. 8, 1954, 11 African American 10th-grade students were admitted to Milford High School on Lakeview Avenue.
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge has served as a major connection point between Maryland’s mainland and the Eastern Shore for more than 70 years, tra…
Along Delaware’s coastline, towering concrete structures from World War II still stand watch over the shore more than 80 years later.
A building constructed at the end of the 18th century continues to stand as a reminder of Delaware’s early days as the first state in the Unit…
Tributes to one of the most influential abolitionists in American history can be found across Maryland, but few places are as deeply connected…
One of the most well-known figures of the Underground Railroad has deep roots right here on the Eastern Shore.
There aren’t many remnants left of the once-thriving canning industry on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, but a group of buildings in Hallwood still …
One of Delaware’s most distinctive historic landmarks, the Cannonball House in Lewes, continues to draw attention for its direct connection to…
George Washington is famous as the nation’s first president and a leading Founding Father. But before that, he led the fight for independence …
Delaware played a key role in the birth of the United States, from Caesar Rodney’s famous overnight ride to vote for independence to the meeti…
Community members gathered at the Georgetown Public Library this week for a lecture highlighting the history and culture of the Nanticoke peop…