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Reptile House in Druid Hill Park

On August 5, 1948, Mayor Thomas D’Alessandro and other Baltimore City dignitaries came by motorcade to Druid Hill Park for the official opening of the Baltimore Zoo’s new Reptile House. They entered an oval room with a shallow, tile-lined pool at its center where small alligators and turtles swam. Set into the walls of the room were brightly lit tanks containing an eye-popping array of local and exotic snakes, lizards, and amphibians. Artists employed by the City’s Bureau of Parks had painted woodland, desert, or swamp scenes inside each tank to mimic the natural habitats of the occupants.

Baltimore, MD · 5d
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Maryland Has An Old-School Drive-In Where Movies Glow On The Biggest Screen In America

Kids in pajamas, a double feature of brand-new movies, and a screen so big it has built a national reputation. That’s a normal summer night at one Maryland drive-in. The gates first opened in 1956. The place recently celebrated 70 years with fireworks lighting up the sky over the lot.

Middle River, MD · 3d
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Ryan Cormier dishes on THC drinks, LeBron, 'Widow's Bay' & Newark music

Fall is a lively time in the First State, with festivals, holiday fun and tons of reasons to explore Delaware. We caught up with longtime Delaware Online/The News Journal reporter Ryan Cormier to chat about the Delaware entertainment and food scenes. Question: How was the second year of Wilmington Porchfest ? Why do you think people are responding so strongly to the concept? Answer: It was fun, but different for me. For the first one, four homes a block from my house in Wilmington's Trolley Square participated, and it created a mini festival feel. After they had their own Springfest earlier this year, they decided to sit out Porchfest and rev back up next year. But I still went out to a couple of the host porches to see some bands, including Wilmington rock band Eastern Elk on North Scott Street and a nighttime performance by veteran Delaware cover band Chorduroy on Rowan Street, which drew a big crowd. When you're used to seeing bands in bars, it's fun seeing an organic all-ages crowd enjoying live music in a non-traditional space. You and Andre Lamar did a deep dive earlier this year on the lack of live music venues in

Wilmington, DE · 3d

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5 Old-Fashioned General Stores in Delaware That Preserve Small-Town History

Delaware keeps enough working farmland between its county seats and its resort coast that old-fashioned general … 5 Old-Fashioned General Stores in Delaware That Preserve Small-Town History Read more

Delaware · 4d

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Locals Swear The Crab Cakes At This Unassuming Maryland Spot Have Been The Best In The State For Decades

One seafood counter claims to serve more than one million oysters and clams every single year. Somehow, the crab cakes there still steal most of the attention. The jumbo lump version is packed with big, sweet pieces of blue crab and very little filler. It’s the kind of crab cake that has travelers rearranging entire road trips around one lunch stop.

Baltimore, MD · 1d

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CBMM gets festive with the Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival on Nov. 21

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s waterfront campus will transform into a holiday shopping destination on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10am-4pm, during the fifth annual Holiday Edition of the Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival. More than 60 exhibitors from across the country will showcase sea glass creations,...

St Michaels, MD · 2d

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Eastern Shore Sea Glass Festival Returns to Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum November 21

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels will host the fifth annual Holiday Edition of the Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival on Saturday, November 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The waterfront event will feature more than 60 exhibitors, live music, glassblowing demonstrations, holiday shopping, and activities for all ages.

St Michaels, MD · 1d

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WBOC News at 6 11/06/2026

One of the killers convicted in an Ocean City murder case is withdrawing his request for an early release. Will Maryland follow through with redistricting after Democrats swept the Midterms? And Dover finally has a movie theater after two years without one.

Ocean City, MD · 2d

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The Enormous Used Bookstore In Maryland That Could Keep Book Lovers Browsing All Day

Every book here is stamped with a blunt little message: Not for Resale. This Is a Free Book. Yes, free. This deserves an immediate mention, mostly because my curiosity refuses to wait. The official limit is a cheeky 150,000 books per person, per day. Nobody here will take your money,...

Baltimore, MD · 2d

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From Maine to California, Academy Art Museum takes visitors on a journey through American art

EASTON, MD.- The Academy Art Museum presents From Sea to Shining Sea: American Landscape Painting, 1850–1950, a blockbuster exhibition exploring a century of American art through the landscapes that helped shape the nation's cultural identity. On view Nov. 7, 2026, through May 23, 2027, the exhibition brings together nearly 50 paintings from a major American collection, featuring some of the most celebrated artists in American art history.

Easton, MD · 1d

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Baltimore's Mason Douglas lands role in Tyler Perry's 'Gospel of Christmas'

Baltimore native Mason Douglas stars as Jacob in Tyler Perry's 'The Gospel of Christmas,' streaming on Netflix Nov. 11.

Baltimore, MD · 3d

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Retired Baltimore County teacher shares love of historic photos

A retired Baltimore County teacher is sharing his love of historic photos, some of which date back to the 1800s.

Baltimore County, MD · 2d

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Baltimore Veterans Day Parade Rolls Saturday, Eight Streets to Shut Down

Baltimore's annual Veterans Day Parade steps off Saturday at noon from Charles and Centre streets, kicking off a roughly two-and-a-half-hour procession of marching bands, honor guards, ROTC programs and military units through downtown. Eight streets will be closed for the event, with some closures starting as early as 6 a.m., so drivers heading downtown this weekend should expect to plan around the disruption.

Baltimore, MD · 2d

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Kennedy Krieger's Festival of Trees Returns to Timonium for 37th Year

Kennedy Krieger Institute is bringing its Festival of Trees back to the Maryland State Fairgrounds for a 37th year, with the three-day holiday celebration set for November 27 through 29. The Cow Palace in Timonium will once again fill with hundreds of designer-decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses, all on display and for sale as part of a fundraiser that has become a fixture of the Baltimore-area holiday season.

Timonium, MD · 1d

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The World’s Largest Public Collection Of Henri Matisse Art Is Hiding Right Here In Maryland

Most people spend their lives chasing bucket-list experiences in cities they’ve never been to, completely unaware that something genuinely world-class is already within driving distance. The Baltimore Museum of Art is sitting quietly in Baltimore, Maryland, holding onto a collection so significant that art lovers from across the globe...

Baltimore, MD · 5d

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Maryland's Former Army Base Is A Star-Shaped National Monument That Inspired The US National Anthem

This historic, star-shaped Maryland fort inspired a poem that became a national symbol, and its waterfront grounds make for a scenic visit.

Baltimore, MD · 18h

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Montgomery History previews $12 million Kiplinger-Kapiloff Center in Rockville

Montgomery History unveiled the name of its new $12 million history center Saturday, honoring the Kiplinger and Kapiloff families whose early financial support helped launch the downtown Rockville project. The Kiplinger-Kapiloff Center for Montgomery History is expected to open as early as January 2027, although Executive Director Matt Logan said...

Rockville, MD · 23h

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Baltimore’s Historic 8×10 Reopens Under New Ownership, a Rare Win for Independent Venues

At a time when corporate giants like Live Nation and AEG are expanding their reach across the live music industry, building mid-sized venues from the ground up to feed vertically integrated businesses that handle everything from ticketing to tour promotion, one of Baltimore’s most storied independent rock clubs has beaten the odds. After coming within weeks of closing for good this summer, The 8×10 has reopened its doors under new ownership.

Baltimore, MD · 4d

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Marker dedication to honor onetime fixture in Glen Rock community

Every year, Jon Nicklow pages back through Glen Rock’s long story to find an anniversary to celebrate. And every year, that anniversary is remembered in bronze. A memorial to the borough’s Community Recreation Building rose to the top of the Glen Rock Historic Preservation Society’s list this year. The Baltimore Street building opened in 1926, though it did not live to celebrate its century birthday. The building, bad roof and all, was demolished in 2010. But memories remain — a host of them. It served as the Glen Rock High School gym, Borough Hall, police headquarters, the Glen Rock Carolers hall, site of countless community dinners and much more. “If you grew up in town,” Nicklow of the Historic Preservation Society said, “you definitely knew where it was.” At one point, the building was expanded to cover the family home of prominent residents Jim and Mark Kroh. Part of the Kroh residence later served as a kitchen for the community building. “Jim would say,” Nicklow recalled, “that he was born under the kitchen sink.” A Glen Rock building does not have to stand to gain a plaque. So the old building will receive its marker — a $3,000 investment in

Glen Rock, PA · 4d