historic neighborhoods: Occoquan (VA) A Step Back to Another Time - 08/28/09 04:28 PM
Most people zooming across the Occoquan River on Route 123 or driving south on interstate 95 aren't thinking about the history of our area. Hidden among all of the mega subdivisions and marinas on the Occoquan River in Prince William County is the historic Town of Occoquan. The town's history can … (4 comments)
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historic neighborhoods: The Bombs Bursting In Air-Indepence Day is Almost Here - 06/30/08 03:34 PM
Having had the good fortune to grow up up in the DC area I've had the opportunity to watch the Nation's Capital fireworks from a number of different perspectives.
As a child my father used to park the car on the side of the road just outside of town with a … (5 comments)
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historic neighborhoods: The Top Five-Things You Most do While Visiting the DC Area - 06/29/08 08:26 PM
Trying to pick the top five things to do in the DC area is like a Smothers Brothers comedy routine. Mom always liked you best; no she always liked you best, how are you supposed to choose? But choose I must. As a native of the area I've had the good fortune … (31 comments)
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historic neighborhoods: Things to Do and See in Washington DC-For Free - 02/26/08 11:38 AM
Unlike a trip to Epcot Center in Florida which will can cost a family of four an arm and a leg for the day you can spend an entire day exploring DC and the surrounding area for free.
So where should you start?How about a visit to the White House? Now … (25 comments)
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historic neighborhoods: Saying Good Bye to "The Awakening" Sculpture in DC - 02/19/08 06:46 PM
For anyone who has ever encountered this strange sculpture at Hains Point in Washington DC it always takes a few minutes to take it all in. If you weren't excepting to see a giant emerging from the earth it can be a real surprise. Kids love it and tourists spend a … (16 comments)
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historic neighborhoods: Riding the Rails-From Union Station to Old Town Alexandria - 02/19/08 05:17 PM
If you're just joining the "Magical History Tour" you might want to take a few minutes and check out where we have already been in the DC and Northern Virginia area.
Magical History Tour of Northern VirginaMagical History Tour Takes to the Water-Washington DC
Today our tour is just a short train … (6 comments)
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historic neighborhoods: Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford Lived Here and So Can You - 02/11/08 10:25 AM
In the early 1950's two future presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford called Parkfairfax home. My parents lived just one door down from the Nixon's in what were at the time rental apartments located in Alexandria VA. Originally built constructed in 1941 to fulfill a housing shortage need for government employees … (10 comments)
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historic neighborhoods: The Magical History Tour Takes to the Water-Washington DC - 02/04/08 06:36 PM
So have you recovered from all of the walking on the last round of the Magical History Tour? Did you remember to hold on to your ticket? Today we are going to take a little different mode of transportation for our tour. We are going to head out on the little … (23 comments)
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historic neighborhoods: Welcome to the Magical History Tour of Northern Virginia - 02/03/08 08:35 AM
Hop on the bus and come along for the ride. We make stops along the way at historic mansions, churches and towns throughout Northern Virginia. You can get off and stay awhile at any location. We will circle back around to pick you up when you are done. Your ticket is … (8 comments)
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historic neighborhoods: Virginia Historic Churches-Wakefield Chapel in Annandale Virginia - 01/23/08 03:31 PM
Tucked away in the Fairfax County on Toll House Road in Annandale sits Wakefield Chapel built in 1899 by Oliver Besley, a local sawmill owner on land he donated to build a church. The original deed for Wakefield Chapel drawn up by Oliver Besley stated that the church was only to … (6 comments)
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historic neighborhoods: Prince William County-Another Small Piece of Local History - 01/18/08 01:32 PM
Sometimes you can drive past a landmark for years and not really notice it. Then one day you happen to glance at it again and wonder a bit more about the story behind the little white building by the side of the road. In this case it is another one of … (14 comments)
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historic neighborhoods: Historic Churches in Northern Virginia-Cranford Methodist Church - 01/14/08 11:47 AM
Cranford Methodist Church is another small Northern Virginia church that can trace its history back to the 18th century. Where the current church stands there have been three churches and two schoolhouses. The first church that occupied the site from 1730-1774 was called Pohick Episcopal Church. Being a frame built church … (3 comments)
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historic neighborhoods: Glen Echo Park-An Art Deco Masterpiece - 12/27/07 07:44 PM
If you are a native of the DC area as I am then you may have memories of Glen Echo Park as an amusement park with a creaky wooden roller coaster, huge swimming pool, bumper cars and fantastic carousel. The history of Glen Echo Park goes way beyond the days as … (9 comments)
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historic neighborhoods: Historic Churches in Northern Virginia-Alexandria - 12/14/07 09:59 AM
Today’s church is not quite as old as the others in the previous articles in the series but it is a beautiful church with a long history in Old Town Alexandria. Not as famous as its neighbor Christ Church the Washington Street Church has its place in Alexandria history as well.
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historic neighborhoods: Historic Churches in Northern Virginia-A Detour - 12/12/07 04:49 PM
Every story has a starting places and my series on historic churches in Northern Virginia has one as well. Since most of the churches in Colonial America were started by families coming to the America’s from England the history of our older churches starts there as well.
So this edition of … (3 comments)
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historic neighborhoods: Historic Churches in Northern Virginia-Fairfax Station - 12/09/07 09:23 AM
One of the nice things about living in Northern Virginia is all of the history that you can find throughout the area. There are the well known sites such as Mount Vernon and Gunston Hall and then some smaller sites that if you didn’t know the history of our area you … (4 comments)
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historic neighborhoods: A Fairfax County Neighborhood Built Into the Surroundings Not on Top of Them - 10/31/07 09:28 AM
Just minutes from the buzz of the interstate sits the mid-century Fairfax County neighborhood of Holmes Run Acres. Built on a 122 acre tract of land originally owned by a Washington investor by the name of Herman Schmidt the property was named Holmes Run Acres in 1945 and a set of … (11 comments)
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historic neighborhoods: Thomas Jefferson’s Second Home-No Little Cabin in the Woods - 10/16/07 07:40 PM
Most everyone knows about Thomas Jefferson's primary residence Monticello in Charlottesville Virginia. It is a beautiful home and shows how far ahead Jefferson was when it came to architecture, literature and agriculture. By like so many other homeowners today Jefferson also had a second home that is rarely mentioned in the … (3 comments)
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historic neighborhoods: Fall Occoquan Arts and Crafts Fair - 09/26/07 05:47 PM
It is time for the fall Arts and Crafts Fair in historic Occoquan in Prince William County VA. This event always draws huges crowds due to the quality of vendors and crafts offered. Don't try to drive to town. The narrow one way streets are blocked off starting at 7 am … (3 comments)
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historic neighborhoods: People Who Live in Glass Houses - 08/28/07 04:47 PM
Hidden among all of the three level colonials in Fairfax County you will find a few pockets of Mid Century Modern homes (MCM). One of those neighborhoods is Hollin Hills in Alexandria. Designed over 50 years ago by architect Charles Goodwin the neighborhood was considered avant-garde at the time as it … (3 comments)
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