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Official Twitter source for the Home of a Maryland lawyer and signer of the Declaration of Independence.

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On Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 2:00 pm, we invite you to for a special program called "Frederick Stone: A Life of Service and Secrets"

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Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage of @CharlesCoMD on 04/27 from 10 am to 5 pm.
This year's tour is centered around the historic village of Port Tobacco, which became the county seat in 1958.
https://t.co/frX0uRBtOQ

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Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage of @CharlesCoMD on 04/27 from 10 am to 5 pm.
Established in 1658 & named for Charles Calvert, the third Baron Baltimore, the area has a rich & a long history.
https://t.co/T8XMSgPOi7

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Hey! Yeah, you! Are you ready to join the #FindYourPark Twitter chat in honor of #NationalParkWeek? Join us today at 1 p.m. ET. You know you want to!

@goparks @Interior

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#MarylandHistory 1992, Rosemary Lawn was placed on the MD National Register Properties. This is one of Charles County's most significant 19th & early-20th century historic properties, regardless of whether it is viewed in a historic agricultural or historic architectural context.

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#MarylandHistory 1741, Charles Willson Peale was born in Queen Anne’s county, Maryland. As a young man, Peale worked as a saddler, watchmaker, and silversmith, but he eventually went to London to study painting.

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#OnThisDay 1849, Hungary issued what may be the longest Declaration of Independence that any nation has ever produced. Much of it narrated three centuries of Hungary's history to provide examples of the oppressive nature of the Habsburg monarchy.

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#OnThisDay 1776, North Carolina “empowered” its delegates in the Continental Congress to endorse Independence. This made North Carolina the first colony to formally allow its delegation of Congress to support Independence.

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#OnThisDay 1781, the inhabitants of Alexandria, Virginia, awoke to a flotilla of enemy ships that had spent the last ten days pillaging property on both sides of the Potomac River.

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#MarylandHistory 1818, Patrick Sims, a resident of Prince George's County, applied to a pension as a veteran of the American Revolution.

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National parks offer a unique experience for watching wildlife. But remember to leave animals alone—no touching, no feeding, no harassing. They can strike back! That includes the lumbering, four-legged bison! https://t.co/IoXAO5iykr

#FindYourPark #KeepWildlifeWild

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Today is #BuzzardsDay! Which are commonly known as Turkey Vultures in North America. When soaring, they hold their wings slightly raised, making a ‘V’ when seen head-on. The wingspan of most adult Turkey Vultures is 66-70 inches.

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#WildlifeWednesday With a huge bill & expandable pouch, the comically elegant bird known as the Brown Pelican, which can be found along the Chesapeake Bay, may just be as John James Audubon believed, "one of the most interesting of our American birds."

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This #WildlifeWednesday, do you know what kind of insect looks like a miniature wasp or bee, but really isn't? If you guessed, "What is Flower Flies", correct! They neither bite or sting and the yellow and black striping is only for show.

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#OnThisDate 1776, 8 American fleet ships under Commodore Esek Hopkins sailed into the port town of Nassau. Soon afterwards, a landing party of about 200 Marines under the newly formed Marine Corps occupied the town & its 2 forts. (Fort Nassau was the principal fort on the island)

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March is #NationalNoodleMonth
Thomas Jefferson was enamored by European cuisine. He was especially fond of "macaroni", from Italy, which was the used to describe all types of pasta.

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Thomas Stone National Historic Site reopens for the season on 3/17! Visitors can tour the home of one of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, hike along two miles of trails, + more. For more info, visit https://t.co/O3uzPJfxXb. @ThomasStoneNHS #explorecharlescounty

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This weekend is the #FestivalofOwls! And we want to talk about the Barn Owls. They are often found in rural areas near farmland and open countryside. They usually reside in the lofts of abandoned barns or silos but will also use nest boxes.

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#OnThisDay 1924, President & Mrs. Calvin Coolidge dedicated a "shrine" to the Declaration of Independence & the U.S. Constitution at the Library of Congress.

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“What did you do today? Oh, same-old same-old.”

Did you know that groundhogs are a type of rodent known as marmots? Part of the squirrel family, this furry, yellow-bellied marmot at @grandtetonnps is so over weather forecasting.
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#FindYourPark #GroundhogDay