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Washington’s Birthday and Washington’s View
by Wilton Corkern, President In 1793 George Washington wrote that, “No estate in United America is more pleasantly situated than this.” Three years later the noted architect, Benjamin Henry Latrobe,...
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Women’s History: Paying Tribute to Frances Bolton
Frances Payne Bolton was the founder and first President of the Accokeek Foundation. She purchased the 500-acre Bliss farm in Accokeek in 1955 to ensure that it would not be developed in any way that...
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Pic of the Week #3 – May 31
This week’s Pic of the Week photo was taken during an educational film shoot on the National Colonial Farm. Can you think of a great caption to go along with this photo? Enter the Pic of the Week photo...
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Trail Treks: Taking In Our View of Mount Vernon
The Pawpaw Trail offers wintertime views of Mount Vernon and the Potomac River. Whether it’s from the Saylor Grove fishing pier or the highest point on the Pawpaw Trail, one of the most cherished...
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Press Announcement: Accokeek Foundation to Increase and Improve Public Access...
Accokeek, MD—The Accokeek Foundation was named as one of the 21 partner recipients of the National Park Service (NPS) Chesapeake Bay Office’s Fiscal Year 2012 Investments. Last Fall, the NPS Chesapeake...
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