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Historic Sites Attractions In Poolesville

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McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area

Rocklands Farm Winery and Market

Homestead Farms

National Museum of the Marine Corps

Antietam National Battlefield

James Madison's Montpelier

Skyline Drive

George Washington's Mount Vernon

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Poolesville is a town in the western portion of Montgomery County, Maryland. The population was 4,883 at the 2010 United States Census. It is surrounded by the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve, and is considered a distant bedroom community for commuters to Washington, D.C. The name of the town comes from the brothers John Poole, Sr. and Joseph Poole, Sr. who owned land in what is now Poolesville. Due to a historical anomaly, until 2010 the legal name of the town was The Commissioners of Poolesville. Residents overwhelmingly voted to formally change the name to The Town of Poolesville in the November 2010 general election.
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Historic Sites Attractions In Poolesville

1. Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Harpers Ferry
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry was an effort by armed abolitionist John Brown to initiate an armed slave revolt in 1859 by taking over a United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Brown's party of 22 was defeated by a company of U.S. Marines, led by First Lieutenant Israel Greene. Colonel Robert E. Lee was in overall command of the operation to retake the arsenal. John Brown had originally asked Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass, both of whom he had met in his transformative years as an abolitionist in Springfield, Massachusetts, to join him in his raid, but Tubman was prevented by illness and Douglass declined, as he believed Brown's plan would fail.
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2. George Washington's Mount Vernon Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon was the plantation of George Washington, the first President of the United States, and his wife, Martha Dandridge Custis Washington. Today the historic mansion, outbuildings, and two museums are open to visitors 365 days a year. The estate is situated on the banks of the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia, near Alexandria, across from Prince George's County, Maryland. The Washington family had owned land in the area since the time of Washington's great-grandfather in 1674. Around 1934 they embarked on an expansion of the estate that continued under George Washington, who began leasing the estate in 1754, but did not become its sole owner until 1761.The mansion was built of wood in a loose Palladian style, the original house was built by George Washington's father August...
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3. James Madison's Montpelier Montpelier Station
James Madison's Montpelier, located in Orange County, Virginia, was the plantation house of the Madison family, including fourth President of the United States, James Madison, and his wife Dolley. The 2,650-acre property is open seven days a week with the mission of engaging the public with the enduring legacy of Madison's most powerful idea: government by the people. Montpelier was declared a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. It was included in the Madison-Barbour Rural Historic District in 1991. In 1983, the last private owner of Montpelier, Marion duPont Scott, bequeathed the estate to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has owned and operated the estate since 1984. In 2000, T...
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The 10 Best Towns To Live In Maryland For 2018
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Where are the best Towns to live in the state of Maryland?
To the untrained eye they are the places that have awesome economies. They’re the places in Old Line State where people have the best jobs, residents are all above average, and the sun shines the most.
However, we don’t trust the untrained eye and instead look to data to understand the best places to call home in Maryland.
There might be some surprises on this list, but when you look at the unbiased data, it’s hard to argue against.
After analyzing 37 places in Maryland, we came up with this list of the best places:
1 - Hampstead.
2 - Rockville.
3 - Bowie.
4 - Poolesville.
5 - Walkersville.
6 - Mount Airy.
7 - La Plata.
8 - Thurmont.
9 - Cheverly.
10 - Takoma Park.

If you’re looking for something more national, check out the best states in America or the best places to live in America.
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