Bord de l'eau historique d'Annapolis
Le Walters Art Museum, à Baltimore
Le musée ferroviaire "B & O Railroad Museum" - abritant l'une des collections ferroviaires américaines les plus complètes au monde
Antietam National Battlefield
National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Bord de l'eau historique d'Annapolis
Le Walters Art Museum, à Baltimore
Le musée ferroviaire "B & O Railroad Museum" - abritant l'une des collections ferroviaires américaines les plus complètes au monde
Antietam National Battlefield
National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Histoire et culture à Maryland
Explorez des sites historiques dans le Maryland.
Explorez des sites historiques dans le Maryland.
La Historic National Road
Le moyen le plus simple d’apprécier l’histoire du Maryland est certainement de parcourir en voiture la Historic National Road. S’étirant de Baltimore à Keyser’s Ridge, cette route panoramique vous conduira vers le musée des chemins de fer de l’Ohio et de Baltimore et vers le canal Chesapeake et Ohio de Cumberland, la ville où George Washington avait installé son quartier général durant la Guerre de la Conquête.
Ne ratez pas d’inclure dans votre périple Frederick County, comté où convergent de nombreux chapitres de l’histoire locale. Allez vous recueillir sur la tombe de Francis Scott Key, compositeur de l’hymne national américain, ou chiner dans l’un des nombreux magasins d’antiquités de la région.
Histoire de la guerre civile dans le Maryland
Les fanas d’histoire adoreront se rendre sur le champ de bataille de Monocacy ou visiter le National Museum of Civil War Medicine. Pour en savoir plus sur l’histoire de cette « Guerre entre les États,”dirigez-vous vers Antietam où 23 000 soldats furent tués ou blessés au cours de la seule journée du 17 septembre 1862.
Musées dans le Maryland
D’autres pans de l’histoire du Maryland peuvent être explorés dans l’un des nombreux musées d’état dont le Walters Art de Baltimore, le musée maritime d’Annapolis et la maison d’Edgar Allan Poe dans laquelle vécut ce célèbre écrivain macabre.
Laissez-vous guider à la Région de la capitale USA
Que vous recherchiez des infos sur la Maison Blanche ou sur les sites historiques de la Virginie et du Maryland, notre site web vous aidera à trouver tout ce qu’il vous faut pour un circuit sur les fondements historiques des États-Unis.
Découvrez les attractions de l'histoire et de la culture dans la région.
In the Streets invites residents and visitors to explore all that historic downtown Frederick has to offer.
Known as the “Official Birthplace of Country Music”, the town of Bristol, Virginia celebrates its music heritage at the annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion.
This high-energy block party in Washington, DC’s H Street neighbourhood stretches 11 blocks and has 14 stages featuring music, dance, poetry readings, programs, and more.
Described in Frommers Travel Guides as "an outdoor all-you-can-eat affair featuring crabs, clams, fish, corn on the cob, and watermelon, and in election years, lots of politicians", the J.
This end-of-summer festival hosted in Virginia beach features wine tastings, a world-class sandcastle competition, numerous athletic competitions, an open-air art show along the Boardwalk, an air s
The Richmond Folk Festival is one of Virginia's largest events, drawing visitors from all over the country to downtown Richmond's historic riverfront.
A three day festival in partnership with musicians O.A.R. featuring over 30 performances on three stages, all on the classic Ocean City Boardwalk.
Country music takes over Ocean City, Maryland’s Inlet with toe-tappin' tunes and a good time! More than 25 artists perform on three different stages: two on the beach and one along the boardwalk.
Come see Virginia's finest animals and agriculture, exhibits and shows, toe-tappin' music, fine arts and crafts, blue ribbon competitions and more!
Sample some of Virginia's finest wines while taking in the sunset views from George Washington's Mount Vernon. Bring a blanket to relax on the lawn while enjoying live music.
Celebrating the arrival of the oyster season and the local seafood industry, the Chincoteague Oyster Festival features oysters all ways – raw, steamed, fritters, singled fried, and more.
This annual five-day festival celebrates the beauty of autumn foliage with concerts, corn mazes, art exhibits, craft vendors, parades, and more.
What will you discover? During Theatre Week you can see a show for $20, $40, or $60 in venues throughout the region. You'll be delighted with the choices and many fabulous shows to choose from.
An annual autumn tradition, The Maryland Renaissance Festival runs Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day Monday for nine weekends of thrills, feasting, handmade crafts, entertainment,
Celebrate Halloween at the Smithsonian National Zoo! Boo at the Zoo is a special evening event featuring treat stations, animal demonstrations, keeper chats, decorated trails, and more.
Founded in 1958, the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) is one of the most prestigious, competitive, and exciting equestrian sporting events in North America.
The “official” oyster festival of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Urbanna Oyster Festival draws oyster-lovers from near and far.
The Virginia Film Festival is one of America’s leading regional film festivals, and one of the premier cultural events in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Discover the best of local wildlife, nature, art, heritage, food, and fun at the Waterfowl Festival.
Old Town Alexandria’s historic waterfront will shine for the 22nd Annual Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights sponsored by Amazon as more than 50 boats cruise along one mile of the Potomac Rive
Antietam National Battlefield presents the Annual Memorial Illumination honour the 23,000 casualties from the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862.
Colonial Williamsburg celebrates the holiday season with three weekends of Yuletide celebration.
Washington, DC’s annual outdoor shopping village fills two entire blocks of the city’s Downtown neighbourhood, just steps away from the buzzing Capital One Arena and Smithsonian National Portrait G
This holiday season, join us for ICE! featuring “A Charlie Brown Christmas!” Book an ICE!
The World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park will once again be transformed by the season with over 10 million twinkling lights, one of the largest light displays in North America.
Voted Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights in the U.S.!
In 1997, the Virginia Arts Festival presented the city with what has now become a staple to Norfolk’s performing arts scene: The Virginia International Tattoo.