This Pride season, M-NCPPC has announced it’s deepening its commitment to visibility, inclusion, and historical truth by honoring the profound contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals, movements, and sites that have shaped the region.
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The Travilah White Oak is a historic tree believed to be over 330 years old, located at the Potomac Oak Shopping Center at the corner of Travilah Road and Glen Road.
O’Donnell’s began in 1922 when Tom O’Donnell opened the Sea Grill at 1207 E Street NW in downtown Washington, DC. Now, O’Donnell’s Market operates at 1073 Seven Locks Rd. in the Potomac Woods Plaza (Rockville/Potomac, MD). Our very own Mr. MoCo recently ranked O’Donnell’s as his favorite crabcake in Montgomery County and in the top five in the entire state of Maryland. Photos are available below.
This year, Butler’s Orchard (22222 Davis Mill Rd.), a family-owned farm in Germantown, Maryland, is celebrating its 75th anniversary of “being the source for farm-fresh produce, memorable family experiences, and sustainable farming in the heart of Montgomery County.”
Scotland African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, a cornerstone of the Potomac community and a historic place of worship, today announced the successful completion of its restoration and expansion. This marks the culmination of the church’s ambitious 2nd Century Project. “After more than five years of displacement, the congregation returned to its revitalized building—a church intended to stand for another 100 years as a symbol of resilience, faith, and justice.”
In 1952, Clarence Kettler founded Kettler Brothers, Incorporated, alongside his two brothers, Milton and Charles. With a vision of creating a unique community, the Kettler brothers went on to develop Montgomery Village. Lake Whetstone, one of MV’s most iconic landmarks, first opened for boating and fishing in September 1967 (photos available below).
Story Kitchen and Toys“R”Us Studios have joined forces to develop a live-action film that captures the magic, adventure, and nostalgia of Toys“R”Us, according to a report by Variety. Toys“R”Us was founded as Children’s Bargain Town in DC and the first Toys“R”Us branded store opened in Rockville in 1957.
According to his obituary in 1911, John Hanson Gassaway was one of the most prominent men in Montgomery County — county commissioner, school commissioner, trustee of the Andrew Small Academy, […]
This article was originally published in April 2018 and has been updated with additional photos and information. (Photos below courtesy of the Oldham family.)
Though it remained open until 2002, The Corner Kick at 18707 N. Frederick Rd in Gaithersburg was the premier sporting facility in Montgomery County from 1984 to 2000. 2000 marked the opening of the Maryland SoccerPlex in Germantown and the Rockville SportsPlex in Rockville, signaling a shift in the local sports landscape.
Montgomery County, located in the state of Maryland, has a rich history that dates back to its founding in 1776. The idea to create this county emerged from Thomas S. Wootton, who proposed dividing Frederick County into three smaller counties: Frederick, Montgomery, and Washington. In 1798, a significant legislative act was passed that established five election districts within Montgomery County: Berry, Clarksburg, Cracklin, Medley, and Rockville.
A new biography, My Name is Not Tom: The Life of Reverend Josiah Henson, by local historian Susan Cooke Soderberg, offers a fresh perspective on the life of Josiah Henson, an enslaved man from Montgomery County who escaped to Canada and became a respected leader. (more…)