areaguides.net

Oakwood

change city or state

Oakwood, Virginia

Population: 651,154

Positioned alongside a branch of the Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore is a vibrant, active seaport community and many of its most popular sights are found along the Inner Harbor. Crab is Baltimore's specialty and its pride; Obrycki's is famous for its seasonal softshell crabs while Phillips Seafood is best known for its delicious crab cakes. In a city where maritime pursuits are part of the city's past and present, wildlife viewing at the National Aquarium and naval history tours of the U.S.S. Constellation are two of the top cultural activities. The Mount Vernon neighborhood is another top destination, where moving concerts at the Peabody Institute provide the perfect counterbalance to the city's energetic atmosphere.
Site Search
Custom Search

Oakwood News

It's Lite-Brite time

The Free Lance-Star - Mon Nov 23

It's one thing to erect a Christmas tree. It's another thing entirely to erect a giant cartwheeling gingerbread man or 10 electrified lords a-leaping. "You wouldn't believe how tall some of these suckers are," said Sherilyn Preston, after a wrestling match with an 8-foot-tall gumball tree, part of the Candyland exhibit at Virginia's Holiday ...

Police identify body found in burning car

CulpeperNews.com, Culpeper, VA - Mon Nov 23

Fairfax County police have identified the woman whose body was found in a burning car in the Annandale area.

Guidebook for growth

Virginia Business - Mon Nov 23

Any place that hopes to match Fairfax County's economic successes now has some expert advice to guide it.

More news at Topix.net

All Categories