Oxford, a seaport town, is well known for its natural beauty, conscientious preservation efforts, tree-lined streets, and unparrelled sweeping views of the majestic Tred Avon River and skillful architecture. White picket fences surround many of the homes of former English traders, sea captains, and notables, all maintaining an undeniable allure. Mostly, the storied past plays a huge role in the love affair with Oxford that residents and visitors find themselves encapusuled by. And, it’s the storied past that unfolds on Saturday, July 20, 2013 as Leo Nollmeyer, a local historian, recalls the Town’s Colonial Days during his walking tour which departs the Oxford Ferry Dock promptly at 1 PM.
Tour participants will walk in the footsteps of seafaring luminaries and statesmen, stopping by historic homes and buildings that provide a quality that brands Oxford the unique town it is today. Houses dating back to the 1700s, the oldest privately operated ferry in the country, the Grapevine House boasting grapevines brought from the Isle of Jersey in 1810, Bratt Mansion (officers’ residence for the Maryland Military Academy), and the Robert Morris Inn (home to Robert Morris, Sr. and his son Robert Morris, Jr. – financier of the American Revolutionary War, counted by George Washington as a friend, signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution-), the Oxford Museum, and maritime significance are featured throughout Nollmeyer’s historic walking tour.
Oxford was first named a seaport by the Maryland General Assemby in 1683. Along with Anne Arundel, now known as Annapolis, these towns were selected as the only two ports of entry in the entire Maryland Province. Oxford’s rich history has earned significant presence on the National Registry of Historical Places. The Historic Walking is sponsored by the Oxford Business Association with no cost to tour participants. For further tour information, contact the Oxford Museum at 410-226-0191.
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