Noncredit Schedule of Classes

The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal has fascinating stories to be told. Along the 14 miles of the nearly 200-year-old waterway, every town and village, every lock and bridge, and every camp spot used by Union soldiers during the Civil War contributed to the engaging narrative. Discover the role that mule-drawn barges, locks, steamboats, and changing methods of transportation played in the evolving history of the Canal and the region. First session meets virtually using TEAMS. Session two meets at C and D Canal Museum, 815 Bethel Road, Chesapeake City. Session 3 meets at Batter Park, Delaware City, 30 Clinton Street, Delaware City, DE. Transportation is the responsibility of the student.

With the arrival of modern, high-speed highways, many of northeastern Maryland's scenic routes and the small hamlets and villages clustered around those corridors are overlooked. This program explores the character, ambiance, and history of some of these lesser-traveled roads. These historic roadways are so much more than just a line on the map so come along for an enjoyable trip as we hear intriguing stories about waterfront towns, agricultural communities, and country hamlets and villages, where discovery awaits you.

In the era when railroads were the dominant form of transportation, murder, mayhem and other calamities frequently disrupted the tranquility of railroad excursions. These shocking occurrences often dominated and grabbed the headlines of local newspapers, and alarmed the traveling public. By 1907, railroads were the largest cause of violent death in the nation. In this course we explore the un-examined stories of murder and mayhem on the rails, including cold blooded killings, Jesse James-like local train robberies, and serious accidents.

Study the rise of Adolf Hitler, the Nazi Party, and organizations like the SA and SS. Senior adult and disabled retiree course fee waivers apply.

This presentation traces the evolution of graveyards in the state, explores some fascinating tales tombstones whisper, considers interesting epitaphs, and discusses changing practices and customs. The program concludes with suggestions for using a visit to an old burial ground to understand and trace local and family history.

Examine the history of Maryland during the Civil War of 1861-1865. Maryland, a slave state with strong ties to the South, remained in the Union. Ask and answer the question just how close Maryland came to casting her lot with the South during the Civil War by examining the strength of Confederate and Unionist sympathies in the state. Examine the military activities in Maryland during the Antietam, Gettysburg and Monocacy Campaigns. Senior adult and disabled retiree tuition waiver applies.