Lecture: Braddock Heights: A Summer Retreat Along the National Road

134 South Main Street,Boonsboro MD 21713

19 May, 2023

Description

Lecture and parking are FREE Parking lot behind church opens at 6 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Quiet, picturesque Braddock Heights was once a bustling “in” location for summer fun. Beginning in the 1890s, this mini-village along the National Pike boasted a large amusement park, dance hall, roller rink, theater, observation tower, swimming pool, and much more. Folks escaped the summer heat by spending a day at the park or weeks at Braddock’s luxury hotel or one of its spacious boarding houses. Speaker Bob Savitt is a graduate of Colgate University and completed his Ph.D at Georgetown University. He served at the Department of Defense and the State Department, and as Legislative Director for a U.S. Senator. He currently serves on the boards of several local history organizations, including the National Road Heritage Foundation. Bob has authored three books on local history, written numerous articles, and presented programs on a variety of subjects.