Black Aggie Grief and Druid Ridge Cemetery

Black Aggie

Black Aggie Grief and Druid Ridge Cemetery Little is as eerie as the baleful stare of graveyard statuary, which runs the beautiful-to-frightening gamut between angels and even the dead themselves. The article titled “Black Aggie Grief and Druid Ridge Cemetery” delves into the intriguing history and folklore surrounding two notable statues: “Grief” and its unauthorized … Read more

Tommyknockers of Maryland Gold Mines

Tommyknockers

Tommyknockers of Maryland Gold Mines A type of spirit linked to mining, Potomac’s tommyknocker sprang from a deadly explosion in 1906 at the now-abandoned Maryland gold mine located near the entrance of the C&O Canal’s Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center. Early last century, Montgomery county, Maryland had over 28 gold mines. Wander the woods off … Read more