Cabin John: Life and Legends of an Uncommon Place

The name Cabin John is steeped in mystery and legends about lost lovers, ghosts, pirates and buried treasure.  Early land records cite Captain John’s Run, now Cabin John Creek.  Did Captain John Smith’s journeys along the Potomac River in 1608 take him to an area later named perhaps after him?  The Union Arch Bridge, known today as the Cabin John Bridge, was built during the Civil war and carries the aqueduct that gives Washington, D.C. its public water.  Never before published photos show the grandeur of the Cabin John Bridge Hotel, a resort destination in the 1890s and early 1900s.  Judith Wells will discuss the history and mystery of Cabin John, Maryland.

Judith Welles, Author

Wednesday   1:00 PM to 2:00 PM        April 10 

1 Session      $10                              Class 201