Peace Jubilee

Friendship and Reconciliation

In July, 1911, an amazing event took place here at Manassas, Virginia. The Manassas National Jubilee of Peace brought together Union and Confederate veterans fifty years after the first major battle of the Civil War. For the first ...

Pontiac Peace Treaty

A few miles west of here on July 18, 1765, Pontiac, an Ottawa Chief, and George Croghan, British Representative, met in a formal peace council which ended the most threatening Indian uprising against the British in North America. Following the ...

Smoot Peace Park and Veterans Memorial

Peace Park

Love + Labor + Leisure + Light + Law=

"Peace"

A memorial to

Mr. & Mrs. G. W. Smoot

given to City of Belton by daughter

Cynthia Smoot Jones

1956

Dedicated to those who served

Dedicated Veteran's Day

Nov. 11, 2004

We salute the courage, honor,

patriotism, and sacrifice of

all ...

Beacon of Peace

"May it stand as it did in war - as a beacon to guide men searching their way through the darkness. May it stand throughout all ages as a symbol of mercy, peace, and understanding."

Maryland Governor Millard Tawes

Church Rededication Service, ...

The Law House In Peace and War

River Farms to Urban Towers

To your left across Water Street is the Thomas Law House, now a community center for the Tiber Island cooperative. The Federal style house was designed by William Lovering in 1794 for businessman Thomas Law ...