As we bear the peak of the summer heat, theGrio celebrates the legacy of Black summer retreats, including Highland Beach, Md., co-founded by Frederick Douglass' son Charles.

WASHINGTON (ABC7) - Dr. Aaron Bryant, with the National Museum of African American History and Culture, shares the historic value of Highland Beach, MD. A resort town founded by Major Charles ...

130 years after founding by Frederick Douglass’ son, Highland Beach community works to maintain rich history, natural beauty ...

Highland Beach was founded by the children of abolitionist Frederick Douglass in 1893 after they were turned away from nearby Bay Ridge resort because of their race.

Highland Beach is a unique place in the sun on the Chesapeake Bay. Located near the tip of the Annapolis Neck peninsula, it was founded as a summer resort community exclusively for African American… ...

Still, it remains the heart of Highland Beach, which will celebrate the summer home’s 110th birthday in a few weeks. The event will include a blessing on the house, a dinner dance, a picnic and ...

130 years after its founding, residents of Highland Beach work to maintain its historic land, pay homage to its roots and modernize.