http://marylandcommunityguide.com/real_estate Search for real estate listings and communities in Maryland Wed, 18 May 2011 02:10:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://marylandcommunityguide.com/real_estate/queen-annes-county/queenstown-real-estate-blends-history-with-modern-amenities/ http://marylandcommunityguide.com/real_estate/queen-annes-county/queenstown-real-estate-blends-history-with-modern-amenities/#comments Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:36:03 +0000 marylandguide http://marylandcommunityguide.com/real_estate/?p=186 The quaint town of Queenstown, Maryland, located east of Annapolis across the Chesapeake Bay, was founded in 1707. It has a rich history, having served as a stop for steamboats during the 1800s. Queenstown, named after England’s Queen Anne, was the first and only town in Queen Anne’s County to be attacked by British troops during the War of 1812. Today, the historic Queenstown Courthouse still stands and has become a popular tourist attraction. Buyers wanting views of the bay or golf courses in Queenstown will find a variety Queenstown real estate from which to choose.The town’s Prime Outlets shopping center draws visitors from nearby Baltimore, Annapolis and Washington, D.C. There, they can enjoy shopping 60 stores featuring products from well-known retailers like Tommy Bahama, Chico’s, Coach and J. Crew. Many people also take pleasure in visiting Queenstown’s Harbor Golf Links, which features two 18-hole courses known as the River Course and the Lake Course.

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