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Waldorf is a lovely unincorporated community in Charles County, Maryland, located approximately half an hour southeast of Washington, D.C. The community was originally settled in the late 19th century as a rural train station crossroads, named in honor of a local family. Today, it is best known as the site of the Dr. Samuel Mudd House and Museum, which preserves the home of the notorious Confederate sympathizer and John Wilkes Booth accomplice who aided in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Regency Furniture Stadium presents minor-league baseball games throughout the season, showcasing design elements modeled after Fenway Park.
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