Maryland Official Visitors Guide - 2019 Maryland Official Visitors Guide
Capital Region Attractions
2018-12-14 22:02:01
Things to See and Do
Savor signature dishes, harbor sunsets, immersive arts and thrills at the casinos and parks—all in the Capital Region.
Accokeek
HISTORY & HERITAGE
National Colonial Farm at Piscataway Park
3400 Bryan Point Rd, Accokeek, 301-283-2113
www.accokeekfoundation.org/agriculture
Welcome to life in the 1770s with 18th-century tobacco barn, farmhouse and replica out-kitchen as well as fishing pier, boat dock and nature trails. Park: year-round; Exhibit area: Mid-Mar-mid-Dec: Mon-Sun, 10am-4pm; Visitor Center: Tues-Sun.
Adamstown
ATTRACTIONS
Mad Science Brewing Co.
1619 Buckeystown Pike, Adamstown, 240-409-8723
Located at Thanksgiving Farms this brewery currently contracts brews offsite. Sat & Sun, 11am-5pm.
Bethesda
ARTS & CULTURE
Imagination Stage
4908 Auburn Ave, Bethesda, 301-280-1660
Capital Region’s premier theater arts organization dedicated to children and presenting professional performances, after-school programs and camps. 9am-6pm.
ATTRACTIONS
Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club
7719 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, 240-330-4500
Small concert hall serving excellent food and drink. Features artists in an intimate, elegant and acoustically superb setting. Mon-Sat, 12N-1am; Sun, 12N-12M.
McCrillis Gardens
6910 Greentree Rd, Bethesda, 301-962-1400
www.montgomeryparks.org/brookside/ mccrillis_gardens.shtm
Five-acre garden with a spectacular array of azaleas, rhododendrons, majestic shade trees and flowering perennials. Seasonal walking tours available. Sunrise-sunset.
HISTORY & HERITAGE
National Library of Medicine
8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, 301-496-6308, 1-888-346-3656
Largest medical library in the world with historic, rare book department, exhibits, tours and interactive displays. Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm.
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Carderock Recreation Area
9500 MacArthur Blvd, Bethesda, 301-739-4200
www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/ carderockpicnicpavilion.htm
This 100-acre park within the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is well-known for rock climbing, hiking and biking. Year-round; private reservations in advance.
Bladensburg
ATTRACTIONS
Go-Kart Track-Bladensburg
4300 Kenilworth Ave, Bladensburg, 301-864-0110
Guests can race in a single or double-seated kart and work together as a team with double-seated racing as a driver or crew chief (co-pilot). Year-round; weather permitting.
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Battle of Bladensburg Visitor Center and Waterfront Park
4601 Annapolis Rd, Bladensburg, 301-927-8819
www.mncppc.org/3054/battle-of-bladensburgvisitor- center
Center spotlighting the role of Prince George’s County in the War of 1812 with a waterfront park, public fishing pier, boat ramp and picnic area. Visitor Center: Thur-Sun; Park: sunrise-sunset
Bowie
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Belair Mansion
12207 Tulip Grove Dr, Bowie, 301-809-3089
An 18th-century home interpreting the lives of two Maryland governors and noted Thoroughbred owner with art and antiques covering a 250-year period. Tues-Sun, 12N-4pm.
Belair Stable Museum
2835 Belair Dr, Bowie, 301-809-3089
www.cityofbowie.org/288/belair-mansion
Famous in Maryland Thoroughbred racing history, home to two Triple Crown winners; contains racing memorabilia and a 1923 stable master’s apartment. Tues-Sun, 12N-4pm. Closed major holidays.
Bowie Railroad Museum
8614 Chestnut Ave, Bowie, 301-809-3089
Museum showcasing a small railroad village in the early 20th century and 1923 caboose with views of trains from the interlocking tower; nestled by the MARC/AMTRAK. Tues-Sun, 10am-4pm. Closed major holidays.
Children’s Heritage & Welcome Center
8608 Chestnut Ave, Bowie, 301-809-3089
Heritage center with hands-on activities interpreting life in a turn-of-the-century railroad town and exhibits on local history with visitor information. Tue-Sun, 10am-4pm.
National Capital Radio & Television Museum
2608 Mitchelville Rd, Bowie, 301-390-1020
Museum displaying an extensive collection of vintage radios and televisions including working displays and hands-on activities; group tours available by appointment. Fri, 9am-4pm; Sat-Sun, 12N-4pm. Closed major holidays.
Prince George’s County Genealogical Society Library
12219 Tulip Grove Dr, Bowie, 301-262-2063
More than 5,500 volumes, periodicals and records to assist in genealogical research with a nationwide scope of collections. Wed, 10am-7pm; last Sat monthly, 1-5pm; or by appointment.
SPORTS
Prince George’s Stadium
4101 NE Crain Hwy, Bowie, 301-805-6000
Home of the Bowie Baysox, Class AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, offering baseball, fireworks, promotions, mascots, a kids play area and carousel. Apr-Sept: Mon-Sat, 7:05pm; Sun, 1:05pm & 6:05pm.
Boyds
ATTRACTIONS
King Barn Dairy MOOseum
South Germantown Recreational Park, 18028 Central Park Cir, Boyds, 301-528-6530
Dairy heritage museum with a milkable cow model, “MOO to you” antique milk wagon, model railroad, children’s play room, crafts and cow exhibits. May-Oct: Sat, 10am-3pm; 4th Sun, 1-4pm.
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Boyds Negro School
19510 White Ground Rd, Boyds, 301-943-8711
A restored one-room schoolhouse (1896-1936) exploring the history of African-American education in Montgomery County. See website for information. Last Sun monthly, 2-4pm; or by appointment.
Brandywine
ATTRACTIONS
Gemeny Winery and Vineyard
8606 Cedarville Rd, Brandywine, 301-442-4670
Vineyard comprised of 2 acres and surrounded by fields of grain and lush woods embodying the true heart of the Maryland Farm. Fri, 1-8pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-6pm.
Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards
15800 Croom Rd, Brandywine, 301-643-5619
www.robinhillfarmandvineyards.com
Farm hosting events and featuring a tasting room full of estate-grown wines, scenic views of rustic red barns, rolling hills and grazing farm animals. Sat, 11am-5pm.
Romano Vineyard and Winery
15715 Bald Eagle School Rd, Brandywine, 301-752-1103
Family-owned and operated winery dedicated to showcasing the rich soil of the rural tier of Prince George’s County through beautiful vines and award-winning wines. Fri, 1-6pm; Sat, 12N-6pm.
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Cedarville State Forest
10201 Bee Oak Rd, Brandywine, 301-888-1410, 1-800-784-5380
www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/southern/ cedarville.aspx
A 3,510-acre forest distinguishing the headwaters of Zekiah Swamp and offering camping, pavilions and 19 miles of hiking trails. Year-round, sunrise-sunset.
Brookeville
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Patuxent River State Park
23222 MD Rt 97, Brookeville, 301-924-2127
www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/central/ patuxentriver.aspx
This 6,700-acre park along the upper 12 miles of the Patuxent River is home to a farm, nature scenes, a trout stream and horse and hiking trails. Sunrise-sunset.
Brunswick
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Brunswick Heritage Museum
40 W Potomac St, Brunswick, 301-834-7100
Three floors of train exhibits for all ages, including an HO scale model train making its way from Brunswick to Union Station. Fri, 10am-2pm; Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, 1-4pm.
C&O Canal National Historical Park-Brunswick Visitor Center
40 W Potomac St, Brunswick, 301-834-7100
www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/ brunswickvisitorcenter.htm
Visitors center highlighting the history of and rivalry between the C&O Canal and the B&O Railroad. Thur-Fri, 10am-2pm; Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, 1-4pm; closed Jan.
Cheverly
ARTS & CULTURE
Prince George’s Publick Playhouse
5445 Landover Rd, Cheverly, 301-277-1710
Performing arts theater offering a wide variety of performances and productions. Call for schedule.
Chevy Chase
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Audubon Naturalist Society
8940 Jones Mill Rd, Chevy Chase, 301-652-9188
Headquarters and shop on a 40-acre sanctuary with nature trails, a native garden and a pond, just minutes from downtown Washington, D.C. Office: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Trails: sunrise-sunset.
Clinton
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Surratt House Museum
9118 Brandywine Rd, Clinton, 301-868-1121
A middle-class farm home, tavern and post office dating back to 1852 with ties to President Lincoln’s assassination. Mid-Jan-mid-Dec: Wed-Fri, 11am-3pm; Sat-Sun, 12N-4pm.
Colesville
HISTORY & HERITAGE
National Capital Trolley Museum
1313 Bonifant Rd, Colesville, 301-384-6088
Exhibits and displays telling the story of Washington, D.C., street cars with trolley rides included. Call for schedule. Closed Christmas & New Year’s.
College Park
ARTS & CULTURE
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
University of Maryland, College Park, 301-405-ARTS
Performances, dialogues, workshops and more with extraordinary opportunities to enjoy, learn, explore and grow; free and ticketed events. Mon-Sun, 7am-11pm.
ATTRACTIONS
National Archives at College Park
8601 Adelphi Rd, College Park, 301-837-2000
State-of-the-art archival facility with one-hour tours available, research center, office areas, laboratories and records storage area. Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm; by appointment only.
HISTORY & HERITAGE
College Park Airport
1909 Corporal Frank Scott Dr, College Park, 301-864-5844
The world’s oldest continually operating airport (1909) and historic aviation site of the first military aviators’ instruction by the Wright brothers.
College Park Aviation Museum
1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr, College Park, 301-864-6029
www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com
Interactive museum with aircraft and hands-on exhibits dedicated to the historic airfield where Wilbur Wright taught early military pilots to fly. 10am-5pm. Closed major holidays.
Derwood
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Go Ape Treetop Adventure
6129 Needwood Lake Dr, Derwood, 1-800-971-8271
A highly interactive 2 to 3-hour outdoor activity center featuring zip lines, Tarzan swings and treetop obstacles for families, friends and groups. Mar-Dec: call for schedule.
Dickerson
ATTRACTIONS
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard
18125 Comus Rd, Dickerson, 301-605-0130
Award-winning, Bordeaux-style wines and a red barn, silo and windmill located about a mile from the base of Sugarloaf Mountain. 12N-6pm; Open wine service ends 5:30pm.
White’s Ferry
24801 White’s Ferry Rd, US Rt 107, Dickerson, 301-349-5200
www.poolesvillemd.gov/338/whites-ferry
Last private working ferry on the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia for a 12-minute round trip; picnic grounds and canoe rentals available. 5am-11pm; Store & Snack Bar: closed winter.
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Monocacy Natural Resource Management Area
6565 Dickerson Rd, Dickerson, 301-924-2127
www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/parkmaps/ monocacy_map.aspx
Quiet hiking and equestrian trails across 1,800 acres of natural areas and scenic farmlands along the Monocacy River; hunting and fishing available. 8am-sunset.
Emmitsburg
ATTRACTIONS
National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady Lourdes
16330 Grotto Rd, Emmitsburg, 301-447-5318
Oldest replica of Grotto of Lourdes in the Western Hemisphere. 8:30am-5pm.
National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
339 S. Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, 301-447-6606
Historic site of the first American-born saint with a free museum, short film, historic homes, a cemetery and the saint’s tomb in the Basilica. Mon-Sat, 10am- 4:30pm; Sun, 12N-4:30pm.
HISTORY & HERITAGE
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
16825 S Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, 301-447-1365
A memorial honoring those firefighters who have been lost in the line of duty with a Roll of Honor plaque listing names of fallen firefighters. Call for schedule.
SHOPPING
Emmitsburg Antique Mall
One Chesapeake Ave, Emmitsburg, 301-447-6471
More than 36,000 sq. ft. of antique furniture, linens/ quilts, primitives, toys, tools and collectibles on display in the heart of historic Emmitsburg. 10am-5pm.
Fort Washington
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Fort Foote Park
8901 Fort Foote Rd, Fort Washington, 301-763-4600
Fort designed in the 1860s to fortify surrounding seaports and offering paths around the ruins of the best preserved Civil War fort in the region. 10am-sunset. Closed major holidays.
Fort Washington Park
13551 Fort Washington Rd, Fort Washington, 301-763-4600
Pre-Civil War masonry, coastal fort and visitor center with fishing, biking and hiking as well as environmental and living history programs.
Frederick
ARTS & CULTURE
Community Bridge Mural
S Carroll St between E Patrick & E All Saints Sts, Frederick, 301-600-2888, 1-800-999-3613
www.williamcochran.com/GalleryMain.asp?GalleryID=5788&AKey=YX679BSX
Award-winning trompe l’oeil mural on a modern concrete bridge showcasing the illusion of an old, ivycovered stone bridge. Sunrise-sunset.
Delaplaine Arts Center
40 S Carroll St, Frederick, 301-698-0656
Center displaying exhibitions in galleries and offering classes and programs for kids and adults and a gift shop featuring works by regional artists. Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, 11am-5pm.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre
31 W Patrick St, Frederick, 301-694-4744
Theater dedicated to extraordinary performing arts through the harmonizing of a diverse ensemble of professional resident artists and visionaries.
TAG/The Artists’ Gallery
216 N Market St, Frederick, 301-696-8187
www.theartistsgalleryfrederick.com
Gallery co-op where members work together to show fine art; featuring new shows monthly. Fri-Sat, 12N-9pm; Sun, 12N-5pm; Reception: 1st Sat monthly, 5-9pm.
Weinberg Center for the Arts
20 W Patrick St, Frederick, 301-600-2828
A showcase for performing arts, housed in historic 1926 movie palace. Presenting music, dance, theater, classic films and family entertainment. Box Office: Tues- Wed, 10am-4pm; Thurs-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 10am-2pm.
See ad on page 73.
ATTRACTIONS
A Great American Main Street-Downtown Frederick
19 E Church St, Frederick, 301-698-8118
Thriving 50-block historic district for shopping, dining, art and architecture.
Baker Park
W 2nd St & N Bentz St, Frederick, 301-600-1492
A 44-acre park featuring a carillon, band shell, tennis courts, swimming pool, playgrounds and Culler Lake; summer concerts and events year-round. Sunrise-10pm.
Barbara Fritchie House
154 W Patrick St, Frederick, 301-591-4435
The reconstructed home of Barbara Fritchie, heroine of John Greenleaf Whittier’s Civil War poem with her words to Stonewall Jackson; now an Airbnb. Year-round; Exterior view only.
Dragon Distillery
1341 Hughes Ford Rd, Ste 108, Frederick, 301-378-2514
Specializes in small batch artisan spirits made from the finest locally sourced ingredients in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner. Fri, 4-7pm; Sat, 12N-6pm; Sun, 12N-4:30pm.
Flying Dog Brewery
4607 Wedgewood Blvd, Frederick, 301-694-7899
Brewing uncompromising, world-class beer for more than 25 years with 20 craft beers on tap, including limited releases only found at the brewery. Wed-Fri, 3-8pm; Sat, 12N-8pm; Sun, 12N-6pm. Tours: Wed-Fri, 3:30pm, 4:30pm & 5:30pm; Sat, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm & 5:30pm; Sun, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm & 3:30pm.
The Great Frederick Fair
797 E Patrick St, Frederick, 301-663-5895
Agricultural exhibits, entertainment, carnival rides and games, fair food, harness racing and commercial vendors. Year-round: Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm; Fair: Sept 13-21, 2019.
McClintock Distilling Co.
35 S Carroll St, Frederick, 202-557-9914
Craft distillery offering tours and tastings of organic spirits located in the heart of downtown Frederick. Wed-Fri, 4-8pm; Sat-Sun, 2-7pm.
Monocacy Brewing Company
1781 N Market St, Frederick, 240-457-4232
Brewery crafting quality beer that’s proudly brewed in historic Frederick and offering brewery tours and a taproom with draft brews. Thur-Fri, 4-8pm; Sat, 12N-8pm; Tours: 12N-4pm; Sun, 12N-6pm.
Olde Mother Brewing
911 E Patrick St, Frederick, 301-624-1700
Frederick’s smallest craft brewery with a comfortable, friendly atmosphere and tasting room; all small batch craft ales are brewed on premise. Thur, 4-10pm; Fri, 4-10pm; Sat, 12N-10pm; Sun, 12N-8pm.
Roads & Rails Museum
200 N East St, Frederick, 301-624-5524
Museum with one of the world’s largest miniature train displays and a gigantic LEGO train display that’s great for families and loved by all ages. Mon, Fri-Sat, 10am- 5pm; Sun, 12N-5pm.
Sky Stage
59 S Carroll St, Frederick, 301-662-4190
A roofless community arts venue offering concerts, dance, open mics, drum circles, comedy, theater, film, artisan marts and art installations. Call for schedule.
St. John’s Cemetery
112 E 2nd St, Frederick, 301-662-8288
www.stjohn-frederick.org/stjohncemetery
Burial site of U.S. Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, Enoch Louis Lowe, 29th governor, and Fr. John McElroy, Founder of Boston College, dating to 1845. Sunrise-sunset.
Tenth Ward Distilling Co.
508 E Church St, Frederick, 301-662-4090
Off-beat spirits with unconventional ingredients and aging techniques in addition to tours and tastings that recollect Frederick’s booze history. Wed-Sun, 12N-6pm.
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Beatty-Cramer House
9010 Liberty Rd, Frederick, 301-668-6088
www.frederickcountylandmarksfoundation.org/ fclf_bcgen.html
Rare Dutch architecture (c. 1732) with timber frame and original brick house alongside 19th-century additions, including a smokehouse and springhouse. By appointment only.
Bjorlee Musuem
101 Clarke Pl, Frederick, 301-360-2011
www.visitfrederick.org/listing/bjorlee-museum/285
Collection dating back to 1872 with artifacts of historical significance to the Maryland School of the Deaf as well to the Frederick community. Tues & Thur, 12N-5pm.
Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area
151 S East St, Frederick, 301-600-4031
The Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area is ideally positioned to serve as your “base camp” for Civil War Trails and the battlefields.
See ad on page 63.
Jug Bridge Monument
1500 E Patrick St, Frederick, 301-600-4047
www.visitfrederick.org/listing/jug-bridge-monumentpark/265
Due to its odd shape, a persistent rumor holds that a real jug of whiskey was buried in this demijohn-shaped monument to Marquis de Lafayette.
Monocacy National Battlefield
4632 Araby Church Rd, Frederick, 301-662-3515
Site of “The Battle that Saved Washington,” a pivotal battle where Union forces commanded by Gen. Lew Wallace (author of Ben-Hur) were defeated. 9am-5pm. Closed major holidays.
Mount Olivet Cemetery/Francis Scott Key Monument
515 S Market St, Frederick, 301-662-1164
www.mountolivetcemeteryinc.com
A privately-owned “garden cemetery” with nearly 40,000 inhabitants, including Francis Scott Key, Barbara Fritchie and Revolutionary War veterans. Year-round, sunrise-sunset.
Museum of Frederick County History
24 E Church St, Frederick, 301-663-1188
Enjoy 300 years of county history with exhibits, tours and hands-on activities for all ages in galleries, a bookstore and heritage garden. Wed-Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, 1-4pm; Research Center: Thur-Sat, 10am-4pm.
National Museum of Civil War Medicine
48 E Patrick St, Frederick, 301-695-1864
Guided tours, educational programs, gifts and immersion exhibits with patient, caregiver and medical innovation stories from the American Civil War. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. Closed major holidays.
See ad on page 69.
Rose Hill Manor Park & Children’s Museum
1611 N Market St, Frederick, 301-600-1650
Hands-on history for children of all ages with a manor house (c. 1790), garden, log cabin, carriage collection, blacksmith shop and icehouse; NRHP. Apr-Sept: Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm; Sun, 1-4pm; Oct-Nov: Sat, 11am-4pm; Sun, 1-4pm.
Schifferstadt Architectural Museum
1110 Rosemont Ave, Frederick, 301-663-3885
www.frederickcountylandmarksfoundation.org
Schifferstadt is one of the oldest houses in Frederick with a stone structure (c. 1758) that displays a rare example of German Colonial architecture. Apr-mid-Dec: Sat-Sun, 1-4pm.
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Clustered Spires Golf Course
8415 Gas House Pike, Frederick, 301-600-1295
Clustered Spires is a great conditioned golf course with wonderful greens and considered the best value golf course in the Capital Region.
Gambrill State Park
8602 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, 301-271-7574
www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/western/gambrill.aspx
Premier hiking and biking trails with High Knob area nature center featuring Civic Conservation Corps history, memorial bronze statue and a garden. Apr-Oct: 8am-sunset; Nov-Mar: 10am-sunset.
Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium
21 Stadium Dr, Frederick, 301-662-0013, 1-877-8-GO-KEYS
Home to the Frederick Keys, a Class A baseball affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, with a fun and friendly atmosphere for group or family gatherings. Apr-Sept: call for schedule.
SHOPPING
Emporium Antiques
112 E Patrick St, Frederick, 301-662-7099
Warehouse (c. 1918) filled with 130 quality antiques dealers and offering an exceptional variety of fine antiques. Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, 12N-5pm. Closed major holidays.
Gaithersburg
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Gaithersburg Community Museum
9 S Summit Ave, Gaithersburg, 301-258-6160
www.gaithersburgmd.gov/leisure/museums
History, trains and hands-on fun at a museum in Olde Towne Gaithersburg’s rail complex with indoor/outdoor interpretive local history exhibits. Tues-Sat, 10am-3pm; or by appointment.
Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Fire Museum
13 E Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg, 301-646-1222
Museum hosting a restored Diamond-T 1941 pumper firetruck as well as uniforms, badges, department logs, radios and other items dating to the 1920s. Sat, 10am-2pm.
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Seneca Creek State Park
11950 Clopper Rd, Gaithersburg, 301-924-2127
www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/central/seneca.aspx
More than 30 miles of hiking/biking trails set along 16 miles of Seneca Creek, including the 90-acre Clopper Lake, Black Rock Mill and exhibits. Mar-Oct: 8am-sunset; Nov-Feb: 10am-sunset. Closed Christmas Day.
SHOPPING
Lakeforest Shopping Center
701 Russell Ave, Gaithersburg, 301-670-0599
Find one of the most complete selections of stores, eateries and services with more than 140 shopping choices. 10am-9pm.
Germantown
ARTS & CULTURE
BlackRock Center for the Arts
12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, 301-528-2260
Arts center hosting high-quality performances, free gallery exhibitions and arts education classes in a welcoming and intimate setting. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat, 10am-5pm.
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Button Farm Living History Center
16820 Black Rock Rd, Germantown, 301-916-7090
Maryland’s only living history center depicting 19thcentury slave plantation life and the heroic story of the Underground Railroad retold.
Glen Echo
ATTRACTIONS
Glen Echo Park
7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, 301-634-2222
This former retreat (1891) and amusement park hosts a 1921 Dentzel Carousel, ballroom dancing, arts studios, two children’s theaters and a playground.Call for schedule.
Glenn Dale
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Dorsey Chapel
10704 Brookland Rd, Glenn Dale, 240-264-3415
Built in 1900, this rural African-American church served as the religious and social center of the Brookland community for more than 70 years. Fri, 11am-4pm; or by appointment.
Marietta House Museum
5626 Bell Station Rd, Glenn Dale, 301-464-5291
The home of Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Duvall, interpreting three generations of 19th-century residents. Call for schedule.
Greenbelt
ATTRACTIONS
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center/Museum
8800 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt, 301-286-8981
www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/home/index.html
Museum with unparalleled exhibition experiences, a key to past scientific knowledge and a window to the future frontiers of space exploration. 9am-4pm.
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Greenbelt Museum
15 Crescent Rd, Greenbelt, 301-507-6582
Explore history at a 1930s suburban New Deal experimental planned community built by President Franklin D. Roosevelt; walking/group tours available. Historic House: Sun, 1-5pm; or by appointment; Exhibit Room: 9am-9pm; closed Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Ijamsville
ATTRACTIONS
Whiskey Creek Golf Club
4804 Whiskey Ct, Ijamsville, 301-694-2900, 1-888-883-1174
Bordered by hardwoods and a creek, the golf club is a scenic green with springs, streams, stone walls, wetlands and dramatic Catoctin Mountain views. Year-round.
Jefferson
ATTRACTIONS
Distillery Lane Ciderworks
5533 Gapland Rd, Jefferson, 301-834-8920
www.distillerylaneciderworks.com
Maryland’s first producer of hard cider at a historic farm near Burkittsville with more than 3,000 apple trees harvested for eating, baking and cider. Sat-Sun, 12N-5pm.
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Gathland State Park
900 Arnoldstown Rd, Jefferson, 301-791-4767
www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/western/ gathland.aspx
Home of Civil War journalist George Alfred Townsend and War Correspondents Memorial at the site of Crampton’s Gap and the Battle of South Mountain. 8am-sunset.
Kensington
ATTRACTIONS
Washington D.C. Temple Visitors Center
9900 Stoneybrook Dr, Kensington, 301-587-0144
www.lds.org/locations/washington-dc-templevisitors-center?lang=eng
Center featuring a Christus statue, films and exhibits on the life of Christ and explanations of church beliefs; offers free admission, guided tours. 10am-9pm.
Lake Arbor
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Northampton Plantation and Slave Quarters
Lake Overlook Dr between Water Port Ct & Lake Overlook Pl, Northlake Residential Development, Lake Arbor, 301-627-1286
The site of two rebuilt foundations of former slave quarters and self-guided tours on the lives of enslaved and free African Americans (1790-1930). 6am-sunset.
Landover
SPORTS
FedExField
1600 FedEx Way, Landover, 301-276-6000
One of the largest stadiums in the National Football League and home to the Washington Redskins, located northeast of Washington,
Laurel
ATTRACTIONS
National Wildlife Visitor Center Patuxent Research Refuge
10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, 301-497-5763
Wildlife in its native habitat (forest, wetland, meadow) with interactive state-of-the-art exhibits and trails as well as a seasonal tram tour. 9am-4:30pm. Closed major holidays.
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Laurel Museum
817 Main St, Laurel, 301-725-7975
www.laurelhistoricalsociety.org
Living museum and exhibits of Laurel’s history inside an 1840s mill worker’s house with research library, museum shop and group tours by appointment. Feb-Dec: Sun, 1-4pm; Wed, Fri, 10am-2pm; or by appointment.
Montpelier Mansion/Historic Site
9650 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel, 301-377-7817
history.pgparks.com/3044/montpeliermansion-historic-site
Georgian-style estate offering teas, exhibits, craft nights, festivals, gardens with a boxwood maze and 70 scenic acres with an original summerhouse. Thur-Tues, 11am-3pm.
SPORTS
Laurel Park Rt
198 & Racetrack Rd, Laurel, 301-725-0400
Maryland Jockey Club and a Thoroughbred track (dating to 1911) offering a premier locale for live horse racing and simulcasting. Live racing: Jan-Mar, Sept- Dec; Year-round simulcasting; call for schedule.
Laytonsville
ATTRACTIONS
Waredaca Brewing Company
4017 Damascus Rd, Laytonsville, 301-774-2337
Picturesque farm brewery focusing on high-quality, approachable ales using farm-grown ingredients between Baltimore, Frederick and Washington, D.C. Thur-Fri, 4-8pm; Sat, 1-8pm; Sun, 1-6pm.
SPORTS
Blue Mash Golf Course
5821 Olney-Laytonsville Rd, Laytonsville, 301-670-1966
Arthur Hills Championship Course in the heart of Montgomery County voted the best public course in MD and VA by readers of the Washington Post. Sunrise-sunset.
Middletown
ATTRACTIONS
Mazzaroth Vineyard
8333 Myersville Rd, Middletown, 301-639-0303
Family-run boutique winery that is passionate about crafting premium Maryland wines; offering tastings or tours by appointment.
South Mountain Creamery
8305 Bolivar Rd, Middletown, 301-371-8565
Maryland’s first on-site dairy processing plant along the Ice Cream Trail with tours, ice cream, calves and demonstrations on how cows are milked. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, 12N-6pm.
OUTDOOR RECREATION
South Mountain Battlefield State Park
6620 Zittlestown Rd, Middletown, 301-791-4767
www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/western/southmountainbattlefield.aspx
The South Mountain (Crampton’s, Fox’s and Turner’s) state battlefield at the site of the September 14, 1862 battle days before the Battle of Antietam. Sunrise-sunset.
Washington Monument State Park
6620 Zittlestown Rd, Middletown, 301-432-8065
www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/western/washington.aspx
Site of the first monument to “Father of Our Country,” George Washington with bird-watching in Cumberland Valley and hiking on the Appalachian Trail. Apr-Oct: 8am-sunset; Nov-Mar: 10am-sunset.
Mitchellville
SPORTS
Enterprise Golf Course
2802 Enterprise Rd, Mitchellville, 301-249-2040
www.pgparks.com/facilities/facility/details/enterprise-golf-course-74
Premier public golf course in the Mid-Atlantic region that opened in 1976 on the historic property of the former Newton White Dairy Farm. Mon-Sun and holidays, sunrise-sunset.
Monrovia
ATTRACTIONS
Adventure Park, USA
11113 W Baldwin Rd, Monrovia, 301-865-6800
State’s largest family entertainment center features laser tag, go-karts, mini-golf, roller coasters, kiddy rides, arcade and more. A great day trip from Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Daily hours vary. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Mount Airy
ATTRACTIONS
Black Ankle Vineyards
14463 Black Ankle Rd, Mount Airy, 301-829-3338
Delicious European-style wines sustainably grown on a beautiful 142-acre farm with scenic rolling hills and a unique straw bale tasting room. Fri, 12N-8pm; Sat-Sun, 12N-5pm.
Dragonfly Farms Vineyard and Winery
PO Box 10, Mount Airy, 240-353-8408
One of Maryland’s finest boutique wineries producing wine sangria and making appearances at Maryland Wine and Love Happiness Sangria events. By appointment only.
Elk Run Vineyards
15113 Liberty Rd, Mount Airy, 410-775-2513, 1-800-414-2513
The most-awarded local winery mixing New World technology with Old World traditions to produce the highest-quality wine and offering tastings. Fri, 10am-9pm; Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 1-5pm. Closed major holidays.
Linganore Winecellars
13601 Glissans Mill Rd, Mount Airy, 301-831-5889
Winery offering tranquility at an 80-acre vineyard on 230 acres of rolling hills with award-winning grape and semi-sweet pure fruit wine tastings. Mon-Fri, 10am- 5pm; Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, 12N-5pm.
Loew Vineyards
14001 Liberty Rd, Mount Airy, 301-831-5464
Family-owned vineyard and winery with premium estatebottled wine, tastings, tours and a picnic area available. Fri, 1-5pm; Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 1-5pm.
MISCellaneous Distillery
114 S Main St, B103, Mount Airy, 240-394-MISC
With motto, “Live and drink by your own rules,” hear the story of this still in their tasting room. Call or see website for schedule.
Red Shedman Farm Brewery
13601 Glissans Mill Rd, Mount Airy, 301-831-5889
Twelve craft brews and ciders are featured with light fare in the taproom and deck, plus live music on Saturday nights in a beautiful farm setting. Wed-Thur, 12N-5pm; Fri-Sun, 12N-8pm.
National Harbor
ATTRACTIONS
Capital Wheel at National Harbor
141 American Way, National Harbor, 301-842-8650
Ferris wheel for exploring the lights, sights and sounds of the Nation’s Capital with a vantage at 180 ft. over the Potomac River. Call or see website for schedule.
MGM National Harbor
101 MGM National Ave, National Harbor 1-844-346-4664
A world-class resort offering live entertainment, 18 restaurants & lounges, 308 luxe hotel rooms, a spa & salon plus 50,000 sq. ft. of meeting space.
See ad on Inside Back Cover.
National Harbor
165 Waterfront St, National Harbor, 301-203-4170, 1-877-NATL-HBR
A waterfront resort destination with dining, shopping, memorable attractions, entertainment venues, hotels and more, all overlooking the Potomac.
See ad on page 7.
Urban Pirates-National Harbor
151 National Plaza, South Pier Slip 90, National Harbor, 301-300-0895
Climb aboard pirate ship Relentless for an interactive adventure and individual, group or business charter sailing the waters of the Potomac River. Apr-Oct: call or see website for schedule.
North Bethesda
ARTS & CULTURE
Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, 301-581-5100
A campus for the arts hosting a 1,976-seat music center, a 100-seat concert hall in the Mansion, art exhibitions, tea time and family festivals. Mon-Tues & Thur-Fri, 10am-5pm; Wed, 10am-9pm; Sat, 10am- 2pm. Closed major holidays.
North Brentwood
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Prince George’s African American Museum & Cultural Center
4519 Rhode Island Ave, North Brentwood, 301-809-0440
Empowering the community through the cultivation, preservation and presentation of the cultural and artistic contributions of local African Americans. Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat, 10am-4pm.
Olney
ARTS & CULTURE
Olney Theatre Center 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, 301-924-3400 www.olneytheatre.org
Offers a diverse array of professional productions yearround that enrich, nurture and challenge a broad range of artists, audiences and students. Box office: Wed-Sun, 12N-6pm.
ATTRACTIONS
Olney Winery 18127 Town Center
Dr, Olney, 301-570-1907
More than 30 locally fermented wines made from grape products sourced from all over the world; offering a tasting room seven days a week. Mon-Wed, 11am-9pm; Thur-Sat, 11am-10pm; Sun, 12N-5pm.
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Oakley Cabin African American
Museum and Park 3610 Brookeville Rd, Olney, 301-650-4373
Built in the late 19th century, this is an excellent example of an African-American tenant family home in Montgomery County. Year-round: tours; Apr-Oct: 2nd & 4th Sat monthly, 12N-4pm.
Oxon Hill
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm 6411 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, 301-839-1176
Old-fashioned farm with daily chore, machinery and equipment demonstrations as well as animals, a hay barn, feed room, equipment shed and workroom. 8am-4:30pm. Closed major holidays.
Poolesville
ATTRACTIONS
Rocklands Farm Winery & Market
14525 Montevideo Rd, Poolesville, 301-825-8075
Working farm and winery on a historical property with wine tastings, pasture-raised meats, events and education. Wed-Sun, 11am-6pm.
HISTORY & HERITAGE
John Poole House
19923 Fisher Ave, Poolesville, 301-972-8588
Poolesville’s earliest building (c. 1793) with an early 19th-century general store, Civil War memorabilia and arboretum. By appointment only.
Seneca Schoolhouse Museum
16800 River Rd, Poolesville, 301-972-8588
Fully furnished, one-room school museum with classes, a gift shop and picnic area. By appointment only.
Potomac
HISTORY & HERITAGE
C&O Canal National Historical Park-Great Falls
Tavern Visitor Center 11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, 301-767-3714
Great Falls Tavern area features a visitor center, replica canal boat rides, views of the Great Falls of the Potomac and the Billy Goat trail. Wed-Sun, 9am-4:30pm. Closed major holidays.
Riverdale Park
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Riversdale House Museum
4811 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale Park, 301-864-0420
history.pgparks.com/3023/riversdale-house-museum
Federal-period manor home and interpretive garden offering tours, programs and special events. Tours every quarter hour; Fri, Sun, 12:15N-3:15pm.
Rockville
ARTS & CULTURE
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
603 Edmonston Dr, c/o Rockville Civic Center, Rockville, 240-314-8690
www.rockvillemd.gov/index.aspx?nid=382
A 446-seat facility for the performing arts used primarily by conference groups, community theatre groups and professional touring companies. Box office: Tues-Sat, 2-7pm.
ATTRACTIONS
7 Locks Brewing
12227 Wilkens Ave, Rockville, 301-841-7123
No frills local neighborhood spot in Rockville that makes the perfect setting for sipping fresh craft beers in a relaxing atmosphere. Wed-Thur, 4-8pm; Fri, 4-11pm; Sat, 1-11pm; Sun, 1-7pm.
Twin Valley Distillers
711 E Gude Dr, Bay D, Rockville, 240-421-1115
Still that produced the first bourbon made from start to finish in Maryland; now offering tours and tastings in the taproom. Mon-Tues, 9am-5pm; Wed-Thur, 9am- 12N; Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat, 12N-5pm.
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Beall-Dawson House
103 W Montgomery Ave, Rockville, 301-762-1492
Overview of Montgomery County history in exhibitions and interactive displays at a 19th-century historic house museum and gardens; free to members. Thur- Sun, 12N-4pm. Closed major holidays.
Glenview Mansion
603 Edmonston Dr, Rockville, 240-314-8660
www.rockvillemd.gov/index.aspx?nid=389
Elegant 1926 home with significant architecture and polished gardens hosting art gallery exhibitions and monthly Sunday afternoon concerts. Mon, Wed, Fri, 9am-5pm; Tues, Thur, 9am-9pm; Sun, call or see website for schedule.
Jane C. Sween Research Library
42 W Middle Ln, Rockville, 301-340-2974
Research library housing published, manuscript and archival collections indispensable to Montgomery County history; free to members. Wed-Fri, 10am-4pm; Sat, 12N-4pm. Closed major holidays.
Josiah Henson Park
11420 Old Georgetown Rd, Rockville, 301-650-4373
www.montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/josiah-henson-park
Site of Isaac Riley Farm where Reverend Josiah Henson, whose 1849 autobiography inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin, lived and worked.
Peerless Rockville Historic Preservation
29 Courthouse Sq, Red Brick Courthouse, Rockville, 301-762-0096
Ongoing special events and tours highlighting Rockville’s history, architecture and historic preservation; visitors center and research library on site. Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm.
Stonestreet Museum of 19th-Century Medicine
103 W Montgomery Ave, Rockville, 301-340-2825
Medical practices of the 1800s displayed in a oneroom doctor’s office (c. 1852); check online for special days when Dr. Stonestreet is ‘in’. Thur-Sun, 12N-4pm. Closed major holidays.
Sandy Spring
ATTRACTIONS
The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring Friends School
16701 Norwood Rd, Sandy Spring, 240-389-4386
www.sandyspringadventurepark.org
Aerial forest adventure with 13 courses of varying difficulties, consisting of zip lines, more than 150 challenges and family fun for ages 5 and up. Mid-Mar- Dec, 9am-10pm.
Sandy Spring Museum
17901 Bentley Rd, Sandy Spring, 301-774-0022
Cultural arts center where people can develop meaningful connections by exploring community history through visual, literary and performing arts. First Sat monthly, 10am-5pm; Sun, 11am-5pm; Thur, 10am-8pm; Fri, 10am-5pm.
Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery, Inc.
18524 Brooke Rd, Sandy Spring, 301-774-4066
www.sandyspringslavemuseum.org
Museum campus hosting four displays: the cross-section of a slaving Clipper ship, a slavery-era log cabin, an arts pavilion and a great hall. By appointment only.
Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park
16501 Norwood Rd, Sandy Spring, 301-929-5989
The Underground Railroad Experience Trail, Woodlawn Museum and Woodlawn Manor House (guided tours) highlighting local farming and Quaker history. Trail & Grounds: year-round, sunrise to sunset; Museum & Manor house: call or see website for schedule.
Silver Spring
ARTS & CULTURE
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, 301-495-6700
American Film Institute’s flagship exhibition space with the best in American and international cinema (first-run movies, festivals, retrospectives). Call for schedule.
ATTRACTIONS
Denizens Brewing Co.
1115 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, 301-557-9818
Craft brewery with 2-level taproom, a 200-seat dogfriendly beer garden, 10 rotating taps and seasonal made-for-beer fare. Mon-Thur, 4-11pm; Fri, 3pm-1am; Sat, 12N-1am; Sun, 12N-10pm.
Great Shoals Winery
14526 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, 301-706-7568
Hand-crafted, award-winning and unique hard ciders, wines and sparkling wines from a wide variety of fruits grown by local farm partners. Memorial-Columbus Day: Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm; Columbus-Memorial Day: Thur-Sat, 11am-6pm.
Seventh-day Adventist World Headquarters
12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, 301-680-6310
Tours include a visit to the in-house estate of church co-founder Ellen G. White as well as a stop in the multimedia visitors center. Mon-Thur, 8am-5:30pm. Tours: Mon-Thur, 9am.
Wheaton Ice Arena
11717 Orebaugh Ave, Silver Spring, 301-905-3000
www.montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/wheaton-regional-park-ice-arena
Facility offers a wide range of ice skating and hockey classes and camps for all ages and skill levels, including public skating and lessons. Year-round: call or see website for schedule.
HISTORY & HERITAGE
National Museum of Health and Medicine
2500 Linden Ln, Silver Spring, 301-319-3300
Established as the Army Medical Museum during the Civil War, the exhibits are all about the past, present and future of American military medicine. 10am-5:30pm.
Suitland
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Airman Memorial Museum
5211 Auth Rd, Suitland, 301-899-3500 ext 228
Museum displaying the stories of Air Force enlisted personnel and preserving the heritage of U.S. Airmen from the dawn of flight to the Space Age. Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.
Takoma Park
ATTRACTIONS
Montgomery College Planetarium
7621 Fenton St, Takoma Park, 301-650-1463
www2.montgomerycollege.edu/departments/planet
Planetarium located on a college campus and open to the public with a schedule that varies month by month. See website for information. Call for schedule, or by appointment.
Thurmont
ATTRACTIONS
Blue Blazes Whiskey Still
6602 Foxville Rd, Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont, 301-663-9388
Ruins of a genuine whiskey still from Prohibition days with the National Park Service operating interpretive programs. Exhibit: year-round, call for schedule.
Catoctin Breeze Vineyard & Winery
15010 Roddy Rd, Thurmont, 240-578-3831
A range of varietals and blended wines are produced as well as a selection of meads with wine tastings and private tours on site. Mon-Fri, 11:30am-3pm; Sat, 12N-6pm; Sun, 12N-5pm.
Loy’s Station Covered Bridge
Old Frederick Rd, off U.S. 77, Thurmont, 301-600-2888, 1-800-999-3613
Historic 90-ft. covered bridge (c. 1848) over Owen’s Creek with an adjoining park providing a picnic and play area for families and kids.
Roddy Road Covered Bridge
1470 Roddy Rd, Thurmont, 301-600-4047, 1-800-999-3613
This 40-ft., single-span covered bridge built in 1856 stretches over Owen’s Creek at the site of one of the area’s finest trout streams.
Springfield Manor Winery and Distillery
11836 Auburn Rd, Thurmont, 301-271-0099
www.springfieldmanor.com/home2.html
Large historic estate for wines, craft beer and awardwinning bourbon, whiskey, rum, gin and brandy with the ability to host 300 seated guests. Fri-Sun, 12N-6pm; Wed-Thur, 12N-9pm.
Utica Covered Bridge
Utica Rd, Thurmont, 301-600-2888, 1-800-999-3613
Historic covered bridge (c. 1850) nestled in the foothills of the Catoctin Mountains.
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Catoctin Furnace
c/o Cunningham Falls State Park, Catoctin Furnace Rd, Rt 806, Thurmont, 301-271-7574
Founders and miners came together under the iron master’s supervision; trails lead to the furnace at this iron forge dating from 1776 to 1905. 8am-sunset.
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Cunningham Falls State Park
14039 Catoctin Hollow Rd, Thurmont, 301-271-7574
www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/west,ern/cunningham.aspx
State park full of scenic beauty, history and a 78-ft. cascading waterfall with hunting, swimming, beaches, boat rentals, hiking and camping. Apr-Oct: 8am-sunset; Nov-Mar: 10am-sunset.
Ole Mink Farm
12806 Mink Farm Rd, Thurmont, 301-271-7012
Luxury Log Rental Cabins, some pet-friendly, seasonal campsites and a Rental Hall for business meetings or family gatherings.
Upper Marlboro
ATTRACTIONS
Calvert Brewing Company/Taproom and Production Brewery
15850 Commerce Ct, Upper Marlboro, 240-245-4609
One of 10 breweries in the world to utilize the Americanmade IDD mash filtration system which allows them to brew more quickly and efficiently. Wed-Sat.
Six Flags America
13710 Central Ave, Upper Marlboro, 301-249-1500
Thrilling theme and water park featuring more than 100 rides, shows and attractions. Ten Coasters, four kids’ areas and water park, plus seasonal events. Memorial Day-Labor Day: daily; April-Memorial Day & Labor Day-Halloween; weekends only. Holiday in the Park mid-Nov-Jan 1.
See ad on page 69.
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Columbia Air Center
16000 Croom Airport Rd, Patuxuent River Park, Upper Marlboro, 301-627-6074
First African-American owned/operated airport in Maryland with an outdoor exhibit area that interprets aviation history.
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Driving Tour
16000 Croom Airport Rd, Patuxent River Park & Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary, Upper Marlboro, 301-627-6074
Four-mile tour with exhibits along Patuxent River; tour brochures can be found at the Patuxent River Park Visitors Center. Sun, 10am-3pm.
Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor Center
11704 Fenno Rd, Upper Marlboro, 301-888-1377, 1-800-784-5380
www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/southern/merkle.aspx
Home to the Western Shore’s largest concentration of wintering Canada geese (5,000+) as well as habitats for a wide variety of birds and mammals. Sanctuary grounds: 7am-sunset; Visitors Center: 10am-5pm.
Patuxent River Park
16000 Croom Airport Rd, Upper Marlboro, 301-627-6074
Natural habitats with abundant wildlife, guided tours, canoe and kayak rentals, fishing areas, boat ramps, hiking, horseback trails and camping. Sun-Sat, 8am-sunset.
Watkins Regional Park
301 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro, 301-218-6700
www.mncppc.org/facilities/facility/details/watkinsregional-park-60
Site of Chesapeake Carousel, an authentic, handcarved and restored turn-of-the-century Dentzel Carousel with mini train rides and putt-putt golf. May-Sept: Tue-Sun, 10am-7pm; closed Mondays except May 28-Sept 3; Sept: weekends only.
SPORTS
Prince George’s Equestrian Center/ Show Place Arena
14900 Pennsylvania Ave, Upper Marlboro, 301-952-7900
Suburban D.C.’s most versatile sports, equestrian, entertainment, trade show and meeting center with more than 49,000 sq. ft. of expo facilities.Call for schedule.
Urbana
SPORTS
Worthington Manor Golf Club
8329 Fingerboard Rd, Urbana, 301-874-5400
An Ault-Clark designed course and site of the 2019 Maryland Open Championship voted among “Mid- Atlantic’s 50 Best Courses” by GolfStyles. 7am-8pm.
Walkersville
ATTRACTIONS
Walkersville Southern Railroad
34 W Pennsylvania Ave, Walkersville, 301-898-0899, 1-877-363-WSRR
Take an hour and 15 minute ride through the scenic countryside; special events take place every Saturday, and mystery dinner trains are available. Sat-Sun.
Wheaton
ATTRACTIONS
Brookside Gardens
1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton Regional Park, Wheaton, 301-962-1400
Themed formal gardens, conservatories with seasonal displays, tours, art events, gift shops and an annual butterfly exhibit and holiday light show. Visitor Center: 9am-5pm; Conservatories: 10am-5pm.
Woodsboro
ATTRACTIONS
Legore Bridge
Legore Bridge Rd, Woodsboro, 301-600-2888, 1-800-999-3613
Magnificent stone bridge that dates as far back as the 1898 and opened to the public in 1900.
Visitor Services
Emmitsburg
WELCOME CENTERS
Mason Dixon Welcome Center
17300 Catoctin Mountain Hwy, Emmitsburg, 301-447-3719
Welcome center serving traffic headed north on U.S. Hwy 15 and south from Gettysburg. Daily, 9am-5pm.
Frederick
COUNTY & CITY TOURISM OFFICES
Visit Frederick
151 S East St, Frederick, 301-600-4047, 1-800-999-3613
Near Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Gettysburg. Visit Maryland’s largest brewery, a Civil War battlefield and hike the Appalachian Trail in one day. 9am-5:30pm.
See ad on page 73.
Largo
COUNTY & CITY TOURISM OFFICES
Prince George’s County CVB
9200 Basil Ct, Ste 101, Largo, 301-925-8300
www.experienceprincegeorges.com
Experience. Expand. Explore. Six Flags America, National Harbor, Gaylord National Resort, The Capital Wheel, FedExField and the MGM Resort Casino.
See ad on page 5.
Myersville
WELCOME CENTERS
South Mountain I-70 East Welcome Center
Hwy I-70 Eastbound, between exits 35 & 42, Myersville, 301-293-4172
Named one of “The 15 Most Beautiful Rest Stops” in America by Architechtural Digest. Serves traffic heading toward Baltmore and Eastern Shore. Daily, 9am-5pm.
South Mountain I-70 West Welcome Center
Hwy I-70 Westbound, Between exits 42 & 35, Myersville, 301-293-8435
Welcome center serving traffic headed west toward Garrett County. Daily, 9am-5pm.
Rockville
COUNTY & CITY TOURISM OFFICES
Visit Montgomery
111 Rockville Pike, Ste 800, Rockville, 240-777-2060, 1-877-789-6904
Next to DC: Montgomery County puts downtown & upcountry experiences at your fingertips. There’s something for everyone—with classic Maryland flavor. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.
See ad on page 35.
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