Maryland Official Visitors Guide - 2020 Maryland Official Visitors Guide

Capital Region Attractions

2019-12-20 02:04:01

Things to See and Do

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Accokeek

HISTORY & HERITAGE

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National Colonial Farm at Piscataway Park

3400 Bryan Point Rd, Accokeek, 301-283-2113

www.accokeekfoundation.org/agriculture

Welcome to life in the 1770s. See 18th-century tobacco barn, farmhouse and replica out-kitchen as well as fishing pier, boat dock and nature trails.

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Adamstown

ATTRACTIONS

Mad Science Brewing Co.

1619 Buckeystown Pike, Adamstown, 240-409-8723

www.madsciencebrewing.com

Located at Thanksgiving Farms, this brewery currently contracts brews offsite.

Bethesda

ARTS & CULTURE

Imagination Stage

4908 Auburn Ave, Bethesda, 301-280-1660

www.imaginationstage.org

Capital Region’s premier theater arts organization dedicated to children and presenting professional performances, after-school programs and camps.

ATTRACTIONS

Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club

7719 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, 240-330-4500

www.bethesdabluesjazz.com

Small concert hall serving excellent food and drinks. See your favorite artists in an intimate, elegant and acoustically superb setting.


McCrillis Gardens

6910 Greentree Rd, Bethesda, 301-962-1455

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.


The Ratner Museum

10001 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, 301-897-1518

www.ratnermuseum.com

First floor: changing monthly art exhibits. Second floor: journey through the Bible, carriage house galleries with children’s literature and work.

HISTORY & HERITAGE

National Library of Medicine

8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, 301-402-8878, 1-888-346-3656

www.nlm.nih.gov

Largest medical library in the world with historic rare book department, exhibits, tours and interactive displays.

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Carderock Recreation Area

9500 MacArthur Blvd, Bethesda, 301-739-4200

www.canaltrust.org/pyv/carderockrecreational-area

This 100-acre park within the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is well-known for rock climbing, hiking and biking.

Bladensburg

ATTRACTIONS

Go-Kart Track-Bladensburg

4300 Kenilworth Ave, Bladensburg, 301-864-0110

www.gokarttrack.com

Guests can race in a single or double-seated kart and work together as a team, racing as a driver or crew chief (co-pilot).

HISTORY & HERITAGE

Battle of Bladensburg Waterfront Park

4601 Annapolis Rd, Bladensburg, 301-779-0371

www.mncppc.org/3054/battle-ofbladensburg-visitor-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.

Bowie

HISTORY & HERITAGE

Belair Mansion

12207 Tulip Grove Dr, Bowie, 301-809-3089

www.cityofbowie.org/288/belair-mansion

An 18th-century home interpreting the lives of two Maryland governors and noted Thoroughbred owner with art and antiques covering a 250-year period.


Belair Stable Museum

2835 Belair Dr, Bowie, 301-809-3089

www.cityofbowie.org/289/belairstable-museum

Famous in Maryland Thoroughbred racing history, home to two Triple Crown winners; contains racing memorabilia and a 1923 stable master’s apartment.


Bowie Railroad Museum

8614 Chestnut Ave, Bowie, 240-544-5677

www.cityofbowie.org/293/bowierailroad-museum

Museum showcasing a small, early 20th-century railroad village and a 1923 caboose with views of trains from the interlocking tower; nestled by the MARC/AMTRAK.


Children’s Heritage & Welcome Center

8608 Chestnut Ave, Bowie, 301-809-3089

www.cityofbowie.org/museum

Heritage center with hands-on activities interpreting life in a turn-of-the-century railroad town. Local history exhibits with visitor information.


National Capital Radio & Television Museum

2608 Mitchelville Rd, Bowie, 301-390-1020

http://ncrtv.org

Museum displaying an extensive collection of vintage radios and televisions. Working displays and hands-on activities; group tours available by appointment.


Prince George’s County Genealogical Society Library

12219 Tulip Grove Dr, Bowie, 301-262-2063

http://pgcgs.org/

More than 5,500 volumes, periodicals and records to assist in genealogical research with a nationwide scope of collections.


SHOPPING

Fireside Antiques

13010 Ninth St, Bowie, 301-262-3743

Oak, pine, walnut country and formal furniture and accessories. One of many antiques shops in area of historic Old Town Bowie; shop where the dealers shop.

SPORTS

Prince George’s Stadium

4101 NE Crain Hwy, Bowie, 301-805-6000

www.baysox.com

Home of the Bowie Baysox, Class AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, offering baseball, fireworks, promotions, mascots, a kids play area and carousel.


Boyds

ATTRACTIONS

King Barn Dairy MOOseum

South Germantown Recreational

Park, 18028 Central Park Cir, Boyds, 301-528-6530

www.mooseum.org

Dairy heritage museum with a milkable cow model, “MOO to you” antique milk wagon, model railroad, children’s play room, crafts and cow exhibits.

HISTORY & HERITAGE

Boyds Negro School

19510 White Ground Rd, Boyds

www.boydshistory.org

A restored one-room schoolhouse (1896-1936) exploring the history of African-American education in Montgomery County. See website for information.

Brandywine

ATTRACTIONS

Gemeny Winery and Vineyard

8606 Cedarville Rd, Brandywine, 301-442-4670

https://marylandwine.com/wineries/gemeny-winery-and-vineyards

Vineyard comprised of two acres and surrounded by fields of grain and lush woods embodying the true heart of the Maryland farm.

ATTRACTIONS

Romano Vineyard and Winery

15715 Bald Eagle School Rd, Brandywine, 301-752-1103

www.romanowinery.com

Family-owned winery dedicated to showcasing the rich soil of the rural tier of Prince George’s County through beautiful vines and award-winning wines.


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.

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Cedarville State Forest

10201 Bee Oak Rd, Brandywine, 301-888-1410, 1-888-432-2267

http://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.

Brookeville

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Patuxent River State Park

23222 MD Rt 97, Brookeville, 301-924-2127

http://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.

Brunswick

ATTRACTIONS

Smoketown Brewing Station

223 W Potomac St, Brunswick, 301-834-4828

www.smoketownbrewing.com

Crafting great beer from Brunswick’s historic 1948 volunteer fire station.

HISTORY & HERITAGE

Brunswick Heritage Museum

40 W Potomac St, Brunswick, 301-834-7100

www.brunswickmuseum.org

Three floors of train exhibits for all ages, including an HO scale model train making its way from Brunswick to Union Station.


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.

Cheverly

ARTS & CULTURE

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

5445 Landover Rd, Cheverly, 301-277-1710

http://arts.pgparks.com/2280/the-prince-georges-publick-playhouse

Performing arts theater offering a wide variety of performances and productions.

Chevy Chase

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Audubon Naturalist Society

8940 Jones Mill Rd, Chevy Chase, 301-652-9188

www.anshome.org

Headquarters and shop on a 40-acre sanctuary with nature trails, a native garden and a pond, just minutes from downtown Washington, D.C.

Clinton

HISTORY & HERITAGE

Surratt House Museum

9118 Brandywine Rd, Clinton, 301-868-1121

www.surrattmuseum.org

A middle-class farm home, tavern and post office dating back to 1852 and with ties to President Lincoln’s assassination.

Colesville

HISTORY & HERITAGE

National Capital Trolley Museum

1313 Bonifant Rd, Colesville, 301-384-6088

www.dctrolley.org

Exhibits and displays telling the story of Washington, D.C., street cars with trolley rides included.

College Park

ARTS & CULTURE

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

University of Maryland, College Park, 301-405-ARTS

https://theclarice.umd.edu

Performances, dialogues, workshops and more with extraordinary opportunities to enjoy, learn, explore and grow; free and ticketed events.

ATTRACTIONS

National Archives at College Park

8601 Adelphi Rd, College Park, 301-837-2000

www.archives.gov

State-of-the-art archival facility with one-hour tours available, research center, office areas, laboratories and records storage area.

University of Maryland

Conferences & Visitor Services

4321 Hartwick Rd Ste 500, College Park, 301-405-7884

www.cvs.umd.edu

Conferences & Visitor Services (C&VS) is a one-stop shop that coordinates campus meeting facilities and the services of all university departments for conferences and events during both the summer and the academic year. In addition, C&VS offers meeting planning and registration services to programs hosted by the University of Maryland.

HISTORY & HERITAGE

College Park Airport

1909 Corporal Frank Scott Dr, College Park, 301-864-5844

www.collegeparkairport.com

The world’s oldest continually operating airport (c. 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.

Derwood

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Go Ape Treetop Adventure

6129 Needwood Lake Dr, Derwood, 1-800-971-8271

www.goape.com

A highly interactive two- to three-hour outdoor activity center featuring zip lines, Tarzan swings and treetop obstacles for families, friends and groups.

Dickerson

ATTRACTIONS

Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard

18125 Comus Rd, Dickerson, 301-605-0130

www.smvwinery.com

Award-winning, Bordeaux-style wines and a red barn, silo and windmill located about a mile from the base of Sugarloaf Mountain.


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 going between Maryland and Virginia in a 12-minute round trip; picnic grounds and canoe rentals available.

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Monocacy Natural Resource Management Area

6565 Dickerson Rd, Dickerson, 301-924-2127

http://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.

Emmitsburg

ATTRACTIONS

National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady Lourdes

16330 Grotto Rd, Emmitsburg, 301-447-5318

www.nsgrotto.org

Oldest replica of Grotto of Lourdes in the Western Hemisphere.


National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

339 S Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, 301-447-6606

www.setonshrine.org

Historic site honoring the first American-born saint with a free museum, short film, historic homes, a cemetery and the saint’s tomb in the Basilica.

HISTORY & HERITAGE

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial

16825 S Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, 301-447-1365

www.firehero.org

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.

SHOPPING

Emmitsburg Antique Mall

One Chesapeake Ave, Emmitsburg, 301-447-6471

www.emmitsburgantiquemall.com

More than 36,000 sq. ft. of antique furniture, linens/quilts, primitives, toys, tools and collectibles on display in the heart of historic Emmitsburg.

Fort Washington

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Fort Foote Park

8901 Fort Foote Rd, Fort Washington, 301-763-4600

www.nps.gov/fofo/index.htm

Fort designed in the 1860s to fortify surrounding seaports. Paths around the ruins offer views of the best preserved Civil War fort in the region.


Fort Washington Park

13551 Fort Washington Rd, Fort Washington, 301-763-4600

www.nps.gov/fowa

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

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, ivy-covered stone bridge.


Delaplaine Arts Center

40 S Carroll St, Frederick, 301-698-0656

www.delaplaine.org

Center displaying exhibitions in galleries, offering classes and programs for kids and adults and a gift shop featuring works by regional artists.


Maryland Ensemble Theatre

31 W Patrick St, Frederick, 301-694-4744

www.marylandensemble.org

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.

Weinberg Center for the Arts

20 W Patrick St, Frederick, 301-600-2828

www.weinbergcenter.org

A showcase for the performing arts, housed in a historic 1926 movie palace. Presenting music, dance, theater, classic films and family entertaiment.

See ad on page 36.

Baker Park

W 2nd & N Bentz sts, Frederick, 301-600-1492

www.visitfrederick.org/listing/baker-park/12

A 44-acre park featuring a carillon, band shell, tennis courts, swimming pool, playgrounds and Culler Lake; summer concerts and events year-round.


Barbara Fritchie House

154 W Patrick St, Frederick, 301-591-4435

www.barbarafritchie.org

The reconstructed home of Barbara Fritchie, heroine of John Greenleaf Whittier’s Civil War poem with her words to Stonewall Jackson; now an Airbnb.


Best Farm L’Hermitage

4801 Urbana Pike, Frederick, 301-662-3515

www.nps.gov/mono/learn/historyculture/hermitage.htm

Once part of a 748-acre plantation known as L’Hermitage, 50 to 90 enslaved African- Americans worked this plantation in the 18th and 19th centuries.


Dragon Distillery

1341 Hughes Ford Rd Ste 108, Frederick, 301-378-2514

www.dragondistillery.com

Specializes in small-batch artisan spirits made from the finest locally-sourced ingredients in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner.


Flying Dog Brewery

4607 Wedgewood Blvd, Frederick, 301-694-7899

www.flyingdogbrewery.com

As one of the fastest-growing regional craft breweries in the mid-Atlantic, has been brewing world-class beer that pushes the confines of traditional styles for almost 25 years. Its tasting room in Frederick offers more than 20 beers on tap including limited releases that can only be found at the brewery.


A Great American Main Street- Downtown Frederick

19 E Church St, Frederick, 301-698-8118

www.downtownfrederick.org

A thriving 50-block historic district for shopping, dining, art and architecture.


The Great Frederick Fair

797 E Patrick St, Frederick, 301-663-5895

www.thegreatfrederickfair.com

Agricultural exhibits, entertainment, carnival rides and games, fair food, harness racing and commercial vendors.


McClintock Distilling Co.

35 S Carroll St, Frederick, 202-557-9914

www.mcclintockdistilling.com

Craft distillery offering tours and tastings of organic spirits and located in the heart of downtown Frederick.


Monocacy Brewing Company

1781 N Market St, Frederick, 240-457-4232

www.monocacybrewing.com

Brewery crafting quality beer that’s proudly brewed in historic Frederick and offering brewery tours and a taproom with draft brews.


Olde Mother Brewing

911 E Patrick St, Frederick, 301-624-1700

www.oldemother.com

Frederick’s smallest craft brewery with a comfortable, friendly atmosphere and tasting room; all small-batch craft ales are brewed on premise.


Roads & Rails Museum

200 N East St, Frederick, 301-624-5524

www.roadsnrails.com

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.


Sky Stage

59 S Carroll St, Frederick, 301-662-4190

www.skystagefrederick.com

A roofless community arts venue offering concerts, dance, open mics, drum circles, comedy, theater, film, artisan marts and art installations.


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, 29th Maryland Governor Enoch Louis Lowe and Founder of Boston College Fr. John McElroy, dating back to 1845.


Summers Farm

5620 Butterfly Ln, Frederick, 301-620-9316

www.summersfarm.com

Fall harvest festival includes pick-your-own pumpkins; farm animals; slides; jumping pillow; corn maze, wagon rides, homemade apple cider donuts and much more.


Tenth Ward Distilling Co.

508 E Church St, Frederick, 301-662-4090

www.tenthwarddistilling.com

Off-beat spirits with unconventional ingredients and aging techniques. Also offers tours and tastings that recollect Frederick’s booze history.

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.


Bjorlee Museum

101 Clarke Pl, Frederick, 240-575-2959

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 as to the Frederick community.


Jug Bridge Monument

1500 E Patrick St, Frederick, 301-600-4047

www.visitfrederick.org/listing/jug-bridge-monument-park/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

www.nps.gov/mono

Site of “The Battle that Saved Washington,” a pivotal battle where Union forces commanded by Gen. Lew Wallace (author of Ben-Hur) were defeated.


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.


Museum of Frederick County History

24 E Church St, Frederick, 301-663-1188

www.frederickhistory.org

Enjoy 300 years of county history with exhibits, tours and hands-on activities for all ages in galleries, a bookstore and heritage garden.

National Museum of Civil War Medicine

48 E Patrick St, Frederick, 301-695-1864

www.civilwarmed.org

Immersive exhibits illustrating the American Civil War stories of patients, caregivers and medical innovations. Education programs, tours and museum store.

See ad on page 75.

Rose Hill Manor Park & Children’s Museum

1611 N Market St, Frederick, 301-600-1650

www.rosehillmuseum.com

Hands-on history for children of all ages with a manor house (c. 1790), garden, log cabin, carriage collection, blacksmith shop and icehouse; NRHP.


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.

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Clustered Spires Golf Course

8415 Gas House Pike, Frederick, 301-600-1295

www.clusteredspiresgolf.com

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

http://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.


Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium

21 Stadium Dr, Frederick, 301-662-0013, 1-877-8-GO-KEYS

www.frederickkeys.com

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.


SHOPPING

Emporium Antiques

112 E Patrick St, Frederick, 301-662-7099

www.emporiumantiques.com

Warehouse (c. 1918) filled with 130 quality antiques dealers and offering an exceptional variety of fine antiques.

Gaithersburg

HISTORY & HERITAGE

Gaithersburg Community Museum

9 S Summit Ave, Gaithersburg, 301-258-6160

https://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/about-us/city-facilities/gaithersburgcommunity-museum

History, trains and hands-on fun at a museum in Olde Towne Gaithersburg’s rail complex with indoor/outdoor interpretive local history exhibits.


Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Fire Museum

13 E Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg, 301-646-1222

www.gwgvfd.org/content/museum

Museum hosting a restored Diamond-T 1941 pumper firetruck as well as uniforms, badges, department logs, radios and other items dating to the 1920s.

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Seneca Creek State Park

11950 Clopper Rd, Gaithersburg, 301-924-2127

http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/central/seneca.aspx

Opportunities for hiking, biking, fishing, and picnicking. 27-hole disc golf course, boat rentals, live animals, tire playground and historic sites. Free entry Mon through Fri.

SHOPPING

Lakeforest Shopping Center

701 Russell Ave, Gaithersburg, 301-670-0599

www.shoplakeforest.com

Find one of the most complete selections of stores, restaurants and services with more than 140 shopping choices.

Germantown

ARTS & CULTURE

BlackRock Center for the Arts

12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, 301-528-2260

www.blackrockcenter.org

Arts center hosting high-quality performances, free gallery exhibitions and arts education classes in a welcoming and intimate setting.

HISTORY & HERITAGE

Button Farm Living History Center

16820 Black Rock Rd, Germantown, 240-579-5112

www.buttonfarm.org

Maryland’s only living history center depicting 19th-century 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

www.glenechopark.org

This former retreat (1891) and amusement park hosts a 1921 Dentzel Carousel, ballroom dancing, arts studios, two children’s theaters and a playground.


HISTORY & HERITAGE

Clara Barton National Historic Site

5801 Oxford Rd, Glen Echo, 301-320-1400

www.nps.gov/clba/index.htm

Clara Barton’s former house with an atmosphere of dedication to caring for others that served as the early headquarters of the American Red Cross.

Glenn Dale

HISTORY & HERITAGE

Dorsey Chapel

10704 Brookland Rd, Glenn Dale, 240-264-3415

http://www.pgelegantsettings.com/3154/dorsey-chapel

Built in 1900, this rural African-American church served as the religious and social center of the Brookland community for more than 70 years.


Marietta House Museum

5626 Bell Station Rd, Glenn Dale, 301-464-5291

www.pgparks.com

The home of Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Duvall, interpreting three generations of 19th-century residents.

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.

HISTORY & HERITAGE

Greenbelt Museum

15 Crescent Rd, Greenbelt, 301-507-6582

www.greenbeltmuseum.org

Explore history at a 1930s suburban New Deal experimental planned community built by President Franklin D. Roosevelt; walking/ group tours available.

Ijamsville

ATTRACTIONS

Whiskey Creek Golf Club

4804 Whiskey Ct, Ijamsville, 301-694-2900, 1-888-883-1174

www.whiskeycreekgolf.com

Bordered by a high ridge of hardwoods and a winding, free-flowing creek, the property contains many different environments and natural features including springs, streams, stone walls, wetlands, rock outcroppings, broad meadows, pine forest and dramatic view of the Catoctin Mountains.

SPORTS

Holly Hills Country Club

5502 Mussetter Rd, Ijamsville, 301-694-8322

www.hollyhillsgolf.com

Nestled in the foothills of the Catoctin Mountains, Holly Hills offers members and guests a wonderful opportunity to enjoy scenic views and a challenging 18-hole golf course.

Jefferson

ATTRACTIONS

Distillery Lane Ciderworks

5533 Gapland Rd, Jefferson, 301-834-8920

www.distillerylaneciderworks.com

Maryland’s first producer of hard cider. Located on a historic farm near Burkittsville with more than 3,000 apple trees harvested for eating, baking and cider.

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Gathland State Park

900 Arnoldstown Rd, Jefferson, 301-791-4767

http://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.

Kensington

ATTRACTIONS

Washington D.C. Temple Visitors Center

9900 Stoneybrook Dr, Kensington, 301-587-0144

www.lds.org/locations/washington-dctemple-visitors-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.

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

http://www.pgparks.com/3009/northampton-plantation-slave-quarters

The site of two rebuilt foundations of former slave quarters and self-guided tours about the lives of enslaved and free African Americans (1790-1930).

Landover

SPORTS

FedExField

1600 FedEx Way, Landover, 301-276-6000

www.redskins.com

One of the largest stadiums in the National Football League and home to the Washington Redskins, located northeast of Washington, D.C.

Laurel

ATTRACTIONS

National Wildlife Visitor Center Patuxent Research Refuge

10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, 301-497-5763

www.fws.gov/refuge/patuxent

Wildlife in its native habitat (forest, wetland, meadow) with interactive state-of-the-art exhibits and trails as well as a seasonal tram tour.

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.

Montpelier Mansion/Historic Site

9650 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel, 301-377-7817

http://history.pgparks.com/3044/montpelier-mansion-historic-site

Georgian-style estate offering teas, exhibits, craft nights, festivals, gardens with a boxwood maze and 70 scenic acres with an original summerhouse.

SPORTS

Laurel Park

Rt 198 & Racetrack Rd, Laurel, 301-725-0400

www.laurelpark.com

Maryland Jockey Club and a Thoroughbred track (dating to 1911) offering a premier locale for live horse racing and simulcasting.

Laytonsville

ATTRACTIONS

Waredaca Brewing Company

4017 Damascus Rd, Laytonsville, 301-774-2337

www.waredacabrewing.com

Picturesque farm brewery focusing on high-quality, approachable ales using farm-grown ingredients. Between Baltimore, Frederick and Washington, D.C.

EVENT FACILITIES

Tusculum Farm

4601 Damascus Rd, Laytonsville 1-833-RED-BARN

www.tusculumfarm.com

A historic luxury B&B and events venue on a working farm, perfectly located between DC and Baltimore. Fully customizable for gatherings of any size.

See ad on page 36.

SPORTS

Blue Mash Golf Course

5821 Olney-Laytonsville Rd, Laytonsville, 301-670-1966

www.bluemash.com

Arthur Hills Championship Course in the heart of Montgomery County, was voted the best public course in MD and VA by readers of The Washington Post.

Middletown

ATTRACTIONS

Mazzaroth Vineyard

8333 Myersville Rd, Middletown, 301-639-0303

www.mazzarothvineyard.com

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

www.southmountaincreamery.com

Maryland’s first on-site dairy processing plant along the Ice Cream Trail with tours, ice cream, calves and demonstrations of how cows are milked.

OUTDOOR RECREATION

South Mountain Battlefield State Park

6620 Zittlestown Rd, Middletown, 301-791-4767

http://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.

Washington Monument State Park

6620 Zittlestown Rd, Middletown, 301-432-8065

http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/western/washington.aspx

Site of the first monument to “Father of Our Country,” George Washington with birdwatching in Cumberland Valley and hiking on the Appalachian Trail.

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 Diary Farm.

Mount Airy

ATTRACTIONS

Black Ankle Vineyards

14463 Black Ankle Rd, Mount Airy, 301-829-3338

www.blackankle.com

Delicious European-style wines sustainably grown on a beautiful 142-acre farm with scenic rolling hills and a unique straw bale tasting room.


Dragonfly Farms Vineyard and Winery

POBox 10, Mount Airy, 240-353-8408

www.dffarms.com

One of Maryland’s finest boutique wineries producing wine sangria and making appearances at Maryland Wine and Love Happiness Sangria events.


Elk Run Vineyards

15113 Liberty Rd, Mount Airy, 410-775-2513

www.elkrun.com

The most-awarded local winery mixing New World technology with Old World traditions to produce the highest-quality wine, and offering tastings.


Linganore Winecellars

13601 Glissans Mill Rd, Mount Airy, 301-831-5889

www.linganorewines.com

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.


Loew Vineyards

14001 Liberty Rd, Mount Airy, 301-831-5464

www.loewvineyards.net

Family-owned vineyard and winery with premium estate-bottled wine, tastings, tours and a picnic area available.


MISCellaneous Distillery

114 S Main St B103, Mount Airy, 240-394-MISC

www.miscdistillery.com

Our motto is “Live and drink by your own rules.” Come by the tasting room to hear our story and get a taste of what we are all about. Visit our website for hours and more information.


Red Shedman Farm Brewery

13601 Glissans Mill Rd, Mount Airy, 301-831-5889

www.redshedman.com

12 craft brews and ciders are featured with light fare in the taproom and deck, plus live music on Sat nights in a beautiful farm setting.

National Harbor

ATTRACTIONS

Capital Wheel at National Harbor

141 American Way, National Harbor, 301-842-8650

https://thecapitalwheel.com

Ferris wheel for exploring the lights, sights and sounds of the Nation’s Capital with a vantage at 180 ft. over the Potomac River.

MGM National Harbor

101 MGM National Ave, National Harbor, 844-346-4664

www.mgmnationalharbor.com

A luxury gaming resort destination offering live entertainment, fine dine and fast-casual restaurants, nightlife, 308 hotel rooms, a spa & salon plus 50,000 sq. ft of meeting space.

See ad on the Inside Back Cover.

National Harbor

165 Waterfront St, National Harbor, 301-203-4170, 1-877-NATL-HBR

www.nationalharbor.com

Exciting community with hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues, shops, residences and offices along tree-lined promenades and relaxing spaces.


Urban Pirates-National Harbor

151 National Plaza S Pier Slip 90, National Harbor, 301-300-0895

www.urbanpirates.com

Climb aboard the Relentless for an interactive adventure sailing the waters of the Potomac River. School groups, camps, corporate events and charters available.

North Bethesda

ARTS & CULTURE

Strathmore

5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, 301-581-5100

www.strathmore.org

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.

North Brentwood

HISTORY & HERITAGE

Prince George’s African American Museum & Cultural Center

4519 Rhode Island Ave, North Brentwood, 301-809-0440

www.pgaamcc.org

Empowering the community through the cultivation, preservation and presentation of the cultural and artistic contributions of local African Americans.

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 year-round that enrich, nurture and challenge a broad range of artists, audiences and students.

ATTRACTIONS

Olney Winery

18127 Town Center Dr, Olney, 301-570-1907

www.olneywinery.com

More than 30 locally-fermented wines made from grape products sourced from all over the world; offering a tasting room seven days a week.

HISTORY & HERITAGE

Oakley Cabin African American Museum and Park

3610 Brookeville Rd, Olney, 301-650-4373

www.oakleycabin.org

Built in the late 19th-century, this is an excellent example of an African-American tenant family home in Montgomery County.

Oxon Hill

HISTORY & HERITAGE

Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm

6411 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, 301-839-1176

www.nps.gov/oxhi

Old-fashioned farm with daily chore, machinery and equipment demonstrations as well as animals, a hay barn, feed room, equipment shed and workroom.

Poolesville

ATTRACTIONS

Rocklands Farm Winery & Market

14525 Montevideo Rd, Poolesville, 301-825-8075

www.rocklandsfarmmd.com

Working farm and winery on a historical property with wine tastings, pasture-raised meats, events and education.

HISTORY & HERITAGE

John Poole House

19923 Fisher Ave, Poolesville, 301-407-0777

www.historicmedley.org/visit/john-poole-house

Poolesville’s earliest building (c. 1793) with an early 19th-century general store, Civil War memorabilia and arboretum.


Seneca Schoolhouse Museum

16800 River Rd, Poolesville, 301-407-0777

www.historicmedley.org/visit/seneca-schoolhouse

Fully furnished, one-room school museum with classes, a gift shop and picnic area.

Potomac

ARTS & CULTURE

Glenstone Museum

12100 Glen Rd, Potomac, 301-983-5001

www.glenstone.org

Contemporary art museum in Potomac (15 miles from downtown Washington, D.C.) with 1,300 works from post-WWII artists. Distinctive setting.

HISTORY & HERITAGE

C&O Canal National Historical Park-Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center

11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, 301-767-3714

www.nps.gov/choh

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.

Riverdale Park

HISTORY & HERITAGE

Riversdale House Museum

4811 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale Park, 301-864-0420

http://history.pgparks.com/3023/riversdale-house-museum

Federal-period manor home and interpretive garden offering tours, programs and special events.

Rockville

ARTS & CULTURE

F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre

603 Edmonston Dr, 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.

ATTRACTIONS

7 Locks Brewing

12227 Wilkens Ave, Rockville, 301-841-7123

www.7locksbrewing.com

No-frills local neighborhood spot in Rockville that makes the perfect setting for sipping fresh craft beers in a relaxing atmosphere.


True Respite Brewing Co.

7301 Calhoun Pl Ste 600, Rockville, 301-284-8447

www.truerespite.com

Where great beer and a relaxed environment turn strangers into friends.


Twin Valley Distillers

711 E Gude Dr Bay D, Rockville, 240-421-1115

www.twinvalleydistillers.com

Still that produced the first bourbon made from start to finish in Maryland; now offering tours and tastings in the taproom.


Beall-Dawson House

103 W Montgomery Ave, Rockville, 301-762-1492

https://montgomeryhistory.org/beall-dawson-house

Overview of Montgomery County history in exhibitions and interactive displays at a 19th-century historic house museum and gardens; free to members.


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 Sun afternoon concerts.


Jane C. Sween Research Library

42 W Middle Ln, Rockville, 301-340-2974

https://montgomeryhistory.org/jane-c-sween-library

Research library housing published manuscript and archival collections indispensable to Montgomery County history; free to members.


Josiah Henson Park

11420 Old Georgetown Rd, Rockville, 301-650-4373

www.montgomeryparks.org/parksand-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

www.peerlessrockville.org

Ongoing special events and tours highlighting Rockville’s history, architecture and historic preservation; visitors center and research library on site.


Stonestreet Museum of 19th-Century Medicine

103 W Montgomery Ave, Rockville, 301-340-2825

https://montgomeryhistory.org/museums

Medical practices of the 1800s displayed in a one-room doctor’s office (c. 1852); check online for special days when Dr. Stonestreet is ‘in.’

Sandy Spring

ATTRACTIONS

The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring Friends School

16701 Norwood Rd, Sandy Spring, 240-623-2435

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 five and up.


The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring Friends School

16701 Norwood Rd, Sandy Spring, 240-623-2435

https://sandyspringadventurepark.org

Aerial forest adventure with 13 courses of varying difficulty levels, consisting of ziplines and more than 150 challenges. Offers family fun for ages five and up.


Sandy Spring Museum

17901 Bentley Rd, Sandy Spring, 301-774-0022

www.sandyspringmuseum.org

Cultural arts center where people can develop meaningful connections by exploring community history through visual, literary and performing arts.


Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery, Inc.

18524 Brooke Rd, Sandy Spring, 301-774-4066

www.sandyspringslavemuseum.org

Museum campus boasting four displays: the cross-section of a slaving Clipper ship, a slavery-era log cabin, an arts pavilion and a great hall.


Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park

16501 Norwood Rd, Sandy Spring, 301-929-5989

www.woodlawnmanor.org

Features Underground Railroad experience Trail, Woodlawn Museum and Woodlawn Manor Museum highlights area’s agricultural and Quaker history. Manor open by guided tour.

Silver Spring

ARTS & CULTURE

AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center

8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, 301-495-6700

www.afi.com/silver

American Film Institute’s flagship exhibition space with the best in American and international cinema (first-run movies, festivals, retrospectives).

ATTRACTIONS

Denizens Brewing Co.

1115 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, 301-557-9818

www.denizensbrewingco.com

Craft brewery with two-level taproom, a 200- seat dog-friendly beer garden, 10 rotating taps and seasonal made-for-beer fare.

Great Shoals Winery

14526 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, 301-706-7568

www.greatshoals.com

Hand-crafted, award-winning and unique hard ciders, wines and sparkling wines from a wide variety of fruits grown by local farm partners.


Seventh-day Adventist World Headquarters

12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, 301-680-6000

www.adventist.org

Tours include a visit to the in-house estate of church co-founder Ellen G. White as well as a stop in the multi-media visitors center.


Wheaton Ice Arena

11717 Orebaugh Ave, Silver Spring, 301-905-3000

www.montgomeryparks.org/parks-andtrails/wheaton-regional-park-ice-arena

All year round public ice skating, group lessons for all levels, summer camp, ice shows, figure skating and ice hockey.

HISTORY & HERITAGE

Arrest Site of William Chaplin

Jesup Blair Park, Georgia Avenue & Blair Road, Silver Spring, 301-650-4373

www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=109230

Chaplin, involved in a failed escape of 77 people from Washington, D.C., was captured during a shoot-out. Outdoor exhibit describes these events.


National Museum of Health and Medicine

2500 Linden Ln, Silver Spring, 301-319-3300

www.medicalmuseum.mil

Established as the Army Medical Museum during the Civil War, the exhibits are all about the past, present and future of American military medicine.

Suitland

HISTORY & HERITAGE

Airman Memorial Museum

5211 Auth Rd, Suitland, 301-899-3500

www.hqafsa.org

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.

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.

Thurmont

ATTRACTIONS

Blue Blazes Whiskey Still

6602 Foxville Rd, Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont, 301-663-9388

https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/historyculture/still.htm

Ruins of a genuine whiskey still from Prohibition days with the National Park Service operating interpretive programs.


Catoctin Breeze Vineyard & Winery

15010 Roddy Rd, Thurmont, 240-578-3831

www.catoctinbreeze.com

A range of varietals and blended wines are produced as well as a selection of meads with wine tastings and private tours on site.

Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo

13019 Catoctin Furnace Rd, Thurmont, 301-271-4922

https://catoctinwildlifepreserve.com

Wonderful adventures and exciting new animal friends await you. More than 500 animals on 50 beautiful acres; up-close educational shows and visits.


Loy’s Station Covered Bridge

Old Frederick Rd, off Rt 77, Thurmont, 301-600-4047, 1-800-999-3613

https://www.visitfrederick.org/listing/loys-station-covered-bridge/268/

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

https://www.visitfrederick.org/listing/roddy-road-covered-bridge/272/

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 featuring wines, craft beer and award-winning bourbon, whiskey, rum, gin and brandy and with the ability to host 300 seated guests.


Utica Covered Bridge

Utica Rd, Thurmont, 301-600-4047, 1-800-999-3613

www.visitfrederick.org/listing/utica-covered-bridge/284/

Historic covered bridge (c. 1850) nestled in the foothills of the Catoctin Mountains.

HISTORY & HERITAGE

Catoctin Furnace

Cunningham Falls State Park, Catoctin Furnace Rd Rt 806, Thurmont, 443-463-6437

www.catoctinfurnace.org

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.

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Cunningham Falls State Park

14039 Catoctin Hollow Rd, Thurmont, 301-271-7574

http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/western/cunningham.aspx

State park full of scenic beauty, history and a 78-ft. cascading waterfall with hunting, swimming, beaches, boat rentals, hiking and camping.

Ole Mink Farm

12806 Mink Farm Rd, Thurmont, 301-271-7012

www.oleminkfarm.com

Luxury Log Cabin rentals, 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

www.calvertbrewingcompany.com

One of 10 breweries in the world to utilize the American-made IDD mash filtration system which allows them to brew more quickly and efficiently.


Six Flags America

13710 Central Ave, Upper Marlboro, 301-249-1500

www.sixflags.com/america

Thrilling theme and water park featuring more than 100 rides, shows and attractions. Ten Coasters, four kids’ areas and water park, plus seasonal events.

See ad on page 6.

HISTORY & HERITAGE

Columbia Air Center

16000 Croom Airport Rd, Patuxuent River Park, Upper Marlboro, 301-627-6074

http://www.pgparks.com/3053/columbia-air-center

First African-American owned/operated airport in Maryland with an outdoor exhibit area that interprets aviation history.


Elizabeth Keckly Burial Site

National Harmony Memorial Park, 7101

Sheriff Rd, Upper Marlboro, 301-772-0900

www.nationalharmony.com

Mrs. Keckly, Mary Todd Lincoln’s seamstress, raised funds and collected donations for newly emancipated enslaved people that sought refuge in the capital.

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Driving Tour

16000 Croom Airport Rd, Patuxent River

Park & Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary, Upper Marlboro, 301-627-6074

www.pgparks.com/3179/chesapeake-bay-critical-area-tour

Four-mile tour with exhibits along Patuxent River; tour brochures can be found at the Patuxent River Park Visitors Center.


Lake Presidential Golf Club

3151 Presidential Golf Dr, Upper Marlboro, 301-627-8577

www.lakepresidentialgolf.com

Award-winning 18-hole public golf course in Prince George’s County. Full-service pro-shop and on-site dining.


Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor Center

11704 Fenno Rd, Upper Marlboro, 443-510-9920 , 1-888-432-2267

http://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.


Patuxent River Park

16000 Croom Airport Rd, Upper Marlboro, 301-627-6074

www.pgparks.com/3436/patuxent-river-park

Natural habitats with abundant wildlife, guided tours, canoe and kayak rentals, fishing areas, boat ramps, hiking, horseback trails and camping.


Watkins Regional Park

301 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro, 301-218-6700

www.mncppc.org/facilities/facility/details/watkins-regional-park-60

Site of Chesapeake Carousel, an authentic, hand-carved and restored turn-of-the-century Dentzel carousel with mini train rides and putt-putt golf.

SPORTS

Prince George’s Equestrian Center/ Show Place Arena

14900 Pennsylvania Ave, Upper Marlboro, 301-952-7900

www.showplacearena.com

Suburban D.C.’,s most versatile sports, equestrian, entertainment, trade show and meeting center with more than 49,000-sq. ft. of expo facilities.

Urbana

SPORTS

Worthington Manor Golf Club

8329 Fingerboard Rd, Urbana, 301-874-5400

www.worthingtonmanor.com

Ault-Clark Signature Course, 10-time U.S. Open Qualifying site, 98th Maryland Open Championship 2019, “mid-Atlantic’s 50 Best Courses”-GolfStyles, Best Courses You Can Play”-Golfweek.

Walkersville

ATTRACTIONS

Walkersville Southern Railroad

34 W Pennsylvania Ave, Walkersville, 301-898-0899

www.wsrr.org

Take an hour-and-15-minute ride through the scenic countryside; special events take place every Sat and mystery dinner trains are available.

Wheaton

ATTRACTIONS

Brookside Gardens

1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton Regional Park, Wheaton, 301-962-1400

www.brooksidegardens.org

Themed formal gardens, conservatories with seasonal displays, tours, art events, gift shops and an annual butterfly exhibit and holiday light show.

Woodsboro

ATTRACTIONS

Legore Bridge

Legore Bridge Rd, Woodsboro, 301-694-1646, 1-800-999-3613

www.visitfrederick.org/listing/legore-stone-arch-bridge/267

Magnificent stone bridge that dates as far back as 1898 and opened to the public in 1900.

VISITOR SERVICES

Bowie

RESERVATION SERVICES

Comfort Inn Conference Center

4500 Crain Hwy, Bowie, 301-464-0089

https://bowiemdhotel.com

Full-service hotel with restaurant and bar, free full deluxe hot breakfast buffet and outdoor seasonal pool. Meeting/banquet space for up to 600 guests.

See ad on page 83.

District Heights

GROUND/MOTORCOACH TRANSPORTATION

Angelic Luxury Coach, Inc.

8739 D’Arcy Rd, District Heights, 301-336-8500

www.angelicluxurycoach.com

One of the most-recognized privately-owned motor coach companies on the East Coast.

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.

Frederick

COUNTY & CITY TOURISM OFFICES

Visit Frederick

151 S East St, Frederick, 301-600-4047, 1-800-999-3613

www.visitfrederick.org

Near Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Gettysburg. In just one day, visit Maryland’s largest craft brewery, see a Civil War battlefield and hike the Appalachian Trail.

See ad on page 36.

Hyattsville

WELCOME CENTERS

Maryland Milestones Heritage Center

4318 Gallatin St, Hyattsville, 301-887-0777

www.marylandmilestones.org

Start your exploration of the history, culture, and nature of Maryland Milestones/ Anacostia Trails Heritage Area here.

See ad on page 75.

Largo

COUNTY & CITY TOURISM OFFICES

Experience Prince George’s

9200 Basil Ct Ste 101, Largo, 301-925-8300

www.experienceprincegeorges.com

Six Flags America, Clarice Center, National Harbor, Gaylord National Resort, Capital Wheel, FedExField, Topgolf, and the MGM National Resort Casino.

See ad on page 71.

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 Architectural Digest. Serves traffic heading toward Baltmore and Eastern Shore.


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.

Rockville

COUNTY & CITY TOURISM OFFICES

Visit Montgomery, MD

1801 Rockville Pike Ste 320, Rockville

240-641-6750, 1-877-789-6904

www.visitmontgomery.com

Montgomery County, Maryland puts endless art, entertainment, attractions and historical sites right at your fingertips — next door to Washington, DC.

See ad on page 75.

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