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Avenue ATTRACTIONS Still Creek Vineyards 23204 Colton Point Rd, Avenue, 301-997-0484 www.stillcreekvineyards.com Farmland rich in history and agriculture that’s been part of the family for 100+ years. Once devoted to growing tobacco, now to developing wine grape vineyards. Bryantown HISTORY & HERITAGE St. Mary’s Church and Cemetery 13715 Notre Dame Pl, Bryantown, 301-870-2220, 301-274-3187 www.stmarysbryantown.com Established in 1793. Cemetery is final resting place for Dr. Samuel Mudd, who treated John Wilkes Booth the morning after Booth assassinated President Lincoln. California ATTRACTIONS Cecil’s Old Mill 20854 Indian Bridge Rd, California, 301-994-1510 One of Maryland’s first industrial districts offering local artisans and craftsmen products as well as a large assortment of antiques and collectibles. Callaway OUTDOOR RECREATION St. Mary’s River State Park 21250 Camp Cosoma Rd, off MD Rt 5, Callaway, 301-872-5688 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/southern/stmarysriver.aspx Range of habitats including wooded acres, fields, swamps, small streams. Abundant plant/animal species. 250-acre lake, largemouth bass fishing. Chesapeake Beach ATTRACTIONS Chesapeake Beach Water Park 4079 Gordon Stinnett Ave, Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-1404 www.chesapeakebeachwaterpark.com Great family place with water slides, lagoon, kid’s pool, and great food. Group and corporate outings, birthday parties are also available; call to reserve. Greenspring Brewing Co. 2309 Greenspring Ct, Chesapeake Beach, 410-206-3918 www.greenspringbrewingcompany.com A small specialty craft brewery committed to using methods and techniques that provide the highest quality, drinkability, and enjoyment of beer. HISTORY & HERITAGE The Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum 4155 Mears Ave, Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-3892 www.cbrm.org An 1898 railway station with exhibits on railway history, boardwalk, steamboats, and amusement park that once existed here. OUTDOOR RECREATION Bay Sport Fishing aboard Reel Attitude 3688 Habor Rd, Chesapeake Beach, 410-414-9662, 410-610-6620 www.reelattitude.com Max charter size is 24 people. Compensation 4165 Mears Ave, Chesapeake Beach, 301-855-7263, 301-717-5905 www.mikeharrisoutdoors.com Specializing in Chesapeake Bay Sport Fishing and offering guide services for goose hunting. Tamshell II Charters 3748 Harbor Rd, Chesapeake Beach, 301-802-4027 https://www.facebook.com/Tamshell-2-Charters-162352839778/?ref=page_internal Six-passenger charter fishing vessel. All tackle and bait provided. Half-day and all-day charters available. Coltons Point ATTRACTIONS St. Clement’s Island Museum 38370 Point Breeze Rd, Coltons Point, 301-769-2222 www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/stclementsisland/ Interprets history of English colonization and first landing on St. Clement’s Island. Museum has a 19th-century one-room schoolhouse, pier, and docking facility. HISTORY & HERITAGE Blackistone Lighthouse c/o St Clements Island State Park, 38370 Point Breeze Rd, Coltons Point, 301-872-5688 www.visitstmarysmd.com/site/detail/st.-clements-island-state-park The lighthouse is located on St. Clement’s Island State Park, which is only accessible by private watercraft or the St. Clement’s Island Museum water taxi. OUTDOOR RECREATION St. Clement’s Island State Park 38370 Point Breeze Rd, Coltons Point, 301-872-5688 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/southern/stclements.aspx In 1634, the first English settlers to arrive in Maryland landed here. The 40-acre park is dedicated to them. Accessible by boat only. Drayden HISTORY & HERITAGE Drayden African American Schoolhouse 18287 Cherryfield Rd, Drayden, 301-994-1471 www.facebook.com/DraydenSchool One of the best preserved African-American schoolhouses in the country. One-room schoolhouse still occupies original site and has not been significantly altered. Dunkirk ATTRACTIONS Whistle Stop Winery 1355 Jewell Rd, Dunkirk, 443-964-5820 www.whistlestopwinery.com Located in the heart of the Western Shore of the Chesapeake Watershed and is the product of the owner’s two hobbies—wine and trains. Hollywood ATTRACTIONS Tobacco Barn Distillery 24460 Hollywood Rd, Hollywood, 240-243-9151 https://tobaccobarndistillery.com We are a true ground-to-glass distillery. We grow all of the corn used in our bourbon and whiskeys right here on the farm. HISTORY & HERITAGE Sotterley Plantation 44300 Sotterley Ln, Hollywood, 301-373-2280, 800-681-0850 www.sotterley.org NHL with 1703 mansion, authentic 1800s slave cabin, Colonial revival gardens, nature trails, and historic buildings. National Park Service Network to Freedom site. OUTDOOR RECREATION Greenwell State Park 25420 Rosedale Manor Ln, Hollywood, 301-872-5688 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/southern/greenwell.aspx Home to the Greenwell Foundation, offering therapeutic riding programs designed for individuals with disabilities. Hiking on marked trails, canoeing, and fishing. Hughesville HISTORY & HERITAGE Camp Stanton MD 231 at Benedict Ave, Hughesville https://mht.maryland.gov/historicalmarkers/Details.asp?id=RM-297&recNum=6&county=Charles20%County Former Union encampment established in 1863 for recruitment/training of Black soldiers. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site. Huntingtown OUTDOOR RECREATION Kings Landing Park 3255 Kings Landing Rd, Huntingtown, 410-535-2661 www.calvertcountymd.gov/1205/Kings-Landing-Park A 260-acre park for environmental education. Picnic shelters, wetland boardwalk, fishing pier, launch for kayaks and canoes. Swimming pool and kayak rentals. Indian Head ATTRACTIONS Black Box Theatre/Indian Head Center for the Arts 4185 Indian Head Hwy, Indian Head, 301-743-3040 www.indianheadblackbox.com A forum for the grassroots and development of artistic expression in and around Indian Head. La Plata ATTRACTIONS Myrtle Grove Wildlife Management Area 5625 Myrtle Grove Rd, La Plata, 301-743-5161 https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/pages/publiclands/southern/myrtlegrove.aspx This 4,460-acre tract is located in the forested bottom lands of Mattawoman Creek and was once home to the Piscataway Indians. Southern Maryland Studies Center College of Southern Maryland Library Building, Room LR211, 8730 Mitchell Rd, La Plata, 301-934-7606 www.csmd.edu/community/southern-maryland-studies-center An archival repository and research center that provides access to materials that document the history and culture of Southern Maryland. HISTORY & HERITAGE African-American Heritage House 7485 Crain Hwy, La Plata, 301-609-9099 www.charlescountymd.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/1582/1378 Depicts the life, history, and contributions of famous African Americans from Charles County and the nation. Artifacts from the William A. Diggs collection. La Plata Train Station 101 Kent Ave, La Plata, 301-934-8421 https://townoflaplata.org/trainstationmuseum Historic building recalls railroad’s impact on Charles County during 1800s. Site includes two-room “La Plata Station” and authentic red caboose on adjacent track. Mt. Carmel Monastery 5678 Mount Carmel Rd, La Plata www.carmelofporttobacco.com/index.html The first Carmelite Monastery in the U.S. Established in 1790 by Mother Bernardina Matthews, her two nieces, and Sisters Mary Aloysia, Mary Eleanora, and Clare Joseph. Leonardtown ATTRACTIONS Port of Leonardtown Winery 23190 Newtowne Neck Rd, Leonardtown, 301-690-2192 www.polwinery.com The agricultural cooperative consists of 15 members’ vineyards that produce the best wine from the best Southern Maryland growers. HISTORY & HERITAGE The Old Jail Museum & Leonardtown Visitor Center 41625 Courthouse Dr, Leonardtown, 240-925-3427 www.visitstmarysmd.com/activitiesattractions/detail/old-jail-museum Built in 1876; in use until 1945. Structure retains original prison cells and jail keeper’s quarters. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site. St. Francis Xavier Church 21370 Newtowne Neck Rd, Leonardtown, 301-475-9885 https://stfrancisxavierchurch.org Built in 1731, the church and manor house, formerly situated on more than 700 acres, was an example of a self-contained Jesuit Community. Tudor Hall/St. Mary’s County Historical Society 41680 Tudor Pl, Leonardtown, 301-475-2467 www.stmaryshistory.org A 255-year old Colonial house overlooking Breton Bay is an extensive genealogical and historical research center. OUTDOOR RECREATION Newtowne Neck State Park Newtowne Neck Rd, Leonardtown, 301-872-5688 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/southern/newtowne.aspx A 776-acre peninsula surrounded by Breton Bay, St. Clements Bay, and the Potomac River. It has seven miles of ecological and recreational waterfront. Lexington Park ATTRACTIONS Patuxent River Naval Air Museum and Visitor Center 22156 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park, 301-863-1900 www.paxmuseum.com Aviation museum dedicated to the scientific and technological story of U.S. Naval Aviation. Museum store and 25+ aircraft on display. Lower Marlboro ATTRACTIONS Mellomar Golf Park 6215 Scaggs Rd, Lower Marlboro, 443-532-2460 www.mellomargolfpark.com We offer two courses for you to choose between: our Par 3 and Par 9. Lusby ATTRACTIONS Cove Point Lighthouse 3500 Lighthouse Blvd, Lusby, 410-326-2042 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Built in 1828, one of the oldest continuously working lighthouses in Maryland. On the NRHP. Tours provided by Calvert Marine Museum. Cove Point Winery/Cove Point Vineyard 755 Cove Point Rd, Lusby, 410-326-0949 www.covepointwinery.com A family-owned micro winery that produces a number of different wines sure to please the palates of any wine drinker. OUTDOOR RECREATION Calvert Cliffs State Park 10540 HG Trueman Rd, Lusby, 443-975-4360 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/southern/calvertcliffs.aspx The park’s renowned cliffs, which dominate 30 miles of Chesapeake shoreline, are a treasure trove of 600 known species of fossils. Flag Ponds Nature Park 1525 Flag Ponds Pkwy, Lusby, 410-586-1477 www.calvertcountymd.gov/1192/Flag-Ponds-Nature-Park Explore forested uplands, wetlands, and beach habitats at 545-acre park on three miles of trails. Observation platforms, boardwalk, fishing pier, visitors center. Marbury ARTS & CULTURE Mattawoman Creek Art Center 5565 Upham Pl, Marbury, 301-743-5159 www.mattawomanart.org Monthly art exhibits featuring a wide variety of visual arts, illustrated talks, lectures, gift shop, studio rentals; non-profit volunteer organization. OUTDOOR RECREATION Smallwood State Park 2750 Sweden Point Rd, Marbury, 301-743-7613 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/southern/smallwood.aspx Site of Smallwood’s Retreat, estate of General William Smallwood, Revolutionary War officer and fourth governor of Maryland. Group tours, special events, recreation. Nanjemoy OUTDOOR RECREATION Mallows Bay Park 1440 Wilson Landing Rd, Nanjemoy, 301-932-3470 www.charlescountyparks.com/parks/mallows-bay-park Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary protects and interprets the remnants of more than 100 WWI-era wooden steamships—known as the “Ghost Fleet”. Newburg HISTORY & HERITAGE Maryland Veterans Museum at Patriot Park 11000 Crain Hwy, Newburg, 301-932-1900 www.mdvets.cc Museum displays the lives of those individuals who contributed to American’s freedom. North Beach HISTORY & HERITAGE Bayside History Museum 4025 4th St, North Beach, 410-610-5970 www.baysidehistorymuseum.org Celebrate Camp Theodore Roosevelt, the first permanent Boy Scout camp. Plus, exhibits about the role of the Chesapeake Bay environment in shaping bayside communities. Owings ATTRACTIONS Fridays Creek Winery 3485 Chaneyville Rd, Owings, 410-286-9463 www.fridayscreek.com The stately old barn where tobacco once hung is home to a winery. Scorpion Brewing LLC 929 Skinners Turn Rd, Ste 100, Owings, 410-279-9700 www.scorpionbrewing.com Microbrewery focusing on locally sourced ingredients and experimental beers. Piney Point HISTORY & HERITAGE Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and Historic Park 44720 Lighthouse Rd, Piney Point, 301-994-1471 www.visitstmarysmd.com/see-do/detail/piney-point-lighthouse-museum-andhistoric-park Climb the oldest lighthouse on the Potomac, see historic boats and maritime history in the museum, learn about the U1105 Historic Shipwreck Dive Preserve & more. U-1105 Black Panther Historic Shipwreck Preserve 44720 Lighthouse Rd, Piney Point, 301-994-1471 https://mht.maryland.gov/archeology_U1105.shtml Shipwreck in Potomac River with diving privileges by pre-arrangement. U-boat was covered with rubber coating and used as stealth weapon. Port Tobacco HISTORY & HERITAGE Port Tobacco Courthouse (1819) 8430 Commerce St, Port Tobacco, 301-392-3418 https://porttobaccocourthouse.com Museum containing tobacco and Civil War exhibits and archaeological finds on site. A National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site. Port Tobacco Historic Village-Stagg Hall (1766) 8450 Commerce St, Port Tobacco, 301-392-3418 https://porttobaccocourthouse.com A gambrel-roofed, two-story framed building which is one of only three surviving 18th-century buildings in town. St. Ignatius Catholic Church 8855 Chapel Point Rd, Port Tobacco, 301-934-8245 www.chapelpoint.org One of the oldest continuously active Catholic Parishes in America. Francis Neal, former pastor at St. Ignatius, is responsible for bringing Carmelite Nuns to America. Thomas Stone National Historic Site 6655 Rose Hill between rts 225 and 6, Port Tobacco, 301-392-1776, 804-224-1732 ext 227 www.nps.gov/thst Haberdeventure, a 1770s Georgian mansion, sits on 328 acres near Port Tobacco and was the home of Thomas Stone, a Maryland signer of the Declaration of Independence. OUTDOOR RECREATION Chapel Point State Park 8950 Chapel Point Rd, Port Tobacco, 301-743-7613 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/southern/chapelpoint.aspx An undeveloped multi-use park that boasts a waterfront that offers excellent fishing. Good place to launch kayak or canoe to beautiful Port Tobacco River. Prince Frederick ATTRACTIONS Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm Park 2695 Grays Rd, Prince Frederick, 410-535-5327 www.co.cal.md.us/biscoegray Rich in natural and cultural resources. Living laboratory to explore and understand Calvert County agricultural practices and lifestyles throughout history. Mully’s Brewery 141 Schooner Ln, Prince Frederick, 443-968-9426 www.mullysbrewery.com Delicious brews in a fun, laid back atmosphere. Enjoy a flight or pint and take some beer to go. Running Hare Vineyard 150 Adelina Rd, Prince Frederick, 410-414-8486 www.runningharevineyard.com Reminiscent of the gentle hills of France, the beauty of Tuscany and feel of Napa. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy with our award-winning wines. OUTDOOR RECREATION American Chestnut Land Trust 676 Double Oak Rd, Prince Frederick, 410-414-3400 www.acltweb.org Pristine 3,000-acre natural area with 22 miles of hiking trails, including interpretive trails and historic structures, community farm and guided canoe trips. Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary 2880 Grays Rd, Prince Frederick, 410-535-5327 www.calvertcountymd.gov/1191/Battle-Creek-Cypress-Swamp-Sanctuary 100-acre nature sanctuary. Quarter-mile elevated boardwalk provides access to nature. Seasonal wildflowers and 100-ft. canopy of cypress trees. Ridge OUTDOOR RECREATION Point Lookout Marina 16244 Millers Wharf Rd, Ridge, 301-872-5000 www.pointlookoutmarina.com Full-service marina with 160 deep water slips and easy access to the Chesapeake Bay & Potomac River. Gas and fuel sales. Restaurant on site. Scotland OUTDOOR RECREATION Point Lookout State Park 11175 Point Lookout Rd, Scotland, 301-872-5688 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/southern/pointlookout.aspx Picturesque peninsula formed by Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River. Once the site of a Union outpost during Civil War. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site. Solomons ATTRACTIONS Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons, 410-326-2042 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Explore and learn how the prehistoric past, natural environments and maritime heritage come together to tell the Chesapeake Bay’s unique story. Chesapeake Biological Lab Visitor Center 200 Farren Ave, Solomons, 410-326-7443 www.umces.edu/cbl/outreach Learn about the ecology and natural resources of the Chesapeake Bay and the important contributions made by CBL scientists to our environmental heritage. Drum Point Lighthouse 14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons, 410-326-2042 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/199/Drum-Point-Lighthouse Visit the 1883 screwpile cottage-type lighthouse, one of three remaining on the Chesapeake Bay. Joseph C. Lore & Sons Oyster House 14430 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons, 410-326-2878 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/191/Lore-Oyster-House Learn about the region’s commercial seafood industries at restored 1934 oyster-packing house. See tools used by local watermen. On the Maryland Crab and Oyster Trail. Solomons Island Winery 14575 S Solomons Island Rd, Solomons, 410-394-1933 www.solomonsislandwinery.com Founded and began operation in July 2004 and has produced nine award-winning wines. HISTORY & HERITAGE Wm. B. Tennison 14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons, 410-326-2042 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/194/Wm-B-Tennison Cruise aboard the 1899 log-built bugeye Wm. B. Tennison, the oldest USCGlicensed, log-hulled vessel in the United States. OUTDOOR RECREATION Lee Peters, Sr. 255 Lore Rd, Solomons, 410-960-6198 Max charter size is six people. Renegade c/o Beacon Marina, 255 Lore Rd, Solomons, 301-449-7111 www.renegade-captainwally.com Lifetime of charter fishing and boating experience. Strike Zone Charters c/o Calvert Marina, 14485 Dowell Rd, Solomons, 443-624-0247 www.fishstrikezone.com Max charter size is six people. St. Leonard ATTRACTIONS Patuxent Environmental & Aquatic Research Laboratory (PEARL) 10545 Mackall Rd, St. Leonard, 443-885-5926 www.morgan.edu/pearl Private, non-profit institution expands knowledge of nature through discovery and inspires stewardship of the environment. Tours, hands-on activities by appointment. Perigeaux Vineyards & Winery 8650 Mackall Rd, St. Leonard, 410-586-2710 www.facebook.com/perigeaux Eight acres of vines on a 27-acre farm provide a beautiful setting to enjoy traditionally crafted wines unique to the soils and climate of Southern Maryland. HISTORY & HERITAGE Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 10515 Mackall Rd, St. Leonard, 410-586-8501 https://jefpat.maryland.gov/pages/default.aspx State museum of archaeology. Outdoor recreation, Visitor & Exhibit Center, Discovery Room and Indian Village. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site. St. Mary’s City ATTRACTIONS Historic St. Mary’s City 18751 Hogaboom Ln, St. Mary’s City, 240-895-4990 https://hsmcdigshistory.org Experience the site of Maryland’s first capital in this scenic outdoor living history museum.17th-century characters show where and how they lived. Valley Lee HISTORY & HERITAGE St. George’s Episcopal Church 19167 Poplar Hill Ln, Valley Lee, 301-994-0585 www.stgeorgesvalleylee.org The current church, built in 1799, is home to the oldest Episcopal Parish in Maryland and has held continuous services on site since 1638. Waldorf ARTS & CULTURE Piscataway Indian Museum and Cultural Center 16816 Country Ln, Waldorf, 240-640-7213 www.facebook.com/pages/Piscataway-Indian-Museum/213893381978198 A look into the history and culture of the Piscataway and other native people of the U.S. Exhibits contains historical and contemporary artifacts. ATTRACTIONS Blue Dyer Distilling Co. 52 Industrial Park Dr #15, Waldorf, 301-674-8832 www.bluedyerdistilling.com Maryland’s first micro-distilled rum. HISTORY & HERITAGE The Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House Museum 3725 Dr Samuel Mudd Rd, Waldorf, 301-645-6870 www.drmudd.org Home of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, who treated President Abraham Lincoln’s assassin John Wilkes Booth. Victorian Christmas the 1st full weekend in December. SPORTS Regency Furniture Stadium 11765 St Linus Dr, Waldorf, 301-638-9788 www.somdbluecrabs.com Home of Southern Maryland’s baseball team, the Blue Crabs. Theme nights, fireworks, kids’ play area, bumper boats and grassy lawn with concessions. VISITOR SERVICES Chesapeake Beach TOUR SERVICES Chesapeake Windsail Cruises 4160 Mears Ave, Dock A-Slip 15, Chesapeake Beach, 855-561-8810 https://chesapeakewindsailcruises.com Sails into the Chesapeake Bay. Opportunity to spot dolphins and ospreys. Enjoy the sound of waves gently breaking off the hull while gliding through the water. Lexington Park WELCOME CENTERS Visit St. Mary’s MD 22156 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park, 301-863-1900 www.visitstmarysmd.com Boundless adventure awaits in Maryland’s best kept travel secret. From history to technology and everything in between, we’re eager to share it with you. See ad on page 33. Port Tobacco COUNTY & CITY TOURISM OFFICES Explore Charles County, Department of Recreation, Parks & Tourism 8190 Port Tobacco Rd, Port Tobacco 301-396-5839 www.explorecharlescounty.com Will assist you in exploring hundreds of miles of shoreline, abundant park lands, and historic and cultural locales. See ad on page 3. WELCOME CENTERS Crain Memorial Welcome Center 12480 Crain Hwy, Newburg, 1-800-766-3386 www.visitmaryland.org/listing/visitorcenters/crain-memorial-welcome-center Trucks prohibited. Minimal motor coach parking available. Operated by Charles County Tourism. Stop in for free maps and Destination Maryland travel magazines. Prince Frederick COUNTY & CITY TOURISM OFFICES Calvert County Department of Economic Development 175 Main St, Prince Frederick, 410-535-4583 www.choosecalvert.com Discover the Chesapeake Bay’s pristine waterways, charming beach towns, natural parks, unique attractions, and interesting year-round events. See ad on page 63.
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