2019-12-20 02:04:01

Savor signature dishes, harbor sunsets, immersive arts and thrills at the casinos and parks—all in the Capital Region.
Accokeek

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.

Adamstown
Mad Science Brewing Co.
1619 Buckeystown Pike, Adamstown, 240-409-8723
Located at Thanksgiving Farms, this brewery currently contracts brews offsite.
Bethesda

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.
Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club
7719 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, 240-330-4500
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
First floor: changing monthly art exhibits. Second floor: journey through the Bible, carriage house galleries with children’s literature and work.
National Library of Medicine
8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, 301-402-8878, 1-888-346-3656
Largest medical library in the world with historic rare book department, exhibits, tours and interactive displays.
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
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, racing as a driver or crew chief (co-pilot).
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
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
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
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
More than 5,500 volumes, periodicals and records to assist in genealogical research with a nationwide scope of collections.
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.
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.
Boyds
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.
Boyds Negro School
19510 White Ground Rd, Boyds
A restored one-room schoolhouse (1896-1936) exploring the history of African-American education in Montgomery County. See website for information.
Brandywine
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.
Romano Vineyard and Winery
15715 Bald Eagle School Rd, Brandywine, 301-752-1103
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.
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
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
Smoketown Brewing Station
223 W Potomac St, Brunswick, 301-834-4828
Crafting great beer from Brunswick’s historic 1948 volunteer fire station.
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.
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
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
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.
Clinton
Surratt House Museum
9118 Brandywine Rd, Clinton, 301-868-1121
A middle-class farm home, tavern and post office dating back to 1852 and with ties to President Lincoln’s assassination.
Colesville
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.
College Park
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.
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.
University of Maryland
Conferences & Visitor Services
4321 Hartwick Rd Ste 500, College Park, 301-405-7884
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.
College Park Airport
1909 Corporal Frank Scott Dr, College Park, 301-864-5844
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
Go Ape Treetop Adventure
6129 Needwood Lake Dr, Derwood, 1-800-971-8271
A highly interactive two- to three-hour outdoor activity center featuring zip lines, Tarzan swings and treetop obstacles for families, friends and groups.
Dickerson
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.
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.
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
National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady Lourdes
16330 Grotto Rd, Emmitsburg, 301-447-5318
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
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.
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.
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.
Fort Washington
Fort Foote Park
8901 Fort Foote Rd, Fort Washington, 301-763-4600
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
Pre-Civil War masonry coastal fort and visitor center with fishing, biking and hiking as well as environmental and living history programs.
Frederick
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A thriving 50-block historic district for shopping, dining, art and architecture.
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.
McClintock Distilling Co.
35 S Carroll St, Frederick, 202-557-9914
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
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
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
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
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
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
Off-beat spirits with unconventional ingredients and aging techniques. Also offers tours and tastings that recollect Frederick’s booze history.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
Gaithersburg
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
Museum hosting a restored Diamond-T 1941 pumper firetruck as well as uniforms, badges, department logs, radios and other items dating to the 1920s.
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.
Lakeforest Shopping Center
701 Russell Ave, Gaithersburg, 301-670-0599
Find one of the most complete selections of stores, restaurants and services with more than 140 shopping choices.
Germantown
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.
Button Farm Living History Center
16820 Black Rock Rd, Germantown, 240-579-5112
Maryland’s only living history center depicting 19th-century slave plantation life and the heroic story of the Underground Railroad retold.
Glen Echo
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.
Clara Barton National Historic Site
5801 Oxford Rd, Glen Echo, 301-320-1400
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
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
The home of Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Duvall, interpreting three generations of 19th-century residents.
Greenbelt
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.
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.
Ijamsville
Whiskey Creek Golf Club
4804 Whiskey Ct, Ijamsville, 301-694-2900, 1-888-883-1174
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.
Holly Hills Country Club
5502 Mussetter Rd, Ijamsville, 301-694-8322
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
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.
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
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
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
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, D.C.
Laurel
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.
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.
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.
Laytonsville
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.
Tusculum Farm
4601 Damascus Rd, Laytonsville 1-833-RED-BARN
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.
Blue Mash Golf Course
5821 Olney-Laytonsville Rd, Laytonsville, 301-670-1966
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
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 of how cows are milked.
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
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
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.
Dragonfly Farms Vineyard and Winery
POBox 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.
Elk Run Vineyards
15113 Liberty Rd, Mount Airy, 410-775-2513
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
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
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
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
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
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.
MGM National Harbor
101 MGM National Ave, National Harbor, 844-346-4664
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
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
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
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.
North Brentwood
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.
Olney
Olney Theatre Center
2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, 301-924-3400
Offers a diverse array of professional productions year-round that enrich, nurture and challenge a broad range of artists, audiences and students.
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.
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.
Oxon Hill
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.
Poolesville
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.
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
Glenstone Museum
12100 Glen Rd, Potomac, 301-983-5001
Contemporary art museum in Potomac (15 miles from downtown Washington, D.C.) with 1,300 works from post-WWII artists. Distinctive setting.
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.
Riverdale Park
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
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.
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.
True Respite Brewing Co.
7301 Calhoun Pl Ste 600, Rockville, 301-284-8447
Where great beer and a relaxed environment turn strangers into friends.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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).
Denizens Brewing Co.
1115 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, 301-557-9818
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
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
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.
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
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
Airman Memorial Museum
5211 Auth Rd, Suitland, 301-899-3500
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
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
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
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.
Catoctin Furnace
Cunningham Falls State Park, Catoctin Furnace Rd Rt 806, Thurmont, 443-463-6437
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.
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
Luxury Log Cabin rentals, some pet-friendly, seasonal campsites and a Rental Hall for business meetings or family gatherings.
Upper Marlboro
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 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
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.
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
Mrs. Keckly, Mary Todd Lincoln’s seamstress, raised funds and collected donations for newly emancipated enslaved people that sought refuge in the capital.
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
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.
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.
Urbana
Worthington Manor Golf Club
8329 Fingerboard Rd, Urbana, 301-874-5400
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
Walkersville Southern Railroad
34 W Pennsylvania Ave, Walkersville, 301-898-0899
Take an hour-and-15-minute ride through the scenic countryside; special events take place every Sat and mystery dinner trains are available.
Wheaton
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.
Woodsboro
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.
Bowie
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Comfort Inn Conference Center
4500 Crain Hwy, Bowie, 301-464-0089
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
Angelic Luxury Coach, Inc.
8739 D’Arcy Rd, District Heights, 301-336-8500
One of the most-recognized privately-owned motor coach companies on the East Coast.
Emmitsburg
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
Visit Frederick
151 S East St, Frederick, 301-600-4047, 1-800-999-3613
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
Maryland Milestones Heritage Center
4318 Gallatin St, Hyattsville, 301-887-0777
Start your exploration of the history, culture, and nature of Maryland Milestones/ Anacostia Trails Heritage Area here.
See ad on page 75.
Largo
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
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
Visit Montgomery, MD
1801 Rockville Pike Ste 320, Rockville
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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