SOUTHERN MARYLAND ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION King Fish Charters Avenue ATTRACTIONS 23204 Colton Point Rd, Avenue, 301-997-0484 www.stillcreekvineyards.com One of the most exceptional vineyards in the Southern Plain region of Maryland. Call to schedule tours; by appointment only. Still Creek Vineyards 4165 Mears Ave, Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-6042 www.kingfishcharters.com A 46-ft. bay-built fishing boat that’s clean, safe, reliable and diesel powered. Max charter size is six people. Call for information. 3866 Harbor Rd, Chesapeake Beach, 443-865-7937 www.maryloutoocharters.com Charter fishing the mid Chesapeake Bay since 1977. Maximum charter size is 23. Apr-Dec. Rod N’ Reel Marina, 4165 Mears Ave, Chesapeake Beach, 301-855-5381 www.misslindacharters.com Offers Maryland’s best in Chesapeake Bay charter fishing, fishing tournaments, striper and trophy rockfish charters. Apr-Dec. 4165 Mears Ave, Chesapeake Beach, 410-414-9662 www.reelattitude.com Max charter size is 24 people. Call for information. Great Mills ATTRACTIONS Cecil’s Old Mill 20853 Indian Bridge Rd, Great Mills, 301-994-1510 One of Maryland’s first industrial districts now houses more than 25 local artisans and craftsmen. Only overshot waterwheel in the state of Maryland. Jan-mid-March: closed Tues-Wed; mid-Mar-Dec 31: Thur-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. d Mary Lou Too Charters Bryantown HISTORY & HERITAGE 13715 Notre Dame Place, Bryantown, 301-870-2220 www.stmarysbryantown.com The church was established in 1793. The cemetery is the final resting place for Dr. Samuel Mudd, the man who treated John Wilkes Booth’s broken leg the morning after Booth assassinated President Lincoln. Hollywood HISTORY & HERITAGE Sotterley Plantation 44300 Sotterley Ln, Hollywood, 301-373-2280, 1-800-681-0850 www.sotterley.org This National Historic Landmark, overlooking the Patuxent River, features a 1703 mansion, authentic 1800s slave cabin, Colonial revival gardens, nature trails and numerous historic buildings. Year-round: Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, 12N-4pm; May 1-Oct 31: guided tours. $ St. Mary’s Church and Cemetery Miss Linda Callaway OUTDOOR RECREATION Camp Cosoma Rd, Off MD Rt 5, Callaway 301-872-5688 http://dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/ southern/stmarysriver.aspx Range of habitats including wooded acres, fields, swamps and small streams. Abundant plant/animal species. 250-acre lake, largemouth bass fishing. Area dedicated to small game/deer hunting. Dawn-dusk. $ c Reel Attitude Charter Fishing St. Mary’s River State Park Tamshell II Charters 3748 Harbor Rd, Chesapeake Beach, 301-802-4027 Six passenger charter fishing vessel. All tackle and bait provide. Half-and all-day charters available. Call for information. OUTDOOR RECREATION 25450 Rosedale Manor Ln, Rt 245 to Steerhorn Neck Rd, Hollywood, 301-872-5688 http://dnr2.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 opportunities abound. Sunrise-sunset. d $ c Greenwell State Park Coltons Point ATTRACTIONS St. Clement’s Island Museum 38370 Point Breeze Rd, Coltons Point, 301-769-2222 www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/museums Nationally accredited museum interprets Maryland’s earliest colonial landing at St. Clement’s Island in 1634 and local Potomac River maritime history. Seasonal water taxi tours. Summer: 10am-5pm; winter: Wed-Sun, 12N-4pm. d $ Chesapeake Beach ATTRACTIONS 4079 Gordon Stinnett Ave, Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-1404 www.chesapeakebeachwaterpark.com Great family place with two big water slides plus six more, lagoon, kid’s pool and great food. Group and corporate outings, birthday parties are also available; call to reserve. Weekends: May 23-Sept 13, 11am-7pm. d Huntingtown OUTDOOR RECREATION Kings Landing Park 3255 Kings Landing Rd, Huntingtown, 410-535-2661 www.calvertparks.org A 260-acre park for environmental education, features picnic shelters, a wetland boardwalk, fishing pier, swimming pool and launch for kayaks and canoes. Hours vary seasonally. Chesapeake Beach Water Park OUTDOOR RECREATION 38370 Point Breeze Rd, Coltons Point, 301-872-5688 http://dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/ southern/stclements.aspx In 1634, the first English settlers to arrive in Maryland landed here. The 40-acre park, accessible by boat only, is dedicated to them. Weekend tours offered during season (May-Sept). Fishing and hiking. Newly reconstructed Blackistone lighthouse. Sunrise-sunset. St. Clement’s Island State Park HISTORY & HERITAGE 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. May-Sept: 1-4pm; Oct & Apr: Sat-Sun, 1-4pm; or by appointment. d Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum Indian Head ATTRACTIONS Black Box Theatre/ Indian Head Center for the Arts 4185 Indian Head Hwy, Indian Head, 301-743-3040 www.indianheadblackbox.org A forum for the grassroots and development of artistic expression in and around Indian Head. Dowell ARTS & CULTURE 13480 Dowell Rd, Dowell, 410-326-4640 www.annmariegarden.org A sculpture garden, tree pops and fairy houses in the woods. Gift shop, exhibits and classes on-site. 9am-5pm. d $ OUTDOOR RECREATION c/o Rod N’ Reel Marina, 4135 Mears Ave, Chesapeake Beach, 301-812-1505 www.beachcombercharters.com Charter fishing on the Chesapeake Bay. Max charter size is 34 people. Call for information. 4165 Mears Ave, Chesapeake Beach, 703-477-5272 www.daydreamersportfishing.com Equipped for rough water taking a large head sea with ease. Max charter size is six people. Call for information. c/o Rod N’ Reel, 4160 Meers Ave, Chesapeake Beach, 301-855-8940 Charter services for sportfishing excursions. Guaranteed “no fish, no pay.” Max charter size is 27 people. Apr-Dec; call for information. Beachcomber II Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center OUTDOOR RECREATION Chapman State Park 3452 Ferry Place, Indian Head, 301-743-7613, 1-888-432-2267 http://dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/ southern/chapman.aspx Mature forests, rare plants and bald eagles abound in the dramatic woodlands that stretches from the Potomac River to Mattawoman Creek. Sunrise-sunset. Daydreamer Sportfishing OUTDOOR RECREATION c/o Calvert Marina, 144755 Dowell Rd, Dowell 301-672-3282 www.sheadlady.com Max charter size is 25 people. Call for information. Shea-D-Lady Charters Purse State Park Dolly Diesel Sportfishing Drayden HISTORY & HERITAGE Drayden African-American Schoolhouse 18287 Cherryfield Rd, Drayden, 301-994-1471 www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/Draydenschool.asp One of the best preserved schoolhouses in the country. Built c.1890, it sits on its original site location and offers interpretive panels. By appointment. Route 224 on Riverside Rd, Indian Head, 301-743-7613 http://dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/ southern/purse.aspx On the Potomac River at Wades Bay, the area is perfect for hunting, bird watching and fishing. Fossilized sharks teeth, bones and shells are often found along the water’s edge. Sunrise-sunset. KEY TO SYMBOLS $ = Admission d = Disability Accessible c = Maryland Green Travel Partner 110 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455
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