SOUTHERN MARYLAND ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION Parkers Creek Preserve, Managed by American Chestnut Land Trust Port Tobacco HISTORY & HERITAGE Off Rt 6 on Chapel Point Rd, Port Tobacco 301-934-4313 www.charlescountymd.gov The reconstructed 1819 courthouse is a museum containing tobacco and Civil War exhibits and archaeological finds on site. Available for rentals. Apr-Oct: Sat-Sun, 12N-4pm. Closed Nov 1-Apr 1. HISTORY & HERITAGE Wm. B. Tennison 14150 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons, 410-326-2042 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Cruise aboard the 1899 log-built bugeye Wm. B. Tennison , the oldest Coast Guard-licensed, log-hulled vessel in the United States. One-hour cruises around Solomons Inner Harbor. $ Port Tobacco Courthouse (1819) 676 Double Oak Rd, Prince Frederick, 410-414-3400 www.acltweb.org Pristine 3,000-acre natural area with 19 miles of hiking trails, including interpretive trails and historic structures, community farm and guided canoe trips. Dawn-dusk. Ridge ATTRACTIONS 16040 Woodlawn Lane, Ridge, 301-872-5175 www.slackwine.com Fine white, rosé and sparkling wines made from 30-acres of grapes at Woodlawn and Jubilee farms. Red wines from Italian and French vinifera. OUTDOOR RECREATION Kathy C 14448 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons, 410-326-3241 www.bunkyscharterboats.com Charter boat trips with private fishing excursions and dinner cruise. Paddle board, kayak and boat rentals. Max charter size is 49 people. Mar-Dec: Mon-Sun, 9am-6pm. Port Tobacco One-Room School (1872) 7215 Chapel Point Rd, Port Tobacco, 301-934-2870 Original 1872 town schoolhouse with period furnishings. Showing by appoinment only. June-Aug: Sat, 12N-4pm. d 8855 Chapel Point Rd, Port Tobacco, 301-934-8245 www.chapelpoint.org One of the oldest continuously active Catholic Parishes in America. Francis Neal, a former pastor at St. Ignatius, is responsible for bringing the Carmelite Nuns to America in 1790. 6655 Rose Hill between Rts 225 & 6, Port Tobacco 301-392-1776 www.nps.gov/thst Haberdeventure, a 1770s Georgian mansion, sits on 322 acres near Port Tobacco and was the home of Thomas Stone, a Maryland signer of the Declaration of Independence. Mar-Dec: Thur-Sun, 10am-4pm. d 8950 Chapel Point Rd, Port Tobacco, 301-743-7613 http://dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/ southern/chapelpoint.aspx An undeveloped multi-use park that boasts a waterfront that offers excellent fishing. Slack Winery St. Ignatius Catholic Church OUTDOOR RECREATION Gregory Madieski 48415 Wynne Rd, Ridge, 240-925-7594 Max charter size is 24 people. Call for information. Kelly D Sportfishing 14448 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons, 202-409-8685 www.kellydsportfishing.com Max charter size is 18 people. Call for information. Loch Jaw Charter Fishing Thomas Stone National Historic Site Scotland OUTDOOR RECREATION c/o Point Lookout State Park, 11175 Point Lookout Rd, Scotland, 301-872-5688 http://dnr2.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 ecologically and recreational waterfront. Sunrise-sunset. 11175 Point Lookout Rd, Scotland, 301-872-5688 http://dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/ southern/pointlookout.aspx Picturesque peninsula formed by the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River was once the site of a Confederate prison camp. A museum, monuments and mysterious hauntings recall its notorious past. Dawn-dusk. d 255 Lore Rd, Solomons, 410-474-0606 www.islandcreekllc.com Charter fishing, tours and hunting. Call for information. Newtowne Neck State Park Marchelle 14448 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons, 410-326-3241 www.bunkyscharterboats.com Max charter size is 49. Mar-Dec: Mon-Sun, 9am-6pm. Chapel Point State Park Renegade Point Lookout State Park c/o Beacon Marina, 255 Lore Rd, Solomons, 301-839-9270 www.renegade-captainwally.com Lifetime of charter fishing and boating experience. Mid-Apr to mid-Dec. Prince Frederick ATTRACTIONS 141 Schooner Lane #15, Prince Frederick 443-968-9426 www.mullysbrewery.com We brew and package all our beer here on site with our 15-barrel brew house where we’ve created our award-winning beers. Thur, 3-6pm; Fri, 3-8pm; Sat-Sun, 12N-6pm. d c 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. Year-round: Wed-Sun, 12N-6pm. d $ RG Sportfishing Mully’s Brewery c/o Calvert Marina, 14485 Dowell Rd, Solomons 301-904-1294 www.rgcharters.com Chesapeake Bay sportfishing. Max charter size is six people. Call for information. Solomons ATTRACTIONS 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. 10am-5pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. d $ 200 Farren Ave, Solomons, 410-326-7443 www.umces.edu/cbl/visitors-center-outreach Learn about the ecology and natural resources of the Chesapeake Bay and the important contributions made by CBL scientists to our environmental heritage. May-Memorial Day: Fri-Sun, 12N-4pm; Memorial-Labor Day: Wed-Thur, 12N-4pm; Fri-Sun, 9:30am-4:30pm; Labor Day-Sept: Fri-Sun, 9:30am-4:30pm; Sept-Nov: Fri-Sun, 12N-4pm; December: special Christmas hours. 14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons, 410-326-2042 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Visit the 1883 screwpile cottage-type lighthouse, one of three remaining on the Chesapeake Bay. 10am-5pm. Closed major holidays. 14430 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons, 410-326-2878 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Learn about the region’s commercial seafood industries at the restored 1934 oyster-packing house. See tools and gear used by local watermen with new exhibits and displays. May and Sept: weekends and holidays, 1-4pm; June-Aug: daily, 1-4pm. Closed Oct-Apr. d Spring Cove Marina-Solomons Calvert Marine Museum Running Hare Vineyard 455 Lore Rd, Solomons, 410-326-2161, 1-866-539-6039 www.springcovemarina.com Resort marina with full-service boatyard, ship’s store, pool, fuel dock, free shuttle to area restaurants and shops. 8am-5pm; summer, 8am-6pm. c Strike Zone Charters Chesapeake Biological Lab Visitor Center c/o Calvert Marina, 14485 Dowell Rd, Solomons 443-624-0247 www.fishstrikezone.com Max charter size is six people. Apr-Dec. OUTDOOR RECREATION 2880 Grays Rd, Prince Frederick, 410-535-5327 www.calvertparks.org 100-acre nature sanctuary is a protected home to wildlife; quarter-mile elevated boardwalk provides access to nature; seasonal wildflowers and 100-ft. canopy of cypress trees. Mon-Fri, 9am-4:30pm; Sat-Sun, varies by season. Closed major holidays. St. Leonard ATTRACTIONS Patuxent Environmental & Aquatic Research Laboratory (PEARL) 10545 Mackall Rd, St. Leonard, 410-586-9700 www.morgan.edu/pearl Private, non-profit institution expands knowledge of nature through discovery and inspires stewardship of the environment. Tours and hands-on activities available by appointment. Closed major holidays. 8650 Mackall Rd, St. Leonard, 410-586-2710 www.perigeaux.com 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. Wed-Fri, 2-6pm; Sat, 12N-8pm; Sun, 12N-6pm. d Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary Drum Point Lighthouse Perigeaux Vineyards & Winery Joseph C. Lore & Sons Oyster House KEY TO SYMBOLS $ = Admission d = Disability Accessible c = Maryland Green Travel Partner 112 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455
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