ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION CAPITAL REGION Accokeek HISTORY & HERITAGE 3400 Bryan Point Rd, Accokeek, 301-283-2113 www.accokeekfoundation.org/agriculture Visitors will experience life in the 1770s. History buffs enjoy visiting the 18th-century tobacco barn, farmhouse, and replica out-kitchen. Families love learning about the heirloom crops and heritage breed animals. The fishing pier, boat dock and nature trails offer a respite for outdoor enthusiasts. Park: year-round; exhibit area, mid-Mar-mid-Dec: Mon-Sun, 10am-4pm; visitor center, Tues-Sun. d Bladensburg HISTORY & HERITAGE Battle of Bladensburg Visitor Center and Waterfront Park 4601 Annapolis Rd, Bladensburg, 301-927-8819 www.pgparks.com Visitor center focuses on the role of Prince George’s County in the War of 1812. Waterfront park, public fishing pier, boat ramp and picnic area. Sunrise-sunset. d Boyds ATTRACTIONS King Barn Dairy MOOSeum S Germantown Recreational Park, 18028 Central Park Cir, Boyds, 301-528-6530 www.mooseum.com Milkable cow model. “MOO to you” antique milk wagon and model railroad. Children's play room, crafts and cow models. May-Oct: Sat, 10am-3pm; fourth Sun, 1-4pm. National Colonial Farm at Piscataway Park Bowie HISTORY & HERITAGE Belair Mansion 12207 Tulip Grove Dr, Bowie, 301-809-3089 www.cityofbowie.org/museum Eighteenth-century home of two Maryland governors and noted Thoroughbred owner. Interprets the lives of all its residents, contains art and antiques covering a 250-year period. Tues-Sun, 12N-4pm. d 2835 Belair Dr, Bowie, 301-809-3089 www.cityofbowie.org/museum Famous in Maryland Thoroughbred racing history, home to two Triple Crown winners; contains racing memorabilia and a 1923 stable master’s apartment. Tues-Sun, 12N-4pm. Closed major holidays. d 8614 Chestnut Ave, Bowie, 301-809-3089 www.cityofbowie.org/museum Nestled by the MARC/AMTRAK line, showcases a small railroad village in the early 20th-century; 1923 caboose. Watch the trains from the interlocking tower. Tues-Sun, 10am-4pm. Closed major holidays. d 8608 Chestnut Ave, Bowie, 301-809-3089 www.cityofbowie.org/museum Hands-on activities interprete life in a turn-of-the-century railroad town. Exhibits on local history/ visitor information. Tue-Sun, 10am-4pm. d 2608 Mitchelville Rd, Bowie, 301-390-1020 www.ncrtv.org Collection of early broadcasting equipment and technology. Watch early TV shows on restored vintage sets. Group tours upon request. Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat-Sun, 1pm-5pm. Closed major holidays. HISTORY & HERITAGE Boyds Negro School 19510 White Ground Rd, Boyds www.boydshistory.org A restored one-room schoolhouse (1896-1936) complete with furnishings and literature about African-American education in Montgomery County. Last Sun each month, 2-4pm; or by appointment. Adamstown SHOPPING 6800 Lily Pons Rd, Adamstown, 301-874-5133, 1-800-999-5459 www.lilypons.com Waterlilies by the acre in production ponds and demonstration ponds attract visitors from around the globe. Blooming season is mid-May-mid-September. Hours vary seasonally. Lilypons Water Gardens Brandywine ATTRACTIONS Romano Vineyard and Winery 15715 Bald Eagle School Rd, Brandywine 301-752-1103 www.romanowinery.com Family-owned and operated, dedicated to showcasing the rich soil of the rural tier of Prince George’s county through beautiful vines and award-winning wines. Sat, 12N-5pm. Belair Stable Museum Bethesda ARTS & CULTURE 4908 Auburn Ave, Bethesda, 301-280-1660 www.imaginationstage.org The Washington region's premiere theater arts organization dedicated to children presents professional performances and after-school programs and summer camps for ages 1-18. 9am-6pm. d $ Imagination Stage Bowie Railroad Museum OUTDOOR RECREATION Cedarville State Forest 10201 Bee Oak Rd, Brandywine, 301-888-1410, 1-800-784-5380 http://www.dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/southern/cedarville/aspx The 3,510-acre forest marks the headwaters of Zekiah Swamp. Camping, pavilions and 19-miles of hiking trails. Sunrise-sunset. d $ ATTRACTIONS 7719 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, 240-330-4500 www.bethesdabluesjazz.com Small concert hall serving excellent food and drink. See your favorite artists in an intimate, elegant and acoustically superb setting. Mon-Sat, 12N-1am; Sun, 12N-12M. 6910 Greentree Rd, Bethesda, 301-962-1400 www.montgomeryparks.org/brookside/ mccrillis_gardens.shtm Five-acre shade garden offering a spectacular collection of azaleas, rhododendrons, flowering and majestic shade trees and perennials. Seasonal walking tours available. Dawn-dusk. Children's Heritage & Welcome Center Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club National Capital Radio & Television Museum Brookeville OUTDOOR RECREATION Johns Guide Service 2509 Brown Farm Ct, Brookeville, 301-774-4503 www.fishwithjgs.com The Potomac River is rated as one of the best tidal fisheries in the United States. Spend a day and enjoy the outdoors that the Washington Metro Area has to offer. Call for information. McCrillis Gardens HISTORY & HERITAGE 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, 301-496-6308, 1-888-346-3656 www.nlm.nih.gov Largest medical library in the world; historic, rare book department, exhibits, tours and interactive displays. Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm. d National Library of Medicine 12219 Tulip Grove Dr, Bowie, 301-262-2063 www.rootsweb.com/~mdpgcgs 4,000 volumes, periodicals, records to assist in genealogical research. Scope of collection is nationwide. Wed, 10am-7pm; last Sat each month, 1-5pm; or by appointment. d Prince George's County Genealogical Society Library Patuxent River State Park SPORTS 4101 NE Crain Hwy, Bowie, 301-805-6000 www.baysox.com Home of the Bowie Baysox, Class AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Complete family entertainment venue. Fireworks, promotions, mascots, kids’ play area and carousel. Apr-Sept: Mon-Sat, 7:05pm; Sun, 1:05pm & 6:05pm. d Prince George’s Stadium 23222 MD Route 97, Brookeville, 301-924-2127 http://www.dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/central/patuxentriver.aspx Located along the upper 12 miles of the Patuxent River, 6,700-acre park is comprised of natural areas and farmlands and includes a catch-and-release trout stream, unmarked horse and hiking trails. Park closes at sunset. OUTDOOR RECREATION 9500 MacArthur Blvd, Bethesda, 301-739-4200 www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/carderockpicnicpa-vilion.htm A 100-acre park that is part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park and is well known for rock climbing, hiking and biking. Brunswick HISTORY & HERITAGE Brunswick Heritage Museum 40 W Potomac St, Brunswick, 301-834-7100 www.brunswickmuseum.org Three floors of train exhibits for all ages. Third floor depicts a HO scale model train from Brunswick to Union Station. Fri, 10am-2pm; Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, 1-4pm. $ Carderock Recreation Area DESTINATION MARYLAND ✥ 67
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