CAPITAL REGION ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION C&O Canal National Historical Park-Brunswick Visitor Center HISTORY & HERITAGE College Park Airport 1909 Corporal Frank Scott Dr, College Park 301-864-5844 www.collegeparkairport.com A historic aviation site and the world's oldest continually operated airport. Founded in 1909 for the Wright Brothers instruction of the first military aviators. d HISTORY & HERITAGE National Fallen Firefighters Memorial 16825 S Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, 301-447-1365 www.firehero.org A memorial honoring firefighters that were killed in the line of duty. A Roll of Honor plaque lists those who lost their lives. Call for hours and large groups. d 40 W Potomac St, Brunswick, 301-834-7100 www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/ brunswickvisitorcenter.htm Visitor center highlights the rivalry between the C&O Canal and the B&O Railroad. Thur-Fri, 10am-2pm; Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, 1-4pm; closed Jan. d Cheverly ARTS & CULTURE Prince George’s Publick Playhouse 5445 Landover Rd, Cheverly, 301-277-1710 www.pgparks.com Performing arts theater offers a wide variety of performances and productions. Call for schedule. College Park Aviation Museum Fort Washington HISTORY & HERITAGE Fort Washington Park 13551 Fort Washington Rd, Fort Washington 301-763-4600 www.nps.gov/fowa Pre-Civil War masonry coastal fort. Abundant fishing, biking and hiking as well as group picnicking, visitor center, environmental education and living history programs. 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr, College Park 301-864-6029 www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com Interactive museum dedicated to world's oldest continually operating airfield where Wilbur Wright taught the first military pilots to fly. Aircraft, hands-on exhibits, animatronics and programs. 10am-5pm. Closed major holidays. d Chevy Chase OUTDOOR RECREATION Audubon Naturalist Society 8940 Jones Mill Rd, Chevy Chase, 301-652-9188 www.anshome.org Organization's headquarters and shop on 40-acre sanctuary minutes from downtown Washington, D.C. with nature trails, native garden and pond. Office: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; trails: dawn-dusk. Derwood OUTDOOR RECREATION Go Ape Treetop Adventure 6129 Needwood Lake Dr, Derwood, 1-800-971-8271 www.goape.com A highly interactive two-to-three-hour outdoor activity featuring zip lines, Tarzan swings and awesome treetop obstacles. Great for family, friends and groups. Mar-Dec: hours vary. $ OUTDOOR RECREATION Fort Foote Park 8901 Fort Foote Rd, Fort Washington, 301-763-4600 www.nps.gov/fofo Designed in the 1860s to protect the river entrance to the surrounding seaports. The National Park Service has cleared paths around the ruins of what is considered the best preserved Civil War fort in the region. Park: 10am-sunset. Closed major holidays. Clinton HISTORY & HERITAGE Surratt House Museum 9118 Brandywine Rd, Clinton, 301-868-1121 www.surrattmuseum.org A 1852 middle-class farm home, tavern and post office with ties to the Lincoln assassination story. Mid-Jan-mid-Dec: Wed-Fri, 11am-3pm; Sat-Sun, 12N-4pm. d $ Dickerson ATTRACTIONS Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard 18125 Comus Rd, Dickerson, 301-605-0130 www.smvwinery.com Known for its award-winning Bordeaux-style wines and red barn, silo and windmill about a mile from the base of Sugarloaf Mountain. 12N-6pm. Wine service ends at 5:30pm. d Frederick ARTS & CULTURE Community Bridge Mural S Carroll St between E Patrick & E All Saints sts, Frederick, 301-600-2888, 1-800-999-3613 http://www.williamcochran.com/GalleryMain.asp? GalleryID=5788&AKey=YX679BSX Award-winning trompe l’oeil mural depicting the spirit of the community. This project forever transformed a concrete bridge into an illusion of an old, ivy-covered stone bridge. Dawn-dusk. d Colesville HISTORY & HERITAGE National Capital Trolley Museum 1313 Bonifant Rd, Colesville, 301-384-6088 www.dctrolley.org Exhibits and displays tell the story of Washington, D.C. street cars. Trolley rides included. Call for schedule. Closed Christmas & New Year's. d $ White’s Ferry 24801 White's Ferry Rd, US Rt 107, Dickerson 301-349-5200 The last private working ferry on the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia carries 24 cars in a 12-minute round trip. Picnic grounds and canoe rental. 5am-11pm. Store and snack bar closed in winter. Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center OUTDOOR RECREATION Monocacy Natural Resource Management Area 6565 Dickerson Rd, Dickerson, 301-924-2127 www.dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/ parkmaps/monocacy_map.aspx Features 1,800 acres of natural areas and scenic farmlands along the Monocacy River. Quiet unmarked hiking and equestrian trails. Hunting and fishing. Park closes at sunset. College Park ARTS & CULTURE The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center University of Maryland, College Park, 301-405-ARTS www.theclarice.umd.edu Performances, dialogues, workshops and more—a season of extraordinary opportunities to enjoy, learn, explore and grow. Free and ticketed events. Mon-Sun, 7am-11pm. d $ 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, 301-698-0656 www.delaplaine.org Providing the Frederick region with educational opportunities and experiences in the visual arts through classes, changing exhibits in eight galleries and diverse programs. Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, 1-4pm. d Weinberg Center for the Arts Emmitsburg ATTRACTIONS National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes Mount St. Mary's College, US Rt 15 S, Emmitsburg 301-447-5318 www.msmary.edu/grotto Oldest replica of Grotto of Lourdes in the western hemisphere. 7am-dusk. 20 W Patrick St, Frederick, 301-600-2828 www.weinbergcenter.org The “jewel” of Frederick County arts brings vibrant, world-class music, dance, theater and film to a restored historic theater. Tues-Wed, 10am-4pm; Thur-Fri, 10am-6pm; box office:10am-2pm. d $ See ad on page 77. ATTRACTIONS National Archives at College Park 8601 Adelphi Rd, College Park, 301-837-2000 www.archives.gov State-of-the-art archival facility with one-hour tours available of research center, office areas, laboratories, and records’ storage area. Reservations required: Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm. ATTRACTIONS A Great American Main Street-Downtown Frederick 19 E Church St, Frederick, 301-698-8118 www.downtownfrederick.org Thriving 50-block historic district for shopping, dining, art and architecture. National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 339 S Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, 301-447-6606 www.setonshrine.org Historic site dedicated to first American-born saint. Visitor center, museum and 12-minute film. Tours of Basilica with Saintís tomb, two historic homes and peaceful grounds. 10am-4:30pm; basilica: 10am-4:30pm. d Baker Park W 2nd St & N Bentz St, Frederick, 301-600-1492 www.cityoffrederick.com The 44-acre park features a carillon, band shell, tennis courts; Culler Lake, a public swimming pool and playgrounds. Concerts in summer and events throughout year. Dawn-10pm. d KEY TO SYMBOLS $ = Admission d = Disability Accessible c = Maryland Green Travel Partner 68 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455
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