CAPITAL REGION Dragon Distillery ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION Bjorlee Musuem Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium 1341 Hughes Ford Rd, Ste 108, Frederick 301-378-2514 www.dragondistillery.com Specializes in small batch artisan spirits, made from the finest locally sourced ingredients in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner. Fri, 4-7pm; Sat, 12N-6pm; Sun, 12N-4:30pm. $ 4607 Wedgewood Blvd, Frederick, 301-694-7899 www.flyingdogbrewery.com Fast-growing regional craft brewery with non-traditional styles. Tasting room offers more than 20 beers on tap including exclusive brews. Thur-Fri, 3-8pm; Sat, 12N-8pm; Sun, 12N-6pm. Brewery tours: Thur-Fri, 3:30pm, 4:30pm & 5:30pm; Sat, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm & 4:30pm. d 35 S Carroll St, Frederick, 202-557-9914 www.mcclintockdistilling.com Craft distillery offering tours and tastings of organic spirits located in the heart of downtown Frederick. Wed-Fri, 4-8pm; Sat-Sun, 2-7pm. 1781 N Market St, Frederick, 240-457-4232 www.monocacybrewing.com Crafting quality beer. Proudly brewed in historic Frederick. Thur-Fri, 4-8pm; Sat, 12N-8pm (tours: 12N-4pm); Sun, 12N-6pm. c 200 N East St, Frederick, 301-624-5524 www.roadsnrails.com One of the world’s largest miniature train displays. Also houses a gigantic LEGO train display. It is great for families and loved by all ages. Mon & Fri-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 12N-5pm. d $ 101 Clarke Pl, Frederick, 301-360-2011 Houses a collection that begun in 1872. Artifacts of importance to the Maryland School of the Deaf's history and to the Frederick community as well. Tues & Thur, 12N-5pm. 1500 E Patrick St, Frederick, 301-600-4047 www.visitfrederick.org/members/view/224 A persistent rumor holds that a real jug of whiskey was buried in the demijohn shaped monument. 4632 Araby Church Rd, Frederick, 301-662-3515 www.nps.gov/mono Site of July 9, 1864 Civil War battle dubbed “The Battle that Saved Washington.” Confederate Gen. Jubal A. Early defeated Union forces commanded by Gen. Lew Wallace who later wrote Ben Hur . 9am-5pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s. d Jug Bridge Monument 21 Stadium Dr, Frederick, 301-662-0013, 1-877-8-GO-KEYS www.frederickkeys.com Home of the Class A baseball team, Frederick Keys, an affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Guaranteed fun; intimate, friendly atmosphere, great for family or business entertaining. Apr-Sept: call for schedule. d Flying Dog Brewery Play N Hooky Monocacy National Battlefield 125 Crosstimber Way, Frederick, 301-508-0201 www.playnhooky.net Bass fishing on the Potomac. Call for information. SHOPPING Emporium Antiques 112 E Patrick St, Frederick, 301-662-7099 www.emporiumantiques.com 1918 warehouse filled with 130 quality antiques dealers offering an exceptional variety of fine antiques. Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, 12N-5pm. Closed major holidays. d McClintock Distilling Co. Monocacy Brewing Company 515 S Market St, Frederick, 301-662-1164 www.mountolivetcemeteryinc.com Established in 1854, features the gravesites of Francis Scott Key, National Anthem author; Barbara Fritchie, heroine of John Greenleaf Whittier’s poem and Thomas Johnson, first governor of Maryland. 8am-dark. 24 E Church St, Frederick, 301-663-1188 www.frederickhistory.org Experience 300 years of county history with exhibits, tours and hand-on activities for all ages in our galleries, bookstore and heritage garden. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, 1-4pm. Research Ctr: Thur-Sat, 10am-4pm. $ 48 E Patrick St, Frederick, 301-695-1864 www.CivilWarMed.org Immersion exhibits illustrating stories of the patients, caregivers and medical innovations of the American Civil War. Education programs, guided tours and museum store. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. Closed major holidays. d $ See ad on page 77. 121 S Bentz St, Frederick, 301-663-7880 www.hsfcinfo.org The house of the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1836-1864) interprets the life of Taney and middle-class life in early 19th-century Frederick County. By appointment only. d 1611 N Market St, Frederick, 301-600-1650 www.rosehillmuseum.com Hands-on history; experiences for children of all ages. County park: manor house (c.1790), garden, log cabin, carriage collection, blacksmith shop and icehouse. NRHP. Apr-Sept: Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm; Sun, 1-4pm; Oct-Nov: Sat, 11am-4pm; Sun, 1-4pm. d $ 1110 Rosemont Ave, Frederick, 301-663-3885 www.frederickcountylandmarksfoundation.org Schifferstadt is one of the oldest houses in Frederick. The stone house, completed in 1758, is considered an outstanding example of colonial German-American architecture. Apr-mid-Dec: Sat-Sun, 1-4pm. $ Mount Olivet Cemetery/ Francis Scott Key Monument Gaithersburg ATTRACTIONS Shadowland Laser Adventures 624 Quince Orchard Rd, c/o Quince Orchard Shopping Ctr, Gaithersburg, 301-330-5546 www.shadowlandadventures.com/fun272 Strap on a light-weight high-tech pack, enter the huge multi-level arena and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime. Families, individuals, groups and office outings. d $ Museum of Frederick County History Roads & Rails Museum HISTORY & HERITAGE Gaithersburg Community Museum 9 S Summit Ave, Gaithersburg, 301-258-6160 www.gaithersburgmd.gov/leisure/museums A dynamic transportation and history experience. The museum features educational exhibits and programs designed to spark interest and imagination in our city’s history. Tues-Sat, 10am-3pm; by appointment. National Museum of Civil War Medicine Shadowland Laser Adventures 550 Buckeystown Pike, c/o FSK Mall, Frederick 301-696-5555 www.shadowlandadventures.com/fun271 Strap on a light-weight, high-tech pack, enter the huge multi-level arena and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime. Families, individuals, groups and office outings. d $ 5620 Butterfly Ln, Frederick, 301-620-9316 www.summersfarm.com Fall harvest festival includes pick-your-own pumpkins; farm animals; slides; jumping pillow; corn maze, hay rides, homemade apple cider donuts and much more. Check website. $ 508 E Church St, Frederick, 301-662-4090 www.tenthwarddistilling.com Forges offbeat spirits by experimenting with unconventional ingredients, recipes, and aging techniques. We are dedicated to reviving Frederick’s booze history in addition to providing distinctive tours, tastings and B.A.M.F. spirits. Wed-Sun, 12N-6pm. Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Fire Museum Summers Farm Roger Brooke Taney House 13 E Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg, 301-646-1222 www.gwgvfd.org/museum.cfm The museum includes a restored Diamond-T 1941 pumper, as well as helmets, uniforms, badges, department logs, radios and other items dating back to the 1920s. Sat, 10am-2pm. d OUTDOOR RECREATION http://dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/ central/seneca.aspx Set along 16 miles of Seneca Creek and includes the 90-acre Clopper Lake, restored 19th-century cabin, Black Rock Mill, interpretive exhibits. More than 30 miles of hiking/biking trails. Seasonal facility use; fees charged at the Clopper Day use area. Mar-Oct: 8am-sunset; Nov-Feb: 10am-sunset. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. d $ c Tenth Ward Distilling Co. Rose Hill Manor Park & Children's Museum Seneca Creek State Park HISTORY & HERITAGE 154 W Patrick St, Frederick, 301-600-4047 www.visitfrederick.org Reconstructed home of Barbara Fritchie, heroine of John Greenleaf Whittier's poem from the Civil War of her words to Stonewall Jackson. Sun, 12N-3pm. 9010 Liberty Rd, Frederick, 301-668-6088 www.frederickcountylandmarks.org C. 1732. Rare Dutch architecture and construction with timber-frame and brick in original house. 19th-century additions include smokehouse and springhouse. By appointment only. KEY TO SYMBOLS $ = Admission Schifferstadt Architectural Museum Barbara Fritchie House EVENT FACILITIES Smoky Glen Farm Barbequers, Inc. 16407 Riffleford Rd, Gaithersburg, 301-948-1518 www.smokeyglenfarm.com We’re proud to offer you the very best in service, facilities, food and fun for your group’s special event. Mar–Dec. d Beatty-Cramer House OUTDOOR RECREATION 8602 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, 301-271-7574 http://dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/ western/gambrill.aspx Premier hiking and mountain bike trails. High Knob area nature center features Civic Conservation Corps history and memorial bronze statue and garden. Apr-Oct: 8am-sunset; Nov-Mar: 10am-sunset. Gambrill State Park Germantown ARTS & CULTURE BlackRock Center for the Arts 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, 301-528-2260 www.blackrockcenter.org High level of quality performances, free gallery exhibitions and arts education classes in a welcoming and intimate setting. d = Disability Accessible c = Maryland Green Travel Partner 70 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455
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