ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION SOUTHERN MARYLAND Bryantown HISTORY & HERITAGE 13715 Notre Dame Pl, 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. St. Mary’s Church and Cemetery 4165 Mears Ave, Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-6042, 443-924-0339 www.kingfishcharters.com A 46-foot bay built fishing boat that’s clean, safe, reliable and diesel powered. Max charter size is six people. Call for schedule. 3866 Harbor Rd, Chesapeake Beach, 443-865-7937 www.maryloutoocharters.com Charter fishing the mid-Chesapeake Bay since 1977. Maximum charter size is 23 people. 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 schedule. King Fish Charters 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 (self-guided grounds tour); May 1-Oct. 31: guided tours. $ Mary Lou Too Charters California ATTRACTIONS 20854 Indian Bridge Rd, California, 301-994-1510 One of Maryland’s first industrial districts offering local artisans and craftsmen products as well as a large assortment of antiques and collectibles. Houses the only double overshoot water wheel in Maryland. Come visit us for a unique shopping experience. Jan-June: Thur-Sun, 10am-5pm; July-Oct: Thur-Mon, 10am-5pm; Nov-Dec: Daily, 10am-5pm. d Cecil’s Old Mill Miss Linda OUTDOOR RECREATION 25450 Rosedale Manor Ln, Rt 245 to Steerhorn Neck Rd, Hollywood, 301-872-5688 http://dnr.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. Year-round, sunrise-sunset. d $ c Greenwell State Park Reel Attitude Charter Fishing Callaway OUTDOOR RECREATION Camp Cosoma Rd, Off MD Rt 5, Callaway, 301-872-5688 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/southern/ stmarysriver.aspx Range of habitats including wooded acres, fields, swamps, small streams. Abundant plant/animal species. 250-acre lake, largemouth bass fishing. Area dedicated to small game/deer hunting. Year-round: Sunrise-sunset. $ c Tamshell II Charters St. Mary’s River State Park 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 schedule. Huntingtown OUTDOOR RECREATION Kings Landing Park 3255 Kings Landing Rd, Huntingtown, 410-535-2661 www.co.cal.md.us/kingslandingpark A 260-acre park for environmental education, features picnic shelters, a wetland boardwalk, fishing pier, and launch for kayaks and canoes. Swimming pool and kayak rentals (fees apply). Hours vary seasonally. Coltons Point ATTRACTIONS 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 $ St. Clement’s Island Museum 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; Daily, 11am-7pm. d 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. Chesapeake Beach Water Park OUTDOOR RECREATION 38370 Point Breeze Rd, Coltons Point, 301-872-5688 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/southern/ stclements.aspx In 1634, the first English settlers in Maryland landed here. The 40-acre park. Is dedicated to them. Weekend tours offered during season (May-Sept). Fishing and hiking. Newly reconstructed Blackistone Lighthouse. Accessible by boat only. Year-round: sunrise-sunset. St. Clement’s Island State Park OUTDOOR RECREATION Chapman State Park 3452 Ferry Pl, Indian Head, 301-743-7613, 1-888-432-2267 http://dnr.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. 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. Additional hours Apr & Oct. d The Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum 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 $ Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center Purse State Park 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 schedule. 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 schedule. Beachcomber II Rt 224 on Riverside Rd, Indian Head, 301-743-7613 www.stateparks.com/purse.html On the Potomac River at Wades Bay, the area is perfect for hunting, bird watching and fishing. Fossilized shark teeth, bones and shells are often found along the water’s edge. Sunrise-sunset. OUTDOOR RECREATION c/o Calvert Marina, 144755 Dowell Rd, Dowell, 301-672-3282 www.sheadlady.com Max charter size is 25 people. Call for schedule. Shea-D-Lady Charters La Plata HISTORY & HERITAGE African-American Heritage House 7485 Crain Hwy, La Plata, 301-609-9099 Depicts the life, history and contributions of famous African Americans from Charles County. Artifacts from the William D. Diggs collection on display. Tours by appointment. Daydreamer Sportfishing Drayden HISTORY & HERITAGE 18287 Cherryfield Rd, Drayden, 301-994-1471 www.stmarysmd.com/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. Dolly Diesel Sportfishing Drayden African-American Schoolhouse La Plata Train Station 101 Kent Ave, La Plata, 301-934-2564 Historic building recalls railroad’s impact on Charles County during 1800s growth boom. Site includes two-room “La Plata Station” and authentic red caboose on adjacent track. Apr-May & Sept-Oct: Sat, 12N-4pm; June-Aug: Sat, 12N-4pm; other times by appointment. d DESTINATION MARYLAND ✥ 105
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