TRAVEL RESOURCES SOUTHERN MARYLAND Calvert County Department of Economic Development & Tourism 175 Main St., Prince Frederick 410-535-1600, 301-855-1243 ecalvert.com Charles County Government, Office of Tourism 200 Baltimore St., La Plata 1-800-SO-MD-FUN (766-3386) 301-396-5819, meetcharlescounty.com Crain Memorial Welcome Center 12480 Crain Hwy. (US Rt. 301), Newburg 301-259-2500, meetcharlescounty.com Destination Southern Maryland/ Southern Maryland Heritage Area Consortium P.O. Box 745, Hughesville 301-274-4083, destinationsouthernmaryland.com Fairview Information Center 8120 Southern Maryland Blvd. (MD Rt. 4), Owings, 410-257-5381 Solomons Visitor Center 14175 Solomons Island Rd. S. (MD Rt. 2), Solomons, 410-326-6027, www.findyourchesapeake.com/places/ solomons-visitor-information-center St. Mary’s County Division of Tourism 23115 Leonard Hall Dr., Leonardtown [Welcome Center: 37575 Charlotte Hall School Rd. (MD Rt. 5), Charlotte Hall] 1-800-327-9023, 301-475-4414 visitstmarysmd.com Above: Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary – Prince Frederick. Below: Historic St. Mary’s City – St. Mary’s City. HISTORIC ST. MARY’S CITY it was recently named an official Arts house of a signer of the Declaration of & Entertainment District in recognition Independence is now the Thomas Stone of its burgeoning population of National Historic Site . Chapel galleries, studios and cultural Point State Park is known attractions. Visitors will for peaceful paddle-find an eclectic array in campsites and of palate-pleasing prime fishing restaurants in the opportunities. historic downtown. The Patuxent River Naval The National Park Air Museum in Service’s Potomac Lexington Park Heritage National preserves more Scenic Trail stretches than a century’s from the Chesapeake Thomas Stone worth of aviation Bay to the Allegheny National Historic Site – history. Highlands. The restored Port Tobacco. In Solomons, Port Tobacco plantation BLAISE WILLIG breathtaking works of art are displayed outdoors at the Smithsonian-affiliated Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center . Northward toward the vacation paradises of Chesapeake Beach and North Beach, a stop in Prince Frederick reveals the pristine hiking and canoeing environment of Parkers Creek Preserve . Nearby, Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary has an elevated boardwalk that winds beneath a 100-foot-high canopy of cypress trees. Southern Maryland is recognized as an official Maryland Heritage Area, thanks to its abundance of cultural, historical and natural resources. + Star-Spangled Banner Travel Guide | 17
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