Capital Region Laytonsville ATTRACTIONS ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION Mount Airy ATTRACTIONS Black Ankle Vineyards 14463 Black Ankle Rd, Mount Airy, 301-829-3338 www.blackankle.com Delicious European-style wines sustainably grown on a beautiful 142-acre farm with scenic rolling hills and a unique straw bale tasting room. Fri, 12N-8pm; Sat-Sun, 12N-5pm. d c Urban Pirates-National Harbor Waredaca Brewing Company 4017 Damascus Rd, Laytonsville, 301-774-2337 www.waredacabrewing.com Picturesque farm brewery focusing on high-quality, approachable ales using farm-grown ingredients between Baltimore, Frederick and Washington, D.C. Thur-Fri, 4-8pm; Sat, 1-8pm; Sun, 1-6pm. North Bethesda ARTS & CULTURE Strathmore 151 National Plaza, South Pier Slip 90, National Harbor, 301-300-0895 www.urbanpirates.com Climb aboard pirate ship Relentless for an interactive adventure and individual, group or business charter sailing the waters of the Potomac River. Apr-Oct: call or see website for schedule. d $ SPORTS Blue Mash Golf Course 5821 Olney-Laytonsville Rd, Laytonsville, 301-670-1966 www.bluemash.com Arthur Hills Championship Course in the heart of Montgomery County voted the best public course in MD and VA by readers of the Washington Post . Sunrise-sunset. d Dragonfly Farms Vineyard and Winery PO Box 10, Mount Airy, 240-353-8408 www.dffarms.com One of Maryland’s finest boutique wineries producing wine sangria and making appearances at Maryland Wine and Love Happiness Sangria events. By appointment only. Elk Run Vineyards Middletown ATTRACTIONS Mazzaroth Vineyard 8333 Myersville Rd, Middletown, 301-639-0303 www.mazzarothvineyard.com Family-run boutique winery that is passionate about crafting premium Maryland wines; offering tastings or tours by appointment. 15113 Liberty Rd, Mount Airy, 410-775-2513, 1-800-414-2513 www.elkrun.com The most-awarded local winery mixing New World technology with Old World traditions to produce the highest-quality wine and offering tastings. Fri, 10am-9pm; Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 1-5pm. Closed major holidays. c North Brentwood HISTORY & HERITAGE 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, 301-581-5100 www.strathmore.org A campus for the arts hosting a 1,976-seat music center, a 100-seat concert hall in the Mansion, art exhibitions, tea time and family festivals. Mon-Tues & Thur-Fri, 10am-5pm; Wed, 10am-9pm; Sat, 10am-2pm. Closed major holidays. d Prince George’s African American Museum & Cultural Center Linganore Winecellars South Mountain Creamery 8305 Bolivar Rd, Middletown, 301-371-8565 www.southmountaincreamery.com Maryland’s first on-site dairy processing plant along the Ice Cream Trail with tours, ice cream, calves and demonstrations on how cows are milked. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, 12N-6pm. 13601 Glissans Mill Rd, Mount Airy, 301-831-5889 www.linganorewines.com Winery offering tranquility at an 80-acre vineyard on 230 acres of rolling hills with award-winning grape and semi-sweet pure fruit wine tastings. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, 12N-5pm. c Olney 4519 Rhode Island Ave, North Brentwood, 301-809-0440 www.pgaamcc.org Empowering the community through the cultivation, preservation and presentation of the cultural and artistic contributions of local African Americans. Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat, 10am-4pm. ARTS & CULTURE Olney Theatre Center 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, 301-924-3400 www.olneytheatre.org Offers a diverse array of professional productions year-round that enrich, nurture and challenge a broad range of artists, audiences and students. Box office: Wed-Sun, 12N-6pm. d Loew Vineyards OUTDOOR RECREATION South Mountain Battlefield State Park 6620 Zittlestown Rd, Middletown, 301-791-4767 www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/western/ southmountainbattlefield.aspx The South Mountain (Crampton’s, Fox’s and Turner’s) state battlefield at the site of the September 14, 1862 battle days before the Battle of Antietam. Sunrise-sunset. 14001 Liberty Rd, Mount Airy, 301-831-5464 www.loewvineyards.net Family-owned vineyard and winery with premium estate-bottled wine, tastings, tours and a picnic area available. Fri, 1-5pm; Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 1-5pm. d MISCellaneous Distillery Washington Monument State Park Mitchellville SPORTS 6620 Zittlestown Rd, Middletown, 301-432-8065 www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/western/ washington.aspx Site of the first monument to “Father of Our Country,” George Washington with bird-watching in Cumberland Valley and hiking on the Appalachian Trail. Apr-Oct: 8am-sunset; Nov-Mar: 10am-sunset. d 114 S Main St, B103, Mount Airy, 240-394-MISC www.miscdistillery.com With motto, “Live and drink by your own rules,” hear the story of this still in their tasting room. Call or see website for schedule. ATTRACTIONS Olney Winery 18127 Town Center Dr, Olney, 301-570-1907 www.olneywinery.com More than 30 locally fermented wines made from grape products sourced from all over the world; offering a tasting room seven days a week. Mon-Wed, 11am-9pm; Thur-Sat, 11am-10pm; Sun, 12N-5pm. d Red Shedman Farm Brewery National Harbor ATTRACTIONS 13601 Glissans Mill Rd, Mount Airy, 301-831-5889 www.redshedman.com Twelve craft brews and ciders are featured with light fare in the taproom and deck, plus live music on Saturday nights in a beautiful farm setting. Wed-Thur, 12N-5pm; Fri-Sun, 12N-8pm. HISTORY & HERITAGE Oakley Cabin African American Museum and Park 3610 Brookeville Rd, Olney, 301-650-4373 www.oakleycabin.org Built in the late 19th century, this is an excellent example of an African-American tenant family home in Montgomery County. Year-round: tours; Apr-Oct: 2nd & 4th Sat monthly, 12N-4pm. Enterprise Golf Course Monrovia ATTRACTIONS 2802 Enterprise Rd, Mitchellville, 301-249-2040 www.pgparks.com/facilities/facility/details/ enterprise-golf-course-74 Premier public golf course in the Mid-Atlantic region that opened in 1976 on the historic property of the former Newton White Dairy Farm. Mon-Sun and holidays, sunrise-sunset. Capital Wheel at National Harbor 141 American Way, National Harbor, 301-842-8650 www.thecapitalwheel.com Ferris wheel for exploring the lights, sights and sounds of the Nation’s Capital with a vantage at 180 ft. over the Potomac River. Call or see website for schedule. d $ Oxon Hill HISTORY & HERITAGE Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm 6411 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, 301-839-1176 www.nps.gov/oxhi Old-fashioned farm with daily chore, machinery and equipment demonstrations as well as animals, a hay barn, feed room, equipment shed and workroom. 8am-4:30pm. Closed major holidays. MGM National Harbor Adventure Park, USA 101 MGM National Ave, National Harbor 1-844-346-4664 www.mgmnationalharbor.com A world-class resort offering live entertainment, 18 restaurants & lounges, 308 luxe hotel rooms, a spa & salon plus 50,000 sq. ft. of meeting space. See ad on Inside Back Cover. Poolesville ATTRACTIONS National Harbor 165 Waterfront St, National Harbor, 301-203-4170, 1-877-NATL-HBR www.nationalharbor.com 11113 W Baldwin Rd, Monrovia, 301-865-6800 www.adventureparkusa.com State’s largest family entertainment center features laser tag, go-karts, mini-golf, roller coasters, kiddy rides, arcade and more. A great day trip from Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Daily hours vary. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. d c Rocklands Farm Winery & Market A waterfront resort destination with dining, shopping, memorable attractions, entertainment venues, hotels and more, all overlooking the Potomac. See ad on page 7. 14525 Montevideo Rd, Poolesville, 301-825-8075 www.rocklandsfarmmd.com Working farm and winery on a historical property with wine tastings, pasture-raised meats, events and education. Wed-Sun, 11am-6pm. 124 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455 KEY TO SYMBOLS d = Disability Accessible $ = Admission c = Maryland Green Travel Partner
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