ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION HISTORY & HERITAGE John Poole House 19923 Fisher Ave, Poolesville, 301-972-8588 www.historicmedley.org Poolesville’s earliest building (c. 1793) with an early 19th-century general store, Civil War memorabilia and arboretum. By appointment only. Capital Region Jane C. Sween Research Library 42 W Middle Ln, Rockville, 301-340-2974 www.montgomeryhistory.org Research library housing published, manuscript and archival collections indispensable to Montgomery County history; free to members. Wed-Fri, 10am-4pm; Sat, 12N-4pm. Closed major holidays. d $ Great Shoals Winery Seneca Schoolhouse Museum Josiah Henson Park Potomac 16800 River Rd, Poolesville, 301-972-8588 www.historicmedley.org Fully furnished, one-room school museum with classes, a gift shop and picnic area. By appointment only. 11420 Old Georgetown Rd, Rockville, 301-650-4373 www.montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/ josiah-henson-park Site of Isaac Riley Farm where Reverend Josiah Henson, whose 1849 autobiography inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin , lived and worked. 14526 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, 301-706-7568 www.greatshoals.com Hand-crafted, award-winning and unique hard ciders, wines and sparkling wines from a wide variety of fruits grown by local farm partners. Memorial-Columbus Day: Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm; Columbus-Memorial Day: Thur-Sat, 11am-6pm. Seventh-day Adventist World Headquarters HISTORY & HERITAGE C&O Canal National Historical Park-Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center 11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, 301-767-3714 www.nps.gov/choh Great Falls Tavern area features a visitor center, replica canal boat rides, views of the Great Falls of the Potomac and the Billy Goat trail. Wed-Sun, 9am-4:30pm. Closed major holidays. d $ Peerless Rockville Historic Preservation 29 Courthouse Sq, Red Brick Courthouse, Rockville, 301-762-0096 www.peerlessrockville.org Ongoing special events and tours highlighting Rockville’s history, architecture and historic preservation; visitors center and research library on site. Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm. d 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, 301-680-6310 www.adventist.org Tours include a visit to the in-house estate of church co-founder Ellen G. White as well as a stop in the multi-media visitors center. Mon-Thur, 8am-5:30pm. Tours: Mon-Thur, 9am. Wheaton Ice Arena Riverdale Park HISTORY & HERITAGE Stonestreet Museum of 19th-Century Medicine Riversdale House Museum Rockville 4811 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale Park, 301-864-0420 history.pgparks.com/3023/ riversdale-house-museum Federal-period manor home and interpretive garden offering tours, programs and special events. Tours every quarter hour; Fri, Sun, 12:15N-3:15pm. d $ Sandy Spring ATTRACTIONS 103 W Montgomery Ave, Rockville, 301-340-2825 www.montgomeryhistory.org Medical practices of the 1800s displayed in a one-room doctor’s office (c. 1852); check online for special days when Dr. Stonestreet is ‘in’. Thur-Sun, 12N-4pm. Closed major holidays. $ 11717 Orebaugh Ave, Silver Spring, 301-905-3000 www.montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/ wheaton-regional-park-ice-arena Facility offers a wide range of ice skating and hockey classes and camps for all ages and skill levels, including public skating and lessons. Year-round: call or see website for schedule. d $ HISTORY & HERITAGE National Museum of Health and Medicine 2500 Linden Ln, Silver Spring, 301-319-3300 www.medicalmuseum.mil Established as the Army Medical Museum during the Civil War, the exhibits are all about the past, present and future of American military medicine. 10am-5:30pm. The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring Friends School Suitland ARTS & CULTURE F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre 603 Edmonston Dr, c/o Rockville Civic Center, Rockville, 240-314-8690 www.rockvillemd.gov/index.aspx?nid=382 A 446-seat facility for the performing arts used primarily by conference groups, community theatre groups and professional touring companies. Box office: Tues-Sat, 2-7pm. 16701 Norwood Rd, Sandy Spring, 240-389-4386 www.sandyspringadventurepark.org Aerial forest adventure with 13 courses of varying difficulties, consisting of zip lines, more than 150 challenges and family fun for ages 5 and up. Mid-Mar-Dec, 9am-10pm. HISTORY & HERITAGE Airman Memorial Museum 5211 Auth Rd, Suitland, 301-899-3500 ext 228 www.hqafsa.org Museum displaying the stories of Air Force enlisted personnel and preserving the heritage of U.S. Airmen from the dawn of flight to the Space Age. Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm. d Sandy Spring Museum ATTRACTIONS 7 Locks Brewing 12227 Wilkens Ave, Rockville, 301-841-7123 www.7locksbrewing.com No frills local neighborhood spot in Rockville that makes the perfect setting for sipping fresh craft beers in a relaxing atmosphere. Wed-Thur, 4-8pm; Fri, 4-11pm; Sat, 1-11pm; Sun, 1-7pm. d 17901 Bentley Rd, Sandy Spring, 301-774-0022 www.sandyspringmuseum.org Cultural arts center where people can develop meaningful connections by exploring community history through visual, literary and performing arts. First Sat monthly, 10am-5pm; Sun, 11am-5pm; Thur, 10am-8pm; Fri, 10am-5pm. d Takoma Park ATTRACTIONS Montgomery College Planetarium Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery, Inc. Twin Valley Distillers 711 E Gude Dr, Bay D, Rockville, 240-421-1115 www.twinvalleydistillers.com Still that produced the first bourbon made from start to finish in Maryland; now offering tours and tastings in the taproom. Mon-Tues, 9am-5pm; Wed-Thur, 9am-12N; Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat, 12N-5pm. 18524 Brooke Rd, Sandy Spring, 301-774-4066 www.sandyspringslavemuseum.org Museum campus hosting four displays: the cross-section of a slaving Clipper ship, a slavery-era log cabin, an arts pavilion and a great hall. By appointment only. d $ Thurmont ATTRACTIONS 7621 Fenton St, Takoma Park, 301-650-1463 www2.montgomerycollege.edu/departments/planet Planetarium located on a college campus and open to the public with a schedule that varies month by month. See website for information. Call for schedule, or by appointment. d $ Blue Blazes Whiskey Still Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park HISTORY & HERITAGE Beall-Dawson House 103 W Montgomery Ave, Rockville, 301-762-1492 www.montgomeryhistory.org Overview of Montgomery County history in exhibitions and interactive displays at a 19th-century historic house museum and gardens; free to members. Thur-Sun, 12N-4pm. Closed major holidays. $ Silver Spring ARTS & CULTURE 16501 Norwood Rd, Sandy Spring, 301-929-5989 www.woodlawnmanor.org The Underground Railroad Experience Trail, Woodlawn Museum and Woodlawn Manor House (guided tours) highlighting local farming and Quaker history. Trail & Grounds: year-round, sunrise to sunset; Museum & Manor house: call or see website for schedule. d 6602 Foxville Rd, Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont, 301-663-9388 www.nps.gov/cato Ruins of a genuine whiskey still from Prohibition days with the National Park Service operating interpretive programs. Exhibit: year-round, call for schedule. c Catoctin Breeze Vineyard & Winery AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center Glenview Mansion 603 Edmonston Dr, Rockville, 240-314-8660 www.rockvillemd.gov/index.aspx?nid=389 Elegant 1926 home with significant architecture and polished gardens hosting art gallery exhibitions and monthly Sunday afternoon concerts. Mon, Wed, Fri, 9am-5pm; Tues, Thur, 9am-9pm; Sun, call or see website for schedule. 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, 301-495-6700 www.afi.com/silver American Film Institute’s flagship exhibition space with the best in American and international cinema (first-run movies, festivals, retrospectives). Call for schedule. d 15010 Roddy Rd, Thurmont, 240-578-3831 www.catoctinbreeze.com A range of varietals and blended wines are produced as well as a selection of meads with wine tastings and private tours on site. Mon-Fri, 11:30am-3pm; Sat, 12N-6pm; Sun, 12N-5pm. d Loy’s Station Covered Bridge ATTRACTIONS Denizens Brewing Co. 1115 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, 301-557-9818 www.denizensbrewingco.com Craft brewery with 2-level taproom, a 200-seat dog-friendly beer garden, 10 rotating taps and seasonal made-for-beer fare. Mon-Thur, 4-11pm; Fri, 3pm-1am; Sat, 12N-1am; Sun, 12N-10pm. Old Frederick Rd, off U.S. 77, Thurmont, 301-600-2888, 1-800-999-3613 www.visitfrederick.org Historic 90-ft. covered bridge (c. 1848) over Owen’s Creek with an adjoining park providing a picnic and play area for families and kids. DESTINATION MARYLAND ✥ 125
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