SOUTHERN MARYLAND Getting out on the water from Leonardtown Wharf Cities & Towns The Essentials—Arts, Crafts & Wine Leonardtown, Southern Maryland’s premier Arts & Entertainment District, is home to the St. Mary’s Arts Council, dozens of galleries and studios, distinct artsy and craftsy retail shopping and dining. By the banks of the Potomac River, Newtowne Neck State Park presents a paddleboarder’s paradise on Breton Bay and ample opportunities for hiking, biking, bird-watching and hunting. Leonardtown’s Wharf Park provides the perfect vista for taking in the region’s signature sunsets on the Bay. Drum Point Lighthouse at the Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons Spending Time on Solomons Island Where the mouth of the Patuxent River meets the Chesapeake Bay, Solomons Island has evolved from early-17th century settlements into one of the state’s top tourism 94 destinations—the town’s maritime history has been woven into the fabric of its allure. Climb the lighthouse tower at the Calvert Marine Museum, take a cruise on the harbor or charter a fishing boat. The craft beer craze has also found its way to the Island at the Ruddy Duck microbrewery located in the neighboring Dowell Township. Events Get Your Art On The 27th annual ArtsFest La Plata—the largest arts festival in Southern Maryland with more than 60 artists vendors, food booths and live entertainment— is scheduled for the second Saturday each June on the scenic grounds of the La Plata Town Hall in Charles County’s La Plata. Balloon for a Bird’s-Eye Vantage Point of the Patuxent Southern Maryland Balloon Festival presents an amazing vantage point of Jefferson Patterson Park. By day, delight in music, balloon rides, KIDZONE inflatables and local vendors, or watch the balloon glow and fireworks displays by night. ✥ ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455
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