CAPITAL REGION ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION HISTORY & HERITAGE National Harbor ATTRACTIONS Capital Wheel at National Harbor Oakley Cabin African American Museum and Park Rockville ARTS & CULTURE Stonestreet Museum of 19th-Century Medicine 141 American Way, National Harbor, 301-842-8650 https://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. d $ 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. F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre MGM National Harbor Oxon Hill HISTORY & HERITAGE 603 Edmonston Dr, 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. ATTRACTIONS 103 W Montgomery Ave, Rockville, 301-340-2825 https://montgomeryhistory.org/museums 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.’ $ Sandy Spring ATTRACTIONS 101 MGM National Ave, National Harbor, 844-346-4664 www.mgmnationalharbor.com A luxury gaming resort destination offering live entertainment, fine dine and fast-casual restaurants, nightlife, 308 hotel rooms, a spa & salon plus 50,000 sq. ft of meeting space. See ad on the Inside Back Cover. 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. 7 Locks Brewing National Harbor 165 Waterfront St, National Harbor, 301-203-4170, 1-877-NATL-HBR www.nationalharbor.com Exciting community with hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues, shops, residences and offices along tree-lined promenades and relaxing spaces. Poolesville ATTRACTIONS 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. d The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring Friends School True Respite Brewing Co. 16701 Norwood Rd, Sandy Spring, 240-623-2435 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 five and up. Rocklands Farm Winery & Market Urban Pirates-National Harbor 151 National Plaza S Pier Slip 90, National Harbor, 301-300-0895 www.urbanpirates.com Climb aboard the Relentless for an interactive adventure sailing the waters of the Potomac River. School groups, camps, corporate events and charters available. d $ 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. HISTORY & HERITAGE 7301 Calhoun Pl Ste 600, Rockville, 301-284-8447 www.truerespite.com Where great beer and a relaxed environment turn strangers into friends. d The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring Friends School 16701 Norwood Rd, Sandy Spring, 240-623-2435 https://sandyspringadventurepark.org Aerial forest adventure with 13 courses of varying difficulty levels, consisting of ziplines and more than 150 challenges. Offers family fun for ages five and up. Twin Valley Distillers John Poole House North Bethesda ARTS & CULTURE 19923 Fisher Ave, Poolesville, 301-407-0777 www.historicmedley.org/visit/ john-poole-house Poolesville’s earliest building (c. 1793) with an early 19th-century general store, Civil War memorabilia and arboretum. 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. Sandy Spring Museum Beall-Dawson House Strathmore 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. d Seneca Schoolhouse Museum 16800 River Rd, Poolesville, 301-407-0777 www.historicmedley.org/visit/ seneca-schoolhouse Fully furnished, one-room school museum with classes, a gift shop and picnic area. 103 W Montgomery Ave, Rockville, 301-762-1492 https://montgomeryhistory.org/ beall-dawson-house Overview of Montgomery County history in exhibitions and interactive displays at a 19th-century historic house museum and gardens; free to members. $ 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. d Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery, Inc. Glenview Mansion North Brentwood HISTORY & HERITAGE Potomac ARTS & CULTURE Glenstone Museum Prince George’s African American Museum & Cultural Center 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. 12100 Glen Rd, Potomac, 301-983-5001 www.glenstone.org Contemporary art museum in Potomac (15 miles from downtown Washington, D.C.) with 1,300 works from post-WWII artists. Distinctive setting. $ HISTORY & HERITAGE 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 Sun afternoon concerts. 18524 Brooke Rd, Sandy Spring, 301-774-4066 www.sandyspringslavemuseum.org Museum campus boasting four displays: the cross-section of a slaving Clipper ship, a slavery-era log cabin, an arts pavilion and a great hall. d $ Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park Jane C. Sween Research Library Olney ARTS & CULTURE 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. d $ 42 W Middle Ln, Rockville, 301-340-2974 https://montgomeryhistory.org/ jane-c-sween-library Research library housing published manuscript and archival collections indispensable to Montgomery County history; free to members. d $ 16501 Norwood Rd, Sandy Spring, 301-929-5989 www.woodlawnmanor.org Features Underground Railroad experience Trail, Woodlawn Museum and Woodlawn Manor Museum highlights area’s agricultural and Quaker history. Manor open by guided tour. d Silver Spring ARTS & CULTURE Josiah Henson Park 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. d ATTRACTIONS Riverdale Park HISTORY & HERITAGE 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. AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center 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). d ATTRACTIONS 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. d Riversdale House Museum 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. d 4811 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale Park, 301-864-0420 http://history.pgparks.com/3023/ riversdale-house-museum Federal-period manor home and interpretive garden offering tours, programs and special events. d $ Denizens Brewing Co. 1115 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, 301-557-9818 www.denizensbrewingco.com Craft brewery with two-level taproom, a 200-seat dog-friendly beer garden, 10 rotating taps and seasonal made-for-beer fare. 126 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-209-5883 KEY TO SYMBOLS d = Disability Accessible e = Pet Friendly $ = Admission c = Maryland Green Travel Partner
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