ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION CAPITAL REGION OUTDOOR RECREATION Great Shoals Winery 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. Catoctin Breeze Vineyard & Winery 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. d Ole Mink Farm Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Driving Tour Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo Seventh-day Adventist World Headquarters 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, 301-680-6000 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. 13019 Catoctin Furnace Rd, Thurmont, 301-271-4922 https://catoctinwildlifepreserve.com Wonderful adventures and exciting new animal friends await you. More than 500 animals on 50 beautiful acres; up-close educational shows and visits. d $ 16000 Croom Airport Rd, Patuxent River Park & Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary, Upper Marlboro, 301-627-6074 www.pgparks.com/3179/ chesapeake-bay-critical-area-tour Four-mile tour with exhibits along Patuxent River; tour brochures can be found at the Patuxent River Park Visitors Center. Lake Presidential Golf Club 12806 Mink Farm Rd, Thurmont, 301-271-7012 www.oleminkfarm.com Luxury Log Cabin rentals, some pet-friendly, seasonal campsites and a Rental Hall for business meetings or family gatherings. d $ Loy’s Station Covered Bridge Wheaton Ice Arena 11717 Orebaugh Ave, Silver Spring, 301-905-3000 www.montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/wheaton-regional-park-ice-arena All year round public ice skating, group lessons for all levels, summer camp, ice shows, figure skating and ice hockey. d $ HISTORY & HERITAGE Old Frederick Rd, off Rt 77, Thurmont, 301-600-4047, 1-800-999-3613 https://www.visitfrederick.org/listing/ loys-station-covered-bridge/268/ 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. 3151 Presidential Golf Dr, Upper Marlboro, 301-627-8577 www.lakepresidentialgolf.com Award-winning 18-hole public golf course in Prince George’s County. Full-service pro-shop and on-site dining. Upper Marlboro ATTRACTIONS Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor Center Roddy Road Covered Bridge Arrest Site of William Chaplin Jesup Blair Park, Georgia Avenue & Blair Road, Silver Spring, 301-650-4373 www.hmdb.org/marker.asp? marker=109230 Chaplin, involved in a failed escape of 77 people from Washington, D.C., was captured during a shoot-out. Outdoor exhibit describes these events. 1470 Roddy Rd, Thurmont, 301-600-4047, 1-800-999-3613 https://www.visitfrederick.org/listing/ roddy-road-covered-bridge/272/ This 40-ft., single-span covered bridge built in 1856 stretches over Owen’s Creek at the site of one of the area’s finest trout streams. Calvert Brewing Company/ Taproom and Production Brewery 15850 Commerce Ct, Upper Marlboro, 240-245-4609 www.calvertbrewingcompany.com One of 10 breweries in the world to utilize the American-made IDD mash filtration system which allows them to brew more quickly and efficiently. 11704 Fenno Rd, Upper Marlboro, 443-510-9920 , 1-888-432-2267 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/southern/merkle.aspx Home to the Western Shore’s largest concentration of wintering Canada geese (5,000+) as well as habitats for a wide variety of birds and mammals. d Patuxent River Park Springfield Manor Winery and Distillery Six Flags America 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. 11836 Auburn Rd, Thurmont, 301-271-0099 www.springfieldmanor.com/home2.html Large historic estate featuring wines, craft beer and award-winning bourbon, whiskey, rum, gin and brandy and with the ability to host 300 seated guests. 16000 Croom Airport Rd, Upper Marlboro, 301-627-6074 www.pgparks.com/3436/ patuxent-river-park Natural habitats with abundant wildlife, guided tours, canoe and kayak rentals, fishing areas, boat ramps, hiking, horseback trails and camping. Watkins Regional Park Utica Covered Bridge Suitland HISTORY & HERITAGE Utica Rd, Thurmont, 301-600-4047, 1-800-999-3613 www.visitfrederick.org/listing/ utica-covered-bridge/284/ Historic covered bridge (c. 1850) nestled in the foothills of the Catoctin Mountains. HISTORY & HERITAGE Airman Memorial Museum 5211 Auth Rd, Suitland, 301-899-3500 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. d Catoctin Furnace Takoma Park ATTRACTIONS Montgomery College Planetarium Cunningham Falls State Park, Catoctin Furnace Rd Rt 806, Thurmont, 443-463-6437 www.catoctinfurnace.org Founders and miners came together under the iron master’s supervision; trails lead to the furnace at this iron forge dating from 1776 to 1905. c OUTDOOR RECREATION 14039 Catoctin Hollow Rd, Thurmont, 301-271-7574 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/ western/cunningham.aspx State park full of scenic beauty, history and a 78-ft. cascading waterfall with hunting, swimming, beaches, boat rentals, hiking and camping. d $ c 13710 Central Ave, Upper Marlboro, 301-249-1500 www.sixflags.com/america Thrilling theme and water park featuring more than 100 rides, shows and attractions. Ten Coasters, four kids’ areas and water park, plus seasonal events. d $ See ad on page 6. HISTORY & HERITAGE 301 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro, 301-218-6700 www.mncppc.org/facilities/facility/ details/watkins-regional-park-60 Site of Chesapeake Carousel, an authentic, hand-carved and restored turn-of-the-century Dentzel carousel with mini train rides and putt-putt golf. d SPORTS Prince George’s Equestrian Center/ Show Place Arena Columbia Air Center 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. d $ Cunningham Falls State Park 16000 Croom Airport Rd, Patuxuent River Park, Upper Marlboro, 301-627-6074 http://www.pgparks.com/3053/ columbia-air-center First African-American owned/operated airport in Maryland with an outdoor exhibit area that interprets aviation history. 14900 Pennsylvania Ave, Upper Marlboro, 301-952-7900 www.showplacearena.com Suburban D.C.’s most versatile sports, equestrian, entertainment, trade show and meeting center with more than 49,000-sq. ft. of expo facilities. d Urbana SPORTS Worthington Manor Golf Club Elizabeth Keckly Burial Site Thurmont ATTRACTIONS Blue Blazes Whiskey Still 6602 Foxville Rd, Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont, 301-663-9388 https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/ historyculture/still.htm Ruins of a genuine whiskey still from Prohibition days with the National Park Service operating interpretive programs. c National Harmony Memorial Park, 7101 Sheriff Rd, Upper Marlboro, 301-772-0900 www.nationalharmony.com Mrs. Keckly, Mary Todd Lincoln’s seamstress, raised funds and collected donations for newly emancipated enslaved people that sought refuge in the capital. 8329 Fingerboard Rd, Urbana, 301-874-5400 www.worthingtonmanor.com Ault-Clark Signature Course, 10-time U.S. Open Qualifying site, 98th Maryland Open Championship 2019, “mid-Atlantic’s 50 Best Courses”-GolfStyles , Best Courses You Can Play”-Golfweek . Walkersville ATTRACTIONS Walkersville Southern Railroad 34 W Pennsylvania Ave, Walkersville, 301-898-0899 www.wsrr.org Take an hour-and-15-minute ride through the scenic countryside; special events take place every Sat and mystery dinner trains are available. d $ DESTINATION MARYLAND ✥ 127
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