CAPITAL REGION Hit the Links at Maryland National Golf Club Designed by world-renowned architect Arthur Hills, Maryland National is laid out over rolling hills, with views of the Catoctin Mountains. The challenging course offers a layout with plenty of variety, and the clubhouse amenities include a pro shop, tavern and corporate meeting space, all with friendly and knowledgeable staff to boot. Home to the Mason-Dixon Line and bordering the nation’s capital, Maryland played a vital role during the Civil War. Today, Maryland offers visitors experiences to connect with some of Connect with the Past the most pivotal events in American history. See a re-enactment or walk the path of soldiers on six walking trails at The Moncacy National Battlefield, the site of the “Battle that Saved Washington.” Learn about the history of medicine, patient care and innovations that helped save lives at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick. Visitors can even visit the Surrat House Museum where Lincoln’s assassination was plotted. Frederick Keys Baseball Experience the Glenstone Museum Carderock Recreation Area. There are trails for horseback riding, biking and even cross country skiing in the winter. And at the end of the day, single-night tent camping is available at more than 30 hiker-biker campsites. that’s actually been to space, from tools used by astronauts on space walks to actual rockets and rovers. Reopened in 2018, this 7,200-square-foot space brings together the aesthetics of art, architecture and landscape with a collection of more than 1,300 pieces. SPOTLIGHT The Strathmore, the Fillmore and AFI Silver Theatre serve as a trinity of some of the best entertainment venues in the country. For film, music and the visual and performing arts, these spaces create unique experiences for fans of everything both classical and contemporary. Enjoy the Sights and Sounds of the Strathmore, the Fillmore and AFI Silver Theatre Family Fun, On The Wild Side Go Above and Beyond at NASA Goddard Visitor Center 72 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-209-5883 PHOTO: SIX FLAGS AMERICA While many may associate other places with NASA, Goddard Space Center is Maryland’s own. Named for Dr. Robert Goddard, the father of modern rocket propulsion, the Visitor Center offers tours and educational exhibits on engineering, earth science and, of course, space exploration. The museum features a solarium, with a video feed of the NASA solar probe’s images of the sun’s volatile surface. And, see NASA equipment Splashwater Falls at Six Flags America, Upper Marlboro The Capital Region lets you connect with your wild side in more ways than one. Catoctin Wildlife Preserve in Thurmont is home to macaws, lemurs, leopards and kangaroos alike. Considered a hidden gem, this park prides itself on both its variety of animals and the caring environment they thrive in among the 50 acres of the park. The preserve’s friendly staff helps visitors navigate the park easily, and Catoctin Wildlife Preserve offers more touch-and-feed experiences than any park in the region. It’s also the only mid-Atlantic zoo with an escorted safari ride, allowing you to see animals up close and in a setting far more natural than other venues. For those chasing thrills of a different sort, Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro has rides and attractions for both laid-back family fun and adrenaline-pumping, gravity-defying craziness alike. Those not ready to be strapped into high-flying serious coasters like the Batwing or the new Firebird Floorless Coaster can enjoy family rides like the Flying Carousel or tour the park on the classic locomotive, Capital Railways. Little ones can have their fun too with rides for smaller kids and their parents, and the Six Flags water park is the perfect place to cool off in the warmer months.
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