ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION CAPITAL REGION Cosmic Adventures Traveling Planetarium Cheverly ARTS & CULTURE University of Maryland Conferences & Visitor Services HISTORY & HERITAGE Prince George’s Publick Playhouse 5445 Landover Rd, Cheverly, 301-277-1710 www.pgparks.com/2280/ The-Prince-Georges-Publick-Playhouse Performing arts theater offering a wide variety of performances and productions. 7777 Baltimore Ave, College Park, 301-405-7884 www.cvs.umd.edu One-stop shop that coordinates campus meeting facilities and the services of all university departments for conferences and events. e HISTORY & HERITAGE National Fallen Firefighters Memorial 16825 S Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, 301-447-1365 www.firehero.org A memorial honoring firefighters that were killed in the line of duty. A Roll of Honor plaque lists those who lost their lives. d Frederick, 301-676-0971, 1-800-567-5951 http://cosmic-adventures.com/index.php Offering astronomy programs for all ages, this portable dome planetarium is out of this world. Chevy Chase OUTDOOR RECREATION Fort Washington OUTDOOR RECREATION Dragon Distillery College Park Airport Audubon Naturalist Society 8940 Jones Mill Rd, Chevy Chase, 301-652-9188 www.anshome.org Organization’s headquarters and shop on 40-acre sanctuary minutes from downtown Washington, D.C. with nature trails, native garden, and pond. 1909 Corporal Frank Scott Dr, College Park, 301-864-5844 www.collegeparkairport.com World’s oldest continually operated airport and the site of many significant aviation firsts, known as the “Field of Firsts.” d Fort Foote Park Derwood OUTDOOR RECREATION 8915 Fort Foote Rd, Fort Washington, 301-763-4600 www.nps.gov/fofo/index.htm Designed in the 1860s to protect the river entrance to the surrounding seaports. Considered one of the best preserved Civil War forts in the region. 1341 Hughes Ford Rd, Ste 108, Frederick, 240-249-4831 www.dragondistillery.com Specializes in small batch artisan spirits, made from the finest locally-sourced ingredients in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner. $ Flying Dog Brewery Fort Washington Park Clinton HISTORY & HERITAGE Go Ape Treetop Adventure Surratt House Museum 9118 Brandywine Rd, Clinton, 301-868-1121 www.surrattmuseum.org The 1852 middle-class rooming house of Mary Surratt, who was part of the conspiracy to assassinate President Lincoln. d $ OUTDOOR RECREATION 6129 Needwood Lake Dr, Derwood, 1-800-971-8271 www.goape.com/location/ maryland-rockville/ A highly interactive 2-3 hour outdoor activity featuring zip lines, Tarzan swings, and awesome treetop obstacles. Great for family, friends, and groups. $ 13551 Fort Washington Rd, Fort Washington, 301-763-4600 www.nps.gov/fowa Pre-Civil War masonry coastal fort. Fishing, biking, a visitor center, and more. A National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site. 4607 Wedgewood Blvd, Frederick, 301-694-7899 https://flyingdog.com Craft brewery with world-class beer that has pushed the confines of traditional styles. Tasting room offers 20+ beers on tap including limited releases. d A Great American Main Street -Downtown Frederick Frederick ARTS & CULTURE Dickerson ATTRACTIONS Community Bridge Mural Frederick, 301-698-8118 www.downtownfrederick.org A thriving 50-block historic district for shopping, dining, art, architecture, and entertainment. d e The Clearwater Nature Center Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard 11000 Thrift Rd, Clinton, 301-297-4575 https://local.aarp.org/place/clearwater-nature-center-clinton-md.html Indoor/outdoor county park venue offering interpretive programs, trails, events, and resident wildlife. 18125 Comus Rd, Dickerson, 301-605-0130 www.smvwinery.com Known for its award-winning Bordeaux-style wines and red barn, silo, and windmill. Located about a mile from the base of Sugarloaf Mountain. d e S Carroll St between E Patrick & E All Saints sts, Frederick, 301-600-4047, 1-800-999-3613 www.williamcochran.com/GalleryMain. asp?GalleryID=5788&AKey=YX679BSX Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard Award-winning trompe l’oeil mural depicting the spirit of the community. Transformed a concrete bridge into an illusion of an old, ivy-covered stone bridge. 7550 Green Valley Rd, Frederick, 301-660-8735 www.hiddenhillsfarmandvineyard.com Passionate about providing memorable wine experiences. Opening up our home and farm to you. McClintock Distilling Co. Louise F. Cosca Regional Park White’s Ferry d e 11000 Thrift Rd, Clinton, 301-868-1397 http://outdoors.pgparks.com/3248/ Cosca-Regional-Park 690-acre park with a lake & woods boasting paddle boats, campsites, picnic shelters, and a playground. 24801 White’s Ferry Rd, US Rt 107, Dickerson, 301-349-5200 Last private working ferry on the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia. Carries 24 cars each in a 12-minute round trip. Picnic grounds and canoe rental. e OUTDOOR RECREATION Delaplaine Arts Center Colesville HISTORY & HERITAGE 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, 301-698-0656 https://delaplaine.org Seven galleries featuring changing exhibits, classes, and programs for kids and adults; and a gift shop featuring unique works by regional artists. d e 35 S Carroll St, Frederick, 301-825-5921 www.mcclintockdistilling.com Craft distillery offering tours and tastings of organic spirits located in the heart of downtown Frederick. Midnight Run Brewing National Capital Trolley Museum Monocacy Natural Resource Management Area Maryland Ensemble Theatre 912 N East St, Frederick, 240-651-1424 www.midnightrunbrewing.com Producers of a non-conformist beer. 1313 Bonifant Rd, Colesville, 301-384-6088 www.dctrolley.org Exhibits and displays tell the story of Washington, D.C. street cars. Trolley rides included. d $ College Park ARTS & CULTURE 6565 Dickerson Rd, Dickerson, 301-924-2127 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/parkmaps/monocacy_map.aspx Nearly 2,000 acres of natural areas and scenic farmlands along the Monocacy River. Quiet hiking and equestrian trails. Hunting and fishing. e 31 W Patrick St, Frederick, 301-694-4744 https://marylandensemble.org A professional theater with year-round shows, classes, and comedy that enable people to feel more, think deeper, and laugh longer. ATTRACTIONS Monocacy Brewing Company 1781 N Market St, Frederick, 240-457-4232 www.monocacybrewing.com Crafting quality beer. Proudly brewed in historic Frederick. e Olde Mother Brewing Attaboy Beer The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Emmitsburg ATTRACTIONS University of Maryland, College Park, 301-405-ARTS (2787) http://theclarice.umd.edu Performances, dialogues, workshops, and more. A season of extraordinary opportunities to enjoy, learn, explore, and grow. Free and ticketed events. d $ ATTRACTIONS National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 400 Sagner Ave, Frederick, 301-338-8229 www.attaboybeer.com Independent brewery and taphouse serving hardworking people. 526 N Market St, Frederick, 301-624-1700 www.oldemother.com Small craft brewery with a comfortable and friendly atmosphere. d Roads & Rails Museum Baker Park UMD Observatory 3255 Metzerott Rd, College Park, 301-405-6555 www.astro.umd.edu/openhouse To teach and inform students and the public about astronomy. 339 S Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, 301-447-6606 https://setonshrine.org A U.S. religious site and educational center that pays tribute to the life and mission of Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first native-born citizen of the United States to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. W 2nd & N Bentz sts, Frederick, 301-600-1492 www.visitfrederick.org/listing/ baker-park/12 44-acre park featuring a carillon, band shell, tennis courts, Culler Lake, a public swimming pool, and playgrounds. Summer concerts and events throughout year. d 200 N East St, Frederick, 301-624-5524 www.roadsnrails.com One of the world’s largest miniature train displays. Also houses a gigantic LEGO train display. It is great for families and loved by all ages. d $ Rockwell Brewery National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady Lourdes 16330 Grotto Rd, Emmitsburg, 301-447-5318 www.nsgrotto.org Best Farm L’Hermitage This beautiful mountainside shrine features one of the oldest American replicas of the Lourdes Grotto in France. 4801 Urbana Pike, Frederick, 301-662-3515 www.nps.gov/mono Once part of a 748-acre plantation that was home to slaves who escaped to freedom. A National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site. 880 N East St, Ste 201, Frederick, 1-800-981-9828 www.rockwellbrewery.com Craft brewery with tasting room and beer garden. Sky Stage 59 S Carroll St, Frederick, 301-662-4190 www.skystagefrederick.com Roofless community arts venue offering concerts, dances, literature, open mics, drum circles, comedy, theater, film, artisan marts, and public art installation. d $ e DESTINATION MARYLAND / 117
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