ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION CAPITAL REGION HISTORY & HERITAGE Laurel ATTRACTIONS OUTDOOR RECREATION South Mountain Battlefield State Park 6620 Zittlestown Rd, Middletown, 301-791-4767 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/western/southmountain battlefield.aspx National Harbor ATTRACTIONS Dinosaur Park 13100 Mid-Atlantic Blvd, Laurel, 301-627-1286 www.pgparks.com/3259/Dinosaur-Park This unique site preserves a rare deposit of fossils from the early Cretaceous period. The fossils help scientists reconstruct region’s ancient history. HISTORY & HERITAGE Capital Wheel at National Harbor Oakley Cabin African American Museum and Park Designated as a state battlefield. Park encompasses three gaps of South Mountain that were the scene of an 1862 battle days before the Battle of Antietam. e 141 American Way, National Harbor, 301-842-8650 www.nationalharbor.com/play/the-capital-wheel Enjoy the lights, sights, and sounds of the Nation’s Capital from 180 feet 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. SHOPPING Olney Antique Village Monrovia ATTRACTIONS MGM National Harbor Laurel Museum 817 Main St, Laurel, 301-725-7975 www.laurelhistoricalsociety.org 1840s mill worker’s house, changing exhibits of Laurel’s history from an industrial mill town to the present. Research library and museum shop. Group tours. Adventure Park, USA Montpelier Mansion/Historic Site 9650 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel, 301-377-7817 http://history.pgparks.com/3044/ Montpelier-Mansion-Historic-Site 18th-century Georgian architecture, boasts a reproduction kitchen and an original 18th-century summerhouse. Stroll over 70 acres of fields and wooded paths. $ e SPORTS 11113 W Baldwin Rd, Monrovia, 301-865-6800 www.adventureparkusa.com State’s largest family entertainment center features laser tag, go-karts, mini-golf, rollercoaster, arcade, and more. Great day trip from Baltimore and D.C. d 101 MGM National Ave, National Harbor, 844-346-4664 www.mgmnationalharbor.com A luxury gaming resort destination offering safe options for dining, nightlife, and shopping. See ad on the Inside Back Cover. 16650 Georgia Ave, Olney, 240-280-3804 https://olneyantiquevillage.com/ Oxon Hill ATTRACTIONS Oxon Hill Manor National Harbor Mount Airy ATTRACTIONS Black Ankle Vineyards Laurel Park Rt 198 & Racetrack Rd, Laurel, 301-725-0400 www.laurelpark.com Maryland’s premier destination for live horse racing and simulcasting. Odds are you’ll have a great time. d $ 14463 Black Ankle Rd, Mount Airy, 301-829-3338 www.blackankle.com Delicious European-style wines sustainably grown on beautiful 142-acre farm. Come taste wines in varied shaded outdoor spaces. d e 165 Waterfront St , National Harbor, 301-203-4170, 1-877-NATL-HBR www.nationalharbor.com An exciting community with hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues, shops, residences, and offices. Tree-lined promenades and relaxing spaces. e 6901 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, 301-839-7782 www.pgparks.com/3016/Oxon-Hill-Manor Built in 1928, historic Neo-Georgian-style brick mansion. Formal English gardens, reflecting pool, expansive lawns. Minutes from National Harbor. d HISTORY & HERITAGE Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm New Market ATTRACTIONS New Market Plains Vineyard 6411 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, 301-839-1176 www.nps.gov/oxhi Offers programs and exhibits on the history of the farm’s enslaved labor and their escapes. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site. Dragonfly Farms Vineyard and Winery Laytonsville ATTRACTIONS Waredaca Brewing Company POBox 10, Mount Airy, 240-353-8408 www.dffarms.com One of Maryland’s finest boutique wineries producing wine sangria. Look for us at Maryland Wine and Love, Happiness Sangria events. 11111 W Baldwin Rd, New Market, 240-674-5734 www.newmarketplains.com The farm has been in the family since 1760. Vineyards replanted in 2012. Point of Rocks HISTORY & HERITAGE Point of Rocks Train Station North Bethesda ARTS & CULTURE 4017 Damascus Rd, Laytonsville, 301-774-2337 www.waredacabrewing.com Farm brewery focusing on high-quality approachable ales using farm-grown ingredients in a picturesque countryside destination. EVENT FACILITIES Elk Run Vineyards 15113 Liberty Rd, Mount Airy, 410-775-2513 www.elkrun.com Most-awarded winery; using new world research and technology along with old-world traditions focused on producing high-quality wine from high-quality grapes. AMP by Strathmore 11810 Grand Park Ave, North Bethesda, 301-581-5100 www.ampbystrathmore.com Puts a premium on authentic live music experiences, bringing new energy beyond the Beltway. 4000 Clay St, Point of Rocks, 410-539-5000, 1-800-325-7245 www.dcnrhs.org/learn/railfan-hotspots/ point-of-rocks-md Built in 1875 by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Charming Victorian station is on the NRHP. Today it is used by MARC passenger trains. Poolesville ATTRACTIONS Tusculum Farm Linganore Winecellars Strathmore Rocklands Farm Winery & Market 13601 Glissans Mill Rd, Mount Airy, 301-831-5889 www.linganorewines.com Enjoy the peace and tranquility of 80-acre vineyard on 230 acres of rolling hills. Sample classical estate-bottled, award-winning grape or semi-sweet pure fruit wines. 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, 301-581-5100 www.strathmore.org Strathmore presents world-class performances in the modern music center, historic mansion, and intimate music club. 14525 Montevideo Rd, Poolesville, 301-825-8075 www.rocklandsfarmmd.com Working farm and winery on historical property with wine tastings, pasture raised meats, events, and education. HISTORY & HERITAGE d Olney ARTS & CULTURE John Poole House 4601 Damascus Rd, Laytonsville, 1-833-RED-BARN www.tusculumfarm.com A luxury B&B and events venue on a working farm, perfectly located between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Fully customizable for gatherings of any size. e See ad on page 60. Loew Vineyards 14001 Liberty Rd, Mount Airy, 301-831-5464 www.loewvineyards.net Family-owned vineyards and winery; premium estate-bottled wines. Tastings, tours, picnic area available. d e Olney Theatre Center Milkhouse Brewery at Stillpoint Farm 8253 Dollyhyde Rd, Mount Airy, 301-829-6950 www.milkhousebrewery.com Maryland’s first farm brewery which carefully hand crafts fine beers with ingredients grown on Stillpoint farm. d e 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, 301-924-3400 www.olneytheatre.org Offers a diverse array of professional productions year-round, which enrich, nurture, and challenge a broad range of artists, audiences, and students. d ATTRACTIONS 19923 Fisher Ave, Poolesville, 301-407-0777 www.historicmedley.org/visit/ john-poole-house Poolesville’s earliest building (c. 1793). Early 19th-century general store, Civil War memorabilia, arboretum. Potomac ARTS & CULTURE Middletown ATTRACTIONS Glenstone Museum Olney Winery Orchid Cellar Meadery and Winery 8546 Pete Wiles Rd, Middletown, 301-473-3568 www.orchidcellar.com Maryland’s premier meadery. Enjoy meticulous recreation of old recipe that uses modern knowledge of chemistry and microbiology. d Red Shedman Farm Brewery 13601 Glissans Mill Rd, Mount Airy, 301-831-5889 www.redshedman.com Twelve craft brews and cider are featured. Lite fare in taproom and deck. Live music on Saturday nights. Beautiful farm setting at Linganore Winecellars. 18127 Town Center Dr, Olney, 301-570-1907 www.olneywinery.com More than 30 locally fermented wines made from grape product sourced from all over the world. Visit the tasting room seven days a week. d e 12100 Glen Rd, Potomac, 301-983-5001 www.glenstone.org Contemporary art museum with about 1,300 works from post-WWII artists around the world. Noted for its distinctive setting in a broad natural landscape. $ DESTINATION MARYLAND / 119
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