SOUTHERN MARYLAND ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION Leonardtown ATTRACTIONS Cove Point Winery SHOPPING OUTDOOR RECREATION Port of Leonardtown Winery 23190 Newtowne Neck Rd, Leonardtown, 301-690-2192 www.polwinery.com Winery and tasting room in McIntosh Run Park in Leonardtown. Award-winning regional wines from our cooperative members’ local vines. d e HISTORY & HERITAGE 755 Cove Point Rd, Lusby, 410-326-0949 www.covepointwinery.com Cove Point Winery is a small family-owned winery that offers a fantastic array of handcrafted wines from sweet to dry that are sure to please any palate. d e OUTDOOR RECREATION Jango’s Frozen Treats Calvert Cliffs State Park 9100 Bay Ave, #104, North Beach, 443-964-6076 www.facebook.com/jangosfrozentreats Serving Dole Pineapple, Mango, Cherry, Key Lime, Watermelon, Strawberry and Raspberry Soft Serve. Dairy & Lactose Free, Vanilla & Chocolate is Lactose Free. d Chapel Point State Park Old Jail Museum & Leonardtown Visitor Center 41625 Court House Dr, Leonardtown, 240-925-3427 www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/museums The oldest sheriff’s office in the nation, this granite block and brick structure retains its original cells. Prisoners were once segregated by gender and race. Built in 1876. 10540 H G Trueman Rd, Lusby, 443-975-4360 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/southern/calvertcliffs.aspx The park’s renowned cliffs, which dominate 30 miles of Chesapeake shoreline, are a treasure trove of 600 known species of fossils. d $ e Owings ATTRACTIONS 8950 Chapel Point Rd, Port Tobacco, 301-743-7613 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/southern/chapelpoint.aspx An undeveloped multi-use park that boasts a waterfront that offers excellent fishing. Good place to launch kayak or canoe to beautiful Port Tobacco River. Prince Frederick ARTS & CULTURE Fridays Creek Winery Flag Ponds Nature Park 3485 Chaneyville Rd, Owings, 410-286-9463 www.fridayscreek.com The stately old barn where tobacco once hung is home to a winery. d Art Council of Calvert County 110 S Solomons Rd, Prince Frederick, 410-257-7005 www.calvertarts.org Arts Council of Calvert County, Maryland. d ATTRACTIONS St. Francis Xavier Church 21370 Newtowne Neck Rd, Leonardtown, 301-475-9885 https://stfrancisxavierchurch.org Built in 1731, the church and manor house, formerly situated on over 700 acres, was an example of a self-contained Jesuit Community. 1525 Flag Ponds Pkwy, Lusby, 410-586-1477 www.calvertcountymd.gov/1192/ flag-ponds-nature-park Explore forested uplands, wetlands and beach habitats at 545-acre park on three miles of trails. Observation platforms, boardwalk, fishing pier, visitors center. $ e Scorpion Brewing 929 Skinners Turn Rd, Ste 100, Owings, 410-279-9700 www.scorpionbrewing.com Microbrewery focusing on locally sourced ingredients and experimental beers. d e Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm Park Piney Point HISTORY & HERITAGE Marbury ARTS & CULTURE 2695 Grays Rd, Prince Frederick, 410-535-5327 www.co.cal.md.us/biscoegray Rich in natural and cultural resources. Living laboratory to explore and understand Calvert County agricultural practices and lifestyles throughout history. Piney Point Lighthouse Museum St. Mary’s County Historical Society Mattawoman Creek Art Center 41680 Tudor Pl, POBox 212, Leonardtown, 301-475-2467 www.stmaryshistory.org The St. Mary’s County Historical Society collects, preserves, researches, and interprets the history of St. Mary’s County. 5565 Upham Pl, Marbury, 301-743-5159 www.mattawomanart.org Monthly art exhibits featuring a wide variety of visual arts, illustrated talks, lectures, gift shop, studio rentals; non-profit volunteer organization. d OUTDOOR RECREATION 44720 Lighthouse Rd, Piney Point, 301-994-1471 www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/PPL Climb the oldest lighthouse on the Potomac. See historic boats, local maritime history, U-1105 Historic Shipwreck Dive Preserve, beach, kayak, park, pier, store. d $ Mrs. Moo’s Corner 3915 Hallowing Point Rd, Prince Frederick, 410-610-0094 www.mrsmooscorner.com We serve local, homemade ice cream to the extreme. We have extreme milkshakes, milkshakes topped with slices of cake or pie. d e d U-1105 Black Panther Historic Shipwreck Preserve Mully’s Brewery Tudor Hall/St. Mary’s County Historical Society Smallwood State Park 41680 Tudor Pl, Leonardtown, 301-475-2467 www.stmaryshistory.org A 255-year old Colonial house overlooking Breton Bay is an extensive genealogical and historical research center. d OUTDOOR RECREATION 2750 Sweden Point Rd, Marbury, 301-743-7613 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/southern/smallwood.aspx Site of Smallwood’s Retreat, estate of General William Smallwood, Revolutionary War officer and fourth governor of Maryland. Group tours, special events, recreation. d $ e 44720 Lighthouse Rd, Piney Point, 301-994-1471 https://mht.maryland.gov/ archeology_U1105.shtml Shipwreck in Potomac River with diving privileges by pre-arrangement. U-boat was covered with rubber coating and used as stealth weapon. $ 141 Schooner Ln, Prince Frederick, 443-968-9426 www.mullysbrewery.com Family owned and operated production brewery that offers a wide variety of beer styles, including hard seltzers. If you aren’t sure what to get, try a flight. d e Running Hare Vineyard Port Tobacco HISTORY & HERITAGE Newtowne Neck State Park Newtowne Neck Rd, Leonardtown, 301-872-5688 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/southern/newtowne.aspx A 776-acre peninsula surrounded by Breton Bay, St. Clements Bay and the Potomac River. It has seven miles of ecological and recreational waterfront. e Nanjemoy OUTDOOR RECREATION Port Tobacco Courthouse (1819) Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary Lexington Park ATTRACTIONS Patuxent River Naval Air Museum and Visitor Center 1440 Wilson Landing Rd, Nanjemoy, 301-932-3470 www.sanctuaries.noaa.gov/ mallows-potomac The “Ghost Fleet” is a diverse collection of shipwrecks of 200 known vessels. Amazing place to kayak, fish, see nature. Named a National Marine Sanctuary by NOAA. e 8430 Commerce St, Port Tobacco, 301-392-3418 www.facebook.com/porttobaccocourthouse Museum containing tobacco and Civil War exhibits and archaeological finds on site. A National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site. 150 Adelina Rd, Prince Frederick, 410-414-8486 www.runningharevineyard.com Reminiscent of the gentle hills of France, the beauty of Tuscany and feel of Napa. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy with our award-winning wines. d $ e OUTDOOR RECREATION American Chestnut Land Trust Port Tobacco Historic Village-Stagg Hall (1766) 22156 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park, 301-863-1900 www.paxmuseum.com Aviation museum dedicated to the scientific and technological story of U.S. Naval Aviation. Museum store and 25+ aircraft on display. d $ Newburg HISTORY & HERITAGE Maryland Veterans Museum at Patriot Park 8450 Commerce St, Port Tobacco, 301-392-3418 www.explorecharlescounty.com A gambrel-roofed, two-story framed building which is one of only three surviving 18th-century buildings in town. 676 Double Oak Rd, POBox 2363, Prince Frederick, 410-414-3400 www.acltweb.org Some 3400 acres of preserved land surrounding Parkers Creek with 22 miles of hiking trails. Open year-round. Free to the public. Community farm and guided canoe trips. e Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary 2880 Grays Rd, Prince Frederick, 410-535-5327 www.calvertcountymd.gov/1191/ battle-creek-cypress-swamp-sanctuary 100-acre nature sanctuary. Quarter-mile elevated boardwalk provides access to nature. Seasonal wildflowers and 100-ft. canopy of cypress trees. St. Ignatius Catholic Church Lusby ATTRACTIONS 11000 Crain Hwy, Newburg, 301-932-1900 www.mdvets.cc A museum that recognizes and honors all military veterans, as well as those who served in support of them. Exhibits and artifacts from each American conflict. d $ Cove Point Lighthouse 3500 Lighthouse Blvd, Lusby, 410-326-2042 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Built in 1828, one of the oldest continuously working lighthouses in Maryland. On the NRHP. Tours provided by Calvert Marine Museum. North Beach HISTORY & HERITAGE 8855 Chapel Point Rd, Port Tobacco, 301-934-8245 www.chapelpoint.org One of the oldest continuously active Catholic Parishes in America. Francis Neal, former pastor at St. Ignatius, is responsible for bringing Carmelite Nuns to America. Thomas Stone National Historic Site Bayside History Museum 4025 Fourth St, North Beach, 410-610-5970 www.baysidehistorymuseum.org Cultural history including paleontology, archaeology, boy scouts, amusement park, African American contributions, first fire department -2 floors of fun. d 6655 Rose Hill between rts 225 & 6, Port Tobacco, 301-392-1776 www.nps.gov/thst Haberdeventure, a 1770s Georgian mansion, sits on 328 acres near Port Tobacco and was the home of Thomas Stone, a Maryland signer of the Declaration of Independence. d e KEY TO SYMBOLS 130 / VISITMARYLAND.ORG d = Disability Accessible e = Pet Friendly $ = Admission
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