Capital Region Gaithersburg ARTS & CULTURE Gaithersburg Arts Barn 311 Kent Square Rd, 301-258-6394 www.gaithersburgmd.gov/about-us/ city-facilities/arts-barn The historic Arts Barn is the city’s home for visual and performing arts offering a 99-seat theater, studios, gallery, gift shop and arts classes for all ages. d e Germantown ARTS & CULTURE 12901 Town Commons Dr, 301-528-2260 www.blackrockcenter.org BlackRock Center for the Arts provides the community with quality performances, free gallery exhibitions and arts education in a welcoming and intimate setting. d $ Ijamsville EVENT FACILITIES 4940 Mussetter Rd, 240-367-4084 www.glenellenfarm.com We are a historical outdoor venue specializing in garden-style weddings and events. d e Montgomery County OUTDOOR RECREATION Eat Picnic Explore Various Locations, 301-882-9550, 703-328-1248 www.eatpicnicexplore.com Eat Picnic Explore creates styled luxury pop-up picnics at scenic and historic sites in Montgomery County. Your unique picnic experience awaits. $ BlackRock Center for the Arts Glen Ellen Farm Knoxville EVENT FACILITIES 1992 Jefferson Pike, 301-969-0093 www.crownrose.com Saving a piece of history one event at a time. Weddings, events, Maryland rye whiskey, private barrel club and tea-infused spirits with koji.com/ @CrownRoseEstate. d $ e ATTRACTIONS Elder Pine Brewing & Blending Co 4200 Sundown Rd, 301-377-9906 www.elderpine.com Enjoy our award-winning beers inside our tasting room or outside on our covered deck, field of picnic tables or under the canopy of mature pine trees. d e HISTORY & HERITAGE 16820 Black Rock Rd, 202-903-4140 www.buttonfarm.org Button Farm Living History Center depicts 19th-century plantation life and the story of the Underground Railroad through unique hands-on history experiences. d $ Button Farm Living History Center Crown Rose Estate Distillery Montgomery Village SHOPPING Green Papaya POBox 87342, 925-895-2704 www.shopgreenpapaya.com We are an innovative fragrance and decor company founded by a scientist mom. Our most popular product is the Candle Carousel; heat from flame makes it spin. d e City of Gaithersburg 31 S Summit Ave, 301-258-6300 www.gaithersburgmd.gov Gaithersburg is home to exciting local attractions including a seasonal water park and miniature golf course, a community museum and the historic Arts Barn. d $ e Laurel ARTS & CULTURE 14440 Cherry Lane Court Stes 221-223, 240-345-3500 www.clyopatrawineryvineyard.com A winery and vineyard offering wine-tasting experience paired with chocolates from Africa. The first winery owned by an African in the whole of the USA. d e OUTDOOR RECREATION 22222 Davis Mill Rd, 301-428-0444 www.butlersorchard.com Butler’s Orchard is a family farm specializing in pick-your-own produce and family fun. Visit us for picking, the farm park, farm market and seasonal festivals. $ 22529 Wildcat Rd, 301-972-1814 www.docwaterscidery.com Doc Waters Cidery is Montgomery County’s first cidery and our cider is made on-site from apple to bottle. It is a destination for food trucks, trivia and music. e Butler’s Orchard Clyopatra Winery & Vineyard Mount Airy ATTRACTIONS Linganore Winecellars 13601 Glissans Mill Rd, 301-831-5889 www.linganorewines.com Discover the essence of Maryland’s wine country at Linganore Winecellars. Experience award-winning wines, picturesque vineyards and memorable experiences. d e Saints Row Brewing 15 Fulks Corner Ave Ste 101, 240-756-6454 www.saintsrowbeer.com Community taproom and brewery in the heart of Olde Towne Gaithersburg. d e Doc Waters Cidery Laytonsville ARTS & CULTURE 7901 Hawkins Creamery Rd, 301-253-6642 www.artoffire.com Art of Fire is a full-time working glass-blowing studio. There is a gallery for shopping featuring the pieces created in the hot shop. d Silly Yak Beer Milkhouse Brewery at Stillpoint Farm 7115 Damascus Rd, 240-745-5390 www.sillyyakbeer.com Maryland’s first and only dedicated gluten-free brewery devoted to creating high-quality beers that taste true to their style. d e Art of Fire Contemporary Glassblowing Studio Greenbelt ATTRACTIONS 9432 Greenbelt Rd, 301-286-8981 www.nasa.gov/visitgoddard NASA Goddard’s Visitor Center with exhibits and programs open to the public, providing inspiring and captivating educational experiences for all ages. d 8253 Dollyhyde Rd, 301-829-6950 www.milkhousebrewery.com We are Maryland’s first farm brewery. We specialize in traditional styles using Maryland-grown ingredients. d e SHOPPING Loew Vineyards 14001 Liberty Rd, 301-831-5464 www.loewvineyards.net Renewing a European family tradition of fine wine making, Loew Vineyards is now one of the oldest wineries in Maryland. d e Two Story Chimney Ciderworks 7115 Damascus Rd, 240-745-5390 www.twostorychimney.com We are a family-owned and -operated farm that produces hard cider from ingredients grown on our farm. Specializing in creating dry ciders and juicing fruits. d e NASA Goddard Visitor Center Middletown ATTRACTIONS 2929 Sumantown Rd, 301-600-2051 www.recreater.com/catoctincreek The Nature Center is equipped with classrooms, hands-on displays, live-animal displays, a playground, pavilion, trails and many other amenities. d 8305 Bolivar Rd, 301-371-8565 www.southmountaincreamery.com South Mountain Creamery is a working farm tucked into scenic mountain scape of Middletown Valley. You’ll discover how we bring you milk and ice cream. e 7503 Hollow Rd, 301-304-3031 www.summersfarm.com For more than 27 years, Summers Farm offers fall festivities for all ages. With 45+ activities, the farm is the perfect destination for family fun. $ Catoctin Creek Park and Nature Center EVENT FACILITIES Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center 9751 Washingtonian Blvd, 301-590-0044 www.marriott.com/waswg Innovation meets sophistication in Gaithersburg. Nature creates a beautiful backdrop for your outdoor wedding or ceremony in our lakeside venue. d Myersville ATTRACTIONS Six Wicket Vineyards 10819 Church Hill Rd, 410-584-2779 www.sixwicketvineyards.com Family-owned vineyard and winery in Myersville. Tours and tastings by appointment only. d HISTORY & HERITAGE 10 B Crescent Rd, 301-507-6582 www.greenbeltmuseum.org Preserving and sharing the New Deal history of a modernist, experimental, planned community built in Maryland by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1937. d $ Greenbelt Museum South Mountain Creamery EVENT FACILITIES Musket Ridge Golf Club 3555 Brethern Church Rd, 301-293-9930 www.musketridge.com/weddings Gorgeous vistas across hundreds of acres of lush, green golf course with mountains and lakes, conveniently located minutes from Frederick. d e HISTORY & HERITAGE City of Gaithersburg Community Museum 9 S Summit Ave, 301-258-6160 www.gaithersburgmd.gov History. Trains. Hands-on fun. This family-friendly museum’s indoor/ outdoor interpretive spaces explore Gaithersburg’s history and engage the imagination. d Hyattsville HISTORY & HERITAGE Pyramid Atlantic Art Center Summers Farm North Bethesda HISTORY & HERITAGE Josiah Henson Museum & Park 11410 Old Georgetown Rd, 301-765-8790 www.josiahhenson.org Josiah Henson Museum & Park tells the story about the life of Rev. Josiah Henson, enslavement in Maryland, and the ongoing struggles of racial equality. d $ SHOPPING 4318 Gallatin St, Hyattsville @pyramidatlantic www.pyramidatlantic.org Must-stop for art lovers. Explore studios and equipment for printmaking, papermaking and book arts. Pick up a hand-printed and locally designed gift. See ad on p. 23. 8546 Pete Wiles Rd, 301-473-3568 www.orchidcellar.com Orchid Cellar is Maryland’s premier meadery and winery located in the Middletown Valley of Frederick County. d e Orchid Cellar Meadery and Winery VISITMARYLAND.ORG 99
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