Southern Maryland Southern Maryland Brandywine Cedarville State Forest Chesapeake Beach Waterpark OUTDOOR RECREATION 10201 Bee Oak Rd, 301-888-1410 dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/southern/cedarville.aspx d $ e Bryans Road Honey Bun Cake Factory 4079 Gordon Stinnett Ave, 410-257-1404 www.chesapeakebeachwaterpark. com Outdoor waterpark. Features include lazy river, activity pool, lap pool, speed slides, large slides, baby slides. Beachcomber Grill with full menu available. d $ Drayden Drayden African American Schoolhouse HISTORY & HERITAGE La Plata Train Station HISTORY & HERITAGE SHOPPING Chesapeake Windsail Cruises Corp. 18287 Cherryfield Rd, 301-994-1471 museums.stmarysmd.com One of the best preserved African American schoolhouses in the U.S., this one-room schoolhouse occupies its original site and has not been significantly altered. 101 Kent Ave, 301-934-8421 www.townoflaplata.org/trainstation museum Historic building recalls railroad’s impact on Charles County during 1800s. Site includes two-room “La Plata Station” and authentic red caboose on adjacent track. d Mount Carmel Monastery 6964 Indian Head Hwy, 240-377-8629 www.thehoneybuncakefactory.com We are a cake company that specializes in 100 different flavors of honey bun cake. We also have cheesecakes, cookies, parfaits and pies. Have a Honey Bun Day! d Bryantown St. Mary’s Church and Cemetery 4160 Mears Ave, Dock X, Slip 15, 855-561-8810 www.chesapeakewindsailcruises. com We offer sailing cruises four times daily on the Chesapeake Bay and guided walking tours five times daily in North Beach and Chesapeake Beach. d $ Hollywood Tobacco Barn Distillery ATTRACTIONS Mary Lou Too Charters HISTORY & HERITAGE 13715 Notre Dame Pl, 301-870-2220 www.stmarysbryantown.com Established in 1793. Cemetery is final resting place for Dr. Samuel Mudd, who treated John Wilkes Booth the morning after Booth assassinated President Lincoln. 3866 Harbor Rd, 443-865-7937 www.maryloutoocharters.com Charter fishing on the Chesapeake Bay. $ 24460 Hollywood Rd, 240-243-9151 www.tobaccobarndistillery.com One of the few “single-farm” bourbon distilleries in America today. Featured in “Whisky Advocate” magazine as Maryland’s Bourbon. Tasting room open on weekends. d e 5678 Mt Carmel Rd, 301-934-1654 www.carmelofporttobacco.com The first religious community of women in the U.S. flourished here from 1790-1835. Re-established in 1976. Restored historic monastery and chapel are open. d Landon’s Ices and Creams SHOPPING Butterflies & Wishes Tea & Sweets SHOPPING Historic Sotterley HISTORY & HERITAGE 505 Charles St Suite D, 301-304-3038 www.landonsicecream.com We make the best homemade premium ice cream. d California Cecil’s Old Mill ATTRACTIONS 20853 Indian Bridge Rd, 301-994-1510 www.visitstmarysmd.com/directory/ cecils-old-mill One of Maryland’s first industrial districts offering local artisans and craftsmen products as well as a large assortment of antiques and collectibles. d e 3819 Harbor Rd Unit 106, 443-646-6392 www.butterfliesandwishes.com We offer a wide variety of tea blends, tea accessories, sweets and gifts. We are predominately a retail shop but also offer tea event planning. d 44300 Sotterley Ln, 301-373-2280 www.sotterley.org Historic Sotterley is a National Historic Landmark and museum offering tours, educational programming, community events and cultural resources. $ e Leonardtown St. Mary’s MD CITY/COUNTY TOURISM OFFICE Greenwell State Park OUTDOOR RECREATION Calvert Kettle Corn 3723 Chesapeake Beach Rd, 410-257-1035 www.calvertkettlecorn.com A retail gourmet popcorn shop along with gift items made by local crafters. d e Chaptico Goldpetal Farms Colton’s Point Blackistone Lighthouse 25420 Rosedale Manor Ln, Rt 245 to Steerhorn Neck Rd, 301-872-5688 dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/southern/greenwell.aspx Home to the Greenwell Foundation, offering therapeutic riding programs designed for individuals with disabilities. Hiking on marked trails, canoeing and fishing. d $ e 23115 Leonard Hall Dr, 301-863-1900 ext 2 www.visitstmarysmd.com Boundless adventure awaits in Maryland’s best-kept travel secret. From history to technology and everything in between, we’re eager to share it with you. Old Jail Museum & Leonardtown Visitor Center HISTORY & HERITAGE ATTRACTIONS HISTORY & HERITAGE Hughesville Camp Stanton HISTORY & HERITAGE 37254 Manor Rd, 240-587-7312 www.goldpetalfarms.com Goldpetal Farms designs and operates ah-mazing seasonal sunflower mazes and pick-your-own flower gardens in beautiful Southern Maryland. $ e Chesapeake Beach Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort c/o St Clement’s Island State Park, 38370 Point Breeze Rd, 301-769-2222 www.visitstmarysmd.com/site/detail/ st.-clements-island-state-park The light is located on St. Clement’s Island State Park, which is only accessible by private watercraft or the St. Clement’s Island Museum water taxi. 41625 Court House Dr, 240-925-3427 museums.stmarysmd.com In use 1876-1945 by the oldest sheriff’s office in the U.S., the granite/brick structure retains original cells where prisoners were segregated by gender and race. EVENT FACILITIES St. Clement’s Island Museum Prince Frederick Rd mht.maryland.gov/historicalmark ers/details.aspx?id=rm-297&rec num=6&county=charles%20county Former Union encampment established in 1863 for recruitment/ training of Black soldiers. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site. St Mary’s County Historical Society 41680 Tudor Pl, P.O. Box 212, 301-475-2467 www.stmaryshistory.org The St Mary’s County Historical Society preserves the history of St Mary’s County. 4160 Mears Ave, 410-257-5596 www.rnrresortmd.com Waterfront event venue, hotel, restaurants, water activities and gaming on the Chesapeake Bay. d Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum HISTORY & HERITAGE 38370 Point Breeze Rd, 301-769-2222 www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/ stclementsisland Traces the story of Maryland’s founding with the landing on St. Clement’s Island on March 25, 1634. Home to a 19th-century schoolhouse and pier. Water taxi. d $ Huntingtown Kings Landing Park OUTDOOR RECREATION St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Dameron Desperate Measures Guide Service 4155 Mears Ave, 410-257-3892 www.cbrm.org The museum, the last remaining train station from the CB Railway (1900-1935), contains collections and important history. d OUTDOOR RECREATION 3255 Kings Landing Rd, 410-535-2661 www.calvertcountymd.gov This 260-acre park on the Patuxent River and Cocktown Creek offers fishing, canoe/kayaking, pool, picnic shelters, wetlands, boardwalk and horse ring. d e 21370 Newtowne Neck Rd, 301-475-9885 www.stfrancisxavierchurch.org St. Francis Xavier Church, founded in 1662, is the oldest Catholic church in continuous use in the original 13 colonies. The current church was built in 1731. e La Plata African American Heritage Society of Charles County, Inc. 7485 Crain Hwy, 301-609-9099 The society’s Heritage House is an educational/cultural center. Artifacts and displays illustrate the African-American story of Southern Maryland and the nation. d St. Mary’s County Historical Society Big Worm Sportfishing Charters 3150 Karen Dr, 410-474-4428 www.fishbigworm.com Big Worm is 52-ft. long and equipped with everything you need for fishing, corporate or family charters with up to 49 people. Call Capt. Drew Payne today. $ OUTDOOR RECREATION 50126 Dove Cove Rd, 240-925-7918 www.desperatemeasuresfishing. com Desperate Measures Guide Service provides guided fishing trips for up to four people on the Chesapeake Bay. Come join us on a remote island light-tackle adventure. d $ ARTS & CULTURE 41680 Tudor Pl, 301-475-2467 www.stmaryshitory.org Delve into the rich history of St. Mary’s County at Historic Tudor Hall. Get close to the Moll Dyer Rock — if you dare. d Newtowne Neck State Park OUTDOOR RECREATION 20600 Newtowne Neck Rd, 301-872-5688 dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/southern/newtowne.aspx A 776-acre peninsula surrounded by Breton Bay, St. Clement’s Bay and the Potomac River. It has seven miles of ecological and recreational waterfront. e 110 DESTINATION MARYLAND KEY TO SYMBOLS d = Accessible e = Pet Friendly $ = Admission
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