Southern Maryland Lexington Park HISTORY & HERITAGE Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland Smallwood State Park OUTDOOR RECREATION North Beach Jango’s Frozen Treats 2750 Sweden Point Rd, 301-743-7613 dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/southern/smallwood.aspx Site of Smallwood’s Retreat, estate of Gen. William Smallwood, Revolutionary War officer and fourth governor of Maryland. Group tours, special events, recreation. d $ e ATTRACTIONS Port Tobacco Historic Village-Stagg Hall (1766) Mechanicsville Xella Winery and Vineyard 47777 Mattapany Rd, Lexington Park www.smcm.edu/honoring-enslaved The Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland acknowledges the past while honoring the enslaved people who once lived on college land. d See ad on inner back cover. 9100 Bay Ave #104 www.jangosfrozentreats.org Dairy-free, lactose-free, cholesterol-free and gluten-free soft-serve ice cream. DOLE Whip. Located by the North Beach pier on the Chesapeake Bay. d e 8450 Commerce St, 301-392-3418 www.explorecharlescounty.com A gambrel-roofed, two-story framed building that is one of only three surviving 18th-century buildings in town. St. Ignatius Catholic Church ATTRACTIONS Bayside History Museum HISTORY & HERITAGE 26781 Laurel Grove Rd, 240-249-6954 www.xellawine.com Xella Winery and Vineyard is a small family-farm winery located on 9 acres in Southern Maryland. Our tasting room is open on Saturdays, noon-5pm. d e 4025 4th St, 410-610-5970 www.baysidehistorymuseum.org Cultural history including paleontology, archaeology, Boy Scouts, amusement park, African American contributions, first fire department — two floors of fun. d 8855 Chapel Point Rd, 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 Dixon Family Farm OUTDOOR RECREATION Owings Fridays Creek Winery Historic St. Mary’s City 18571 Hogaboom Ln, 301-994-4370 www.hsmcdigshistory.org Historic St. Mary’s City is an outdoor museum of living history and archaeology, dedicated to telling the diverse stories of this land now called Maryland. d $ e 27075 S Sandgates Rd, 240-628-9449 www.dixon-family-farm.com Dixon Family Farm offers U-cut flowers, lavender, rescued animals and handcrafted goods — soaps, dried florals and more. A true Southern Maryland farm experience. ATTRACTIONS 3485 Chaneyville Rd, 410-286-9463 www.fridayscreek.com Making wine from local estate-grown grapes for over 15 years in Owings, MD. d e 6655 Rose Hill between rts 225 and 6, 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 Chapel Point State Park OUTDOOR RECREATION Nanjemoy Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail Patuxent River Naval Air Museum & St. Mary’s County Visitors Center HISTORY & HERITAGE Chesapeake Adventures Sportfishing SPORTS 22156 Three Notch Rd, 301-863-1900 www.paxmuseum.org The PAX River Naval Air Museum is a member-supported, privately funded museum preserving the history and heritage of naval aviation and associated technology. d $ Lower Marlboro Mellomar Golf Park ATTRACTIONS North Trailhead, 9275 Riverside Rd; Chiles Homesite Trailhead, 9699 Riverside Rd www.smithtrail.net The Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, America’s first water-based national historic trail, combines the routes of Englishman John Smith’s historic voyages on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries in 1607-1609. 2581 Red Bud Ln, 301-758-3475 www.goreeltime.com Charter fishing middle Chesapeake Bay. $ 8950 Chapel Point Rd, 301-743-7613 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 Running Hare Vineyard Piney Point Piney Point Lighthouse Museum 44720 Lighthouse Rd, 301-994-1471 museums.stmarysmd.com Climb the oldest lighthouse on the Potomac, see historic boats, local and maritime history in the museum, stroll the beach, paddle a kayak and enjoy 6-acre park. d $ ATTRACTIONS HISTORY & HERITAGE 150 Adelina Rd, 410-414-8486 www.runningharevineyard.com A little bit of Tuscany and Napa, right here in Southern Maryland. We are a vineyard, winery, biergarten and event venue. d $ e 6215 Scaggs Rd, 443-532-2460 www.mellomar.com We offer two courses for you to choose between: our Par 3 and Par 9. Mallows Bay Park OUTDOOR RECREATION Lusby Cove Point Lighthouse ATTRACTIONS 3500 Lighthouse Blvd, 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 1440 Wilson Landing Rd, 301-932-3470 www.charlescountymd.gov/home/ components/facilitydirectory/ facilitydirectory/41 The “Ghost Fleet” is a diverse collection of shipwrecks of 200 known vessels. Amazing place to kayak, fish and see nature. Named a National Marine Sanctuary by NOAA. e U-1105 Black Panther Historic Shipwreck Preserve Calvert County Economic Development and Tourism 184 Main St, 410-535-4583 www.choosecalvert.com Calvert County tourism office. CITY/COUNTY TOURISM OFFICE 44720 Lighthouse Rd, 301-994-1471 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. $ American Chestnut Land Trust 676 Double Oak Rd, 410-414-3400 www.acltweb.org ACLT conserves the natural and cultural resources of Parkers Creek and Governors Run to benefit current and future generations through lasting stewardship. d OUTDOOR RECREATION Newburg Maryland Veterans Museum at Patriot Park Port Republic Gatewood Preserve Cove Point Winery HISTORY & HERITAGE OUTDOOR RECREATION 755 Cove Point Rd, 410-326-0949 www.covepointwinery.com Cove Point Winery is a small boutique winery located in Southern Maryland’s Calvert County town of Lusby making a wide selection of wonderful wines. d e Flag Ponds Nature Park OUTDOOR RECREATION 1525 Flag Ponds Pkwy, 410-586-1477 www.calvertcountymd.gov The park includes trails to the beach with a view of Calvert Cliffs and forest trails. After, stop by the visitor center for fossil trading and live animals. d $ e 11000 Crain Hwy, 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 $ 2800 Grays Rd, 410-535-5327 Situated between two county parks, it connects 5 miles of trails at Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm to 2 miles of trails at the Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary. e Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center Port Tobacco Explore Charles County CITY/COUNTY TOURISM OFFICE 2880 Grays Rd, 410-535-5327 www.calvertcountymd.gov This 100-acre sanctuary includes the northernmost naturally occurring stand of bald cypress trees in America, hiking trails and live animal exhibits. d Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm Crain Memorial Welcome Center WELCOME CENTERS Marbury Mattawoman Creek Art Center 5565 Upham Pl, Smallwood State Park, 301-743-5159 www.mattawomanart.org Fine art gallery open to the public on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 11am-4pm. Art classes and workshops offered (registration required). Membership available. d ARTS & CULTURE 12480 Crain Hwy, 301-259-2500 www.explorecharlescounty.com/ plan-an-adventure/crain-memorial-welcome-center Trucks prohibited. Minimal motor coach parking available. Operated by Charles County Tourism. Stop in for free maps and Destination Maryland travel magazines. 107 Centennial St, 1-800-766-3386 www.explorecharlescounty.com Legendary adventure awaits. Whether you’re a history buff, an outdoor enthusiast or you want to crack open some crabs, there is plenty to do and eat here. d e 2695 Grays Rd, 410-535-5327 www.calvertcountymd.gov This park offers many walking trails, horse trails and historical buildings left over from a retired working farm. e Ridge Point Lookout Marina, LLC Port Tobacco Courthouse (1819) Off Rt 6 on Chapel Point Rd, 301-392-3418 www.facebook.com/porttobacco courthouse Museum containing tobacco and Civil War exhibits and archaeological finds onsite. A National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site. HISTORY & HERITAGE OUTDOOR RECREATION 16244 Millers Wharf Rd, 301-872-5000 www.pointlookoutmarina.com Time slips away with the tides here at Point Lookout Marina. We welcome you to visit our paradise. Come by boat via the waterways or by driving the back roads. d e VISITMARYLAND.ORG 111
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