Capital Region Capital Region Accokeek Adventure Tours GROUND TRANSPORTATION Locust Grove Nature Center OUTDOOR RECREATION 17517-B Indian Head Hwy, 301-868-1141, 1-877-451-0059 abdtours.com A premier transportation company, specializing in charter and luxury motor coach travel. d $ 7777 Democracy Blvd, 301-765-8660 locustgrovenature.org A natural sanctuary from the surrounding urban bustle offers many things to do, including environmental interpretation and education programs for all ages. d e Northampton Plantation Slave Quarters & Archaeological Park Brandywine Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards 15800 Croom Rd, 301-643-5619 robinhillfarmandvineyards.com Spend a day in the country as you sip award-winning wines while enjoying picturesque views. d e McCrillis Gardens National Colonial Farm at Piscataway Park HISTORY & HERITAGE 3400 Bryan Point Rd, 301-283-2113 accokeek.org/visit Experience life in the 1770s at this 18th-century tobacco barn, farmhouse and replica out-kitchen. Also enjoy a fishing pier, boat dock and nature trails. d e 6910 Greentree Rd, 301-962-1455 montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/mccrillis-house-gardens McCrillis Gardens is a naturalistic garden, offering shady woodland walks and splashes of color, especially in spring. d 10915 Water Port Ct, 301-627-1286 pgparks.com/parks_trails/ northampton-slave-quarters-and-archaeological-site See the foundations of two former slave quarters and learn how archaeologists worked with descendants to uncover the history of the families who lived here. d e ARTS & CULTURE Old Town Bowie Welcome Center Currency Exchange International RESERVATION SERVICES 8606 Chestnut Ave, 301-809-3089 cityofbowie.org Built in 1929 as the Bowie Building Association, it now contains exhibits on the history of Old Bowie and its past as a close-knit local railroad community. d Cedarville State Forest OUTDOOR RECREATION Piscataway Park 13551 Fort Washington Rd, 301-763-4600, 301-763-4600 nps.gov/pisc Piscataway Park encompasses a boardwalk over the marsh, the National Colonial Farm, a fishing area at Farmington Landing, and a boat launch at Marshall Hall. d e 7101 Democracy Blvd, Level 2, 301-365-8900, 1-888-839-8298 ceifx.com/locations/md-bethesda/ westfield-montgomery CXI specializes in foreign currency exchange. We buy and sell 80-plus foreign currencies and hold currency in stock daily (a plus for late planners). d Prince George’s County Genealogical Society 12219 Tulip Grove Dr, 301-262-2063 pgcgs.org Genealogy and history resources for Prince George’s County and neighboring counties and states with 6,000 books in our library. d 10201 Bee Oak Rd, 301-888-1410 dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/southern/cedarville.aspx Located at the headwaters of Maryland’s largest freshwater swamp, the Zekiah, Cedarville State Forest invites exploration and adventure of its diverse natural, recreation and historical features. Hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians can enjoy more than 19 miles of trails . d $ e Brookeville Patuxent River State Park OUTDOOR RECREATION Indian Head Charters OUTDOOR RECREATION Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center 7801 Democracy Blvd, 301-765-8650 montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/cabin-john-regional-park/ indoor-tennis-center Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center features six indoor tennis courts, a lounge area and two locker rooms with showers for patron use. d SPORTS Boyds Song Dog Farm Distillery ATTRACTIONS 614 Cedar Blvd, 202-439-1410 indianheadcharters.com Light-tackle fishing guide. Bethesda Imagination Stage ARTS & CULTURE 18100 Bucklodge Rd, 301-513-9500 songdogdistilling.com We are a farm distillery located in Montgomery County’s beautiful Agricultural Reserve. Come for our spirits, tours, cocktails, and enjoy the farm. d e 23222 MD Rt 97, 301-924-2127 dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/central/patuxentriver.aspx This 6,700-acre park is on the headwaters of the Patuxent River and includes a nature center, trails, fishing, hunting and rentals of kayaks and canoes. e Brunswick Upstairs at Smoketown 4908 Auburn Ave, 301-280-1660 imaginationstage.org Imagination Stage is the metro Washington, D.C., region’s premier arts education center for young audiences and a leader in positive youth development through the arts. d $ Bladensburg Battle of Bladensburg Waterfront Park HISTORY & HERITAGE The Lodge at Little Seneca Creek EVENT FACILITIES EVENT FACILITIES Embassy Suites by Hilton Bethesda Washington DC EVENT FACILITIES 6711 Democracy Blvd, 301-897-5600 bethesda.embassysuites.com Embassy Suites Bethesda offers 272 guest suites with 5,000 sq. ft. of event space. Enjoy our signature cooked-to order breakfast buffet and evening reception. d e 4601 Annapolis Rd battleofbladensburg.anacostiatrails. org/visit Historic waterway. Explore by boat or the hiker/biker trails linking to the Anacostia Tributary Trail System, which links to Washington, D.C. d 14500-A Clopper Rd, 301-528-6010 lodgeatseneca.org Charming, nature-filled setting for special events year-round. Stunning log cabin with cathedral ceilings, stone fireplace and manicured grounds. d $ 223-A W Potomac St, 301-969-0087 upstairsatsmoketown.com Event hall above Smoketown Brewing hosting music concerts, art events and private bookings. d $ Boyds Negro School HISTORY & HERITAGE Brunswick Heritage Museum HISTORY & HERITAGE Bowie Belair Mansion HISTORY & HERITAGE 19510 White Ground Rd boydshistory.org This one-room wooden building, heated by a wood stove, served as the only public school for African Americans in the Boyds area from 1895 to 1936. d e 40 W Potomac St, 301-834-7100 brunswickmuseum.org This museum tells the story of a town built by the B&O Railroad through the use of exhibits, an HO scale model layout, the C&O Canal National Historical Park and the Brunswick Visitors Center. d Hyatt Regency Bethesda 7400 Wisconsin Ave, One Bethesda Metro Center, 301-657-1237 hyatt.com/hyatt-regency/en-us/ bethe-hyatt-regency-bethesda Located above the Bethesda Metro, Hyatt Regency features 390 guest rooms and 24,000 sq. ft. of meeting space. Superb culinary options. d e 12207 Tulip Grove Dr, 301-809-3089 cityofbowie.org Belair Mansion, built circa 1745, is home to Gov. Samuel Ogle and horse owner-breeder William Woodward Sr., reflecting over 280 years of Bowie history. d Black Hill Discovery Center OUTDOOR RECREATION C&O Canal National Historical Park-Brunswick Visitor Center 40 W Potomac St, 301-834-7100 nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/ brunswickvisitorcenter.htm Visitor center highlights the rivalry between the C&O Canal and the B&O Railroad. d Belair Stable Museum Marriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriott HQ 7707 Woodmont Ave, 301-276-7707, 1-888-236-2427 marriott.com/wasbd Guests can enjoy expansive, floor-to-ceiling windows and sophisticated function spaces to ensure successful meetings. d 2835 Belair Dr, 301-809-3089 cityofbowie.org The Belair Stable Museum showcases Bowie’s Thoroughbred horse racing legacy. It is the home of two Triple Crown winners and a Horse of the Year. d 20926 Lake Ridge Dr, 301-528-3492 blackhilldiscovery.org Overlooking Little Seneca Lake in Black Hill Regional Park. Hosts classes and special events. Discovery Center has exhibits and a children’s corner. d Black Hill Regional Park Smoketown Brewing Bowie Railroad Museum 20930 Lake Ridge Dr, 301-495-2595 montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/black-hill-regional-park Black Hill Regional Park has more than 2,000 acres of land for outdoor recreation and family gatherings. d e 223 W Potomac St, 301-969-0087 smoketownbrewing.com Historical firehouse converted to a brewery/restaurant. Smoketown has been brewing beer since 2016 and has live music every Friday with 20-plus beers on tap. d e National Library of Medicine HISTORY & HERITAGE 8614 Chestnut Ave, 301-809-3089 cityofbowie.org Opened in 1872, Bowie Station spurred the growth of “Huntington City,” later renamed Bowie. Restored in the 1990s, it honors the city’s rail heritage. South Germantown Driving Range Chevy Chase Nature Forward (formerly Audubon Naturalist Society) 8600 Rockville Pk, 1-888-346-3656 nlm.nih.gov Largest medical library in the world; historic, rare book department, exhibits, tours and interactive displays. d National Capital Radio & Television Museum 18045 Central Park Cr, 301-670-4670 sgdrivingrange.org South Germantown Driving Range offers affordable, year-round classes and clinics for golfers of all skill levels. d $ ATTRACTIONS 2608 Mitchellville Rd, 301-390-1020 ncrtv.org Museum exploring the history of radio, television and broadcasting from spark to megabyte. $ South Germantown SplashPark and Mini-Golf 18056 Central Park Circle, 301-670-4680 splashandgolf.org The South Germantown SplashPark & Mini-Golf provides a day of fun for the whole family. Cool off in the jet water maze and water attractions. d $ 8940 Jones Mill Rd, 301-652-9188 anshome.org Welcome to the Audubon Naturalist Society, the oldest independent environmental organization in the Washington, D.C., region. d VISITMARYLAND.ORG 93
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