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themost fun activities, right in yourbackyard. These pages offer just a tasteof what you can do in Calvert, Charlesand St.Mary’s counties, compiled fromlocal tourismwebsites, past experi-ences and our own imaginations.

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Relax• Visit a winery. Southern

Maryland is home to manywineries offering deliciouslibations to visitors, andyou just might find oneyou can’t live without. Lo-cal spots include Running HareVineyard in Prince Frederick; Port ofLeonardtown Winery in Leonardtown;Fridays Creek in Owings; and SolomonsIslandWinery in Solomons. If you’re feel-ing adventurous, follow thePatuxentWineTrail through Calvert and St. Mary’s coun-ties. Visit www.marylandwine.com/wine-trails-interior/Patuxent-Wine-Trail.

• Come to La Plata every Fridaythroughout the summer for the SummerConcert Series, featuring performances at7 p.m. on the lawn at La Plata Town Hall.Upcoming shows will feature FranklinSquare Band, Drivin’ Muzzy and more.Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Coolers arepermitted and food is for sale. Visit www.townoflaplata.org.

• Pick crabs.Marylanders know—andare known for — our seafood. With ourproximity to the Chesapeake Bay, be suretoenjoy the fruits of ourwaters.Many local

res-taurantsoffer seafood bestenjoyed with friendsand the beverage of your choice this sum-mer.Don’t be afraid to get yourhandsdirty— your Old Bay seasoning is calling.

• Swing and a miss? Not at Wicom-ico Shores Golf Course in Mechanics-ville, where you can play a round withfriends and enjoy the scenery. Other lo-cal golfing locales include Twin ShieldsGolf Club in Dunkirk (twinshields.com),Mellomar Golf Park in Owings (www.mellomar.com), Chesapeake Hills GolfCourse in Lusby (www.co.cal.md.us/in-dex.aspx?nid=422), Hawthorne CountryClub in La Plata (www.thehawthorne-countryclub.com) and Swan Point Yacht& Country Club in Swan Point (www.swanpointgolf.com).

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• It’s easy to cool downwhen you’re onice.CapitalClubhouse inWaldorf offers iceskating sessions, rock climbing and muchmore, plus has World Gym Express andJazzercise on site. Perfect for shaping upbefore the beach! Visitwww.capitalclub-house.com.

• Take a peaceful walk along the Leon-ardtown Wharf, enjoying the boardwalkand lovelywater views.When you’re ready,walk back up the hill to downtown Leon-ardtown for lunch at one of several nearbyrestaurants.

• Check outO’Donnell Lake inWaldorffor the Sunset Concert Festival and Farm-ers’ Market, happening every Thursday at7 p.m. through Aug. 27. See the summerschedule and more at www.stcharlesmd.com/blog/events/2015-summer-concert-series.

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Bring your family and friends to theSpring Kids Festival and Concert for mu-sic, activities, and fun on Sunday, May 31,at the Regency Furniture Stadium from 2to 7 p.m.

The event features a concert of the“Dream Jam Band,” and “Dirty Sock FunTime Band.” Both bands have appearedonNick Jr. television.

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• Visit Sotterley Plantation. A Na-tional Historic landmark and a jewel ofSouthern Maryland, the plantation offersa new guided tour of the 1703 PlantationHouse and many signature events. Formore information about the site, history,tours, summer mini-camps, educationprograms, special events, site rentals andmore, visitwww.sotterley.org or call 301-373-2280.

• See the smallest federal cemetery inthe nation, marked in St. Inigoes by theUSS Tulip Monument. Union troops es-tablished a refueling facility here for gun-boats patrolling the Potomac during theCivil War. On Nov. 11, 1864, the USS Tulipdeparted from this facility and exploded,killing 47 of 57 men aboard instantly. Ofthe 10 survivors, two later succumbed totheir injuries.

• See a piece of history at the Chesa-peake Beach Railway Museum in Chesa-peake Beach, which features train andamusement park exhibits, summer con-certs andmore. The museum is located at4155Mears Avenue.Visit www.cbrm.org.

• See the labyrinth at All Saints Parishin Sunderland, home also to impressivegardens. Established in 1692, the parishboasts an impressive history. Visit www.allsaints1692.org.

• Visit the Drayden African-AmericanSchoolhouse, still in its original location.Thoughnotopen to thepublic, the school-house can be toured if pre-arranged bythe Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum andHistoric Park. Visit www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/draydenschool.asp.

• View Civil War exhibits and more atthe reconstructed Port Tobacco Court-house in Port Tobacco.

• See the Little Red Schoolhouse,also called the Charlotte Hall School, inColton’s Point. Built in the 19th century,the one-room school has been preservedand is open tovisitorsduring theoperatinghours of the St. Clement’s IslandMuseum.Visitwww.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/Littleredschool.asp.

• See Calvert Marine Museum at themouthof thePatuxentRiver, aplacealwaysbrimming with activities and fun. Opendaily from10a.m. to 5p.m., themuseum isalso home to Drum Point Lighthouse, oneof only three lighthouses remaining fromthe original 45 that served the ChesapeakeBay in the 1900s. Climb to the top (care-

fully!) on a guided tour for amazing views.Visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

• See Thomas Stone National HistoricSite inPortTobacco,oncehometoThomasStone, prominent lawyer and signer ofthe Declaration of Independence. With arestored manor house, nature trails andmore, the site is a chance to walk throughtime and appreciate some of Maryland’searly history. The park is open 10 a.m. to4 p.m.Wednesday to Sunday. Admission isfree.Visit www.nps.gov/thst/.

• Relive Civil War history at Dr. Sam-uel Mudd House in Waldorf. Open everyWednesday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to4p.m. andSundays from12-4p.m., theDr.Samuel Mudd House has guided tours, agift shop andmore.Visitdrmudd.org.

• Celebrate the historical, cultural andartistic history of the African Americanexperience at the 11th annual St. Mary’s

County JuneteenthAfricanAmericanHeri-tage Celebration from noon to 8 p.m. June20 at Freedom Park, 1744 S. Coral Place,Lexington Park. Juneteenth is the oldestnationally celebrated commemoration ofthe ending of slavery in the U.S. A festivalfor everyone of every culture to enjoy andcelebrate.Visit ucaconline.org.

• Climb the oldest lighthouse on thePotomac River — built in 1836— at PineyPoint Lighthouse, Museum & HistoricPark in Piney Point, where a six-acre parkwelcomes visitors to picnic, kayak and en-joy the beach. Visit www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/museums.asp.

• Feel thehistory at Summerseat Farm,a 127-acreworking farm inMechanicsvillewith a Queen Anne-style house, outbuild-ings, barns and gardens. Summerseat alsobreeds the only publicly-accessible herdof American Buffalo in the region and hasother animals, a vineyard and trails.Tables

and a gazebo are available for picnickers,andevents are alsohosted.Visitwww.sum-merseat.org.

•Visit an open house at Point LookoutLighthouse from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 6,July 11 or Aug. 1 in Scotland, Md., wheredocents from the lighthouse will be onhand toanswerquestions.Withdonations,the lighthouse is being restored to its statein 1927.Visit www.pllps.org.

• Get a taste of naval history at thePatuxent River Naval Air Museum, whichconserves and presents the story of thebase’s impressive history sinceWorldWarII. Exhibits include a propulsion display,unmanned aerial vehicles, crew systemartifacts, ejection seats, radars, test in-strumentation and more. The museum,located at 22156 Three Notch Road, Lex-ingtonPark, is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tues-day through Saturday and noon-5 p.m.Sundays.Visit paxmuseum.com.

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• Visit the St. Mary’s County AfricanAmerican Monument in Lexington Park,which recognizes the significant contri-butions African Americans and African-American organizations have made to thecounty. Erected in 2000 and constructedwith river stores, it is located at TulagiPlace near Gate 2 of Patuxent River NavalAir Station.

• Jefferson Patterson Park & Museumboasts more than 70 identified archeologi-cal sites and is a place “full of secrets wait-ing to be unearthed.” Hike miles of trails,explore interactive exhibits or check outevents happening frequently at the park.

Visit www.jefpat.org.

• Visit Historic St. Mary’s City, whichhosts a wide variety of events, workshops,children’s programs and lectures all sum-mer long.Visit www.stmaryscity.org.

• Check out county history and a can-non from The Ark, one of two ships thatfirst brought colonists to Maryland’s fairshores, at the Old Jail Museum and Visi-tor Information Center in Leonardtown.Downstairs, the jail keeper’s quarters arehome to artifacts relating county history.For operating hours and additional infor-mation, visit www.stmaryshistory.org.

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• Head to a local park to play, swing,picnic or more. Check out the new discgolf course at Turkey Hill Park in WhitePlains. In Charles County, check outhttps://www.charlescountyparks.com/.In Calvert, go to http://calvertparks.org/. In St. Mary’s, go to http://www.st-marysmd.com/recreate/.

•Walk the Solomons Island boardwalk.Relax with an ice cream cone or duck intonearby shops or restaurants. Lovely viewsof the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge

are offered from the boardwalk, too, anddon’t miss a chance to unwind at a Solo-mons restaurant.

• Take in the waters at Ye CooleSprings. Once the site of the first hos-pital in Maryland, the natural watersprings in Charlotte Hall feel like aswampy step back into history. Thesprings are located directly acrossfrom the Charlotte HallVeterans Home onCharlotte Hall Road.

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• Get out for a walk on the AmericanChestnut Land Trust, more than 3,000acres of beautiful preserved land inCalvertCounty. Guided canoe trips and more arealso available.Visit www.acltweb.org.

• Take a walk on the Indian Head RailTrail. Stretching 13 miles along a once-abandoned and now converted railroadtrail, this path is perfect for walking, jog-ging and bicycling, and is a great placeto enjoy nature, too. The trail connectsWhite Plains and IndianHead and is opendawn to dusk. Leashed pets are welcome,but please clean up after them. Extensiveconstruction is being done on the trail,expected to be finished in late June. Mat-tinglyAvenue toBumpyOakRoad remainsopen for public access.

• Camps and family activities happenoften at Greenwell State Park in Holly-wood -- and horse lovers, don’t miss theirequestrian programs. The site also hostsSundays in the Park on the second Sundayof every month -- a family-friendly eventwhere the community is welcomed to visithistoricRosedaleManor. Self-guided toursof the manor house available. Visit www.greenwellfoundation.org.

• If you’ve got a taste for oysters,why not “pick” your own? Circle C Oys-ter Ranch in Dameron, an aquaculturefarm, allows visitors to watch or assistin harvesting oysters from floats at St.Jerome’s Bay. Bring your own cooler andice. Visitwww.oysterranching.com.

• Grab your tents, flashlights andcanteens for camping fun at CedarvilleState Forest, Goose Bay Marina andCampground and other local accom-modations. A great way to get in touchwith nature! Check out http://www.des-tinationsouthernmaryland.com/c/322/campgrounds for a full listing of camp-sites.

• Visit Chesapeake BeachWater Parkfor family fun and plenty of splashing.Summer events include swim lessons,Character Days, night slides and more.Visit www.chesapeakebeachwaterpark.com.

• In the mood for biking or kayak-ing? Rent equipment from Patuxent Ad-venture Center in Solomons, SouthernMaryland’s local outdoors store. Visitwww.paxadventure.com.

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• Attend a Blue Crabs game. Southern Maryland’s own baseball team plays all sum-mer long — and who can beat the chance to chow down on funnel cake? Fireworks af-ter selected games, too. Check out the team’s schedule for fun theme nights and otheractivities at www.somdbluecrabs.com.

• Check out a farmers’ market for the best of the summer’s bounty. Waldorf, LaPlata, Charlotte Hall, California, North Beach, Prince Frederick, Solomons and morehost markets offering fresh produce and local items. See full listings at www.mary-landsbest.net.

• See a car show. Auto enthusiasts meet many weekends (and other days, too!) forshows and a friendly atmosphere, and you can participate with the ride of your choice— or just bring the family for fun. For listings, see Autoline in the Autotrends section,published every Friday in the Maryland Independent, The Enterprise and The CalvertRecorder.

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• It’s concert time! See the St. Leon-ard Volunteer Fire, Rescue & EMS’s con-cert line-up at www.slvfd.org, and checkout Calvert Marine Museum’s upcomingshows at calvertmarinemuseum.ticket-force.com.

• See a play. Productions put on by lo-cal theater groups offer an alternative totelevision and movies this summer. ThePort Tobacco Players perform in La Plata(www.ptplayers.com); the Twin BeachPlayers in North Beach (twinbeachplay-ers.com); and the Hard Bargain Players inAccokeek (www.hbplayers.org).

• Cool down at Edward T. Hall Aquat-ics Center in Prince Frederick. Facilitiesinclude a competition pool with divingboards, a children’s/leisure pool, hot tub,fitness room and more. Visit www.co.cal.md.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/9.

• Rev up those engines— lawnmowerengines, that is. Bowles Farms inClementshosts the 11th Annual St. Mary’s CountyNational Lawn Mower Racing on Aug. 1and 2.Visit bowlesfarms.com.

• See Annmarie Sculpture Garden &ArtsCenter inDowell, aplacealwaysburst-

ing with life and activity. Maker’s Marketsthroughout the summer offer handmade,homemade and homegrown products,and Annmarie’s sculpture garden features

works on loan from the Hirshhorn Mu-seum&SculptureGardenand theNationalGallery of Art.Workshops for adults, teensand children offer special skills for artists

at every skill level and muchmore. As youtake a relaxing walk around the grounds,be on the lookout for “tree pops”: hiddengems modeled after master works of art.It’s a scavenger hunt! Visit www.annmar-iegarden.org.

• Partake in the arts at the Collegeof Southern Maryland. CSM’s summerschedule is bursting with concerts andevents like their Twilight PerformanceSeries, including performances in LaPlata, Leonardtown and Prince Freder-ick, starting July 7. Visit www.csmd.edu/Arts/.

• Get your fill of food and tunes at thePotomac Jazz & Seafood Festival, held July11 at the St. Clement’s Island Museum inColton’s Point. Presented by the Friends ofthe St. Clement’s Island and Piney PointMuseums in St. Mary’s County, the festivaltakes place on the museum lawn over-looking the Potomac River. Jazz groupswill perform as vendors offer a variety offood and seafood, desserts and beverages.Proceeds will benefit museum educationprograms, preservationprojects andmore,and ticketsmust bepurchased in advance.Visit www.facebook.com/PotomacJazzan-dSeafoodFestival.


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• Fulfill your need for speed at Mary-land International Raceway in BuddsCreek, featuring world-class champion-shipdrag racing everyweekend.Visitwww.mirdrag.com.

• Don’t miss Leonardtown First Fri-days, when the town’s art galleries, res-taurants, cafes, gift shops, antique shops,bookstores and more open their doors toshowcase local artists and/or serve spe-cials at their establishments. The townhosts a free evening of art, entertainmentand specials where people gather to enjoylocal art, the company of others and wine.Visit www.leonardtownfirstfridays.com.

• If bluegrassmusic and home-cookedfood aren’t enough to woo you, maybe theantique cars, crafts and fun will. Checkout Lil’ Margaret’s Bluegrass andOldTimeMusic Festival happening Aug. 6-8 at God-dard Farm, 21810ClayHill Road, Leonard-town. This family-style event will feature aconcert area under a permanent pavilion-- bring your favorite lawn chairs! Food,home-cooked meals, drinks and ice willbe available on the grounds.Visit lilmarga-retsbluegrass.com.

•View fine art at North EndGalleryinLeonardtown,whereoriginal fineart,jewelry and crafts by juried artists andartisans from Southern Maryland aredisplayed.Visitwww.northendgallery.org.

• Craving crustaceans? Be sure to at-tend the St. Mary’s County Crab Festivalon June 13, a celebration of St. Mary’s cul-ture and cooking. Expect to find plenty ofsteamed hard crabs, crab soups and crabcakes, plus entertainment and fun at thisfamily- and pet-friendly event. One hun-dred percent of festival proceeds go tolocal and international Lions Club com-munity service programs. Visit www.st-maryscrabfestival.com.

• Appreciate the arts at MattawomanCreek Art Center in Smallwood State Park,Marbury. The Art Center is a not-for-profitorganization “seeking to encourage thepractice andappreciationof the visual artsin the Southern Maryland community”through their permanent facility for exhi-bitions, workshop space and much more.Admission is free, though donations aregreatly appreciated. For current exhibits, acalendar andmore, visit www.mattawom-anart.org.

• Buy local! Flowers, vegeta-bles and fresh fruit are among the manyproducts available at Forrest Hall Farm &Orchard and Avie’s Place, the Forrest HallFarm Shop in Mechanicsville, where localproducts like jam, jellies, cider, apple andpumpkinbutters, fruit pies andother freshbaked goods are available. Country giftsand souvenirs from local crafters and art-ists, too. Open seasonally, August throughNovember.Visitwww.forresthallfarm.com.

• Feel artsy at calvART Gallery, whichfeatures local artists, galleries and eventsin Prince Frederick. Located at 110 Solo-mon’s Island Road, the gallery is open 11a.m. to 5p.m.Wednesday throughSunday.Visit www.calvartgallery.org.

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and this remote park includes some ac-commodations. Once on the beach you’llenjoy beautiful views and a lovely beachwith plenty of small shark teeth.

Breezy Point Beach5300 Breezy Point Rd.Chesapeake BeachThis site includes a wide beach, picnic

area, accommodations for families and anetted swimming area.

Flag Ponds Nature Park1525 Flag Ponds ParkwayLusbyBe ready to hike about half a mile, but

there are restrooms and accommodationsnear the beach.

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