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Canal Quarters – Lockhouse 10

Six historic lockhouses along the C&O Canal are available for overnight stays through the award-winning Canal Quarters program, managed by the C&O Canal Trust. Each lockhouse has been rehabilitated and features historic furnishings, décor, and interpretive materials that tell stories from various periods in the C&O Canal’s history. Your stay in a Canal Quarters lockhouse... Read More

Canal Quarters – Lockhouse 6

Six historic lockhouses along the C&O Canal are available for overnight stays through the award-winning Canal Quarters program, managed by the C&O Canal Trust. Each lockhouse has been rehabilitated and features historic furnishings, décor, and interpretive materials that tell stories from various periods in the C&O Canal’s history. Your stay in a Canal Quarters lockhouse... Read More

Take a Scenic Drive and Discover UpCounty

Leave all of your worries behind and take a trip north to UpCounty. Comprised of the Poolesville, Clarksburg, Damascus, and Laytonsville communities, UpCounty is known for its easy-paced lifestyle, vast farmlands, and scenic views. We rounded up seven activities that show off what makes UpCounty in Montgomery County, Maryland so unique including drinking beers on... Read More

Seneca Creek State Park

The park, comprised of 6,300 acres, extends along 14 scenic miles of Seneca Creek, as it winds its way to the Potomac River. The Clopper Day-Use Area contains many scenic areas, including the 90-acre Clopper Lake, surrounded by forests and fields. Picnicking, boat rentals, trails and a tire playground are just some of its recreational... Read More

Q&A with Montgomery County Breweries You Have to Visit

Get a taste of the local craft beer scene when you visit Montgomery County, Maryland. We talked with five brewery owners and founders to give you a peek inside how they began their businesses, what they’re looking forward to this year, their favorite local spots, and why they love being located just outside of Washington,... Read More

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