A visit to Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park will transport visitors back in time to the founding of the Sandy Spring Quaker settlement and a historically free black community. Explore the Woodlawn Museum to learn more about the Quaker and Underground Railroad experience before visiting the Woodlawn Manor House to see what a Federal-era house looked like and... Read More
Whether you’re looking to spend quality time with your family or a few days with friends, Gaithersburg is the perfect place to start your weekend getaway to Montgomery County, Maryland. During a recent Zip Trip, Fox 5 DC rounded up a their top five must stops you can’t miss. With a population of nearly 70,000... Read More
Explore Nature and History at Three National Parks Featuring three National Parks, Montgomery County is the perfect place connect with nature and history in the same visit. The C&O Canal National Historical Park, Clara Barton National Historic Site and Glen Echo Park offer several days’ worth of exploration – all within a short drive from... Read More
Carousels tap into our collective nostalgia, hearkening to a simpler time of a bygone era. Generations converge on the spinning platforms as horses gallop, organs blare, and brass rings descend. Most of all, they are fun! Montgomery County, Maryland offers three stunning historic carousels – with two that are over 100 years old – that... Read More
Today marks the C&O Canal National Historical Park’s 50th Anniversary of the becoming part of the National Park Service. The 184.5-mile-long recreational, educational and historic attraction welcomes over 5 million visitors each year. It is a major economic driver for the four Maryland counties – including Montgomery County – and the ten Canal Towns it... Read More
Lockhouse 21, locally known as “Swains” after the family who lived there for over a century, is the newest lockhouse to join the Canal Quarters program. Opened in July 2019, this lockhouse is located in Montgomery County, Maryland, and has been completely modernized and is ADA-accessible with a bathroom and Murphy bed on the first... Read More