Bussard Farm was built in the early 1900s and is now part of the 410-acre Agricultural History Farm Park, one of the area’s most historical farms and a picture-perfect setting for a country wedding or other special occasion. Get hitched in the meadows or at the historic post-and-beam red Bank Barn. All areas provide breathtaking views of the surrounding meadows and wooded hills. The restored farmhouse is available for the bridal preparations.
Things to Do in Montgomery County, MD
Whether you are into hiking, camping, golf, visiting galleries, attending a performance at a theatre, you’ll find it all, and more, in Montgomery County. With more than 33,000 acres of parkland in 345 parks, 60 galleries, 22 theatres and 50 historical venues, visitors and residents enjoy superb amenities throughout the year.
Things to Do — Educational
Agricultural History Farm Park
Bussard Farm was built in the early 1900s and is now part of the 410-acre Agricultural History Farm Park, one…
18400 Muncaster Road
Derwood, MD 20850
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Phone: 301-774-1900
Hours: Open year round, call or check website for details
Boyds Negro School
One-room schoolhouse served as the only public school for African Americans in the Boyds area for over 40 years serving…
One-room schoolhouse served as the only public school for African Americans in the Boyds area for over 40 years serving grades 1-8. Visit the school for tours or meetings.
19510 White Ground Road
Boyds, MD 20841
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Phone: 301-972-0578
Hours: Open by appointment and the last Sunday of each month from 1-3pm
Tickets: Admission is free.
Button Farm Living History Center
A living history farm portraying 1850s plantation life and heirloom garden.
A living history farm portraying 1850s plantation life and heirloom garden.
16820 Black Rock Road
Germantown, MD 20874
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Phone: 301-916-7090
Hours: Call or check website for details.
C&O Canal, Blockhouse Point
Site of a Union outpost camp and blockhouse that was destroyed by Confederate Col. John S. Mosby’s raiders in 1864.
Site of a Union outpost camp and blockhouse that was destroyed by Confederate Col. John S. Mosby's raiders in 1864.
15000 Rive Road
Potomac, MD 20874
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Phone: 301-840-5848
Hours: Call for details on guided hikes.
C&O Canal, Edwards Ferry
A well-used crossing point on the Potomac between Montgomery and Loundon Counties, in 1863 75,000 southern troops crossed on pontoon…
A well-used crossing point on the Potomac between Montgomery and Loundon Counties, in 1863 75,000 southern troops crossed on pontoon bridges on their way to Gettysburg.
River Road and Edwards Ferry Road
Poolesville, MD
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Phone: 301-983-0825
Hours: Open year round.
C&O Canal, Seneca Aqueduct/Riley’s Lockhouse
A scenic aqueduct and lockhouse along the C&O Canal.
A scenic aqueduct and lockhouse along the C&O Canal.
Clara Barton National Historic Site
Visit the house of the founder of the American Red Cross during the last 15 years of her life.
Visit the house of the founder of the American Red Cross during the last 15 years of her life.
5801 Oxford Road
Glen Echo, MD 20812
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Phone: 301-320-1410
Hours: Tours on the hour: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm.
Groups of 10 or more need reservations.
Tickets: Admission is free.
Gaithersburg Community Museum
Located in the restored B&O Railroad Station complex. Museum features educational exhibits and programs.
Located in the restored B&O Railroad Station complex. Museum features educational exhibits and programs.
9 South Summit Avenue
Gaithersburg,
MD
20877View a Map
Phone: 301-258-6160
Hours: Call for hours
Tickets: Admission is free.
Gaithersburg International Latitude Observatory
Built in 1899, the observatory is a National Historic Landmark.
Built in 1899, the observatory is a National Historic Landmark.
100 Desellum Avenue
Gaithesrburg, MD 20877
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Phone: 301-258-6310
Hours: Open for tours in Spring.
Gandhi Memorial Center
Houses headquarters of the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Foundation, a library and depictions of the life and activities of Mahatma Gandhi…
Houses headquarters of the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Foundation, a library and depictions of the life and activities of Mahatma Gandhi and the spiritual and cultural heritage of India.
4748 Western Avenue
Bethesda,
MD
20816View a Map
Phone: 301-320-6871
Hours: Open every Friday and Saturday from 10am-4pm, except in July and August.
Glen Echo Park
Glen Echo Park was established in 1891 as a National Chautauqua Assembly. Later the site became the area’s premier amusement…
Glen Echo Park was established in 1891 as a National Chautauqua Assembly. Later the site became the area’s premier amusement park until 1968. Today this U.S. Park Service location offers year-round educational activities and two of the amusement-era destinations remain major attractions – the Spanish Ballroom and the Dentzel Carousel.
7300 MacArthur Boulevard
Glen Echo, MD 20812
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Phone: 301-492-6229
Hours: Call for hours
Tickets: Admission is free.
Great Falls Tavern Museum
Originally a simple stone Locktender’s house along the C&O Canal, the Tavern watched the construction of the Washington Aqueduct, battles…
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Originally a simple stone Locktender's house along the C&O Canal, the Tavern watched the construction of the Washington Aqueduct, battles during the Civil War, and other historical events.
11710 MacArthur Boulevard
Potomac, MD 20854
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Phone: 301-767-3714
Hours: Call for hours
Tickets: Admission is free.
Hyattstown Mill Arts Project
The mill was reconstructed in 1918 after a fire destroyed the original structure dating to the 1790s and is currently…
The mill was reconstructed in 1918 after a fire destroyed the original structure dating to the 1790s and is currently home to a wide variety of arts-related programs and activities.
14920 Hyattstown Mill Road
Hyattstown , MD 20871
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Phone: 301-874-2452
Hours: The Mill Gallery is generally open from 10am to 4 pm on weekends; please call ahead to be sure that it is open.
John Poole House
The John Poole House (19923 Fisher Ave, Poolesville, Maryland) is the oldest building in Poolesville. The log structure was built…
The John Poole House (19923 Fisher Ave, Poolesville, Maryland) is the oldest building in Poolesville. The log structure was built in 1793 by John Poole, Jr. served as a trading post for traveling merchants, and families from the surrounding farms and plantations, and was the U. S. Post Office “Poole’s Store, Maryland” from 1810. The General Store Museum furnishings are based on authenticated period inventories. The Museum Shop features antiques, collectibles, linen, wedding gifts, miniatures, notepaper, pottery, toys, books and local art.
Josiah Henson Historic Site (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
The Josiah Henson Site (formerly called the “Riley Farm/Uncle Tom’s Cabin”) is a historic resource of local, state, national and…
The Josiah Henson Site (formerly called the "Riley Farm/Uncle Tom's Cabin") is a historic resource of local, state, national and international significance because of its association with Reverend Josiah Henson, whose 1849 autobiography inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe's landmark novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin. The Riley farm was where Henson lived and worked as a slave from 1795 to 1830. The existing frame building, possibly dating to the late 18th century, was the home of Isaac Riley.
King Barn Dairy MOOseum
The king family started this farm in 1913 and farmed it until 1962. The farm produced 13,000 pounds of milk…
The king family started this farm in 1913 and farmed it until 1962. The farm produced 13,000 pounds of milk each year per cow.
18028 Central Park Circle
Germantown,
MD
20874View a Map
Phone: 301-528-6530
Hours: Open by appointment
Latvian Museum
The museum encourages the preservation of Latvian cultural heritage in the United States
The museum encourages the preservation of Latvian cultural heritage in the United States
Latvian Lutheran Church
400 Hurley Avenue
Rockville,
MD
20850View a Map
Phone: 301-340-1914
Hours: Open by appointment
Tickets: Admission is free.
Maryland Civil War Trails
Take a scenic ride along the Maryland Civil War Trails. The Lee Invades Maryland Trail begins with Robert E.Lee crossing…
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Take a scenic ride along the Maryland Civil War Trails. The Lee Invades Maryland Trail begins with Robert E.Lee crossing the Potomac River into Maryland at White Ford. Stops along the route include Poolesville , Beallsville, Barnesville, Comus, Sugarloaf Mountain and the Monocacy Aqueduct. The trail then moves to site in Frederick and on the Antietam Battlefield.
Monocacy Aqueduct on the C&O Canal
A seven-arched, 500-foot aqueduct built in 1833 which withstood multiple attacks during the Civil War.
A seven-arched, 500-foot aqueduct built in 1833 which withstood multiple attacks during the Civil War.
National Capital Trolley Museum
The National Capital Trolley Museum preserves and interprets the heritage of electric and interurban railways of Washington, DC.
The National Capital Trolley Museum preserves and interprets the heritage of electric and interurban railways of Washington, DC.
1313 Bonifant Road
Colesville, MD 20905
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Phone: 301-384-6088
Hours: Saturdays and Sundays
12pm - 5pm
Thursdays and Fridays
10am - 2pm
until November 12, 2010
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