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 — Historic Sites & Monuments
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
Beall-Dawson Historic Park
The Historical Society includes a tour of the Beall Dawson House and the Stonestreet Museum of 19th Century Medicine lasting…
The Historical Society includes a tour of the Beall Dawson House and the Stonestreet Museum of 19th Century Medicine lasting 45 minutes to an hour.
103 W. Montgomery Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
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Phone: 301-762-1492
Hours: Wed-Sun 12-4pm
Tickets: Adults-$5, Students/Seniors-$3, Children under 6 yrs-Free.
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.
11710 MacArthur Boulevard
Potomac, MD 20854
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Phone: 301-299-3613
Hours: dawn til dusk
Tickets: Admission is free.
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.
F. Scott Fitzgerald Burial Site
Visit the F. Scott Fitzgerald Gravesite located at the historic Saint Mary’s Cemetery. While intervening years took Fitzgerald around the…
Visit the F. Scott Fitzgerald Gravesite located at the historic Saint Mary’s Cemetery. While intervening years took Fitzgerald around the world, Maryland never left his
heart. People, places, and experiences in Rockville found their way into his writings. The author's life-long connection to Rockville was maintained through correspondence,
family ties and visits and, in 1940, as his final resting place.
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.
Garden of Remembrance Gan Zikaron Memorial Park
Take a long walk through the landscaped pathways, enjoy the forest preserve areas while visiting the hallowed grounds of your…
Take a long walk through the landscaped pathways, enjoy the forest preserve areas while visiting the hallowed grounds of your loved ones.
14321 Comus Road
Clarksburg,
MD
20871View a Map
Phone: 301-428-3000
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm, Closed Saturday
Tickets: Admission to the garden is free
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.
Glenview Mansion
153 acres of wooded parkland and landscaped greenspace, Glenview exudes the charm, grace, and style you would expect from an…
153 acres of wooded parkland and landscaped greenspace, Glenview exudes the charm, grace, and style you would expect from an early 20th century estate listerd on the National Register.
603 Edmonston Drive
Rockville,
MD
20850View a Map
Phone: 240-314-8660
Hours: Monday-Friday call for hours
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.
Heritage Montgomery
Heritage Montgomery – history where you least expect it … in Montgomery County, Maryland! Come and sample our area’s rich…
Heritage Montgomery – history where you least expect it … in Montgomery County, Maryland! Come and sample our area’s rich heritage! Visit the 93,000 acre Agricultural Reserve and find rural roads and landscapes looking much as they did in the 19th and early 20th centuries with historic sites, weathered barns, pick-your-own farms, and antique stores dotting the rolling landscape. Learn the stories of the Underground Railroad and early Quaker communities of the 1800s in the Sandy Spring area. Explore the beautiful C&O Canal along the Potomac River where you can enjoy hiking, canoeing, kayaking and birding along with your Civil War history.
**Note: This is the address for the office of Heritage Montgomery, not an address for a tour location.**
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.
Jesup Blair Park
This park features a playground, softball field, lighted baseball field, and two lighted tennis courts. There is a picnic area,…
This park features a playground, softball field, lighted baseball field, and two lighted tennis courts. There is a picnic area, and the Hillandale Recreation Building is available for rent. This 24.2-acre park was acquired by M-NCPPC in 1943.
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Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
Get away to one of the premier hotels in Bethesda, MD. Featuring 447 guest rooms and approximately 50,000 square feet of event space adjacent to the area’s Metro system, our Bethesda, Maryland hotel offers easy access to Rockville, MD, Washington, DC and Northern Virginia with a 23,700 sq ft ballroom, a 120-seat amphitheater, innovative catering menus, and impeccable hotel rooms .
