Things to Do in Montgomery County, MD

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.

Josiah Henson Historic Site (Uncle Tom’s Cabin) Website

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.

Maryland Civil War Trails Website

A seven-arched, 500-foot aqueduct built in 1833 which withstood multiple attacks during the Civil War.

Monocacy Aqueduct on the C&O Canal Website

Established in 1747 as an Anglican chapel in whose cemetery fallen confederate soldiers lie buried.

The National Capital Trolley Museum preserves and interprets the heritage of electric and interurban railways of Washington, DC.

National Capital Trolley Museum Website

Oakley Cabin is a 19th century African American historic site. Built as one of three slave dwellings in the 1820s, the cabin was the center of an African American roadside community from emancipation well into the 20th century. The dwelling, inhabited unt

Oakley Cabin Website

A non-profit, community-based organization designed to preserve buildings, objects, and information important to Rockville's heritage.

Peerless Rockville-Preserving Rockville’s History Website

A collection of historical art and artifacts telling the story of African American history. A clipper ship, African hut, and log cabin are also on the site.

Sandy Spring Slave Museum Slave Museum Website

Welcome to a typical school day in 1880 Seneca, Maryland.

Seneca Schoolhouse Museum Website

An award-winning restoration of a 1945 railroad station.

Silver Spring Baltimore & Ohio Raildroad Station Website

The Silver Spring Heritage Trail was dedicated in 2010 and is Montgomery County's first trail dedicated to the exploration of a community's local history. The first six of twenty planned signs are located on a four block stretch of historic "Main Street" Georgia Avenue in downtown Silver Spring. Each sign relates unique stories of the men, women, and places that contributed to making Georgia Avenue a rare surviving example of an early to mid 20th century commercial street scape.Heritage_Trail_Map.pdfHeritage_Trail_Map.pdf

Silver Spring Heritage Trail Website

The heart of a freed slave community dating to the late 1800s.

St. Paul Community Church Website

Included on the tour of Beall-Dawson House is this museum where major advancements in medicine were discovered.

Stonestreet Museum of 19th Century Medicine Website

Sugarloaf Mountain has been designated a Registered Natural Landmark because of its geological interest and striking beauty.

Sugarloaf Mountain Website

The Underground Railroad Experience Website

Stroll though this quaint town including the Brookeville Academy (circa 1810), the recently restored 19th-century one room schoolhouse, and the Madison House where President James Madison fled in 1814 and established the "White House for a Day."

Town of Brookeville Website

The gold-spired Washington D.C. Temple is a well-known landmark along the Capitol Beltway in Kensington. The marble-clad, 288-foot high structure sits on a 57-acre wooded hilltop. The beauty of this edifice is enhanced by its award-winning gardens, reflecting pool and many specimen trees which are open to the public. Inside the Visitors' Center one can watch movies, view interactive kiosks, or receive explanations about the purpose of the well-known landmark.

Open every day of the year from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., the Visitors' Center hosts free musical concerts, cultural celebrations, exhibits, and lectures. In December, during the annual Festival of Lights, half a million lights illuminate the grounds; other attractions include crèches from many nations and cultures, decorated holiday trees, and nightly concerts. There is no charge for any of the events held at the Visitors' Center.

Washington D.C. Temple Visitors’ Center Website

In operation since 1786, this unique cable ferry crosses the Potomac River every 20 minutes. A popular crossing point for troops during the Civil War, it is a short distance downriver from White's Ford, where J.E.B Stuart's cavalry crossed in 1862. It is located six miles west of Poolesville and is the only ferry still operating on the Potomac River.

White’s Ferry Website

Enjoy the serenity of a wildflower meadow, trails, ponds at this 40-acre nature sanctuary.

Woodend Mansion Website

A living history museum located in Sandy Spring, MD featuring a brick manor house, stone barn, outbuildings and extensive meadows, trails and wildlife.

Woodlawn Manor Museum Website