Things to Do in Montgomery County, MD

A turn-of-the century Montgomery County farm, with animals and a working sawmill.
Located on 410 acres along Rock Creek in Derwood, the farm park consists of a 19th-century farmhouse, a barn, assorted farm buildings and an activity center.

Agricultural History Farm Park Website

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.

Beall-Dawson Historic Park Website

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.

Boyds Negro School Website

A living history farm portraying 1850s plantation life and heirloom garden.

Button Farm Living History Center Website

C&O Canal National Historic Park Website

Site of a Union outpost camp and blockhouse that was destroyed by Confederate Col. John S. Mosby's raiders in 1864.

C&O Canal, Blockhouse Point Website

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.

C&O Canal, Edwards Ferry Website

A scenic aqueduct and lockhouse along the C&O Canal.

C&O Canal, Seneca Aqueduct/Riley’s Lockhouse Website

Visit the house of the founder of the American Red Cross during the last 15 years of her life.

Clara Barton National Historic Site Website

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.

F. Scott Fitzgerald Burial Site Website

Located in the restored B&O Railroad Station complex. Museum features educational exhibits and programs.

Gaithersburg Community Museum Website

Built in 1899, the observatory is a National Historic Landmark.

Gaithersburg International Latitude Observatory Website

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.

Gandhi Memorial Center Website

Take a long walk through the landscaped pathways, enjoy the forest preserve areas while visiting the hallowed grounds of your loved ones.

Garden of Remembrance Gan Zikaron Memorial Park Website

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.

Glen Echo Park Website

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.

Glenview Mansion Website

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.

Great Falls Tavern Museum Website

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.

Hyattstown Mill Arts Project Website

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.

Jesup Blair Park Website

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.

John Poole House Website