Visitors Guide - Calvert County Tourism
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Visitors Guide - Calvert County Tourism
TRANSPORTATION 410-414-2500 410-535-4510 240-508-2001 410-535-6932 410-586-2424 Dunkirk Urgent Care 10845 Town Center Blvd. Dunkirk, MD 20754 410-286-7911 Prince Frederick Urgent Care 130 Hospital Road Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-8911 Solomons Urgent Care 14090 H.G. Trueman Road Solomons, MD 20688 410-394-2800 CALVERT COUNTY MARYLAND VISITORS GUIDE Calvert County Sheriff’s Office 30 Church St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-2800 MARYLAND STATE POLICE Maryland State Police, Barrack U 210 Main St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-1400 Chesapeake Beach Town Hall North Beach Town Hall 8200 Bayside Road 8916 Chesapeake Ave. P.O. Box 400 North Beach, MD 20714 Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 301-855-6681 410-257-2230, 301-855-8398 410-257-9618 VISITOR CENTER GROUP TOURS TOWN HALLS Enterprise Rent-A-Car Public Bus Service Checker Taxi Smart Ride Inc. Parran Limousine Services Calvert Memorial Hospital 100 Hospital Road Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-4000 SHERIFF'S OFFICE MEDICAL FACILITIES 2016 HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS For information on a variety of group tours and events, visit www.choosecalvert.com. Solomons Visitor Information Center Visitor Center hours vary by season 410-326-6027 Calvert County Department of Economic Development 205 Main St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-4583 • TDD: 800-735-2258 www.choosecalvert.com • info@ecalvert.com This publication made possible with the support of the Board of County Commissioners and the citizens of Calvert County. www.choosecalvert.com e ap es Ch eB ak ch ea Ro 261 ad Dunkirk ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CALVERT COUNTY North Beach 260 4 ro Road arlbo Lower M CONTENTS 2 Chesapeake Beach 262 261 2-4 Kings Landing Road Huntingtown um Pl tR in Po d oa 263 Dares 402 Beach Road Prince Frederick 231 oa d 506 d ad Ro a ay Grays Ro 765 Broo m es Isla nd ux en tR t Pa Winery Brewery eB eak Port Republic Sixes Road sap ing Point R Che Hallo w 2-4 M ack al l Ro ad St. Leonard 264 ive r 265 Lusby Attractions2 Amusements6 Art Galleries and Antiques7 Boating8 Boat Ramps8 Kayak Launches8 Charter Boat Fishing Associations9 Rentals/Cruises/Services/Tours10 Marinas11 Beaches9 Outdoor Recreation 12 Golf12 Equipment Rentals12 Biking/Hiking/Birding Trails12 Historic Churches 13 Lodging14 Bed and Breakfasts14 Hotels14 Campgrounds15 Cabins15 Vacation House Rentals16 Dining 17 Spas 20 Wineries and Breweries 20 Major Events 22 Farmers Markets 25 2-4 Golf Course Captain John Smith Trail Sites Star Spangled Banner Trail Sites 765 Marina with Fuel Solomons Hospital Urgent Care Visitor Information Center 4 Thomas Johnson Bridge This guide has been compiled on behalf of the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners to assist you while visiting Calvert County. It is for informational purposes only. The listings do not constitute a recommendation of facilities, accommodations or services. While every effort has been made to assure accuracy, the county and staff are not liable for damages arising out of errors or omissions. For the most up-to-date information on Calvert County, visit ChooseCalvert.com. American Chestnut Land Trust South Trail: 2650 Scientists Cliffs Road, Port Republic 20676 North Trail: 676 Double Oak Road, Prince Frederick 20678 PF2Bay Trail: Holy Family Lane, Prince Frederick 20678 410-414-3400 • www.acltweb.org Nineteen miles of serene public hiking trails in three locations make this a great place to hike and explore. Guided canoe trips, guided hikes and a community supported agricultural program round out the opportunities for people to connect with the land. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (A Smithsonian Institution Affiliate) 13480 Dowell Road, Dowell 20629 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 99, Dowell, 20629 410-326-4660 www.annmariegarden.org Annmarie Garden is located in scenic Solomons on the Chesapeake Bay. The sculpture garden features a walking path that meanders through the forest, past sculptures including more than 30 works of art on loan from the Smithsonian Institution as well as hidden art. All ages will enjoy a variety of award-winning special events, gallery shows, engaging public art programs, the gift shop, the artLAB (to create) and the beautiful gardens. Hours: Grounds daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Arts Center daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary 2880 Grays Road, Prince Frederick 20678 Mailing Address: 175 Main St., Prince Frederick 20678 410-535-5327 • www.calvertparks.org This 100-acre ecological sanctuary includes the northernmost naturally occurring stand of bald cypress trees in America. A nature trail features an elevated boardwalk. The Nature Center houses live animals and exhibits. Classes, demonstrations, field trips and special programs are offered throughout the year. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more. Hours: Memorial Day-Labor Day, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 1-6 p.m.; Labor Day-Memorial Day, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. Closed for most county holidays. Bayside History Museum 4025 4th St., North Beach 20714 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 348, North Beach 20714 410-610-5970 • www.baysidehistorymuseum.org Cultural history museum featuring memorabilia from the beaches bayside communities. Exhibits include Explorations of Captain John Smith featuring the 1632 book written by Capt. Smith; an actual reproduction of a beach cottage; and a “Day at the Beach” exhibit. Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Delighted to open for groups and special occasions upon request. 2 Calvert County 2016 Visitors Guide Chesapeake Biological Laboratory Visitor Center ATTRACTIONS get out and explore... Photo (above): Parker's Preserve at the American Chestnut Land Trust; © Alan Eckert Photography Breezy Point Beach & Campground Breezy Point Road, Chesapeake Beach 20732 410-535-0259 • www.co.cal.md.us/BreezyPoint This bay-front park features swimming, fishing, picnicking and seasonal and daily camping. All daily campsites are bay-front. It is the perfect getaway for day trips, a weekend away or a week-long escape. Bathhouse, restrooms and concession stand available. See Campgrounds section for camping information. No pets allowed on beach or in campground. Beach wheelchair available with prior notice. Bruce "Snake" Gabrielson's Surfing Museum and Surf Art Gallery 5005 Bayside Road, Chesapeake Beach, 20732 240-464-3301 • www.marylandsurfmuseum.org Located next to the offices of the non-profit National Surf Schools and Instructors Association and ranked by the Maryland Department of Tourism among its top 20 cultural sites, this private museum contains significant historical items related to the sport of surfing collected by its founder and legendary surfer over the past 50 years. Here you will see unique surfing exhibits and artifacts that other surf museums can only envy. Among the exhibits are Dale Velzy’s shaping equipment, antique surfboards and paintings by some of the nation’s top surf artists. There is also a large collection of surf books for those doing research in the sport. Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 5-8 p.m. and some weekends when the surf isn’t good. Reservations are required. Calvert Cliffs State Park 9500 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby 20657 301-743-7613 • www.dnr.state.md.us/ publiclands/southern/calvertcliffs.asp Hike through this 1,460-acre wooded state park to the majestic Calvert Cliffs on the Chesapeake Bay. Formed over 15 million years ago, the cliffs contain more than 600 species of fossils. Ideal for hiking, picnicking, fishing and fossil hunting. Two-mile walk to the beach. Large tire park. Information available for pavilion rentals, youth camping or hunting. Limited wheelchair access. Hours: Daily, sunrise to sunset. Calvert County Historical Society 70 Church St., Prince Frederick 20678 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 358, Prince Frederick 20678 410-535-2452 • www.calverthistory.org The Calvert County Historical Society is located in historic Linden (c. 1868) in the heart of Prince Frederick. Offering a research library that continues to grow in volume and diversity. Family papers describing first-person accounts of historical events, wills, family Bibles, original manuscripts, photographs, published histories, maps and recorded interviews allow researchers to examine how the county has changed over time. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Other hours by appointment. Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum 4155 Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach 20732 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1227, Chesapeake Beach 20732 410-257-3892 • www.cbrm.org The museum shares the story of the Chesapeake Beach Railway and Amusement Park in the early 20th century, including photos and artifacts. The museum building is the only surviving depot station from the old railway and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Free admission. Hours: Mid-March, weekends only, 1-4 p.m.; April-October, daily and weekends, 1-4 p.m.; special weekend hours June-August, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; November, weekends only, 1-4 p.m. Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail Access behind Chesapeake Beach Water Park 4079 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach 20732 410-257-2230 • www.chesapeakebeachmd.gov The Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail is located partially on the right of way of the long-abandoned Chesapeake Beach Railway. The creek is a significant watershed that empties directly into the Chesapeake Bay. The trail offers scenic views of Fishing Creek and hundreds of acres of surrounding marsh and forest and includes two bridges across the creek and several timber walkways over the creek or marshland. Wildlife is abundant and visitors to the trail are quite often treated to bald eagle sightings. 200 Farren Ave., Solomons 20688 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 38, Solomons 20688 410-326-7443 • 410-326-7460 www.umces.edu/cbl/visitors-center-outreach Founded by zoologist Reginald Truitt in 1925 on land donated by the people of Solomons, this is the oldest state-supported marine laboratory on the East Coast. As part of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, the lab allows visitors to experience the scientific atmosphere of the research facility, learn about the ecology and natural resources of the Chesapeake Bay and the important contributions made by scientists to our environmental heritage. Please visit the website for tour information. Hours: Hours are variable by season. Please check our website for current availability. Flag Ponds Nature Park 1525 Flag Ponds Parkway, Lusby 20657 Mailing Address: 175 Main St., Prince Frederick 20678 410-586-1477 • 410-535-5327 • www.calvertparks.org Once a pound-net fishing station on the Chesapeake Bay, the park displays a remarkable variety of natural environments from sandy beaches to freshwater ponds and the forested heights of Calvert Cliffs. Hiking trails, fossil hunting, observation platforms, wetlands boardwalk, fishing pier, the beach and visitors center with wildlife exhibits. Picnic tables and grills are provided. No lifeguards or nettle nets. Swim at your own risk. Limited wheelchair access. Reservations are required for groups of 30 or more. Hours: Memorial Day-Labor Day, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Labor Day-Memorial Day, SaturdaySunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Monday and Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Symbol Key Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network (www.baygateways.net) Wheelchair Accessible Pets Welcomed Fees May Apply Captain John Smith Trail Sites Star-Spangled Banner Trail Sites 3 ATTRACTIONS at the Calvert Marine Museum Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons 20688 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 97, Solomons 20688 410-326-2042 • www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Rich maritime history and diversity of life in the Chesapeake Bay come alive in the only museum on the East Coast that is home to two lighthouses. See skates and rays, models, paintings, wood carvings, aquarium, fossils and boats. Outdoor exhibits include a boat basin, river otter habitat and a recreated salt marsh. Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cove Point Lighthouse 3500 Lighthouse Blvd., Lusby 20657 Experience history at the oldest continuously working lighthouse in Maryland. Grounds include the lighthouse tower built in 1828, a 1901 fog signal building and two keepers’ homes. The six-bedroom keeper’s home was completely restored in 2012 and is now available as a high-end vacation rental and special events venue. The grounds are open during specific hours and are free to tour – check the website for days/hours. A museum interpreter and visitor’s center are on site. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Limited access for wheelchairs. Hours: June-August, daily, 1-4 p.m.; weekends and holidays in May and September. Dee of St. Mary’s Located at the Calvert Marine Museum dock The skipjack Dee of St. Mary’s was built for Jackie Russell in 1979, in Piney Point, Maryland. Russell dredged oysters with the Dee for 10 seasons, until she transitioned to a floating classroom under the banner of the Chesapeake Bay Field Lab. In May 2013, the museum acquired the Dee of St. Mary’s and it is used for educational programs, public sails and private charters. Hours: Check the museum website for dates and times. 4 Calvert County 2016 Visitors Guide Drum Point Lighthouse Located at the Calvert Marine Museum Constructed in 1883 at Drum Point to mark the entrance to the Patuxent River, this screwpile cottage-type light is one of only three remaining from 45 that once served the Chesapeake Bay at the beginning of the 20th century. Decommissioned in 1962, the lighthouse has been beautifully restored, complete with furnishings of the early 20th century. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. J.C. Lore & Sons Oyster House Located ¼ mile south of Calvert Marine Museum Visit this restored 1934 seafood packing house to learn about the boom and decline of the region’s commercial seafood industries. The exhibits explore all aspects of oyster processing, from receiving oysters at the dock to storing, shucking, washing, packing and shipping the product to markets across the region. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Hours: June-August, daily 1-4 p.m.; weekends and holidays in May and September. Wm. B. Tennison Located at the Calvert Marine Museum dock Enjoy a one-hour cruise around Solomons Harbor and the Patuxent R iver aboard the only Coast Guardlicensed log-hulled vessel in America. Built in 1899, this national historic landmark was later converted from sail to power and served as an oyster buyboat until 1978. Departs from the Calvert Marine Museum dock, weather permitting. Assistance needed for wheelchair boarding (ramp). Hours: May-October, Wednesday-Sunday, 2 p.m. cruise; July-August, additional cruises Saturday and Sunday, 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Photo (above): Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum; © David Krankowski Photography Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum One-Room Schoolhouse Experience, discover, learn and have fun! Nearly 70 archaeological sites have been identified on the property, reflecting more than 8,000 years of human occupation. Tour exhibits in the visitor center and exhibit barn, browse the gift shop, hike miles of trails, explore the re-created Indian Village, launch a canoe or kayak, rent the pavilion or just enjoy the beautiful views. Also on the grounds is the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, a state-of-the-art archaeological research, conservation and curation facility. Call about scheduling a tour of the facility. Hours: Grounds open Sunday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-dusk; Visitor Center open seven days a week, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., March through November. Port Republic School No. 7 has been in this shady grove for more than 100 years. Authentically preserved, the schoolhouse is filled with memorabilia. Hours: Special visits may be arranged through their website. 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard 20685 410-586-8501 • www.jefpat.org Kings Landing Park 3255 Kings Landing Road, Huntingtown 20639 Mailing Address: 175 Main St., Prince Frederick 20678 410-535-2661 • 410-535-5327 • www.calvertparks.org This 260-acre park on the Patuxent River and Cocktown Creek offers a variety of outdoor activities. A site for environmental education, the park features pastures, woodland and wetlands. Amenities include picnic shelters with tables and grills, wetlands boardwalk, fishing pier, launch area for canoes and kayaks, swimming pool ($), shoreline, horse ring and Tom Wisner Hall (for indoor meetings and receptions). Youth camping, horse ring, picnic shelters and hall require reservations. Reservations are required for groups of 30 or more. Hours: Memorial Day-Labor Day, daily, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Labor DayMemorial Day, daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Old Wallville School 1450 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick 20678 410-474-3868 www.oldwallvilleschool.org The school is the oldest standing one-room schoolhouse for African American students in Calvert County. Offering education for grades 1 through 7, it was built in the early 1880s and remained in use until 1934. Located on the grounds of Calvert Elementary School. Hours: Exterior interpretive signs; interior viewing by appointment. 3100 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic 20676 www.calvertoneroomschool.org Spaceflight America Museum and Science Center 520 Fox Run Blvd. (GPS address: 600 Dares Beach Road) Prince Frederick 20678 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 81, Dunkirk 20754 301-812-6480 www.spaceflightamericamuseum.org www.facebook.com/spaceflightamericamuseum Spaceflight America Museum and Science Center (and Arthur Storer Planetarium) are located on the grounds of Calvert High School. Museum covers the history of manned spaceflight and features historical artifacts from the Mercury Program to the International Space Station and beyond. Includes an International Space Station exhibit, space food, space suits from the U.S., China and Russia, equipment from inside the shuttle and much more. Many handson activities, including a working glove box, astronaut gloves, planetarium shows and a Kidz Zone (for ages 3-7). Hours: Check our website for operating hours. Wetlands Overlook Park 4020 11th St. North Beach 20714 410-257-9618 • 301-855-6681 www.northbeachmd.org Small nature park that serves as an attraction for those interested in observing the wildlife inhabitants of the wetlands and the migratory fowl that rest there during flights up and down the Atlantic seaboard. The park includes a pier and two gazebos. The area has a small visitor center with public restrooms and vending machine refreshments. Hours: Daily, dawn to dusk. 5 Amusements Apex Cinemas Calvert Village Shopping Center 200 West Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick 20678 410-535-0781 • 301-855-1147 Movie information line: 410-535-0776 and 410-535-0777 www.apexcinemas.com Five theaters featuring the latest movie releases. Hours: Daily; call for movie times. Biplane Air Tours 605 Patuxent Reach Drive, Prince Frederick 20678 410-535-4136 • www.biplaneairtours.com Experience the thrill of flying in an open cockpit biplane. We operate a 1944 Stearman biplane over scenic Southern Maryland. Enjoy views of the Patuxent River, Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River while feeling the breeze through your hair! Biplane Air Tours flies from St. Mary’s County Airport. Hours: April-October, by appointment only. Chesapeake Beach Water Park 4079 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach 20732 410-257-1404 • www.chesapeakebeachwaterpark.com Children’s pool, activity pool, 12’ floating gator, 12’ floating snake, seashell slide, lazy river, snack bar and slides for all ages. Free use of tubes. Children under age 13 must be accompanied by a paying adult. All pools are heated during cooler months. Call for reservations for groups of 25 or more, birthday parties and corporate picnics. No outside food or drink allowed in park. Hours: Open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Check the website for exact days of operation and hours. Hours and days may vary. Weather permitting. Cove Point Family Aquatic Center 815 Fun Way, Lusby 20657 410-394-6248 • www.co.cal.md.us/ CovePointPool The center features an eight-lane lap pool with a 1-meter and a half-meter diving board, a zero entry wading pool with play features for children age 5 and younger and a leisure pool with multiple play features. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Concession stand available in the pool area. No outside food is permitted in the pool area; tables are available for use outside the pool enclosure. Reservations are required for groups larger than 15 people. Hours: Memorial Day-Labor Day, MondayFriday, 11-8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.8 p.m.; lap swimming is 6 a.m.-8 p.m. MondayFriday and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 6 Calvert County 2016 Visitors Guide Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center Art Galleries and Antiques 130 Auto Drive, Prince Frederick 20678 410-414-8350 • www.co.cal.md.us/hac This indoor center features three accessible heated pools, accessible hot tub, fitness room and outdoor sunning space. The competition pool with diving area is 50 meters long by 25 yards wide with depths of 4 feet to 12.5 feet with ramp entry. Diving area has 3-meter, 1-meter and half-meter diving boards. Leisure pool has play features including three water slides. Therapy pool contains an in-water bench, a deep end and hand rails for exercise. The facility also has a conference room and party room available to rent. Hours: Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Wibit available Saturday and Sunday from 12-4 p.m. Calvert County’s art scene is infused with the region’s rural beauty and maritime heritage. Many local galleries are part of the Patuxent Arts Trail where you will see work from international and national artists as well as local artists who draw upon the visual riches of the Chesapeake Bay and the Patuxent River. Lord Calvert Bowling Entertainment Center Shopkeepers offer an eclectic assortment of items from the traditional to the whimsical. Take home your own little piece of the bayside lifestyle. 2275 Solomons Island Road, Huntingtown 20639 410-535-3560 • www.lordcalvertbowling.com Bowling for all ages, full-service grill, sports bar and video entertainment seven days a week. Special events welcomed. Fun leagues for singles, couples and families. Check out our “Calvert Laser Light Nights,” a theatrical light show with music on Friday and Saturday nights. Hours: Daily, call for times. Galleries with a palette icon are part of the Patuxent Arts Trail. For more info: www.choosecalvert.com/ PatuxentArtsTrail New Direction Community Theater Performing at Long Beach Community Building, 5845 Calvert Blvd., St. Leonard 20685 ndctheater@gmail.com • www.ndctheater.org Chesapeake Gallery & House of Frames New Direction Community Theater is a theater group dedicated to providing a variety of opportunities for volunteers of every age and talent in Southern Maryland. Come be a part of a new theater experience in Southern Maryland as we travel in a new direction together. Producing three shows a season; check our website for show schedule. Foreground sculpture; John A. Schaffner Sea Creature II Mixed wood Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center Ruddy Duck Adventures 410-818-8100 www.ruddyduckadventures.com Amazing day trips with lunch, dinner and all activities included. Fossil and shark teeth hunting, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), scenic cruises, sculpture gardens, nature and wildlife exhibits, amazing food, craft beer and more. Great for couples and families. Special low price for kids. Twin Beach Players - A Community Theatre Group of Calvert County Performing at Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern MD, 9021 Dayton Ave., North Beach 20714 Mailing Address: P. O. Box 600 Chesapeake Beach 20732 410-286-1890 • www.twinbeachplayers.com Entering its 18th season, Twin Beach Players is a volunteer organization providing five productions a season with extended outreach programs, combining a children and adult performing company. Chesapeake Beach A-1 Antiques and Collectibles 3756 Chesapeake Beach Road 301-855-4500 Find us on Facebook Pieces-N-Time Antique Clock Sales and Service 8314 F St. 410-257-6473 www.pieces-n-time.com Open by appointment D owe l l Grandmother’s Store 13892 Dowell Road 410-326-3366 www.grandmothersstore.com Dunkirk Medart Galleries 10735 Town Center Blvd. 410-257-6616 www.medartgalleries.com North Beach Artworks @ 7th 9100 Bay Ave. 410-286-5278 www.artworksat7th.com Find us on Facebook Chesapeake Antique Center 4133 7th St. 410-254-3153 https://www.facebook.com/ Chesapeake-Antiques Nice & Fleazy Antiques Center 9131 Bay Ave. 410-257-3044 Willetta’s Antiques 7th St. and Bay Avenue 301-855-3412 Owings Fridays Creek Winery 3485 Chaneyville Road 410-286-9463 www.fridayscreek.com P r i n c e Fr e d e r i c k CalvART Gallery 110 Solomons Island Road Prince Frederick Shopping Center 410-535-9252 www.calvartgallery.org 475 Main St. 410-257-1420 www.houseofframes-inc.com St. Leonard Chesapeake Marketplace and Auction House 5015 St. Leonard Road www.chesapeakemarketplace.com Solomons Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center A Smithsonian Affiliate 13480 Dowell Road 410-326-4640 www.annmariegarden.org carmen’s gallery 14550 Solomons Island Road 410-326-2549 www.carmensgallery.com Grandmothers Too at Harmon House Shoppes 14560 Solomons Island Road 410-326-6848 Island Trader Antiques 225 Lore Road 410-326-3582 Find us on Facebook 7 BOATING B o a t Ra m p s Kaya k L au n c h e s Breezy Point Marina Flag Ponds Nature Park 5230 Breezy Point Road, Chesapeake Beach 20732 410-414-9292 • www.breezypointmarina.com Hallowing Point Boat Ramp 6904 Hallowing Lane, Prince Frederick 20678 410-535-3382 • 301-855-1748 • www.dnr.maryland.gov KB Derr & Son Marina 12565 Rousby Hall Road, Lusby 20657 410-326-7089 • www.kbderrandson.com Len’s Marina 8995 Broomes Island Road, Broomes Island 20615 410-586-0077 • www.lensmarina.com Rod ‘N’ Reel Marina West 4055 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach 20732 301-855-8450 • 800-233-2080 • www.cbresortspa.com Solomons Public Boat Ramp and Fishing/Crabbing Pier 14195 Solomons Island Road South, Solomons 20688 (under the Thomas Johnson Bridge) 410-326-3899 Vera’s Beach Club Marina 1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby 20657 410-586-1182 • www.verasbeachclub.com 1525 Flag Ponds Parkway, Lusby 20657 410-586-1477 • www.calvertparks.org/fpp.html Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard 20685 410-586-850 • www.jefpat.org Kings Landing Park 3255 Kings Landing Road, Huntingtown 20639 4710-535-2661 • www.calvertparks.org/klp.html Nans Cove Breezy Point Charter Boat Association 5230 Breezy Point Road, Chesapeake Beach 20732 Mailing Address: 106 Wilson Blvd., Glen Burnie 21061 410-760-8242 • www.breezypointmarina.com Bunky’s Charter Boats Inc. 14448 Solomons Island Road South, Solomons 20688 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 379, Solomons 20688 410-326-3241 • www.BunkysCharterBoats.com Calvert Marina Charter Dock 14485 Dowell Road, Dowell 20629 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 157, Solomons 20688 www.calvertcharters.com Chesapeake Beach Fishing Charters P.O. Box 757, Chesapeake Beach 20732 301-855-4665 • www.chesapeakebeachfishingcharters.com Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association, Southern Maryland Chapter 8081 Broomes Island Road, Broomes Island 20615 410-535-5327 13301 Patuxent Ave., Lusby 20657 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1191, Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-9046 • www.mssasmc.com Solomons Public Boat Ramp and Fishing/Crabbing Pier Rod ‘N’ Reel Charter Fishing 14195 Solomons Island Road South, Solomons 20688 (under the Thomas Johnson Bridge) 410-326-3899 BEACHES Charter Boat Fishing Associations Let an experienced captain help you angle for plentiful blues, trout, drum, rock and flounder. 4160 Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach 20732 301-855-8450 • 800-233-2080 • www.cbresortspa.com Solomons Charter Captains Association 1745 Forest Glen Drive, Prince Frederick 20678 www.fishsolomons.com Bay Front Park Mailing Address: Town of Chesapeake Beach P.O. Box 400, Chesapeake Beach 20732 410-257-2230 • www.chesapeakebeachmd.gov Located on Route 261 one half mile south of Chesapeake Beach. Swimming and hunting for shark teeth. Fee for non-residents during summer months. Breezy Point Beach & Campground Breezy Point Road, Chesapeake Beach 20732 410-535-0259 • www.co.cal.md.us/BreezyPoint Beach chairs, umbrellas, kayaks and paddle boards available for rental. Calvert Cliffs State Park 10540 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby 20657 301-743-7613 www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/southern/calvertcliffs.asp Excellent fossil hunting and fishing. There is a 45-minute walk to the beach (2 miles). See listing under Attractions. Limited wheelchair access. Flag Ponds Nature Park 1525 Flag Ponds Parkway, Lusby 20657 Mailing Address: 175 Main St., Prince Frederick 20678 410-586-1477 • 410-535-5327 www.calvertparks.org/fpp.html This beach also offers hiking trails, observation platforms, wetlands boardwalk, fishing pier, visitor’s center with wildlife and fossil exhibits. See listing under attractions. Limited wheelchair access. North Beach Public Beach 5th St. and Bay Avenue Mailing Address: P.O. Box 99, North Beach 20714 410-257-9618 • 301-855-6681 • www.northbeachmd.org Event space on upper level pier, lower fishing deck, swimming and boardwalk. 8 Calvert County 2016 Visitors Guide 9 B o a t Re n t a l s/C r u i s e s/S e r v i c e s/ To u r s Bunky’s Charter Boats Inc. 14448 Solomons Island Road South, Solomons 20688 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 379, Solomons 20688 410-326-3241 • www.BunkysCharterBoats.com Services include full-service charter, bottom and rock fishing, head boats, private cruises and dinner cruises. Two-person wave runner, 16- and 19-foot boat skiff rentals available. The tackle store offers knowledgeable sales staff for fishing and crabbing along with bait, tackle, carryout, snacks and a fuel pier. Transient slips are available. Chesapeake Bay Charters 255 Lore Road, Solomons 20688 Mailing Address: 10600 Breeden Road, Lusby 20657 443-963-9463 • www.cbcsailing.com Come experience the splendor of the Chesapeake Bay on board a 40-foot sailboat. Private sailing adventures from two hours and up to two weeks are available for the whole family. M&D Marine Towing & Salvage (Towboat U.S.) Harbor Island Marina, Solomons 20688 410-326-6801 • 410-610-0100 • www.boatus.com All towing-related services including salvages and diving. U.S. Coast Guard-licensed captains give 24/7 courteous, professional and fast response. Boat U.S. members receive free towing up to membership level. Paddle or Pedal 4055 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach 20732 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 922, Chesapeake Beach 20732 410-991-4268 • www.paddleorpedal.com Kayaks and canoes (some rigged for fishing), pedal boats and standup paddle boards as well as bicycles rented hourly or daily. Sunset and sunrise tours as well as kayak lessons arranged with advance reservations. Located at Marina West, directly behind the Chesapeake Beach Water Park. You may also visit us at the municipal pier in North Beach and Breezy Point. Sail Solomons 245 C St., Solomons 20688 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 441, Solomons 20688 410-326-4917 • www.sailsi.com Email: info@sailsi.com Top-quality sailing instruction, charters and sailing club. American Sailing Association certified instruction for all levels; awarded ASA outstanding school and instructors. Private and on-your-ownboat instruction available. Many courses taught in a live-aboard environment on the Chesapeake Bay and Caribbean. 10 Calvert County 2016 Visitors Guide Solomons Island Road, Solomons 20688 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 507, Lusby 20657 301-672-3509 • www.solomonsislandheritagetours.com Experience estuarine life up close on a commercial fishing vessel. Seasonal fisheries include crab scraping, crab potting, fish potting, eel potting, oyster dredging and oyster tonging. Sit back and observe or get involved – it’s up to you! Children are always welcomed. Additional services include crab steam, lighthouse excursions and sightseeing cruises. Maximum passengers: 6. Patuxent River Heritage Tours Solomons, 20688 410-326-2685 • 443-623-6369 www.watermenheritagetours.org Discover the treasures of the Chesapeake on a kayaking heritage tour. Explore the sites of important naval battles of the War of 1812. Visit the habitats of osprey, heron, American bald eagles and other estuarine wildlife. Enjoy an authentic crabbing experience with a commercial waterman. Tours by Captain Loch Weems and Captain Dan Baker Solomons 20688 Captain Loch: 410-474-0606 • lochjaws@netzero.net Captain Dan: 410-591-0361 • willowhillfarm@olg.org www.watermenheritagetours.org A variety of tours are offered onboard LochJaw, a 44-foot Chesapeake deadrise. In-depth history-based tours of the Solomons Island area can be tailored to your interests and can include a look at the War of 1812, Weems Line Steamboats, historic Trent Hall Farm, the lighthouses of the Southern Bay or lunch at Ray’s Pier. Tours range from a 2-3 hour cruise to full-day charters; weekend packages are available. Passengers receive half-price lodging at Comfort Inn Solomons. Fuel Boat Ramp Lift Repairs Pool Sauna Marine Supplies Groceries Ice Shower Restrooms Laundromat Restaurant Snack Bar Restaurant Nearby Electricity Pump Out Station Tackle Amperage Available Solomons Island Heritage Tours Mean Water Level BOATING Rt. 2 and Alexander Lane, Solomons 20688 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1024, Solomons 20688 410-326-4060 • www.solomonsboatrental.com Explore the Patuxent River. Powerboats and pontoons (15-24 feet) for water skiing/tubing, cruising and fishing. Modern, reliable, fully equipped boats. Hourly, four- and eight-hour rentals. Annual Dockage & Transients Solomons Boat Rental Abner’s Marina 3725 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach 20732 410-257-3689; www.abnerscrabhouse.net 100 6’ Beacon Marina 255 Lore Road, P.O. Box 869, Solomons 20688 410-326-6303; www.choicehotels.com 179 4' 30, ltd 50 Breezy Point Marina Inc. 5230 Breezy Point Road, Chesapeake Beach 20732 301-758-9981; www.breezypointmarina.com 225 4' 50 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Bunky's Charter Boats Inc. 14448 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, 20685 410-326-3241; www.bunkyscharterboats.com 10 4-6' 30,50 •••••••• Calvert Marina 14485 Dowell Road, P.O. Box 157, Solomons 20688 410-326-4251; www.calvertmarina.com 450 10' 30, 50, 100 • • • • • • • • • • • • • Flag Harbor Yacht Haven 1565 Flag Harbor Blvd., P.O. Box 91, St. Leonard 20685 410-586-1915, 410-586-0070; www.flagharbor.com 168 7' 15, 30 • • • • • • •• • • Harbor Island Marina Inc. 105 Charles St., P.O. Box 85, Solomons 20688 410-326-3441; www.harborislandmarina.net 100 12' 30, 50 • • • • • •• • • • • KB Derr & Son Marina 12565 Rousby Hall Road, P.O. Box 452, Lusby 20657 410-326-7089; www.kbderrandson.com 100 4' Len's Marina 8995 Broomes Island Road, Broomes Island 20615 410-586-0077; www.lensmarina.com 44 3.5' 30, 50 • • • • • • •• • • • Rod ‘N' Reel Dock 4160 Mears Ave., P.O. Box 99, Chesapeake Beach 20732 301-855-8450, 800-233-2080; www.cbresortspa.com 120 4-5' 30, 50 •• • • • • • • • Rod ‘N' Reel Marina West 4055 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach 20732 301-855-3572, 410-257-5218; www.cbresortspa.com 175 9’ 20, 30 Solomons Harbor Marina 205 Holiday Drive, P.O. Box 1151, Solomons 20688 410-326-1052; www.solomonsharbormarina.com 85 11' 30, 50 Solomons Yachting Center 255 Alexander Lane, P.O. Box 367, Solomons 20688 410-326-2401; www.solomonsyachtingcenter.com 100 12' 30, 50, 100 • • •• • • • • • • •• Spring Cove Marina 455 Lore Road, P.O. Box 160, Solomons 20688 410-326-2161; www.springcovemarina.com 250 15’ 30, 50 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Vera's Beach Club Marina 1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby 20657 410-586-1182; www.verasbeachclub.com 70 7' 30, 50 • •• • • • • Zahniser's Yachting Center 245 C St. and Back Creek, P.O. Box 760, Solomons 20688 410-326-2166; www.zahnisers.com 275 13' 30, 50 Marinas • •• • 20, 30 • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • 30 • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 11 OUTDOOR RECREATION Golf Chesapeake Hills Golf Course 11352 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby 20657 410-326-4653 www.chesapeakehills.com This 18-hole, par 72, county-owned course is just minutes from Solomons. Undulating fairways, elevation changes, water hazards and doglegs make this a favorite. Amenities include driving range, pro shop, lessons and a grill. 4165 Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach 20732 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 99, Chesapeake Beach 20732 410-257-5596 • 301-855-0096 • 866-312-5596 • www.cbresortspa.com Offering kayak and canoe rentals. Paddle or Pedal North Beach Welcome Center Pier & Beach 9023 Bay Ave., North Beach 20714 410-286-3799 Kayaks and canoes (some rigged for fishing), pedal boats and stand-up paddle boards as well as bicycles rented hourly or daily. Sunset and sunrise tours as well as kayak lessons arranged with advance reservations. Located at Marina West, directly behind the Chesapeake Beach Water Park. You may also visit us at the municipal pier in North Beach and Breezy Point. 6215 Scaggs Road (Lower Marlboro), Owings 20736 410-286-8212 • www.mellomar.com Regulation 9-hole, par 35 course, plus 9-hole, par 27 course. Driving range with mats and grass teeing area. Amenities include pull and golf carts, driving range and lessons. Patuxent Adventure Center Equipment Rentals Bunky’s Charter Boats Inc. 14448 Solomons Island Road, Solomons 20688 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 379, Solomons 20688 410-326-3241 • www.bunkyscharterboats.com Services include charters, bottom and rock fishing, head boats, private cruises and dinner cruises. Two-person wave runner, boat skiff rentals available. The tackle store offers knowledgeable staff along with bait, tackle, carryout and a fuel pier. Transient slips are available. All Saints Episcopal Church 100 Lower Marlboro Road, Sunderland 410-257-6306 www.allsaints1692.org Established 1692; present church completed in 1777. Breezy Point Beach & Campground 5300 Breezy Point Road Chesapeake Beach 20732 410-535-0259 www.paddleorpedal.com Mellomar Golf Park Brooks United Methodist Church 5550 Mackall Road, St. Leonard 410-586-3972 www.brooksumc.org Established in 1846. Offering kayak, SUP and bike rentals. Christ Church 13860 C Solomons Island Road, Solomons 20688 410-394-2770 • www.paxadventure.com Bicycle sales, accessories, repairs. Kayak and paddleboard sales, rentals and tours. SUP2U Rentals, LLC Kings Landing Park 3255 Kings Landing Road, Huntingtown 20639 202-417-8728• www.sup2urentals.com Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 410-326-4640 www.annmariegarden.org Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary 410-535-5327 http://calvertparks.org/bccss.html 12 Calvert Cliffs State Park 301-743-7613 www.dnr.state.md.us/ publiclands/southern/ calvertcliffs.asp Chesapeake Beach 410-257-2230 www.chesapeakebeachmd.gov Calvert County 2016 Visitors Guide 3100 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic 410-586-0565 www.christchurchcalvert.org Established 1672; present church dates from 1772. Emmanuel United Methodist Church 1250 Emmanuel Church Road, Huntingtown 410-535-3177 www.eumchuntingtown.com Established 1867; current building completed in 1903. Rental of canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards. Huntingtown United Methodist Church B i k i n g / H i k i n g / B i r d i n g Tr a i l s American Chestnut Land Trust 410-414-3400 • www.acltweb.org HISTORIC CHURCHES Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail 410-257-2230 www.chesapeakebeachmd.gov Kings Landing Park 410-535-2661 www.calvertparks.org/klp.html Sunrise Garden 301-855-6681 www.northbeachmd.org Flag Ponds Nature Park 410-586-1477 www.calvertparks.org/fpp.html Matoaka Beach Cabins 410-586-0269 www.matoakabeachcabins.com Wetlands Overlook Park 301-855-6681 www.northbeachmd.org Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 410-586-8501 www.jefpat.org North Beach Shoreline 301-855-6681 www.northbeachmd.org 4020 Hunting Creek Road, Huntingtown 410-257-3020 www.huntingtownumchurch.com Established in 1840; present sanctuary completed in 1929. Lower Marlboro United Methodist Church 6519 Lower Marlboro Lane, Owings 410-257-2761 www.mtharmonylmumc.org Established 1869. Middleham Chapel 10200 H.G. Trueman Road Lusby 410-326-4948 www.middlehamandstpeters.org Established 1684. Mt. Harmony United Methodist Church 155 E. Mt. Harmony Road, Owings 410-257-2761 www.mtharmonylmumc.org Established in 1847; current church built in 1923. Mt. Hope United Methodist Church 145 Dalrymple Road Sunderland 410-257-3206 www.mthopeunitedmethodist church.org Established in 1860; erected in 1883; rebuilt in 1923. North Beach Union Church 8912 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach 410-257-3555 Established 1911. Olivet United Methodist Church 13575 Olivet Road, Lusby 410-326-8400 www.olivetumc-lusby.org Established 1884. Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church 50 Alexander Lane, Solomons 410-326-3535 www.olss.org Founded in 1888. The church was built in 1927. Patuxent United Methodist Church 3500 Solomons Island Road, Huntingtown 410-535-9819 Established in 1883. Smithville United Methodist Church 3005 Ferry Landing Road, Dunkirk 410-257-3160 www.smithvilleumc.org Sanctuary built in 1840. Solomons United Methodist Church 14454 S. Solomons Island Road, Solomons 410-326-3278 www.solomonsumchurch.org Established in 1866; oldest church on Solomons Island. St. Edmonds United Methodist Church 3000 Dalrymple Road, Chesapeake Beach 410-257-7311 Originally built 1865, burned in 1893 and rebuilt in 1928. St. John’s United Methodist Church 1475 Sollers Wharf Road, Lusby 410-326-2987 www.smileinc.org/stJohns_ UMC.html Built in 1880. The foundation of the earlier white church is visible east of the current building. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 25 Church St., Prince Frederick 410-535-2897 www.stpaulspf.org Constructed in 1842. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church 1100 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby 410-326-4475 www.facebook.com/StPaulLusby www.stpaul-lusby.org Founded in 1866. Present sanctuary built in 1930. St. Peter’s Episcopal Chapel 14590 Solomons Island Road South, Solomons 410-326-4948 www.middlehamandstpeters.org Established 1889. 13 LODGING Bed and Breakfasts Back Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast 210 Alexander Lane, Solomons 20688 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 520, Solomons 20688 410-326-2022 • www.backcreekinnbnb.com This 1880 waterfront inn offers seven rooms, private baths, fireplaces, full breakfast, gardens, private pier, walking distance to shops and restaurants. Rest and relaxation await. “Certificate of Excellence” in the 2013 and 2015 TripAdvisor. Blue Heron Bed & Breakfast 14614 Solomons Island Road, Solomons 20688 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 118, Solomons 20688 410-326-2707 • www.blueheronbandb.com A delightful balconied Charleston colonial with a private pier on the harbor in Solomons and within walking distance to shops and restaurants. The inn offers two lovely balcony suites and two spacious dormer rooms, all nonsmoking with magnificent water views and private baths. Full breakfast. Solomons Victorian Inn 125 Charles St., Solomons 20688 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 759, Solomons 20688 410-326-4811 • www.solomonsvictorianinn.com Let the Chesapeake romance you at this gracious Queen Anne Victorian-style inn. Located on Solomons Island, this B&B features seven rooms and suites with fantastic water views and amenities such as whirlpool tubs and steam showers. Full gourmet breakfast. Business rates available. Hotels Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa 4165 Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach 20732 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 99, Chesapeake Beach 20732 410-257-5596 • 301-855-0096 • 866-312-5596 www.cbresortspa.com Enjoy luxury accommodations with balconies overlooking the Chesapeake Bay, a full-service spa, marinas, slip rentals, charter fishing, gaming, two restaurants and an outdoor café. Create memories for a day, weekend or lifetime. 14 Calvert County 2016 Visitors Guide SpringHill Suites by Marriott 75 Sherry Lane, Prince Frederick 20678 443-968-3000 • www.marriott.com/bwipf Newly renovated. Eighty-seven rooms, spacious studio suites, complimentary continental breakfast buffet, indoor pool and whirlpool, fitness center, board room and large meeting room, business center, free high-speed Internet access. Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa Super 8 Prince Frederick 40 Commerce Lane, Prince Frederick 20678 410-535-8668 • 800-800-8000 • www.super8.com Fifty-seven rooms. Free Super Start Breakfast and free WiFi. Suites with whirlpool. Meeting and fitness rooms. Children under 17 free. Pets allowed with a fee. Comfort Inn Beacon Marina Solomons 255 Lore Road, Solomons 20688 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 869, Solomons 20688 410-326-6303 • 800-4Choice • www.choicehotels.com/ maryland/solomons/comfort-inn-hotels/md414 Waterfront hotel offers 60 comfortable rooms with deluxe complimentary breakfast. Micro/fridge in every room. High-speed wireless Internet, limited service marina , restaurant on premises. Bus and truck parking. We are a pet-friendly hotel. Group and tour rates available. Hilton Garden Inn Solomons 13100 Dowell Road, Dowell (Solomons) 20629 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 160, Dowell, 20629 410-326-0303 • http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ maryland/hilton-garden-inn-solomons-DCASOGI/index.html Hilton Garden Inn Solomons is conveniently located near Pax River US Navy air base and the Chesapeake Bay. The hotel features spacious guest rooms and premium amenities, including free WiFi, a Keurig in each room, an indoor and outdoor pool, fitness center, business center and snack shop. There's also a restaurant and bar on site. For meetings, weddings and other events, the hotel has over 3,500 square feet of flexible event space and a professional catering staff for all your needs. Holiday Inn Express Prince Frederick 355 Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick 20678 410-535-6800 • 800-565-8815 www.hiexpress.com/princefredrck Seventy rooms with hair dryer, coffee maker, iron, ironing board, microwave, refrigerator. Free continental breakfast bar. Jacuzzi suites with fireplace and business suites available. Free cable and high-speed Internet. This is a non-smoking facility. Please no pets. Holiday Inn Solomons Conference Center & Marina 155 Holiday Drive, Solomons 20688 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1099, Solomons 20688 800-356-2009 • 410-326-6311 www.hisolomons.com Nine-acre waterfront retreat with 326 guest rooms adjacent to Solomons Harbor Marina. Offering complimentary wireless high-speed Internet. Onsite amenities include Isaac’s Restaurant & Pub, junior Olympic-size pool, tennis courts, business center, courtyard bar and a marina with both long-term and transient boat slips available. Our 20,000-square-feet conference space accommodates groups up to 600 guests. Allow our professional sales team to create a customized package to fit your taste and budget. Campgrounds Breezy Point Beach & Campground Breezy Point Road, Chesapeake Beach 20732 410-535-0259 • www.co.cal.md.us/BreezyPoint Beach chairs, umbrellas, kayak and paddle board rentals available. Patuxent Camp Sites Patuxent Camp Sites 4774 Williams Wharf Road, St. Leonard 20685 410-586-3372 • 301-861-9208 www.patuxentcampsites.net Seventy-five spacious sites, some waterfront, with water and electricity. Full bath facilities. Boat ramp, 100-foot pier, picnic tables, fire rims and dumping stations. Open year-round. Waterfront is open from May through October. Crabbing and fishing. Cabins Matoaka Beach Cabins 4510 Matoaka Lane, St. Leonard 20685 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 124, St. Leonard 20685 410-586-0269 • www.matoakabeachcabins.com Rustic cabins on Chesapeake bayfront. Swim, fish, crab, fossil hunt, picnic and birdwatch. Sandy beach. Open April-October. Back Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast Breezy Point Cabins 5230 Breezy Point Road, Chesapeake Beach 20732 301-758-9981 • www.breezypointmarina.com Six beach cottages located adjacent to Breezy Point Beach. Bay view, beach access, boat slip and parking included with cabins. Boat slip and fishing pier. (Not associated with Breezy Point Beach and Campground.) Open April-November. 15 Heron's Rest 8906 Bay Ave., 1st Floor, North Beach 20714 410-610-2534 • www.heronsrestcottage.com LODGING The Hideaway 6027 Bayview Road, St. Leonard 20685 Mailing Address: 6040 Bayview Road, St. Leonard 20685 443-532-5975 • www.homeaway.com (Property # 248524) Jeff’s Bed & Fix Your Own Breakfast American Seafood Italian Mexican Continental Asian DINING 6027 Bayview Road, St. Leonard 20685 Mailing Address: 6040 Bayview Road, St. Leonard 20685 443-532-5975 • www.homeaway.com (Property # 119031) Vacation Hou se Rental s The Cottages of Governors Run 2847 Governor Run Road, Port Republic 20676 410-586-2346 www.baycottages.com Kitts Marsh Patuxent River Rental Broomes Island Magical Bay Front Home Stoney’s Seafood House of Broomes Island (Seasonal) 2805 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick 20678 410-535-2109 • 410-474-0181 3010 Governor Run Road, Port Republic 20676 703-623-0463 • www.chesapeakebayrentals.com Aliciayo@comcast.net Cedar Beach Lodge 10963 Beach Drive, Lusby 20657 703-587-7832 • Fax 703-858-1538 www.homeaway.com (Property # 168407) 3939 Oyster House Road 410-586-1888 www.stoneysseafoodhouse. com/broomesisland/ The Osprey's Nest 6040 Bayview Road, St. Leonard 20685 443-532-5975 • www.homeaway.com (Property # 248526) Chesapeake Bay Luxury House 1518 Overlook Drive, St. Leonard 20685 240-298-8874 • www.homeaway.com (Property # 156508) Cove Point Keepers’ House 3500 Lighthouse Blvd., Lusby 20657 410-474-5370 • 410-326-2042 www.vrbo.com/436958 Chesapeake Beach Seahorse Guest Cottage and Artist Retreat 8811 Dayton Ave., North Beach 20714 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 100, North Beach 20714 410-610-9322 • www.seahorseguestcottage.com Abner’s Crab House 3748 Harbor Road 410-257-3689 www.abnerscrabhouse.net Vera’s Villa Flag Harbor Vacation Rental 1562 North Harbor Drive, St. Leonard 20685 301-639-9244 • www.homeaway.com (Property # 139162) 1200 White Sands Dr., Lusby 20657 410-586-1182 • 410-414-2438 www.verasbeachclub.com/Veras_Villa.html Ledo Pizza 8416 Bayside Road 410-257-1705 www.ledopizza.com/store/ chesapeake-beach/ Rod ‘N’ Reel Restaurant Cove Point Keepers' House Vera's Villa 4165 Mears Ave. 410-257-2735 www.chesapeakebeachresort spa.com/dining/rod-n-reelrestaurant.htm Traders Seafood Steak & Ale 8132 Bayside Road 410-257-6126 • 301-812-0400 www.traders-eagle.com Dunkirk Anthony’s Bar and Grill 10371 Southern Maryland Blvd. 410-257-2438 • 410-257-2290 www.anthonysdunkirk.com 16 Calvert County 2016 Visitors Guide Chesapeake Grille and Deli 10092 Southern Maryland Blvd. 410-286-5939 www.eatchesapeake.com Heavenly Chicken & Ribs 10812 Town Center Blvd. 410-286-9660 www.heavenlychickenandribs.com Ledo Pizza 10820 Town Center Blvd. 410-257-9111 www.ledopizza.com/store/ Mamma Lucia 10136 Southern Maryland Blvd. 301-812-1240 • 410-257-5667 www.mammaluciarestaurant.com Philly Flash 2989 Plaza Drive 443-550-3484 www.myphillyflash.com Thai Mama 10318 Southern Maryland Blvd. 410-257-5000 www.thaimamarestaurant.com Huntingtown Mexico Restaurant 2520 Solomons Island Road 410-414-9037 Lusby Frying Pan Restaurant 9895 H.G. Trueman Road 410-326-1125 Golden Chicken & Japanese Grille 11771 H.G. Trueman Road 410-326-1188 www.mygoldenchicken.com Ledo Pizza 11777 H.G. Trueman Road 410-394-6677 www.ledopizza.com/store/lusby Mimi’s Station & Buckets Bar & Grill 12020 Rousby Hall Road 410-474-6480 Patuxent Pub & Grill The Westlawn Inn 9200 Chesapeake Ave. 410-257-0001 www.westlawninn.com Owings Rise and Shine Café 7995 Solomons Island Road, Suite 9 443-964-8433 dianette.creek@gmail.com Thursday’s Bar and Grill 1751 Horace Ward Road 410-286-8695 258 Town Square Drive 410-231-2182 www.paxgrill.com Port Republic Salsa's Mexican Café 5455 Broomes Island Road 410-586-1870 11753 H.G. Trueman Road 410-326-6900 Vera’s Beach Club Restaurant and Marina 1200 White Sands Drive 410-586-1182 www.verasbeachclub.com Gateway Restaurant and Lounge Prince Frederick Adam’s The Place for Ribs North Beach 2200 Solomons Island Road 410-586-0001 www.adamsgrille princefrederick.com Neptune’s Seafood Pub Applebee’s Plaza Mexico Blondie’s Baking Company 8800 Chesapeake Ave. at 1st St. 410-257-7899 www.neptunesseafoodpub.com 9200 Bay Ave. 443-964-6381 www.plazamexicomaryland.com 555 N. Solomons Island Road 410-414-5828 www.applebees.com 132 Main St., Suite 100 443-964-8140 www.blondiesbakingcompany.com 17 Bob Evans Restaurant 60 Commerce Lane 410-414-3265 www.bobevans.com Brick Wood Fired Bistro 60 Sherry Lane 443-486-5799 www.brickwfb.com Dream Weaver Café and Catering 114 N. Solomons Island Road 410-535-4355 www.dreamweavercatering.com EZ Thai Restaurant Mamma Lucia 862 Costley Way 443-486-4701 www.mammalucia restaurant.com Nagoya Asian Bistro 784 Prince Frederick Blvd. 410-535-0889 www.goasianbistro.com Solomons Angler’s Seafood Bar & Grill 275 Lore Road 410-326-2772 www.anglers-seafood.com Boomerangs Original Ribs & Seafood 13820 S. Solomons Island Road 410-326-6050 www.loveribs.com The CD Café 14350 Solomons Island Road 410-326-3877 www.thecdcafe.com Outback Steakhouse Fiesta Bar & Grill Pizza Oven Golden Chicken & Japanese Grille Ruby Tuesday China Harbor Seafood Restaurant Sakura Japanese Steak and Seafood House Dry Dock Restaurant 537 N. Solomons Island Road 410-535-5984 www.mygoldenchicken.com The Greene Turtle Sports Bar and Grill 98 S. Solomons Island Road 410-414-5030 www.thegreeneturtle.com IHOP 680 N. Prince Frederick Blvd. 410-535 3555 www.ihop.com Jerry’s Place 1541 Solomons Island Road 410-535-3242 www.jerrys-place.com La Tolteca 135 W. Dares Beach Road 410-535-7505 www.latoltecamd.com Calvert County 2016 Visitors Guide 147 Central Square Drive 410-535-6084 www.ledopizza.com/store/ prince-frederick/ 120 S. Solomons Island Road 443-975-7696 www.ezthairestaurant.net 135 Central Square Drive 410-535-1073 www.fiestabargrill.com 18 Ledo Pizza and Pasta 80 Central Square Drive 443-486-4913 www.outback.com 746 Prince Frederick Blvd. 410-535-3434 815 Prince Frederick Blvd. 410-414-5797 www.rubytuesday.com 106 N. Solomons Island Road 410-414-9005 www.sakurasteakhouse.com Stoney’s Seafood House 896 Costley Way 410-535-1888 www.stoneysprincefrederick.com Three Brothers Pizza of Prince Frederick 65 Sherry Lane 410-414-3344 www.threebrotherspizza.com Yo Mamma’s Chicken Wings & Barbecue 135 W. Dares Beach Road 410-535-2428 www.yomammaswings.com Charles Street Brasserie 120 Charles St. 443-404-5332 www.charlesstreetbrass.com 13958 H.G. Trueman Road 410-326-6888 www.chinaharborsolomons.com Island Hideaway 14556 Solomons Island Road 410-449-6382 www.islandhideaway solomons.com The Lighthouse Restaurant & Dock Bar 14636 S. Solomons Island Road 410-231-2256 www.lighthouserestaurant anddockbar.com Lotus Kitchen featuring Kim’s Key Lime Pies 14618 Solomons Island Road South 410-326-8469 www.lotuskitchensolomons.com 13200 Dowell Road 410-394-3825 www.ruddyduckbrewery.com Stoney’s Kingfishers 14442 Solomons Island Road 410-394-0236 www.stoneysseafoodhouse.com/ kingfishers The Striped Rock The Garden Grille & Bar Sunderland Hidden Harbour (Seasonal) Brick Wood Fired Bistro The Ruddy Duck 245 C St. • Between C St. & Back Creek in Zahniser’s Yachting Center 410-326-4817 www.zahnisers.com/restaurant-2 Hilton Garden Inn Solomons 13100 Dowell Road 410-326-0303 Abner's Crab House 14470 Solomons Island Road 410-449-6059 www.thestripedrock.com JT’s Kitchen 36 Dalrymple Road 410-257-5464 www.jtskitchen.com 14755 Dowell Road 410-326-1100 Isaac’s at the Holiday Inn 155 Holiday Drive 410-449-6382 www.isaacsrestaurant.com The Lighthouse Restaurant & Dock Bar 19 Wineries SPAS At the Bay Healing Arts Center 9129 Bay Ave., North Beach 410-286-9110 • 410-353-1779 www.bayhealingarts.com Barefoot Wellness 445 Main St. Prince Frederick 443-968-2960 www.barefootwellness.org Beauty by the Bay 9104 Chesapeake Ave. North Beach 443-964-8753 www.beauty-by-the-bay.com Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa 4165 Mears Ave. Chesapeake Beach 410-257-4464 www.cbresortspa.com Chesapeake Skin and Body Company 9132 Bay Ave. #F North Beach 410-829-7019 www.cpeaksbc.com Jacqueline Morgan Day Spa 128 Main St. Prince Frederick 410-535-6059 www.jacquelinemorgan skincare.com Julia & Company Salon & Spa 14538 Solomons Island Road Solomons 410-394-1222 www.Julia-and-Company.com Rejuvenation Medi Spa 131 Main St. #203 Prince Frederick 443-486-4088 www.wesaveskin.com Skinwellness MD 225 Town Square Drive Suite 2, Lusby 410-231-2123 www.skinwellnessMd.com The Palms Salon & Day Spa 8837 Chesapeake Ave. North Beach 410-286-8222 www.thepalmssalon anddayspa.com Cove Point Winery 755 Cove Point Road, Lusby 20657 410-326-0949 • 301-342-0949 • www.covepointwinery.com Cove Point Winery is a boutique winery located in the Calvert County town of Lusby. The winery is located six miles north of Solomons Island and just a short distance from the Cove Point Lighthouse, Maryland’s oldest operational lighthouse. Cove Point Winery is the first licensed and bonded class 4 winery in all of Southern Maryland. As such, it obtains grapes and juice from various growers all over Maryland in addition to its own vineyard. Cove Point also obtains fruit from sources in California, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The winery produces a variety of fantastic wines that the non-wine drinker would enjoy, as well as impress the connoisseur. Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fridays Creek Winery 3485 Chaneyville Road, Owings 20736 410-286-9463 • www.fridayscreek.com Fridays Creek Winery is a family-owned farm winery housed in a remodeled tobacco barn that dates from the 1920s. Where tobacco once hung, local art now resides and wine now ages in oak barrels. Visitors are welcomed to stroll the grounds, sample wines and purchase the locally produced fare. Hours: Thursday-Monday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 8650 Mackall Road, St. Leonard 20685 410-586-2710 • www.perigeaux.com Perigeaux Vineyards & Winery produces award-winning Bordeaux-style red and white wines, handcrafted from grapes grown in the estate vineyards. These are bottled under Perigeaux Vineyards premium label as well as the Mackall Road label of naturally produced wines. Sweet, semi-sweet and specialty wines are produced under the Patuxent River label. You can sample and enjoy all the wines in the spacious new tasting room nestled in the middle of their four vineyards. The vineyards and grounds can accommodate celebrations of up to 250 guests. Bring a picnic lunch, relax and stroll around the vineyards for an afternoon. Live music and guided winery tours with the winemakers on weekends. Pet friendly. Open year round. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 2-8 p.m.; Saturday, noon-8 p.m.; Sunday, noon-6 p.m. 150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick 20678 410-414-8486 • www.runningharevineyard.com Running Hare Vineyard is an international award-winning winery located on a 300-acre property reminiscent of the rolling hills of Tuscany. In addition to wine tastings, Running Hare Vineyard is the first vineyard in the state to also be a farm brewery. Come and enjoy craft beers from Calvert Brewing Company at the new beer garden located at the vineyard. Running Hare has something for everyone – craft beer and wine all in one location. Hours: Check our website for current hours of operation. Calvert County 2016 Visitors Guide Solomons Island Winery Mully’s Brewery Founded in 2003, Solomons Island Winery is located in southern Calvert County, one mile north of Solomons. This family-owned and operated winery produces award-winning wines on its unique 9-acre property situated along Hungerford Creek. The winery’s petite vineyard consists of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon vines. Hours: Friday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; by appointment, TuesdayThursday; closed Monday. Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill 515 Garner Lane, Lusby 20657 410-394-1933 • www.solomonsislandwinery.com Perigeaux Vineyards & Winery Running Hare Vineyard 20 WINERIES & BREWERIES 141 Schooner Lane, Suite 15, Prince Frederick 20678 443-968-9426 • www.mullysbrewery.com Mully’s Brewery is a production brewery in the Calvert County Industrial Park. Saturdays and Sundays from 12-6 p.m. patrons can visit the tasting room to sample the different styles of beer, participate in a guided tour of the facility, learn about the beer making process and buy fresh beer to go. Hours: Thursday, 3-6 p.m.; Friday, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 12-6 p.m. 13200 Dowell Road, Dowell 20629 410-394-3825 • www.ruddyduckbrewery.com The Ruddy Duck is Southern Maryland’s only microbrewery gastro pub serving hand-crafted beer brewed on site. Awardwinning signature beers are on tap year round, as well as seasonal selections for every type of beer lover. Sample the beers on offer or ask the brewmaster for a tour. The diverse menu includes unique daily specials created in house. Special events and promotions are offered in the bar every night, including live music on Thursdays and Fridays. Hours: Monday-Wednesday, 4-10 p.m.; Thursday, 12-10 p.m.; Friday, 12-11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.9 p.m. Bar opens at 3 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, noon ThursdayFriday and 11 a.m. Saturday-Sunday. Scorpion Brewing Breweries Calvert Brewing Company 150 Adelina Rd, Prince Frederick 20678 410-414-8486 • www.calvertbrewingcompany.com Calvert Brewing Company's farm brewery and beer garden are located at the picturesque Running Hare Vineyard in Prince Frederick. Here they produce limited-release, small-batch brews and sell them at their tasting room. Stop by to enjoy tastings and pints, kick back with live music and purchase fresh growlers and bottles to go. Hours: Visit online for hours and special events. 929 Skinners Turn Road, Owings 20736 410-279-9700 • www.scorpionbrewing.com Both beer connoisseurs and those new to craft beer will find something to their taste at Scorpion Brewing. This Southern Maryland microbrewery features locally made beer with local ingredients. Bring your friends for a tasting of several different kinds of beer, go on a behind-the-scenes tour of the brewery and find out how local beer is made. Hours: Thursday-Friday, 4-8 p.m.; Saturday, 12-5 p.m.; Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Enjoy the Patuxent Wine Trail in Southern Maryland. Visit www.patuxentwinetrail.com for details and events. 21 JANUARY Saturday-Monday Jan. 16-18 MLK Days: Community Project 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons 410-326-4640 www.annmariegarden.org FEBRUARY Friday-Sunday, Feb. 19-28 Calvert County Restaurant Week Various restaurants throughout Calvert County www.ChooseCalvert.com MARCH Saturday, March 26 Taste of Solomons Various locations in Solomons www.solomonsmaryland. com APRIL Saturday-Sunday, April 2-3 Solomons MSSA Fishing Fair 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad Fire Department 13150 H.G. Trueman Road, Solomons 410-904-0599 www.mssasmc.com Saturday, April 16 Discovering Archaeology Day 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 10515 Mackall Road St. Leonard 410-586-8501 www.jefpat.org Sunday, April 24 Fairy & Gnome Home Festival & Tour 12-4 p.m. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons 410-326-4640 www.annmariegarden.org Saturday, April 30 Celtic Festival & Highland Gathering 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 10515 Mackall Road St. Leonard 443-975-0971 www.cssm.org 2016 MAJOR EVENTS for a complete listing, visit ChooseCalvert.com MAY Friday-Sunday, May 6-8 MSSA Spring Striped Bass Tournament Chesapeake Bay 410-255-5535 www.mssa.net Saturday-Sunday, May 7-8 Annmarie Antique Show & Flea Faire 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons 410-326-4640 www.annmariegarden.org Saturday, May 7 Solomons Maritime Festival 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons 410-326-2042 www.calvertmarine museum.com Sunday, May 8 Heritage Farm Day Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm 2695 Grays Road, Prince Frederick 410-535-5327 www.calvertparks.org Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center Fairy Festival 22 Calvert County 2016 Visitors Guide MAY Saturday, May 14 Southern Maryland ‘Coustic Musicians Gathering 1-9 p.m. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons 410-326-4640 www.annmariegarden.org JUNE Saturday, June 4 Chili in the Garden Chili Cook-off 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons 410-326-4640 www.annmariegarden.org JUNE Sunday, June 12 Patuxent River Wade-In 1 p.m. Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard 410-586-8501 www.jefpat.org Saturday, May 21 Science on Solomons UMCES Chesapeake Biological Laboratory 146 Williams St., Solomons 410-326-4281 www.umces.edu/cbl/ science-solomons Sunday, June 5 Children’s Day on the Farm 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard 410-586-8501 www.jefpat.org Saturday, June 18 African American Community Day 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard 410-535-2730 www.calvertnaacp.org Saturday-Monday May 28-30 Chesapeake Beach Stars & Stripes Festival Throughout Chesapeake Beach 410-257-2230 www.chesapeake beachmd.gov Saturdays and Sundays, June 11-26 Nature’s ARTcade Flag Ponds Nature Center 1525 Flag Ponds Parkway, Lusby 410-535-5327 www.calvertparks.org Saturday, June 18 End Hunger Dragon Boat Festival 9 a.m.-3 p.m. North Beach Waterfront 301-855-6681 www.northbeachmd.org Saturday, June 11 Eat•Drink•Go Local North Beach Wine Festival 12-6 p.m. North Beach Waterfront 301-855-6681 www.northbeachmd.org Sunday, June 26 Second Annual Mud Day 1-4 p.m. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons 410-326-4640 www.annmariegarden.org JULY SEPTEMBER Friday, July 1 (Rain date: Sunday, July 3 ) Fireworks over the Bay Dusk Chesapeake Beach 410-257-2230 • www. chesapeakebeachmd.gov Saturday, Sept. 10 Lower Marlboro Freedom Day 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Lower Marlboro www.lowermarlboro freedomday.com Monday, July 4 Solomons 4th of July Celebration Dusk Solomons www.solomonsmaryland.com Monday-Sunday Sept. 12-18 Solomons Plein Air Festival Throughout Solomons 410-326-2549 www.solomonspleinair.com Saturday, July 9 Sharkfest! 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons 410-326-2042 • www. calvertmarinemuseum.com Friday-Sunday, July 15-17 Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge Regatta Patuxent River, Solomons www.screwpile.net AUGUST Saturday, Aug. 20 Southern Maryland Wine, Jazz, R&B and Funk Festival 10 am.-8 p.m. Calvert County Fairgrounds 140 Calvert Fair Drive, Prince Frederick 202-439-4942 www.vendor-nation.com Friday-Saturday, Aug. 26-27 Solomons Island Dragon Boat Festival 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Solomons Riverwalk, Solomons 301-747-5120 www.solomonsdragon boatfestival.com Saturday, Aug. 27 Calvert County Jousting Tournament 11 a.m. Christ Church 3100 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic 410-586-0565 www.christchurch calvert.org Saturday-Sunday Sept. 17-18 Artsfest ’16, A Fine Arts Festival 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons 410-326-4640 www.annmariegarden.org Sunday, Sept. 18 Calvert County Watermen’s Festival 12 p.m. Watermen’s Wharf, Solomons www.calvertwatermen.org Saturday, Sept. 24 1812 Fair & Re-enactment 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard 410-586-8501 www.jefpat.org Saturday, Sept. 24 2nd Annual Tiki Trek and Jeep Show Tiki Bar, 85 Charles St., Solomons 12 p.m.-5 p.m. www.patrioticjeeps.com Saturday, Sept. 24 Tavern Night 6-10 p.m. Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard 410-586-8501 www.jefpat.org 23 SEPTEMBER Wednesday-Sunday Sept. 28-Oct. 2 Calvert County Fair 140 Calvert Fair Drive, Prince Frederick 410-535-0026 410-286-0877 www.calvertcountyfair.com OCTOBER Sunday, Oct. 2 Annmarie Cardboard Day 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons 410-326-4640 www.annmariegarden.org OCTOBER Saturday, Oct. 15 Harvest Taste of Solomons 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Throughout Solomons www.solomonsmaryland.com Saturday-Sunday Oct. 15-16 Calvert County Fall Farm Festival 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 410-535-4583 www.calvertag.com Saturday, Oct. 22 Halloween in the Garden 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons 410-326-4640 www.annmariegarden.org Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 8-9 Patuxent River Appreciation Days 10 am.-5 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons 410-326-2042 • www. calvertmarinemuseum.com NOVEMBER / DECEMBER / JANUARY Saturday, Nov. 5 • American Indian Heritage Day 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard 410-586-8501 • www.jefpat.org Nov. 18 -Jan. 1 • Ornament Show & Sale Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons 410-326-4640 • www.annmariegarden.org Friday-Sunday, Nov. 18-20 • MSSA Fall Striped Bass Tournament 6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Chesapeake Bay 410-255-5535 • www.mssa.net Nov. 27 -Jan. 2 • Brightest Beacon on the Bay Evenings, Throughout Chesapeake Beach 410-257-2230 • www.chesapeakebeachmd.gov Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 1-3 Solomons Christmas Walk, Gala and Lighted Boat Parade Throughout Solomons www.solomonsmaryland.com Dec. 2 -Jan. 1 • Annmarie Garden in Lights 6-9 p.m. (closed Dec. 5, 6, 7, 24, 25) Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons 410-326-4640 • www.annmariegarden.org Saturday, Dec. 3 Pat Carpenter Holiday Parade and Christmas on the Beach 12-3 p.m., North Beach Waterfront 301-855-6681 • www.northbeachmd.org Thursday, Jan. 1, 2017 • Polar Bear Plunge 1 p.m., North Beach Waterfront 301-855-6681 • www.northbeachmd.org 1812 Fair & Re-enactment, Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum; © David Krankowski Photography Solomons Plein Air Festival 24 Calvert County 2016 Visitors Guide FARMERS MARKETS Calvert County Farmers Market – Barstow Saturdays, 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. May-November Calvert County Fairgrounds 140 Calvert Fair Drive, Barstow 410-535-4583 www.calvertag.com Calvert County Farmers Market – Prince Frederick Tuesdays, 3-7 p.m. May-November Calvert Memorial Hospital 130 Hospital Road, Prince Frederick Parking lot adjacent to Route 4 410-535-4583 www.calvertag.com Calvert County Farmers Market – Solomons Thursdays, 4-8 p.m. May-November Calvert Library Southern Branch Parking Lot 13920 H.G. Trueman Road, Solomons 410-535-4583 www.calvertag.com North Beach Friday Night Farmers Market and Classic Car Cruise-In Fridays, 6-9 p.m. May-October Bay Avenue between 5th and 7th streets, North Beach 410-257-9618 www.northbeachmd.org 25 7-Block WATERFRONT Casual & Fine DINING Pedestrian-Friendly SHOPPING Drum Point Lighthouse and the Dee of St. Mary's at the Calvert Marine Museum 26 Calvert County 2016 Visitors Guide WELCOME CENTER/PIER 9023 Bay Ave 410.286.3799 1/2-Mile BOARDWALK & BIKE PATH Bayside History MUSEUM Friday Night FARMERS’ MARKET Sunrise GARDEN Kayak & Bicycle RENTALS Wetlands OVERLOOK PARK TOWN HALL 8916 Chesapeake Ave 301.855.6681 northbeachmd.org 27