Meander the boardwalks at Chesapeake Beach, North Beach, Solomons or Battle Creek Cypress Swamp
Learn about the Bay at Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
Picnic on the water’s edge
Trace the history of railroads at the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum
Hunt for fossils, shells and sea glass
Paddle the Chesapeake Bay and the Patuxent River
At Battle Creek Cypress Swamp discover why Thoreau said: “Hope and the future for me are …in the impervious and quaking swamps”
Visit a one-room schoolhouse
Discover a local band at free open air concerts throughout the County
Study over 100 species of birds in their natural habitat
Visit art galleries showcasing local talent
Open your eyes to the beautiful old barns recently named on the National Board of Trust for Historic Preservation list of the 11 most Endangered Places
Visit the Arthur Storer Planetarium
Watch sailboats race
Spend an afternoon fishing or crabbing
Explore the sites on the newly designated Star-Spangled Banner Trail
Hike 15 miles of trails at American Chestnut Land Trust
Stroll among the vines at one of our five wineries
Trace early history at the Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, an archaeological and environmental preserve
Wander through antique shops and unique boutiques
Experience the outdoors of our many recreation areas
Bike along rolling hills or one of many paved paths
Check out over 100 free County events at one of the 2 information centers