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More information
Visit www.somarylandsogood.com for updates and
more information on:
• Special events
• Additional farms and farm products
• Restaurants and stores that feature local products
Please also visit each county’s tourism website for more
exciting information on tourism opportunities, including
fishing and charter boats, where to stay and more!
This brochure (2005-06) prepared by:
Southern Maryland Agricultural
Development Commission
Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland
P.O. Box 745
Hughesville, MD 20637
Tel: 301-274-1922
FAX: 301-274-1924
[email protected]
HC = Handicap Access
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Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles,
Prince George’s and St. Mary’s Counties
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The Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River form the natural
outline for the five counties of Southern Maryland, Anne Arundel,
Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s. These waterways
have been sources of food, employment, transportation, and recreation
for centuries.
The first Marylanders were Paleo-Indians who
hunted, fished and grew corn, peas, squash and tobacco. Most of
them spoke Algonquin languages.
Over 365 years ago, in
November of 1633, English voyagers sailed from the Isle of
Wight to establish a new colony based on religious tolerance.
These settlers stepped ashore on St. Clement’s Island of
St. Mary’s County, which became the birthplace of what is now
known as Maryland. Land was purchased from the Wicomico
Indians along the St. Mary’s River and the new settlement was
christened St. Mary’s.
As the colony grew, beautiful plantations,
centers of commerce, waterway development and military
activities carved a place in history along the shores of
Southern Maryland. Colonists were quick to discover
tobacco, and the region soon established
its economy and based its currency
on tobacco.
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obacco remained the economic agricultural
keystone of the region until 2001, when in response to health
concerns resulting from tobacco used for human consumption, the state of
Maryland instituted a voluntary Tobacco Buyout Program to transition farmers out of
tobacco production forever. s the majority of farmers have moved away from tobacco,
the tobacco barns remain as distinctive and beautiful reminders of the region’s heritage.
Characterized largely by vertical-hinged panels, the barns were deliberately airy, designed
to allow air flow to circulate through the interior as the hung tobacco was cured.
Examples of such barns can be seen along almost all the roadways in Southern Maryland.
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Anne Arundel County Agritourism
Visit the Lost town of London in Edgewater, a once thriving tobacco port. Stop by the
small towns and watermen’s villages of Deale, Friendship, or Shady Side in Anne Arundel
County, the last of which features a waterman’s cottage that introduces visitors to mid-19th
century life on the Chesapeake Bay.
VISIT OUR WORKING FARMS
Doepkens Farm
Homestead Gardens
William J. Doepkens
2657 Davidsonville Road
Gambrills, MD 21054
410-721-2739
[email protected]
743 West Central Avenue (Route 214)
Davidsonville, MD 21035
410-798-5000
www.homesteadgardens.com
See the Giant mum mural.
Retail/Wholesale, sustainable: Cattle (red angus),
chicken, eggs, flowers (cut-fresh, dried), jams, jellies, field
corn, soybeans, wheat, hay (red clover and orchard grass),
straw, gourds, ornamental squash, mums, pumpkins
(cooking, jack-o-lantern). Special order and floral design
work available for parties and events.
Hours: Summer: Wed.-Sat. 10am-6pm,
Fall:Tues.-Sun. 10am-6pm.
Christmas Season: Wed.-Sun. 10am-5pm.
Directions: Route 424 and Route 50 intersection
in Davidsonville.
Special events and seasonal displays. Full service landscape
designing and building.
Retail: Nursery stock (flowers, bedding plants, annuals,
aquatic plants, perennials, shrubs, trees, etc.).
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am-8pm, Sat. 8am-8pm,
Sun. 9am-6pm (in season).
Directions: Corner of Route 424 and Route 214.
Mount Airy U-Pick Farm
Tim and Jim Hopkins
832 Mt.Airy Road
Davidsonville, MD 21035
410-798-1862 or 410-798-0838
Pick Your Own Strawberries.
Hours: May-Jun. 8am-5pm
(Please call before coming to see if closing early).
Directions: Route 424 and Mt. Airy Road.
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VISIT OUR HERITAGE SITES
Annapolis Maritime Museum at the
McNasby Oyster Packing House
Pumphrey’s Home Grown Vegetables
Nat Pumphrey
8220 Veterans Highway (formerly Route 3 North)
Millersville, MD 21108
410-987-4290
School tours and group visits by appointment only for
Halloween season.
Products: Apples, cider, Christmas trees, melons
(sugar babies, watermelon), peaches, pears, plums, bulk
mulch, topsoil, beans (flat italian), greens, peas,
peppers (hot), pumpkins (PYO).
Hours: Jun.-Dec. Please call.
723 Second Street
P.O. Box 3088
Annapolis, MD 21403
410-295-0104
www.annapolismaritimemuseum.org
Preserving and teaching 400 years of maritime
history, living, and working on the Chesapeake Bay.
Exhibits and artifacts celebrating boat building,
recreational boating and yacht racing, and the people
who worked the water and built the boats that made
this history, and the communities which supported
these industries.
Banneker-Douglass Museum
Willow Oak Flower and Herb Farm
84 Franklin Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-216-6180
Heather Price
8109 Telegraph Road
Severn, MD 21144
410-551-2237
[email protected]
Museum of African American history and culture:
changing exhibits, lectures, films, tours and
educational programs.
Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10am-3pm, Sat.12-4pm.
Visit the gardens and learn about the essences of
herbs and flowers while you relax. Take home lovely
bouquets and plants. Enjoy our many activities
throughout the year, including a Spring Flower Fairy
Festival, and at Christmas, a winter wonderland
awaits in our barn and a self-guided walk to the
North Pole and Christmas decorations.
Products: Dried herb wreaths,
plants, and herbs.
Hours: Feb.-Dec., Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm,
Sun 12-4pm.
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Captain Salem Avery House
1418 East West Shadyside Road
Shady Side, MD 20764
410-867-4486
www.averyhouse.org
Restored to its 1860 appearance, this waterman’s home
and museum depicts a waterman’s life on
the Bay and the history of the area.
Hours: April-Dec., Sun. 1pm-4pm.
Other times by appointment.
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City Dock
Colonial port once surrounded by warehouses, a
ship carpenter’s lot and taverns. Present site of
waterfront park, Harbor Master Headquarters, and
visitors information, and many shops.
Galesville Heritage Museum
P.O. Box 373
988 Main Street
Galesville, MD 20765
410-867-9499
www.galesvilleheritagesociety.org
Herrington Harbour North Historic Village
This museum depicts over 350 years of a waterman’s
village and the surrounding communities, agricultural
and maritime artifacts on display.
Hours: Weekends 1pm-4pm or by appointment.
Hancock’s Resolution Historic Farm Park
James R. Morrison, President
2795 Bayside Beach Road
Pasadena, MD 21122
410-255-4048
www.historichancocksresolution.org
[email protected]
This historic village features a one-room schoolhouse,
meeting house, residence as well as a dairy, summer
kitchen, smoke house, corn house, and outhouse.
Outside viewing during daylight hours.
Historic London Town and Gardens
Hancock’s Resolution, declared a national treasure by a noted
historian, is a 26.5-acre remnant of a 410-acre “Middling
Plantation” (middle-class farm) dating to the 17th century. It
has restored but unrenovated buildings dating to the late
18th c., heirloom dooryard and kitchen gardens, the original
well and a family grave yard. It is located on Bodkin Creek
(with close access to the Chesapeake Bay) only 25 miles
from downtown Baltimore and 20 miles from Annapolis.
If you want to see how average Americans lived before the
industrial age, this is the place to visit.
Hours: Apr.-Oct., Sun. 1pm-4pm, (Closed Easter). Private
Guided Tours available at other times by appointment.
Free admission for most events.
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389 Deale Road
Tracy’s Landing, MD 20779
410-867-4343
www.herringtonharbour.com
839 Londontown Road
Edgewater, MD 21037
410-222-1919
www.historiclondontown.com
A once thriving tobacco port, the Lost town of London in
Edgewater is now a National Historic Landmark on the South
River, minutes from Annapolis. Dramatic waterfront setting
with eight acres of woodland gardens. Archaeological digs on
an ongoing basis.
House tours: Tues.-Sat. 10am-4pm,
Sun. 12-4pm, (closed Mon.).
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William Paca House and Garden
Julie Fife
186 Prince George Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-990-4709
www.annapolis.org
Smithsonian Environmental
Research Center (SERC)
647 Contees Wharf Road
Edgewater, MD 21037
443-482-2200
www.serc.si.edu
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center is one of
the nation’s premiere centers for environmental research and
education at the land/water margin. Senior scientists engage
in interdisciplinary studies that address issues such as global
change, watershed studies, maintenance of productive
fisheries, changes in the environment from biological
invaders, and understanding fragile wetlands and woodlands.
In addition, SERC is a major environmental education center
for the public and a professional training facility for the next
generation of environmental scientists.
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am-3pm, closed holidays.
The William Paca House was constructed between 1763-1765,
and stands today as one of the most impressive of Annapolis’
restored 18th century mansions. The town’s first five-part
Georgian house was built by William Paca, a young lawyer who
later was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a
three-term governor of Maryland. Paca embellished his
property with a two-acre pleasure garden featuring four
terraces, a fish-shaped pond, and a wilderness garden.
Guided Tours: Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm
(see web page for specific tour hours and group rates).
For more information on Anne Arundel
tourism, contact:
The Annapolis and Anne Arundel
County Conference and Visitors Bureau
26 West Street Annapolis, MD 21401
410-280-0445
[email protected]
Waterfront Warehouse
4 Pinkney Street (mailing: 18 Pinkney Street)
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-267-7619
www.annapolis.org
This early 19th century building is similar to the many
commercial warehouses that once lined the city dock. It
houses a model of the Annapolis waterfront from
1750-1790. A number of the buildings shown can still be
seen today. In the side yard stands a model of a tobacco prise
once used to compress tobacco in barrels for shipping.
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm,
Sat.-Sun. 10am-5pm.
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Calvert County Agritourism
Established in 1654, Calvert County is one of the oldest counties in the United States.
Native peoples lived in Calvert County 9,000 years ago, according to evidence unearthed
by archaeologists at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum. Calvert County’s earliest
identified settlers were Piscataway Indians. Indian tribes established villages at intervals
along the river with the largest being at the mouth of Battle Creek.They grew corn and
tobacco on rich farmlands that were to prove very attractive to colonists arriving from
England in the early 1600’s.
VISIT OUR WORKING FARMS
Azalea Trace
Charles and Wanda Hanners
5510 Stephen Reid Road
Huntingtown, MD 20639
301-855-2305 or 410-257-0837
[email protected]
Woodland garden of more than 7,000 azaleas. Advice on
planting and caring for azaleas.
Products: Over 700 container grown azalea varieties.
Hours: Mar.-Nov. 8am-Dark.
Directions: From Route 4, West on MD Route 262
(Lower Marlboro Road) for 1 mile, left on
Huntingtown Road, proceed 200 ft., left on
Stephen Reid Road for 1.5 miles and watch
for sign on the right.
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Canaan Farms Pet and Farm Care
3381 Plum Point Road
Huntingtown, MD 20639
410-535-3991
Horse-riding instruction, horse training,
transportation and leasing options available,
summer camp programs and after-school programs.
Educational programs include horsemanship, general
animal care, arts and crafts. Relaxing and rewarding
program for young and old. Pet and farm sitting, limited
boarding, grooming, consultation on domestic animal care.
Hours: Please call.
Directions: From Route 4, take Plum Point Road for
approx. 4 miles, entrance is fourth driveway on right past
intersection with Route 261.
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Cove Point
Tim and Sheryl Lewis
755 Cove Point Road
Lusby, MD 20657
410-326-0949 or Fax 410-480-2853
www.covepointwinery.com
[email protected]
Cove Point Winery is a small micro-winery located in Southern
Maryland’s Calvert County town of Lusby. The winery is
located 6 miles north of Solomons Island and just a short
distance from Cove Point Lighthouse, Maryland’s oldest
operational lighthouse. Cove Point Winery is the first licensed
and bonded Class 4 Winery in Southern Maryland. As such,
grapes and juice are obtained from local growers in Southern
Maryland, as well as from other sources. Our current vineyard
(Cove Point Vineyards) is a small 1-acre experimental vineyard
with plantings of Cayuga White, Chardonnel, Cabernet Franc,
Chambourcin, Merlot, NY73 (yet to be named), Vidal, Seyval,
Foch, as well as other varieties of Neptune, Niagara, and
Catawba. Over 250 Symphony vines will soon be planted.
Hours: Sat.-Sun. 12-5:30pm, Closed Mon.-Fri.
(Closed during wine festivals).
Directions: See web page.
Lucky Cricket Farm & Equine
Education Center
Mike & Mary Russell
1935 Emmanuel Church Road
Huntingtown, MD 20639
410-535-1670 or cell 410-610-4849
www.luckycricketfarm.com
[email protected]
Day programs available to girl scouts, boy scouts, 4-H, and
boys and girls clubs. Horsemanship, boarding and training
of all breeds, classes, horseback riding lessons. Sixteen new
stalls with attached cover-all, indoor arena with climate
control observation area and tack room, and 3 wash stalls.
Products: Horses (sport), hay (mixed grasses).
Hours: 7am-9pm.
Directions: North on Route 4 into Calvert County,
go through Prince Frederick, turn right at stop light onto
Plum Point Road (Route 263) at Calvert Bowling Alley,
go past the two schools on right, turn right onto
Emmanuel Church Road, go 9/10 mile, turn left at
Lucky Cricket Farm Sign, go to end of recycled asphalt
road (1/2 mi.) to Lucky Cricket Farm.
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Oak Hill Farm and Stables
Elmer Curry or Jackie Lynch
3805 Hance Road
Port Republic, MD 20676
410-586-0679
Horse boarding, horseback riding, horse-training lessons.
Retail/Wholesale: Horses (Arabian, thorough bred,
standard-bred), hay (orchard grass mix), beans (snap, lima),
cabbage, cucumbers, eggplant, greens (collards, kale,
mustard, turnip), onions, potatoes (redskin, white),
summer squash, turnips.
Hours: By appointment only.
Directions: Route 4 South to Route 264 (Broomes Island
Road), right on Hance Road, left at fork, watch for Oak Hill
Stables sign on right, turn right to big red barn.
Poplars Farm
Carolyn and Howard Anderson
7141 Old Bayside Road
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
410-257-0173, Fax: 301-855-0927
Products: Bass (large mouth), bluegill, catfish
(hybrid striped), pond stocked.
Hours: Please call for reservation.
Directions: Route 260 to Route 261,
right on Old Bayside Road, 1 mile to pond on left.
River View Farm
Donald T. Gott
8515 Mackall Road
St. Leonard, MD 20685
410-586-1240
Field days, open house days.
Products: Cattle (beef), field corn, oats, wheat, hay
(alfalfa), straw.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 7am-7pm.
Directions: Right on Route 264, 5 miles,
left on Route 265, farm on right.
Stillwater Farm - Pony Express
1600 Emmanuel Church Road
Huntingtown, MD 20639
410-535-1989
Full service party provider. Horses, ponies (for sale),
horse boarding (full or pasture), livestock hauling, pony
parties, moon bounces, company picnics, petting farm,
various inflatables.
Hours: Please call.
Directions: Route 2/4 South, East 2.5 miles on
Plum Point Road, South .75 mile on Emmanuel
Church Road, farm on right.
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Solomons Island Winery
Ken Korando
515 Garner Lane
Lusby, MD 20657
410-394-1933 Fax: 410-394-1934
www.solomonsIslandWinery.com
[email protected]
Chesapeake Biological
Laboratory Visitor Center
Solomons Island Winery is a boutique premium winery
producing small production award-winning wines. 2004
Governors Cup Competition and a Silver Medal winner.
Hours: 12-5pm Daily by appointment only.
VISIT OUR HERITAGE SITES
AND RESEARCH CENTERS
The Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (CBL) is the oldest
state-supported marine laboratory on the East Coast. Learn
about the ecology and natural resources of the Chesapeake
Bay. Part of the University of Maryland Center for
Environmental Science.
Hours: Apr.-Dec., Tues.-Sun. 10am-4pm,
Tours Wed. and Fri. 2pm. HC.
Calvert Marine Museum
14150 Solomons Island Road
Solomons, MD 20688
410-326-2042
www.calvertmarinemuseum.com
Visit the Calvert Marine Museum, featuring a fully furnished
century-old lighthouse, discovery room, and trips aboard the
historic Bug-eye boat, the Wm. B. Tennison. Learn about
the rich maritime history and diversity of life in the
Chesapeake Bay through exhibits portraying watermen
tools and boats, aquariums, fossils, a river otter habitat, and
a recreated salt marsh.
Hours: Daily, 10am-5pm. Admission. Limited HC.
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Charles Street
P.O. Box 38
Solomons, MD 20688
410-326-7491
www.cbl.umces.edu
[email protected]
Flag Ponds Nature Park
1525 Flag Ponds Parkway
Lusby, MD 20657
410-586-1477
www.calvert-county.com/flagpond.htm
Flag Ponds was initially a sheltered “pound net”
fishery, supplying products to markets as far away as
Baltimore. Many of the pound net fishermen lived
in shanties from Monday through Saturday during
the season. One shanty has survived to this day.
Today, the park hosts hiking trails, observation
platforms, a wetland boardwalk, a fishing pier,
and a visitors center with wildlife exhibits.
Hours: Memorial Day-Labor Day, Mon.-Fri.
9am-6pm, Sat.-Sun. 9am-8pm.
(see web for extended hours).
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Hallowing Point Park
Tobacco Barn
Walter McCain
4755 Hallowing Point Road, Route 231
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
410-535-1600 x 2225
The barn is approximately 150 years old and is listed on
the Maryland Inventory of Historic Sites. Interpretive
signage and tobacco exhibits tell the historical use of the
barn, the process of raising tobacco, and the economic
importance of this crop.
Hours: Mar.-Nov. 8am-Dark, Winter 8am-4pm.
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
10515 Mackall Road
St. Leonard, MD 20685
410-586-8501 or 410-586-8502
www.jefpat.org
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (JPPM) explores the
cultural heritage of the rural Chesapeake Bay region over the
past 12,000 years through archaeological research. Visitors
to JPPM can investigate thousands of years of human
history by touring archaeological sites and trails, acres of
working farmland, restored farm buildings and museum
exhibits. JPPM offers many special programs throughout
the season, including heritage celebrations, children’s
activities, tours, lectures and educational programs. National
Register of Historic Places.
Hours: Apr. 15-Oct. 15, Wed.-Sun. 10am-5pm.
Guided tours and other educational opportunities are
available by advance request. All groups should
make advance reservations.
Joseph C. Lore & Sons Oyster House
14430 Solomons Island Road
Solomons, MD 20688
410-326-2878 or 410-326-2042 x7
www.calvertmarinemuseum.com
Visit this restored 1934 seafood-packing house and learn
about the history of the region’s commercial seafood
industries. See tools and gear used by local watermen to
harvest fish, soft-shell clams, eels, crabs and oysters. National
Register of Historic Places.
Hours: June-Aug., Sun-Sat. 10am-5pm, May-Sep. weekends
only 1pm-4:30pm. HC.
For more information on Calvert Tourism
opportunities: Contact Herman Schieke,
410-535-4583 or email:
[email protected].
www.ecalvert.com/tourism.htm
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Charles County Agritourism
Founded in 1685, Charles County was named for Charles Calvert,
third Lord Baltimore. In Port Tobacco, one of the oldest communities
on the East Coast, you’ll see the home of Thomas Stone, a signer of
the Declaration of Independence and the restored Port Tobacco
Courthouse, the original county seat, which also houses exhibits on
tobacco and local archaeology.
VISIT OUR WORKING FARMS
Fair Weather Farm Equestrian Center
Gina Hall
13830 Beech Hill Place
P.O. Box 150
Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
301-274-4574
www.fairweatherfarm.com
Summer Day Camp (accredited by State of Maryland),
horseback riding lessons, horse training, competition
coaching. Instructors are mature individuals, certified with
the American Riding Instructors Association and American
Red Cross in first aid and CPR. Competition coaching and
privately-owned show horse boarding services available at
Keech Road Facility in Charles County. This facility offers
direct access to Charles County’s Equestrian Park, "Oak
Ridge Park," with miles of groomed trails and two huge
outdoor riding arenas. Also, opening a new facility in Calvert
County on Route 231, one mile east of the Benedict Bridge.
The Calvert facility is 20 acres with an indoor riding arena
offering winter riding teams.
Products: Horses (quarter horses, thoroughbreds,
appaloosas, warm-bloods).
Hours: Please call.
Directions: Keech Road, off Rt. 6 near Gilbert Run Park
in Charlotte Hall.
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Hydromont Berry Farm
Jim and Denise Edelen
8020 Hawthorne Road
La Plata, MD 20646
301-932-0872
www.hydromontberryfarm.com
Enjoy pick-your-own or pre-picked farm fresh strawberries
from three acres of fresh strawberries. Farm products, kids
playgrounds and more. Sunday events for the family.
Hours: May-Mid Jun. 8am-7pm.
Directions: 301 South, right on Route 225
(Hawthorne Road) 3 miles on right.
Linden Farm
Karen Briggs
8530 Mitchell Road
La Plata, MD 20646
301-934-9003
[email protected]
Bed and Breakfast named for the trees that still shade the
house. Linden has been a private residence since its
construction in 1783 and is listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. Horse riding programs for all level students in
hunt-seat, side saddle, stock-seat, driving classes, over fences,
lease program, training and summer camp. At Linden, the
riding program is intended to introduce young people and
adults to the wonderful world of horsemanship.
Serenity Farm Inc.
Frank & Theresa Robinson
6932 Serenity Farm Road
P.O. Box 305, Route 231
Benedict, MD 20612
301-274-3829
Cell: 301-399-1629 or Cell:301-399-1634
Fax: 301-274-9135
Field days, mazes and school tours, Halloween “Kasper’s
Castle” for schools, and for public during weekends in October.
Retail/Wholesale: Cattle (hereford), goat (meat),
pig (meat), sheep (meat), jams, jellies, berries
(blackberries, raspberries), field corn, rye, soybeans, hay
(alfalfa-fescue), straw.
Hours: 8am-5pm.
Directions: Seven miles east of Hughesville on north side
of Route 231, Serenity Farm Road.
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VISIT OUR
HERITAGE SITES
African-American Heritage Society Heritage House
7485 Crain Highway-(physical)
P.O. Box 2250-(mailing)
La Plata, MD 20646
301-843-0371
Containing artifacts used during the time of slavery, the
museum depicts the life, history and contributions of AfricanAmericans in Southern Maryland from 1658 to present.
Hours: By appointment. Donation.
American Indian Cultural Center /
Piscataway Indian Museum
16816 Country Lane
Waldorf, MD 20601
301-372-1932
www.piscatawayindians.org
The Guest Quarters At Mt. Zephyr
3940 Mt. Zephyr Farm
La Plata, MD 20646
301-375-8832
A unique bed-and-breakfast experience in Historic Southern
Maryland located on a working farm. The ‘Guest Quarters’ is
just adjacent to the main house. Enjoy a view of grazing deer
and flying geese.
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Home Museum
3725 Dr. Samuel Mudd Road
Waldorf, MD 20601
301-274-9358
Zekiah Farms
Cindy and David Thorne
5235 Bryantown Road
Bryantown, MD 20617
240-216-4065
www.zekiahfarms.com
Farm Fest and Corn Maze. Walk the corn maze, take a
hayride or build a scarecrow. Farm animals, seasonal produce
and refreshments. Celebrate the 140th anniversary of John
Wilkes Booth hiding out in nearby Zekiah Swamp after
assassinating President Abraham Lincoln.
Hours: Sept.-Oct. 31, Sat.-Sun. 11am-dusk,
other times by appointment. Admission.
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This museum shows the life of the Native American
before European contact, including a full-scale replica of a log
house, tools, weapons and arts. The center hosts an annual
Pow-Wow.
Hours: Sun. 11am-4pm. Admission.
The Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Home Museum was the home of the
country doctor who set the leg of John Wilkes Booth. Booth
fractured his leg as he leaped from the presidential box at Ford’s
Theater after shooting President Abraham Lincoln. If not for
this unexpected visitor to Charles County, Dr. Samuel Mudd
would have remained an anonymous figure in America’s history.
Hours: Apr.-Nov., Sat.-Sun. 11am-4pm, Wed. 11am-4pm.
Admission: $4 Adult, $1 Children. HC.
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Smallwood Retreat House
Smallwood State Park
2750 Sweden Point Road
Marbury, MD 20658
301-743-7613
www.dnr.state.md.us
The Smallwood Retreat House was built around
1760 and was the plantation home of General
Smallwood. The site offers a barn with a tobacco
exhibit including farming tools and examples of
tobacco production.
Hours: Open year-round Apr.-Oct. 5am-sunset,
Nov.-Mar. 8am-sunset.
Directions: Route 301 south to La Plata, to west on
Route 225 to Route 224. At the light at Route 224
turn left (south). Park entrance is approximately 3
miles on the right. From Route 210 south towards
Indian Head, take a left (east) on Route 225 to Route
224. At the light at Route 224 turn right (south).
Park entrance is approximately 3 miles on the
right. Admission.
Thomas Stone National
Historic Site
6655 Rose Hill Road
Port Tobacco, MD 20677
301-392-1776
This site depicts a plantation with a unique five-part
colonial mansion and farm buildings. Thomas Stone
was one of four Maryland signers of the Declaration
of Independence.
Hours: Memorial Day-Labor Day,
Daily 9am-5pm. Labor Day-Memorial Day,
Wed.-Sat. 9am-5pm. HC.
For more information on Charles County
tourism, contact: Charles County Office of
Tourism, P.O. Box 2150, La Plata, MD 20646
800-SO.MD.FUN or 301-645-0558
www.ExploreCharlesCOMD.com
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Prince George’s County Agritourism
Prince George’s County is named for Prince George of Denmark, husband of England’s
Queen Anne. Known for its nursery and greenhouse production, Prince George’s
County is home to everything from the future-looking National Agricultural Research
Center in Beltsville, to the panoramic view shed of George Washington’s home at
Accokeek.Visit working farms in the region, historic sites, and see everything from
horse shows to rodeos at The Show Place Arena/Prince George’s Equestrian Center.
VISIT OUR WORKING FARMS
Hard Bargain Farm
C and E Farm
Emma and Cornelius Dudley
11415 Old Pond Drive
Glenn Dale, MD 20769
301-352-2958
[email protected]
Alice Ferguson Foundation
2001 Bryan Point Road
Accokeek, MD 20607
301-292-5665
www.hardbargainfarm.org
Fall season events, parties, pony and hay rides, petting farm,
school tours, summer events, tourism and workshops.
PYO: grapes, persimmons and sunflowers. May follow
organic practices.
Hours: Please call for appointment.
Directions: Route 50 to MLK (Route 704) North to Glenn
Dale Road (953), left onto Glenn Dale to right onto Old
Pond Drive, first driveway on right in back.
Providing experiences that encourage connections
between people, the natural environment, farming,
and the cultural heritage of the Potomac River
Watershed leading to personal environmental
responsibility. Educational programs for pre-K
through 8th grade are offered at Hard Bargain Farm,
educational programs for high school students are
conducted in area national parks and through other
community outreach, such as our annual Potomac
River Watershed Cleanup, the annual Spring Farm
Festival and the annual Oktoberfest.
Teachers/Parents or educational leaders are
encouraged to call to set up a day or
overnight field trip to Hard Bargain Farm.
Hours: By appointment only. Check
website for public events listed above.
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Pax River Alpacas
Donald and Susan Rosche
15775 Mt. Calvert Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
301-627-4924
www.paxriveralpacas.com
Family run alpaca breeding business. Alpaca sales, breeding,
boarding, consulting, raw fiber, alpaca yarn. We breed and sell
show quality alpacas from superior bloodlines. We will gladly
educate new or potential breeders about the business. Author
of children’s book, “The Blue Ribbon Alpaca,” available on our
website. Angora rabbits, angora fiber and yarn are sometimes
available for sale. Farm visits and kids are welcome.
Hours: Please call first.
Queen Anne Farm, Inc.
The Brady Family
Carl Brady
18102 Central Avenue
Mitchellville, MD 20716
301-249-2427
Petting farm, school tours by appointment only.
Products: Honey, apples, apple cider, straw, mums,
pansies, pumpkins (PYO).
Hours: Sept.15-Oct. 31, Mon.-Fri. 10am-6pm., Sat.-Sun.
9am-Dusk, Open to the public seven days a week.
Directions: Please call.
William and Lucretia Tanner
14300 Baden Westwood Road
Brandywine, MD 20613
301-579-2238 (Christmas Tree Sales) or 301-888-1085
Christmas tree farm. Hot spiced tea, candy canes, and cookies.
Cut Your Own (CYO): Pine (Scotch/White), Spruce
(Colorado/Serbian/Norway), Fir (Douglas/Frazier), Garlands,
Wreaths, Potted Trees, and Tree stands.
Hours: Weekends, Thanksgiving to Christmas.
Directions: From Beltway, south on Route 5, 8 miles to
Brandywine Road, left on Brandywine Road 8 miles, left on
Baden Westwood Road, .75 miles, look for sign on left.
VISIT OUR RESEARCH CENTERS
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC)
National Visitor Center
Powder Mill Road
Beltsville, MD 20705
301-504-8483 or 301 504-9595
www.ba.ars.usda.gov
Robin Hill Farm Nursery
Russell Watson
15800 Croom Road
Brandywine, MD 20613
301-579-6844 or 301-888-1849
www.robinhillfarmnursery.com
Fall Harvest Festival. School tours in October by
appointment only.
Retail/Wholesale: Apples, indian corn, gourds, nursery
stock (trees, shrubs, etc), pumpkins (PYO).
Daily Nursery Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7am-5pm,
Sat. 7am-12pm.
Fall Harvest Hours: October 10th-31st
Mon.-Sun. 9am-Dusk.
Directions: Please call.
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Tanners Enchanted Forest
The Agricultural Research Center is the largest research
center operated by the United States Department of
Agriculture. The National Visitor Center is housed in a
charming Log Lodge built from blueprints for Yellowstone ski
lodges, and completed in 1937. Visitors can peer into the
future of food and farm sciences in plant breeding, animal
and human nutrition, products, and inventions of agricultural
science. Ask about the film series. The staff offers tours of
the Research Center by appointment.
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8am-4:30pm.
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Belair Stable Museum
2835 Belair Drive
Bowie, MD
301-809-3089
www.cityofbowie.org/comserv/museums.htm
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20705
301-504-5755
www.nal.usda.gov
Established in 1862 under legislation signed by President
Lincoln, the National Agricultural Library, along with the
Library of Congress and the National Library of Medicine, is
one of the three national libraries of the United States. It is
the largest agricultural library in the world with over 2.3
million volumes on 48 miles of shelves located on 14 floors.
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8am-4:30pm. Closed federal holidays.
Some of Colonial America’s earliest Thoroughbreds came
to the Belair Estate; today’s Stable, built in 1907,
housed many famous racehorses. Recently restored,
the Stable Museum highlights the history of such famous
racers as Gallant Fox (1930) and Omaha (1935), the only
father/son horses ever to capture the coveted Triple
Crown. A farm exhibit explores Belair’s agricultural
heritage as the home of champion Clydesdale horses,
shorthorn cattle, sheep, tobacco and other products.
A stablemaster’s apartment offers a glimpse of domestic
life on the farm in the 1920s.
Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 12-4pm
Admission: Free
Billingsly Manor
VISIT OUR HERITAGE SITES
Accokeek Foundation- National Colonial Farm
and Piscataway Park
3400 Bryan Point Road
Accokeek, MD 20607
301-283-2113
www.accokeek.org
The Accokeek Foundation, National Colonial Farm, located
in Piscataway Park is a living-history museum with
interpretations of a middle-class colonial tobacco plantation,
an ecosystem farm (organic farming), nature trails and other
research projects. Because of its natural beauty, Piscataway
Park, is one of the greatest assets to the Accokeek
Foundation. It is a National Park Service site that features
seven miles of riverfront across the Potomac River from
Mount Vernon, providing a scenic view of Washington’s
home. The park is home to bald eagles, beavers, deer, fox,
osprey and other animals. It features a public fishing pier,
hiking trails, and wetlands.
Admission: $2 adults, $.50/children, maximum
$5 charge per family.
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6900 Green Landing Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
301-627-0730
www.pgparks.com
Visit Billingsley House Museum, built circa 1740, one of
Prince George’s County’s unique historic treasures. Tour this
charming house, walk the grounds, enjoy the spectacular
view, soak up some history and perhaps see some wildlife.
Billingsley, an early brick Tidewater Colonial style plantation
home, is situated on 430 acres overlooking the scenic
Patuxent River.
Hours: Sun. 12-4pm (Last tour begins one hour before
closing time). Group tours for 10 or more by appointment.
Admission: $3/adults, $2/seniors/groups,
$1/ages 5-18, Free/ages 4 & under.
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Old Maryland Farm
Watkins Regional Park
301 Watkins Park Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
301-218-6770
Old Maryland Farm is located in Watkins Regional Park. It is
an educational farm where visitors can interact with live
animals. There are also gardens. Features: hayrides, pony rides
and farm demonstrations.
Hours: Tue.-Fri. 9am-4pm, Sat. 9am-4:30pm,
Sun. 11:30am-4:30pm.
Oxon Cove Park/Oxon Hill Farm
6411 Oxon Hill Road
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
301-839-1176
www.nps.gov/oxhi
Prince George’s Equestrian Center /
Show Place Arena
A turn-of-the-century working farm operated by the National
Park Service. The park is filled with farm animals. Most of the
farm work is still done by hand.
Hours: Open daily, 8am-4:30pm.
14900 Pennsylvania Avenue
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
301-952-7999 – event line
301-952-7900 – administration
www.showplacearena.com
Sports, entertainment, horse shows, banquet facilities.
For more information on Prince George’s
Tourism opportunities, contact:
301-925-8300 / 888-925-8300 or visit:
www.visitprincegeorges.com
Patuxent Rural Life Museum
Patuxent River Park (Jug Bay Natural Area)
16000 Croom Airport Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
301-627-6074
www.pgparks.com
A legacy of 19th century life, featuring two museums, a log
cabin, and farrier shop. The W. Henry Duvall Tool Museum
has implements, household items and trade tools from the
past. The tobacco Farming Museum features exhibits about
growing and processing tobacco in Maryland. Demonstrations
held during special events. Park features natural habitat with
abundant wildlife, guided tours, canoe rental, fishing areas,
managed hunting areas, boat ramps hiking and horseback
trails. Park encompasses the Patuxent River, Jug Bay area and
the Chesapeake Bay Driving tour.
Hours: 8am to dark. Special Exhibits with docent are open:
April-Oct., Sun. 1pm-4pm. (Group tours available on days
other than Sunday by advanced reservation)
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Saint Mary’s County Agritourism
Over 365 years ago, in November of 1633, English voyagers sailed from the Isle of
Wight to establish a new colony based on religious tolerance.These settlers stepped
ashore on St. Clement’s Island of St. Mary’s County, which became the birthplace of
what is now known as Maryland. Land was purchased from the Wicomico Indians
along the St. Mary’s River and the new settlement was christened St.
Mary’s, named after Mary, mother of Jesus. St. Mary’s City was
the state capital until 1695, and was Maryland’s first
permanent settlement.
VISIT OUR WORKING FARMS
Amish Community / Mennonite Community
Take a drive along Route 236, Friendship School Road, and
Route 5 to visit Amish and Mennonite shops for produce,
dairy, crafts, furniture and more. Amish and Mennonite
workmanship is known for high quality and durability. Shop
hours vary. Out of respect, they ask that you do not
photograph them. Please drive carefully as horse and
buggies may be along the roads.
Bluebird Meadows
Lamar and Judy Gehman
39922 Williams Farm Lane
Loveville, MD 20656
301-475-5111
Petting farm, school tours and field trips.
Hours: Please call for appointment.
Directions: 25 miles south of Waldorf on Route 5 to
Loveville, right on Williams Farm Lane.
Bowles Farm Corn Maze
Tina and Tommy Bowles
22880 Budds Creek Road
Clements, MD 20624
301-475-2139
Route 234 to Pincushion Road
www.bowlesfarms.com
[email protected]
Corn Maze. School tours, tractor pulls, lawn mower races, car
shows. From Oct. to early Nov. make your way through 3.5
miles of twisting corn maze trails. Petting zoo, hay rides and
down-home country cooking.
Hours: By appointment only for school field trips and other
groups, Mon.-Thurs., Open for the Public: Fri. 4pm-9pm, Sat.
10am-9pm, Sun. 11am-6pm.
Chapel Cellars Winery and Vineyards
Ken Korando
47414 Old State House Road
St. Mary’s City, MD 20686
410-231-0394 Fax: 410-394-1933
www.chapelcellars.com • [email protected]
Products: Red (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot), White
(Chardonnay), and Dessert (Blackberry Cabernet).
Maryland residents can order directly from winery.
Hours: By appointment only.
Directions: In Historic St. Mary’s City.
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Crazy Corn Maze
Joseph & Mary Wood
39136 Avie Lane
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
301-884-3086, Fax: 301-884-3086
Chesapeake Bay Field Lab,
St. George Island
Captain Jack Russell
16129 Piney Point Road-(physical)
P.O. Box 366-(mailing)
Piney Point, MD 20674
301-994-2245
www.thebaylab.org • [email protected]
The Chesapeake Bay Field Lab on St. George Island operates
from one of the last oyster shucking houses remaining in
Southern Maryland. For nine months out of the year students
and adults visit the Bay Lab where they can tong for oysters,
learn how to rig a crab trotline and come into contact with
the creatures of the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay
Field Lab also offers cruises and classes aboard the Dee of
St. Mary’s, the youngest skipjack to have sailed with the
Chesapeake’s last commercial sailing fleet. Captain Jack
Russell and the Dee are U.S. Coast Guard certified to carry up
to 38 passengers. Contact the Bay Lab to schedule a class, a
cruise or even a meal aboard the skipjack boat.
Services: Skipjack Tours. Group Charters
up to 38 people Classes.
Hours: On-Going — Summer and Fall. Admission. HC.
Corn Maze: From Aug.-Oct., visit Forrest
Hall Farm’s 5-acre corn maze, farm animals,
hayride, pumpkin patch, mums, farm shop and much more.
Forrest Hall Farm Shop is open daily, 10 am-dusk, Aug.-Nov.
and offers fresh farm produce including a variety of apples
for eating and cooking and both potted and field grown
mums. The shop features work from two local artists –
Carol Wathen (water color paintings of local barns,
waterways and wildlife) and Paul Bean (wood art made
from hard and exotic woods), and offers a wide selection of
country crafts and gifts including jams, jellies, relishes, etc.
Fresh baked pies are also available.
Products: Watermelon, hay, straw, field corn, pumpkins
(jack-o-lanterns), apples, flowers, jams, jellies, etc.
Hours: Aug.-Oct., Fri.-Sun. 10am-Dusk, (appointment only
on weekdays). School tours by appointment only.
Directions: One mile south of intersection of Route 235
and Route 5 on Route 5. Admission. HC.
Friendship Forest
John and Peggy Milliman
41370 Friendship Court
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
301-373-8184
www.thevirtualgarage.com/Christmas
[email protected]
Christmas tree farm. Horse-drawn Hay Rides.
Products: Cut your own (CYO), tagging permitted: Pine
(Scotch/Austrian/White), Spruce (White/Norway/Blue), Fir
(Canaan/Frazier), Wreathes (Balsam) and neighborhood crafts.
Hours: Weekends between Thanksgiving-Christmas Sat.
9am-4pm, Sun. 12-4pm, Hayrides: 12-2pm.
Directions: From Route 235 turn onto Friendship School
Road (in Oakville), go 8/10 mile, right onto Friendship Court,
2nd farm on right.
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St. Michael’s Manor Vineyard
Joseph and Nancy Dick
50200 St. Michael’s Manor Way
Scotland, MD 20687
301-872-4025 Fax: 301-872-9330
www.stmichaels-manor.com
[email protected]
Charming Bed and Breakfast and vineyard. Our guests find
St. Michael’s Manor a quiet place to relax away from their
fast paced lives. Located on the waters of Long Neck creek in
historic St. Mary’s county, the property encompasses ten
tranquil acres including a 3-acre vineyard.
Products: Figs, grapes, grape vines, pears (bartlett), pecans.
Hours: Mar.-Oct. 8am–6pm, please call first.
Directions: Route 5 at Point Lookout Memorial Monument.
Summerseat Farm and Sanctuary
Vernon Dorsey
26655 Three Knotch Road
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
301-373-6607
www.summerseat.org • [email protected]
The Queen Anne-style manor house perched above 120
acres of serene pastures can accommodate a variety of
activities, including business meetings, conferences, retreats
and private social events. Your caterer will work comfortably
in the manor house kitchen, with convenient access to the
courtyard and the surrounding garden areas beyond.
Dedicated to creating an animal sanctuary on its grounds in
the future, Summerseat is currently home to a heard of
buffalo, sheep and other farm animals.
VISIT OUR HERITAGE SITES
Cecil’s Old Mill
20853 Indian Bridge Road
California, MD 20619
301-994-1510
www.stmarysart.com
Located in one of Maryland’s first industrial districts,
Cecil’s Mill was originally built as a cotton/textile factory, then
rebuilt into a gristmill and sawmill. Today the mill is operated as
a historic site and center for local artisans to display and sell
their wares.
Hours: Cecil’s Old Mill arts and crafts store is open
Mid-Mar.-Oct. 31st Thur.-Sat. 10am-5pm Sun. 11am-5pm,
Nov. 1-Dec. 30, Sun. 11am-5pm, Dec. 24 10am-2pm,
closed Thanksgiving day and Christmas.
Historic St. Mary’s City
Route 5
P.O. Box 39
St. Mary’s City, MD 20686
240-895-4990 or 240-895-4960
1-800-SMC-1634
www.stmaryscity.org
Historic St. Mary’s City, the site of the fourth permanent
settlement in British North America, Maryland’s first capital,
and the birthplace of religious toleration, invites you to explore
the lifeways of Maryland’s first citizens. Historic St. Mary’s City
is an exciting mix of colorful living history and fascinating
archaeology, all set in a beautiful tidewater landscape. Lord
Baltimore’s 17th century capital stands ready to be
rediscovered.
Hours: See web site. Admission. HC.
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Piney Point Lighthouse
Park and Museum
38370 Point Breeze Road
Colton’s Point, Maryland 20626
301-769-2222
www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/museums/ppl.asp.
Beginning in 1836, the Piney Point Lighthouse lit the way for
watermen along the Potomac River for many years. The
Potomac River Maritime Exhibit houses a historic wooden boat
collection. Maryland Historic Shipwreck Diving Preserve.
Hours: The grounds of the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum
and Park are open sunrise to sunset 7 days a week. The
Museum and Lighthouse Lens Museum Store is open Fri.Mon. 12-5pm, May-Oct. Special opening in Dec. for the
holiday season. Please call for dates and times.
Admission. HC.
Sotterley Plantation
44300 Sotterley Lane-(physical)
P.O. Box 67- (mailing)
Hollywood, MD 20636
301-373-2280 or 800-681-0850
www.sotterley.org
St. Clement’s Island –
Potomac River Museum
The Sotterley Plantation features a nearly 300 year old
Mansion and formal gardens along the scenic Patuxent River.
This historic tidewater plantation was a thriving colonial port
and features an 18th century warehouse, a smokehouse, a
schoolhouse, and a 19th century slave quarter. In the fall, be
sure to enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting, live music,
demonstrations and children’s programs at the
“Riverside WineFest” at Sotterley. Designated a
National Historic Landmark.
Manor House tours: May-Oct., Tues.-Sat. 10am-4pm.,
Sun. 12-4pm. Admission. Limited HC.
38370 Point Breeze Road
Colton’s Point, MD 20626
301-769-2222
www.co.saint-marys.md.us/
recreate/museums/stclementsisland.asp
Take the seasonal water taxi to the island where Maryland’s
first colonists arrived. On the mainland, the museum exhibits
artifacts of 17th century maritime and agricultural heritage, a
20-foot mural, and circa 1820 little red schoolhouse. In the
fall, don’t miss the “Annual Blessing of the Fleet”, an exciting
two-day event offering entertainment, a fishing tournament,
food, and more. National Register of Historic Places.
Hours: Mar. 25-Sep. Weekdays: 9am -5pm, Weekends:
12-5pm, Oct. 1-Mar. 24, Wed.-Sun. 12-4pm. Admission. HC.
For more information on St. Mary’s County tourism
opportunities, contact the St. Mary’s County Tourism
office at 301-475-4200 or
www.stmarysmd.com/tourism.
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SOUTHERN MARYLAND
FARMERS MARKETS
VISIT OUR MARKETS
Visit these markets often for a fun and convenient way to buy tasty, nutritious
food for you and your family. Fresh fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, herbs
and potted plants, and baked goods, honey, homemade products such as
soaps, jellies, and much more!
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
Glen Burnie Town Center Farmers’ Market
Anne Arundel Farmers’ Market
Mid-April – September: Saturday, 7am – 12pm
Mid June – Mid October: Tuesday, 7am – 12pm
July – September: Sunday, 11am – 2pm
October – December: Saturday, 8am – 12pm
Located at the corner of Harry S. Truman Parkway and Riva
Road in Annapolis
Contact: Bobi Crispens (410) 987-6034
Manager: Martin Zehner (410) 798-5083
Deale Farmers’ Market
July – October: Thursday, 3pm – 6pm
Located at the Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, 5965
Deale-Churchton Road (across from Deale Library)
Contact: Connie Hirshman (301) 867-3979
Anne Wolf (410) 867-0900
Manager: William Morris (410) 974-8313
July – October: Wednesday, 11am – 2pm
Located at Central Avenue and Platzer Lane – Anne Arundel
Co. parking lot
Contact: Lisa Barge (410) 222-7410
Piney Orchard Farmers’ Market
June – October: Wednesday, 2pm – 6:30pm
Located in the Visitor’s Center Lot on Stream Valley Road
off Route 170 in Odenton
Contact/Manager: William Morris (410) 974-8313
Severna Park Farmers’ Market
May – October: Saturday, 8am – 12pm
Located in the park and ride lot on Jones Station Road and
Ritchie Highway (Rt. 2), Severna Park
Manager: Anita Robertson (410) 827-9192
Manager: Ed McAllister (410) 218-8240
Downtown Annapolis Farmers’ Market
July – September: Thursday, 11am – 2pm
Located Calvert and Clay Streets
(across from Arundel Center)
Contact/Manager: Barbara Davis (443) 203-0738
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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY
Bowie Farmers’ Market
Mid-May – October: Sunday, 8am – 12pm
Located on Gallant Fox Lane and 197
Contact: Matthew Reno (301) 809-3076
Manager: Jim Unger (410) 374-9243
CALVERT COUNTY
Calvert Country Market
Calvert Country Market, Inc.
Prince Frederick Shopping Center
98 S. Solomons Island Road (Route 4)
Prince Frederick Shopping Ctr.
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
College Park Farmers’ Market
Early May – November: Saturday, 7am – 12pm
Located on swimming pool lot at 5211 Paint Branch Parkway
Contact/Manager: Phil Miller (301) 297-5360
Donna Almquist (301) 345-2583
Mailing: 175 Main Street
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(410) 414-9669
Hyattsville Farmers’ Market at Queens
Chapel Town Center
Fresh local seasonal produce, bakery, seafood market,
delicatessen, butcher shop, and quality arts and crafts are
featured in this year-round indoor country market. Special
events are scheduled throughout the year. For more
information, call the Market Master at (410) 414-9669
or (443) 532-1681.
www.calvertcountrymarket.com
Store open year-round. Call for times. Farmer Market Hours
during growing season Wednesday, 11am – 2pm and
Saturdays, 9am – 2pm
(moved from Prince George’s Plaza)
Mid-June – October: Tuesday, 2pm – 6pm
Corner of Queens Chapel Road & Hamilton St., behind
shopping center
Contact/Manager: Peggy Campanella (301) 627-0977
Laurel Farmers’ Market
June – October: Thursday, 10am – 2pm
Located in the 300 block of Main Street
Contact/Manager: Francis Gosman (301) 854-2917
CHARLES COUNTY
Riverdale Park Farmers’ Market
La Plata Farmers’ Market
Mid-April – November: Wednesdays, 10am – 6pm and
Saturday, 8am – 3pm
Located in the Charles County courthouse parking lot off
Washington Avenue
Contact/Manager: Joe Harrison (301) 934-8421
Mid-May – Mid-October: Thursday, 3pm – 7pm
Mid-October – Mid-November: Thursday, 3pm – 6pm
Located in the MARC rail station parking lot, off
Queensbury Road in Riverdale
Contact: Rebecca Feldberg (301) 864-2779
Manager: Jerry Worrell (410) 257-3267
USDA (Beltsville) Farmers’ Market
Mid-June – Mid-October: Thursday, 10am – 2pm
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Parking Lot B
Contact: Ed Hicks (301) 504-1776
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ST. MARY’S COUNTY
California Farmers’ Market
May – October: Saturday 9am – 1pm
Located in BAE parking lot on Route 235 & Town Creek
Drive in California
Contact: Donna Sasscer (301) 475-4200, ext. 1405
REGIONAL WHOLESALE
FARMER’S AUCTION
Loveville Produce Auction
Historic St. Mary’s City Farmers Market
Mid June – Late July: Friday Only 3-6pm
Located on Route 5 at Historic St. Mary’s City
Contact/Manager: Donna Sasscer 301-475-2400
This market is held in conjunction with the River Concert
series and features only local growers.
North St. Mary’ County Market
(Charlotte Hall Farmers’ Market)
Late April – October: Daily, Monday – Saturday
(daylight hours)
Located at the Charlotte Hall Library at the corner of
Route 5 and Route 6
Contact: Donna Sasscer
(301) 475-4200, ext. 1405
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Late April - October: Mondays 11am,
Wednesday & Friday 9am
Located in Loveville at 40454 Bishop Road, off Route 247
(Loveville Road).
Contact/Manger: Nathaniel B. Stauffer
28465 Point Lookout Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Fresh produce picked daily, bedding plants & flowers from
local Mennonite & area farms
Southern Maryland Regional Farmers’
Market (Cheltenham Market)
Wholesale horticulture, produce and hay/straw auction.
Also packaging supplies and cooling facility.
Horticulture: Spring (beginning Late April through May):
Every Wednesday, 2pm & Sat. 10am
Produce: June – October: Monday and Thursday,
7am – 10:30pm
Hay/Straw: Winter (beginning November through March):
1st and 3rd Saturday of month, 10am
Located on Crain Highway in Cheltenham
Contact: 800-533-FARM (3276), (301) 372-1066
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More information
Visit www.somarylandsogood.com for updates and
more information on:
• Special events
• Additional farms and farm products
• Restaurants and stores that feature local products
Please also visit each county’s tourism website for more
exciting information on tourism opportunities, including
fishing and charter boats, where to stay and more!
This brochure (2005-06) prepared by:
Southern Maryland Agricultural
Development Commission
Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland
P.O. Box 745
Hughesville, MD 20637
Tel: 301-274-1922
FAX: 301-274-1924
[email protected]
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