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Take a Walk into History - New hiking trails stretch all over Maryland, but Montgomery County offers two that allow walkers to stretch their minds along with their legs.
Underground Railroad Experience Hikes are offered Saturdays April until November at 10am on the Rural Legacy Trail. The trail begins at Woodlawn Manor, 16501 Norwood Rd., Sandy Spring. For directions and other information, call tel. 301/370-5722. The 2-mile hikes are free.
Rachel Carson Conservation Park Trails honor the memory of the author of Silent Spring. The environmental activist was also a Montgomery County resident. This 650-acre park has more than 6 miles of trails for hiking and horseback riding. (Bring your own horse.) To reach the park, go to 22201 Mt. Zion Rd., in Olney. For information, call tel. 301/495-2595.
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Antique Row
You've got two choices when you aim for the antiques shops in Kensington. Go east for knickknacks, silver, old books, and china. Or head west for the warehouses full of antique French, English, and other European furniture, chandeliers, and objets d'art. (Connecticut Ave. divides…Northwest
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Brookside Gardens
It's just 50 acres, but it's a gem. The top draws are the conservatories with their tropical plantings and the summertime butterfly show, but don't overlook the rose and aquatic gardens or the children's Fairy Folk Garden. The serenity of the Japanese Tea House is something you'll…Northwest - Historic Site
Clara Barton National Historic Site
The Red Cross was everything to its founder, Clara Barton. At her Glen Echo home, the closets are filled with blankets, lanterns, and other supplies for disaster relief. Her office is no-nonsense, including her chair: She cut off the back so she wouldn't rest while working. The 1891…Northwest - Natural Attraction
Dinosaur Park
Just twice a month, dinosaur fans have an opportunity to take a hike in this fossil treasure-trove with a paleontologist and see what they can find. It's just a 1-acre site but it's one of the only intact deposits of fossils from the Cretaceous Period on the East Coast. You can't…Northeast - Historic Site
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd set John Wilkes Booth's broken leg after Booth shot Lincoln. For that action, he was incarcerated on a Caribbean island prison. The house hasn't changed much since those days. It remained the Mudd home until it was turned into a privately owned museum. In fact,…Southeast - Park/Garden
Glen Echo Park
Combine a visit to Clara Barton's house with a trip to this cultural arts park -- it's just across a parking lot. First a Chautauqua meeting ground, its emphasis on culture continues today. Call ahead or go to the website for a schedule of ballroom dancing, puppet shows, and plays.…Northwest - Park/Garden
Greenbelt Park
This national park is really D.C. suburbanites' backyard. With picnic tables, playground equipment, and walking trails, it's a nice getaway from all the traffic and noise. The campground is open year-round. Reservations are taken (and recommended) for summer.Northeast - Historic Site
Historic Savage Mill
This restored 1822 cotton mill has antiques shops, galleries, boutiques, and a couple of places to stop for refreshment. It's an interesting place that keeps its heritage alive by using the names of the buildings' original purposes in signs and maps. You have only to follow your nose…Northeast - Landmark
Jim Henson Memorial
Those who love Kermit and the Muppets may want to take a detour while in College Park to see the bronze-and-granite memorial to one of the University of Maryland's own, Jim Henson, who created the first Muppets while a student here in the 1950s. Jay Hall Carpenter, a nationally known…Northeast - Landmark
Montpelier Mansion
This 1780s five-part Georgian mansion, which once sat on 9,000 acres, was built by the grandson of an indentured servant and was grand enough for George and Martha Washington and Abigail Adams to spend the night. Now part of Prince George's County Parks, it has been restored to what…Northeast - Landmark
National Colonial Farm
The sheep will greet you as you walk up the path and maybe the barn cat will insist you rub its ears at this modest two-room farmhouse surrounded by tobacco and other crops. The house's architecture is unique to this part of Prince George's County: With two fireplaces and a few…Southeast - Tour
Potomac Cruises
George Washington's home in Mount Vernon is only a short boat ride away from National Harbor. The Potomac Riverboat Company gives 40-minute narrated cruises three times a day as well as daylong trips to Mount Vernon, which include a tour of Washington's home. Cruises depart from the…National Harbor - Tour
Seadog Cruises
All this water is calling you to climb aboard a boat. Seadog's speedboats offer the fastest tours in National Harbor. In 45 minutes, you can see Old Town Alexandria, the Wilson Bridge, and Mount Vernon. Call for a reservation. - Tour
Segway Tours
Harbor Segs offers tours throughout the day. Prices include a short riding lesson.National Harbor - Theme Park
Six Flags America
Calling all roller-coaster fans. Six Flags has some awesome coasters: Joker's Jinx, Superman, and Batwing. Unfortunately, the lines are awesome, too. During peak times, waits can be as long as an hour. Take a break and go to Hurricane Harbor Water Park, to cool off in the wave pool,…Southeast - Historic Site
Surratt House Museum
John Wilkes Booth slept here as he planned to kidnap and kill President Abraham Lincoln. The home's owner was hanged for her part, although how much she knew is still hotly debated. Visitors can see the tavern and family's rooms in this 1852 house, including original furnishings,…Southeast - Landmark
The Awakening
Don't be startled by the face and arms reaching out from the riverbank at National Harbor's waterfront. The cast-iron sculpture created by J. Seward Johnson depicts the arousing of a bearded giant.National Harbor - Historic Site
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
The youngest Marylander to sign the Declaration of Independence made his home in this unusual hyphen house. Called Haberdeventure, the home was restored by the National Park Service after the main section burned in 1977. Visitors can see exhibits in the two kitchens, the first-floor…Southeast
Capital Beltway Shopping
National Harbor
National chains occupy most of the glitzy shopping arcade with everything from Swarovski crystal to Godiva chocolate. America!, 154 National Plaza (tel. 301/686-0413) has National Harbor and D.C.-themed souvenirs. CakeLove, 160 National Plaza (tel. 301/686-0340) is owned by a local baker and Food Network host Warren Brown. National Harbor has local outlets of two D.C.-area galleries: ArtWhino, 173 Waterfront St. (tel. 301/567-8210), an Alexandria gallery featuring pop-surrealism; and Govinda, 120 American Way (tel. 202/333-1180), known in Georgetown for its photos of pop musicians.
