Silver Spring B&O Station Open House
Silver Spring B&O Railroad Station 8100 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, United StatesAt this month's open house, Lisa Berray, director of the Montgomery County Agricultural History Farm Park, will share a story and activity featuring special farm animal friends beginning at 11:00 a.m. Throughout the day, the open house will feature real train spotting, a toy train play set, permanent model train display, kid's toy engine, videos, […]
Office Hours With Dr. Stonestreet
Stonestreet Museum of 19th C. Medicine 111 W. Montgomery Avenue, Rockville, MD, United StatesFollowing the reopening and reinterpretation of the Stonestreet Museum of 19th Century Medicine in October 2019, Dr. Stonestreet (portrayed by Clarence Hickey) holds “Office Hours” the first Saturday of each month. The topic of this month's free presentation is "19th Century Farm and Mill Accidents." Visit the Museum to see how injuries were treated by country doctors, […]
Owl Pellet Dissection
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD, United StatesWhat do owls eat? How do we know? Learn how to identify the bones found in sterilized owl pellets that you can dissect.
Tracing Your Family Tree Lecture Series
Silver Spring B&O Railroad Station 8100 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, United StatesThis adult education series, hosted by Montgomery Preservation, is for the budding genealogist in us all. "How to Get Started in Researching Your Family" will be presented by Lorraine Dutcher Minor, a past president of the Genealogy Club of the Montgomery County Historical Society. Free of charge.
Tea at the Manor
Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park 16501 Norwood Road, Sandy Spring, MD, United StatesWoodlawn Manor Cultural Park invites you to their quarterly tea party educational program. Enjoy a traditional afternoon tea in the parlor of Woodlawn Manor featuring an educational presentation on "Women of the Underground Railroad" by Montgomery Park staff member Shirl Spicer. Stay for a 3:30 pm tour of the Manor House, included with admission. Appropriate […]
Leave it to Beavers
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD, United StatesLearn about the elusive beaver, whose hard work changes the landscape around us in important ways.
Nature Crafts
Seneca Creek State ParkFun crafts, games, and hands-on nature items at the Park Office. Activities vary each week!
Exhibit Reception: “An American Story”
Sandy Spring Museum 17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring, United StatesIn honor of the new exhibit, "An American Story: Jewish & Muslim Perspectives," there will be a reception featuring traditional Jewish and Muslim foods and light soft drinks, along with Jewish, Muslim and Christian clergy speaking starting at 2:00 p.m.
Reptile Encounter
Seneca Creek State ParkCome to the park office for a fun, 30-45 minute program for all ages. Meet a living snake or turtle and examine shells and skins from reptiles living in the park!
Lynching in Montgomery County: A Reconciliation Tour
Silver Spring Library 900 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, United StatesMontgomery History Archivist/Librarian Sarah Hedlund will be joined by Michael Williams, the Co-County Coordinator for the Minority Scholars Program at Kennedy High School, and Tony Cohen, historian and Founding Director of the Menare Foundation. Together, the three speakers will provide an overview of the history of the county’s three lynchings, race relations in the U.S. […]