Emancipation Day at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park
Woodlawn Museum 16501 Norwood Road, Sandy Spring, MD, United StatesWoodlawn Museum - exhibits in the historic stone barn museum - FREE Woodlawn Manor - living history performance on Black women during the Civil War and emancipation from 2 to 3pm. Online registration required, $ Underground Railroad Experience Trail Hikes at 10am. Online registration required, $. Details
Emancipation Day at Harper Cabin
Brookside Nature Center 1400 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD, United StatesTours, hands-on-activities, and games at this historic site depicting post-emancipation African American families in Montgomery County. Details
Nature Shack
Seneca Creek State ParkFun crafts, games, and hands-on nature items. Meet at the Park Office.
Tuesday Talk
Beall-Dawson Museum 103 W. Montgomery Avenue, Rockville, MD, United States"The 1950s Housing Boom in Montgomery County" explores how the number of single-family homes in the county doubled in one decade. This presentation by Robert Bachman will cover a variety of topics, including thelocal and national factors that fueled the boom, who the homebuyers were, the architecture and style of the homes, county infrastructure, and more.
Weekday Hike
Seneca Creek State ParkThis is a chance to get some fresh fall air and exercise. Hike a loop of between 1.5 and 2 miles, with frequent stops for animal sightings, plant, animal and insect observations. Meet at the Park Office.
Fall Back Hike
Seneca Creek State ParkTake this opportunity to enjoy the fresh fall air on the first Saturday after Daylight Saving Time has ended. Get some exercise and enjoy the stunning scenery around Clopper Lake. The hike will be approximately 2 miles. Meet at Kingfisher Overlook.
Skulls and Animal Tracks
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD, United StatesEven though you may not see them, there are many ways we know that animals are around us. Learn about different animals and their tracks, where to look for signs in the wild and how to identify tracks and other signs. Meet at the Nature Center.
Hiking with Dogs
Seneca Creek State ParkJoin a ranger on a hike for some paw patrol in the park Bring your pet pooches to the park for a brief 1 mile hike around the old pond loop. Pleases remember that dogs must be kept on leash in the park.
Nature Crafts
Seneca Creek State ParkFun crafts, games, and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week! Meet at the Park Office.
Reptile Encounter
Seneca Creek State ParkCome to the park 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! Meet at the Park Office.