Come celebrate an afternoon of music and arts by Howard University’s premier jazz ensembles featuring Afro Blue and the Howard University Jazz Ensemble at the Sandy Spring Slave Museum. Young artists from Haiti and the United States will showcase their works along with other artists, as well as the Democratic Republic of the Congo Artworks.
Celebrate the day in 1864 when Maryland changed its constitution to abolish slavery during the Civil War. Button Farm will commemorate 155 years of freedom in Maryland with music, food, and history. Musical performance by the Washington Revels Jubilee Singers. Round out the day with a guided tour of the slave cemetery, along with games, […]
Demonstrations and hands-on activities, guided tours, live music, storytelling, and much more! Shuttle provided from parking at Mt. Zion Local Park, 5130 Brookville Road, Brookeville. Details
Woodlawn 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
Tours, hands-on-activities, and games at this historic site depicting post-emancipation African American families in Montgomery County. Details
Fun crafts, games, and hands-on nature items. Meet at the Park Office.
"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.
This 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.
Take 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.
Even 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.