Sunset Paddle
Seneca Creek State ParkJoin in for a guided paddle of Clopper Lake to look for wildlife and admire the scenery during the sunset. Boats are available to rent or you may bring your own. Meet at the Boat Center.
Community Open Mic Night
Sandy Spring Museum 17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring, United StatesCome perform or just sit back and enjoy live, local music! Perform up to two songs (more if time allows) in a friendly, low-pressure setting. All ages and music genres welcome. Microphones, speakers, soundboard, etc. provided. If you’d like to perform, contact Sandy Spring Museum. Sign-up for walk-in performers begins at 6:30 p.m.. Suggested donation […]
UGRR Guided Hike
Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park 16501 Norwood Road, Sandy Spring, MD, United StatesHikes last approximately 2.5 hours and are provided by “conductors” who lead groups on a simulated Underground Railroad experience covering 2.0 miles from Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park along a wooded, natural surface trail to the historic Sandy Spring, then back to the new Woodlawn Museum . Hikers learn about various techniques that “freedom seekers” used […]
Lecture: The Weems Family Journey to Freedom
Peerless Rockville 29 Courthouse Square, Room 110, Rockville, MD, United StatesPlease join Peerless Rockville as they welcome Canadian historians Bryan and Shannon Prince, who will share the heart-wrenching and occasionally heartwarming story of the enslaved family of John and Arabella Weems. Their epic story involved extensive webs of slave traders, Underground Railroad operatives and abolitionists from Canada, Great Britain, Jamaica as well as the United […]
Train Day
Gaithersburg Community Museum 9 South Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, United StatesDiscover the magic of trains at Train Day. Visitors are invited to celebrate Gaithersburg’s long and storied history with the railroad. Enjoy an N-Gauge model train display presented by BANTRAK members, explore vintage rail cars, and participate in train-related activities. In the Museum, have fun in the hands-on learning centers and shop for train-themed items. […]
Nature’s Engineers: Beavers
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD, United StatesCome to the Nature Center at Patuxent River State Park to learn about beavers, what they do, and why we should love them.
Pontoon Tours
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United StatesTake a relaxing 45-minute boat ride on the pontoon boat “Blue Heron.” Learn about history of the area and search for that wildlife that call Clopper Lake home. Tours are at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – meet at the Boat House. There is a small fee in addition to the park entrance fee.
Moon Movie Fest & a Show (Persied’s Meteor Shower)
Gaithersburg International Latitude Observatory 100 DeSellum Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD, United StatesThis will be the first ever movie night in Observatory Park. Based on a true story, The Dish takes a comical and fictionalized look at the 1969 space mission that marked mankind’s first steps on the moon and why NASA relied on a radio telescope in the middle of an Australian sheep farm to bring […]
Junior/Senior Stroll
Seneca Creek State ParkEnjoy a guided, easy-paced walk on natural surface trails, looking for all kinds of natural things. This hike is designed for the slowest among us, from young children to great-grandparents. Binoculars recommended. Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.
Nature Crafts
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United StatesFun crafts, games and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week! Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.