ECC Visitor Guide 2026 - Flipbook - Page 5
EATION
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TOURISM
PA R K S
THE OFFICIAL TRAVEL MAGAZINE
TO CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND
Charles County Department of
Recreation, Parks, and Tourism
107 Centennial Street, Suite A
La Plata, MD 20646
301-932-3470
www.ExploreCharlesCounty.com
The Visitor Center is located at:
Crain Memorial Welcome Center
12480 Crain Highway
Newburg, MD 20664
301-259-2500
Facebook: @ExploreCharlesCounty
Instagram: @ExploreCharlesCounty
#ExploreCharlesCounty
Explore Charles County is published
for Charles County, MD by
116 Record Street
Frederick, MD 21701
301-631-2401
www.posternagency.com
Contents
CHARLES COUNTY BUCKET LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
OUTDOOR RECREATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mallows Bay National Marine Sanctuary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Smallwood State Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0
A Park for Every Adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2
More Ways to Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3
Explore Charles County, the Of昀椀cial
Travel Magazine for Charles County, MD,
is designed and published by Postern
Publishing for Explore Charles County
and is distributed as a free publication.
Explore Charles County is the tourism
division within the Charles County
Government Department of
Recreation, Parks, and Tourism.
SIP AND SAVOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4
Information in this publication is as correct
as possible at press time, but is subject to
change. Please call ahead to verify hours
and information before visiting. While
reasonable efforts have been taken to
provide accurate, up-to-date information,
Explore Charles County assumes no
liability for any errors in, changes to,
omissions of information, or from the use
of any guide information and damages
of any kind perceived as resulting from
its use. Reference to any products,
services, processes, or other information
by trade name, trademark, manufacturer,
supplier or otherwise does not necessarily
constitute or imply its endorsement,
sponsorship or recommendation by
Explore Charles County.
AGRITOURISM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8
Reproduction in whole or part of any
photographs, maps, or illustrations
without prior written consent by the
copyright holders is prohibited.
Dining Experiences Worth Driving For . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6
Dock & Dine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7
Family Owned Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7
FAMILY ATTRACTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0
ART AND ANTIQUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1
HERITAGE AND HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2
Thomas Stone National Historic Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4
Trails and Byways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5
Honoring Our First Peoples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6
Maryland Veterans and African American History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7
CHARLES COUNTY MAP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 8
©2026 Postern
We extend our gratitude to our business
partners, local government, and featured
photographers Jay Fleming, Justin
Zimmerman, and Elena Gilroy for helping
showcase the beauty of Charles County
through their photography and imagery.
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