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4 Close. For Comfort. 28 5 Regional Map 6 Getting Here and Around 7 Metro System Map 8 One Weekend Your Way 11 Discover Montgomery 12 Bethesda & Chevy Chase 14 Silver Spring 15 Takoma Park 16 Rockville 18 Wheaton & 30 Kensington 19 Germantown & Gaithersburg 20 Mid County 2 1 East County 22 Up County 23 The Rural Side of Montgomery 24 Unplug & Unwind 28 History & Heritage 30 That’s The Ticket 33 What I Love About Montgomery 34 A Shopper’s Paradise 36 Made in Montgomery 39 Let’s Eat! 42 Distinctively Different 43 Meet in Montgomery 44 Calendar of Events 47 What’s Your Montgomery Moment? 48 Four Seasons of Family Fun 51 Travel Directory VISITMONTGOMERY.COM / 3 CLOSE.FOR COMFORT. A Short Metro Ride to Washington, DC

Montgomery County, Maryland in some of the country’s best puts endless art, entertainment, shopping and finest restaurants. attractions, and some of the With new and exciting culinary country’s most beloved historical crossroads, rich history and sites right at your fingertips — outdoor adventures, Montgomery close to the action, but a world apart. County is an iconic and unparalleled On the water or in the woods, gateway to the nation’s capital; a date night downtown or on just a short Metro ride away. a brewery tour, travelers will Bustling with busy kids and happy find a broad scope of America’s parents, date nighters and culture favorite pastimes. Explore the vultures, thrill seekers and comfort great outdoors, soak up history creatures, Montgomery County has and culture at one of the countless something for everyone — with classic museums and galleries, and indulge Maryland flavor.

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Montgomery County is located on the northern APPROXIMATE APPROXIMATE border of Washington, DISTANCE TO THE DISTANCE FROM DC and on the eastern NATIONAL MALL SURROUNDING border of Virginia. IN WASHINGTON, DC CITIES TO ROCKVILLE: Baltimore is northeast FROM: and Annapolis is directly east of the county. Bethesda 8 miles Frederick 29 miles The communities Silver Spring 8 miles Baltimore 32 miles of Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Gaithersburg, Potomac 14 miles Annapolis 44 miles Germantown, Rockville, Rockville 18 miles Richmond 122 miles Silver Spring, Takoma Gaithersburg 22 miles Philadelphia 145 miles Park, and Wheaton Germantown 31 miles Pittsburgh 225 miles are all located within the boundaries of Clarksburg 36 miles New York City 230 miles Montgomery County.

VISITMONTGOMERY.COM / 5 GETTING HERE & Around

BY CAR BY TRAIN + From points northwest – + Amtrak The Intercity Getting Around I-70 East to I-270 South rail services BWI Airport Montgomery County + From points northeast – and Union Station in BY BICYCLE I-95 South to I-495 towards Washington, DC. Take Ride- + Capital Bikeshare Virginia and then I-270 On Bus 201 from BWI or system offers thousands North, or I-95 South to MD MetroRail’s Red Line from of bicycles for rent at 200 West (MD 200 is an all Union Station. more than 300 stations in electronic toll road that only + MetroRail 13 Red Line Maryland, Washington, accepts the E-Z Pass for stations serve Montgomery DC, and Virginia. payment. If you do not have County offering connections BY CAB/CAR an E-Z Pass, you will receive with Metro and Ride- SERVICE a bill in the mail at a slightly On buses to major + Barwood Taxi has served higher rate.) thoroughfares. Please visit Montgomery County + From points south – www.wmata.com to check since 1960, and features I-95 North to I-495 schedules and plan your trip. Verifone technology with towards Baltimore and BY BUS credit card payment and then I-270 North + Vamoose Bus Direct service video onboard. BY PLANE to New York City from + RMA Worldwide Three airports serve downtown Bethesda. Chauffeured Montgomery County: BY FERRY Transportation has the + White’s Ferry largest fleet of sedans, + Baltimore/Washington is the last SUV’s, limousines, and International Thurgood of the 100 historic ferries that used to operate on minibuses in the area. Marshall Airport (BWI). the Potomac River. It offers + Ronald Reagan Washington BY BUS a shorter and faster route + Metro Buses and National Airport (DCA). for drivers from Leesburg, Montgomery County’s + Washington Dulles Virginia to Montgomery Ride-On buses serve International Airport (IAD). County. Call 301-349-5200 most neighborhoods in for weather related closures. Car rentals, limousines, and the County. shuttles are available from all airports. Many hotels provide shuttle service to and from Metro stations.

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VISITMONTGOMERY.COM / 7 ONE WEEKEND Your Way

Looking for a weekend getaway that is truly tailored to exactly what fits your fancy? Then Montgomery County is the LADIES WEEKEND Put yourself right in the middle of the action and stay at the new place where Canopy by Hilton at Pike & Rose. Unwind with a massage at the Red Door Spa, connected to the hotel, or shop till you drop at you can really H&M, Lucky Brand, GAP, and Sephora. Nosh al fresco at Summer House Santa Monica, then bond over bowling and bocce at “choose your Pinstripes or take in a movie at iPic Theater. adventure!” Here are a few micro-itineraries to get you started.

8 / VISIT MONTGOMERY CULTURE VULTURE SHOPPERS DELIGHT Settle into the Hilton Rockville Check in to your newly renovated room at the Hyatt Regency in before taking in a show at The Bethesda, where top brands including Kate Spade, Lululemon Music Center at Strathmore. Athletica, and Lou Lou Boutique at Bethesda Row are just steps Try the Bison Huevos Rancheros, away. Pop into one of two Westfield malls or head up to Clarksburg featuring locally-sourced Premium Outlets for a few bargain buys, and then celebrate ingredients, from Silver Diner your latest finds back in Bethesda with a Lavender Bliss cocktail the next morning. Immerse at Mon Ami Gabi, or a Bubblegum Pink Cupcake at the famous yourself in Glenstone Museum’s Georgetown Cupcake. seamless integration of art, architecture, and landscape, OUTDOOR ADVENTURER or consider attending a Download the new C&O Canal Explorer App to help plan your hike local festival such as Takoma along the canal towpath or Billy Goat Trail. Live like a lockkeeper Park JazzFest, AFI Docs and stay in a historic lockhouse, managed by the C&O Canal Trust. International Film Festival, or Explore Black Hill Regional Park in a kayak or on a paddleboard, and the World of Montgomery. finish your day with a pint on a working horse farm at Waredaca Brewing Company.

Visit Founding Farmers for classic and innovative American-inspired farm-to-table cuisine.

DC DAY TRIPPER FOODIE FANATIC Located in the stylish Chevy Chase neighborhood, After checking into your room at Cambria Hotel the newly renovated Courtyard by Marriott is a & Suites in Rockville Town Center, hop aboard stone’s throw away from Washington, DC. After a luxury motor coach and explore local breweries a short walk to the Friendship Heights Red Line with Maryland Brewery Tours. Head over to Twin Metro station, you are only 27 minutes away Valley Distillers for a whiskey tasting, or attend from the National Mall. Spend the day exploring a cooking class at Sur La Table at Pike & Rose. the Smithsonian Museums, then return to Chevy Delight in a farm-to-table dinner at Founding Chase to relax and recharge with oysters on the Farmers, and order the Quiche Lorraine at Addie’s half shell at Clyde’s. for brunch.

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Go to AAA.com/BestPrice for full details. ©2017 AAA Club Alliance Inc. 17_285411 DISCOVER Montgomery Our regions and neighborhoods all offer something different—from Arts & Entertainment Districts to Main Street Takoma, there’s something for everyone!

Take a paddleboat out for a spin on the RIO Washingtonian lake.

The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair comes to town every August!

Pike & Rose offers family-friendly or intimate dining options, and everything in between. Stay the night in a Civil War-era lockkeeper’s house along the C&O Canal.

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++EAT ++PLAY ++VISIT Sample one of CRAVE’s many Fill up your itinerary with any of Get ready for your night out specialty sushi rolls, try a classic Bethesda’s many annual events, with the perfect consigned French entrée at Mon Ami including the Bethesda Fine dress and vintage handbag at Gabi, or indulge in a different Arts Festival and Taste of Remix Recycling Co., or go special each day at Tout de Bethesda, or take a more on a luxury shopping spree Sweet Pastry Shop. Or, try all spontaneous approach and at Saks 5th Avenue, Tiffany three and create your own explore the city by foot and and Co., or Bloomingdale’s culinary tour in Bethesda. walk through the charming in downtown Chevy Chase, streets of Bethesda Row. a shopper’s paradise. ++SEE For some of the area’s best entertainment, look no further

than Bethesda, one of three Afternoon tea at The Mansion at Strathmore Arts & Entertainment Districts in Montgomery County. See your favorite band at The Music Center at Strathmore, or stop by the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club for dinner and a show.

Live music at The Music Center at Strathmore

As one of three Arts & Entertainment Districts in the county, Bethesda is full of unique entertainment venues, like The Music Center at Strathmore. 12 / VISIT MONTGOMERY LEGENDS CHANGE, THE ADDRESS DOES NOT.

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FOODIES HAVE CHOICES Sample steak, sushi, barbecue, tapas, seafood

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++EAT Find the brew for you, whether you need a caffeine kick from Kaldi’s Coffee Bar, or want to wind down with a local beer from Denizens Brewing Co. Toast to an evening of fun at The Urban Winery, and dine like a local with fried chicken at Hen Quarter, a stone hearth pizza at Not Your Average Joe’s, or the seafood jambalaya at BeClaws. Live music and entertainment at The Fillmore ++SEE in downtown Silver Spring Explore Silver Spring one piece of public art at a time. Take ++PLAY ++VISIT in the oversized photographs Always active, Veteran’s Plaza As a state-designated Arts on the walls in Silver Plaza, or is home to annual events and and Entertainment District, size up Martha Jarvis Jackson’s weekend festivals throughout Silver Spring is your go- Moon Dance mosaic, measuring the year. The Silver Spring Jazz to entertainment spot in seven feet tall and nearly 50 Festival features an explosive Montgomery County. Rock out feet wide! combination of musical to live music at The Fillmore, or influences and world rhythms, see the newest independent films

American Film Institute Silver and the annual summer concert at the American Film Institute Theatre and Cultural Center series is a free, family-friendly (AFI) Silver Theatre and Cultural event that draws visitors and Center, home to the international locals alike. film festival AFI Docs.

Sip and sample local wines at Urban Winery. 14 / VISIT MONTGOMERY TAKOMA PARK

++EAT ++PLAY Satisfy your sweet tooth with a Wander the main streets of twist on your favorite dessert Takoma Park and take in the at Capital City Confectionery, mixture of small town spirit and and sample coffee, cocktails, urban sophistication. Weekend and other concoctions at the farmers markets and festivals, the Takoma Beverage Company. TPSS Co-Op grocery store, and Locally owned restaurants pop-up shops invite visitors to including The Republic and live like locals. Trattoria da Lina exemplify the refined atmosphere filling this ++VISIT comfortable neighborhood, and The history of Takoma Park’s annual events like the Takoma ever-growing community is Trukgarten bring local food and eclectic, eye opening, and brews to the community. a great way to get to know + Montgomery County. Visit the +SEE city’s bronze statue honoring Annual community events Roscoe, the area’s beloved invite locals and visitors alike rooster, or take in the Takoma to delve into the Takoma Boundary Stone, which community. Plan your visit represents the oldest federal around the Takoma Park Street monuments as well as the unity Festival, where local artists offer of DC and Maryland in Takoma. paintings, jewelry, pottery, and Try the pasta made from locally-sourced more, or get comfortable with ingredients at Trattoria da Lina. Pajamarama, Takoma’s annual shop in your pajamas event.

The Republic brings casual, yet refined dining and live music to Takoma Park.

Fresh produce and baked goods can be found year-round at the Takoma Park Farmers Market. VISITMONTGOMERY.COM / 15 ROCKVILLE POTOMAC / NORTH BETHESDA

++EAT ++SEE ++PLAY A world of ethnic cuisine is No matter the season, Rockville Adventure seekers will love the available throughout Rockville, Town Square has a calendar Go Ape! treetop zip line course with Lebanese, Chinese, Italian, full of community events. In in Rock Creek Regional Park. Cuban, Greek, and Japanese the summer, bring the family For a unique challenge, try the restaurants to satisfy your taste for a free concert or an outdoor skateboard zipline and the park’s buds. For a fresh spin on an movie, and in the winter, slip two Tarzan swings! old favorite, try one of Mellow on your ice skates at the Mushroom’s specialty pizzas. outdoor rink. Hometown ++VISIT Grab a pint at Finnegan’s Holidays, featuring the Taste With three Metro stations and Wake Irish Pub, or take in of Rockville, is held each year multiple Capital Bikeshare the rustic charm of Clyde’s during Memorial Day weekend. locations, traveling throughout at Tower Oaks Lodge. The fun filled festival includes Rockville is a breeze. For live music, vendors, and lots shopping, dining, and of great local food! entertainment, enjoy a walk through the newly developed Explore shopping, dining, and entertainment at Pike & Rose. Pike & Rose or the Historic Rockville Town Square.

Immerse yourself in the outdoors at Go Ape! in Rock Creek Regional Park!

Explore nearly 50 restaurants and shops in the Rockville Town Square! 16 / VISIT MONTGOMERY NEW LOOK, MORE SPACE... SAME GREAT LOCATION! v315 newly renovated guest rooms & suites vOver 35,000 sq. ft. of dedicated event space vConvenient location just steps away from Twinbrook Metro Station (Red Line) vPike Café, proudly serving Starbucks coffee vOlive’s modern American bistro - open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Come and Experience vDaily Happy Hour offering appetizers, local Montgomery County’s craft brews and over 30 wines by the glass Newest Hot Spot! vExceptional culinary staff & kosher catering

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++EAT ++SEE ++PLAY Explore the diverse palate of The award-winning botanical Breathe in the shopping Wheaton through authentic gardens at Brookside Gardens experience of Kensington’s restaurants like Los Chorros. For allow visitors to tour 50-acres Antique Row. The variety of dessert, Yummy in My Tummy of public garden displays, antique shops and vintage offers homemade tropical ice including two conservatories bookstores perfectly exemplify cream in unique, international for year-round enjoyment. The why the area is known as the flavors like Soursop, Lychee, Wings of Fancy butterfly exhibit DC metropolitan area’s largest and Guinness Beer. is available throughout the and oldest antique center. summer and features hundreds of butterflies from around the ++VISIT world, and the annual Garden Pamper yourself with an of Lights is a must-see during afternoon of acupuncture, the holidays. facials, massages, and manicures throughout Kensington, and then head over to Westfield Wheaton for a luxury movie experience of reclining lounge chairs and buttered popcorn.

The Washington, DC Temple is an iconic structure in Montgomery County.

Explore the award-winning 50-acre public display at Brookside Gardens. 18 / VISIT MONTGOMERY GERMANTOWNGAITHERSBURG

++EAT ++SEE For a unique pick-your-own Be sure to make a stop at experience from May to BlackRock Center for the Arts December, visit Butler’s Orchard and Gaithersburg Concert in Germantown. Known for Pavilion for outdoor summer their abundant strawberries, concerts and family-friendly they also have a variety of fruits, performances. For plays, local vegetables, pumpkins, and art exhibits, and other even Christmas trees available performances throughout the seasonally. The Orchard’s farm year, visit The Arts Barn. market sells fresh milk and homemade goods throughout ++PLAY the year. The Lancaster Take to the outdoors at the County Dutch Market, also South Germantown Recreational Visit Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg for mini in Germantown, features a Park. With indoor and outdoor golf, water slides, and rental pavilions. collection of vendors selling sporting options ranging from homemade foods, candies, the SoccerPlex to an indoor ++VISIT groceries, and furniture. pool, it’s sure to fill up your day Take a laid-back stroll through with adventure and fun. Or, the shops and restaurants at head to Black Hill Regional Park RIO Washingtonian Center in and spend the day hiking and Gaithersburg. Follow the paved kayaking. Family-friendly Bohrer lakeside walking path and take Park contains a miniature golf a ride on the old-fashioned course and a water park, and carousel. For an added you can watch DC Radio-Control adventure, try paddle boating Club members fly model for an up-close view of the airplanes at the nearby Walt fountains located throughout Good Field. the lake.

The RIO Washingtonian Center offers waterfront shopping with stores and restaurants, plus a movie theater, paddle boats, and a walking trail. VISITMONTGOMERY.COM / 19 MIDCOUNTY OLNEY / SANDY SPRING / BROOKEVILLE

++TASTE ++PLAY ++VISIT Kick back and enjoy local The largest forest climbing park Take a step back in time at brews at Waredaca Brewing in the nation, The Adventure the Woodlawn Manor Cultural Company and Brookeville Beer Park at Sandy Spring offers Park in Sandy Spring. The Farm. Unwind in the country 13 trails, 29 zip lines, six Woodlawn Museum, a 19th atmosphere while enjoying difficulty levels, and almost century stone barn, features small plates, stone-fired pizzas, 200 challenge bridges. With multimedia exhibits highlighting and more! weekend and weekday events the Underground Railroad, the like Glow in the Park and agriculture landscape, and the ++SEE Flannel Friday, visitors can come Quaker experience. Visitors also Don’t miss the diverse and back again and again, and make enjoy the Sandy Spring Museum popular productions at the every climb a little different. for unique exhibits, community award-wining Olney Theatre events, and the Sandy Spring Center. Easily accessible from Film Series. Washington, DC, Baltimore, and Frederick, this award-winning regional theater enriches, Olney Theatre Center presents performances throughout the year. nurtures, and challenges both artists and audiences.

Follow the trail of the Underground Railroad at The Woodlawn Museum in Sandy Spring.

Climb, zip line, and explore the aerial forest park at The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring. 20 / VISIT MONTGOMERY EASTCOUNTY BURTONSVILLE / COLESVILLE

++EAT ++PLAY ++VISIT Taste the authentic flavors of Delve into the unique tastes Take a ride through the woods grandma’s kitchen at Cuba de of Great Shoals Winery as in an electric streetcar and Ayer with fan favorites like they partner with Heyser Farm learn about the history, mission, Ropa Vieja (shredded beef in to create fresh and unique and development of trolleys a Cuban tomato sauce) and apple cider-style wine. With at The National Capital Trolley tres leches cake. a tasting room located inside, Museum in Colesville. The this third-generation family young and young-at-heart will ++SEE farm and market offers the enjoy the experience at this Keep an eye out for heron, perfect combination of family-friendly site. deer, and other wildlife during sophisticated wine tasting a hike through the Rocky and homegrown produce. Gorge Reservoir, or explore the Patuxent River in a kayak or canoe via the Brown’s Bridge Launch. Spreading between Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Howard Counties, local trails are maintained to accommodate any experience- level hiker.

The National Capital Trolley Museum in Colesville.

Taste the local, hand-crafted wines and ciders at Great Shoals Winery. VISITMONTGOMERY.COM / 21 UPCOUNTY POOLESVILLE / CLARKSBURG / DAMASCUS / LAYTONSVILLE

++EAT ++PLAY ++VISIT Sip on some of Maryland’s The Clarksburg Premium Wander through the McKee- most decorated wines at the Outlets—the newest outlet Beshers Wildlife Management Sugarloaf Mountain Winery and center in the Washington, DC Area, featuring a variety head over to the historic Comus region—provide a pedestrian- of animals and 30 acres of Inn for an elegant dinner of friendly shopping and dining sunflowers planted every year American Cuisine. Overlooking destination for visitors. With that bloom in summer. Create Sugarloaf Mountain, both stores ranging from Nike and your own driving experience destinations offer breathtaking Gap, to Tory Burch and Armani, between the Countryside views and quality products. there’s something for every Artisans’ studios during their budget and need. tours held each year in April, ++SEE October, and December. Take a serene ride across the Potomac River from Maryland to Virginia on White’s Ferry. Near the ferry is a store and restaurant, which sells a variety of products for day- trippers, as well as canoe rentals. Along the C&O Canal, locks such as Edwards Ferry, Seneca Aqueduct, and Riley’s Lockhouse can still be found today. For a scenic view, hike through Sugarloaf Mountain and enjoy the vista from the White Rocks overlook.

Sugarloaf Mountain Winery

Clarksburg Premium Outlets 22 / VISIT MONTGOMERY THE RURAL SIDE OF Montgomery

Montgomery County, Maryland is home to a Agricultural surprising number of rural areas. In 1980, the History Farm Park Montgomery County Council made one of the The scenic 455-acre Agricultural most significant land-use decisions in county History Farm Park in Derwood, MD history by creating an Agricultural Reserve, features rolling hills, open fields, or what the locals call the “Ag Reserve.” an apple orchard, and a variety of Heralded as one of the best examples of land farm animals. Get a unique conservation policies in the country, the Ag perspective on the county’s Reserve encompasses 93,000 acres, almost a rich farming heritage third of the county’s land resources. while visiting barns, historic buildings, a Visit farms in the Ag Reserve in the spring modern farming activity for pick-your-own strawberries, blueberries, center, and other tart cherries, thornless blackberries, red facilities at the park. raspberries, and tomatoes. In the fall, families head out to the pumpkin patch, and during the holidays, they cut fresh trees. From the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain, hikers can look out over King Barn Dairy the county’s pastoral patchwork of farms and MOOseum villages, a countryside view largely unchanged The King Barn Dairy MOOseum is since the 19th century. a dairy heritage museum dedicated to interpreting the rich history of the farms, the families, and related organizations and businesses of Montgomery Get a Taste of the Ag Reserve County. Their stories are Meet the farmers and purchase their locally told through a permanent grown products. Visit visitmontgomery.com/ collection featuring ag-reserve for an updated list of interactive exhibits and markets across the county. educational programs.

VISITMONTGOMERY.COM / 23 Unplug & Unwind HIKING HOT SPOTS Is your adventurous spirit longing for new Sugarloaf Mountain in horizons to explore? Montgomery County Dickerson is open to the public for hiking, rock climbing, and offers plenty of beautiful scenery, parks, sightseeing. The popular Blue and historic sites that everyone will love. Northern Peak Trail loop is 5.5 miles, offers scenic views, Here are some visitor favorites to include and is rated as difficult. on your itinerary! Running parallel to the Potomac River, the C&O Canal offers hikers a waterfront view through EPIC FAMILY Tarzan swings. The Adventure a series of trails and towpaths. ADVENTURES Park in Sandy Spring consists Locals love to hike the Billy Montgomery County is home of 13 different courses in Goat Trail at the Great Falls to two world-class zip line various degrees of difficulty. Tavern Visitor Center. The courses. Go Ape in Rock Creek The Adventure Forest is the lockhouses, managed by Regional Park in Rockville is largest forest climbing park in the C&O Canal Trust, along home to six zip lines, including the nation. Night climbing, or the towpaths are available a rad skateboard zip line, “Twilighting,” is a new feature for visitors to step back in 44 unique crossings like the where the entire park is softly lit time and spend nights in Stirrups, Twister, and two with LED lighting. these original homes.

Hiking and rock climbing are popular ways to bask in the upcountry views. 24 / VISIT MONTGOMERY KAYAK OR CANOE— a glimpse of heron, kingfisher, A SUMMER MUST-DO! white-tailed deer, and painted Hole in One Experience the beautiful turtles, and learn about the Montgomery County’s nine 505-acre Little Seneca Lake many other wild inhabitants of public golf courses are in Boyds, as well as the the river’s ecosystem. considered some of the wildlife that makes the lake AGRICULTURAL best golf course systems their home. The 6,300-acre EXPLORATION in Maryland: park extends along 14 scenic Explore the 50-acre award- + Falls Road Golf Course miles as it winds its way to the winning public display garden Potomac River. Visitors to at Brookside Gardens within + Hampshire Greens Rock Creek Regional Park Wheaton Regional Park. Golf Course can enjoy the beautiful 75-acre Featuring two conservatories, + Laytonsville Golf Course Lake Needwood in rental the park is open year-round kayaks, rowboats, canoes, or with events such as the Wings + Little Bennett Golf Course pedal boats. Take a tour of of Fancy and Garden of Lights. + Needwood Golf Course the lake aboard the Stop by Butler’s Orchard for + Northwest Golf Course Needwood Queen during a family farm experience. Pick- the summer season. + Poolesville Golf Course your-own fruits, vegetables, Be adventurous and try and flowers throughout + Rattlewood Golf Course kayaking, paddle boarding, the year. Known for their + Sligo Creek Golf Course or whitewater rafting in strawberries, trolley rides to the Potomac. A team of the fields are available for drop All courses offer full-service professionals at Potomac off and pick up. golf facilities, including snack PaddleSports can guide you bar, golf merchandise shops, on a fun-filled journey. Catch golf instruction, golf leagues, golf practice range, golf putting greens, golf outings, Rent a kayak or canoe to and golf tournament facilities. explore Lake Needwood in the warmer months. Golf with your feet! FootGolf, which combines the popular sports of soccer and golf, has debuted at both Northwest and Sligo Creek Golf Courses. To play FootGolf, athletes use soccer balls on a traditional golf course with 21-inch diameter cups. These are the only two FootGolf courses in the state of Maryland.

Known for its stunning views and playability, Needwood Golf Course is a must-see for all golfers.

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Spend the Night along the C&O Canal in a Historic Lockhouse

LOCKHOUSE 49 Six historic lockhouses, decorated in period style, await your family and

Map: friends for an evening of memories! C&O Canal Each sleeps 8. National Historical Park “Walking through the front door transports you back in time 60 years. Remove all the technological trappings, and you are left with peace and solitude that is rarely experienced LOCKHOUSE 28 this close to the nation’s capital.” — John and Matt, Canal Quarters guests

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C&O Canal Explorer The entire 184.5-mile C&O Canal on your mobile device when you download our app! canaltrust.org/app canaltrust.org/quarters History & Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park Heritage Montgomery County. Don’t forget to visit The Monocacy For nearly 100 years, The Chesapeake & Ohio Aqueduct. As the largest of the Canal (C&O) was a lifeline for communities 11 aqueducts erected along the C&O Canal, it is often along the Potomac River. Today, it endures described by many historians as a pathway for discovering historical and as one of the finest canal features in the United States. recreational treasures! Experience Maryland as it looked in the early 1800s by visiting Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park in Sandy Spring. Take a trip back in time aboard one of six historic lockhouses The Woodlawn Visitor the mule-drawn Charles F. through the award-winning Center is a stone barn full of Mercer packet boat at the Canal Quarters program interactive exhibits that tell the Great Falls Tavern Visitor managed by the C&O Canal story of a bustling farm and Center, or stay overnight in Trust. Four lockhouses are in the earliest residents of the Woodlawn community. Walk the Underground Railroad Experience Trail and imagine what it was like to be a freedom seeker. The Montgomery County Historical Society, located in Rockville, operates two museums and a research library. The Beall-Dawson House, an elegant Federal- style townhome circa 1815, displays the history and heritage of the county. The Stonestreet Museum of 19th Century Medicine investigates the changes in medical practice from 1852–1903, the years Dr. Edward Stonestreet practiced medicine in this one-room, freestanding doctor’s office. Take a tour of the C&O Canal on the Charles F. Mercer, a mule-drawn packet boat.

28 / VISIT MONTGOMERY The National Museum of Health and Medicine in Silver Spring.

Home of the bullet that killed Abraham Lincoln, The National Museum of Health and Medicine in Silver Spring offers a treasure trove of collections dating back to the Civil War. Once a one-room school built of Seneca sandstone, the Seneca Schoolhouse Museum in Poolesville will send children “back in time” with a one-room schoolhouse experience. HISTORY • NATURE • CULTURE Explore Montgomery County’s Heritage Area! Just minutes from our nation’s capital, discover rolling farmland, vibrant cultural life, fascinating history and incredible natural & recreational sites. With a multitude of things to see and do, let Heritage Montgomery be your guide – check our website or give us a call to find out what’s happening here.

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VISITMONTGOMERY.COM / 29 That’s The Arts Barn in Gaithersburg The Ticket is a repurposed 99-seat theater with performances and rotating art exhibits. The Artist-In- While many view The Capital Region as the Residence studios focus on their craft and community outreach. center of world politics, it is also a cultural What once was an amusement hub for musicians and artisans. Montgomery park, Glen Echo Park is County has dozens of museums and galleries now home to a community of artists, educators, dancers, and hosting art shows and musical performances performers who share their on a regular basis. Here are some favorites: knowledge and expertise with more than 400,000 people each year. In addition to the vintage carousel and Just outside the Capital Room, or catch a music festival bumper cars, the park holds Beltway in Rockville, The on the front lawn. Music Center and Mansion weekly dances in the Spanish at Strathmore has been a AMP by Strathmore is one of Ballroom—swing, salsa, beacon for performing arts Montgomery County’s newest classical, Cajun, balboa, and since 1981. The 1,976-seat performing arts venues at Pike even the blues! There is never & Rose. AMP combines an theater regularly hosts favorites a shortage of creativity with eclectic mix of live music and the Adventure Theatre, Art like the National Philharmonic seasonal culinary creations. Glass Center, Photoworks Orchestra and the Baltimore Enjoy rock, jazz, folk, and Studio, Puppet Co., and the Symphony Orchestra. The rhythm and blues performances Washington Conservatory Mansion at Strathmore hosts during a typical week. For an of Music. smaller, more intimate venues added bonus, the 250-seat The Olney Theatre operates and private collections. Walk the concert hall overlooks the new under the Actors’ Equity elaborate Sculpture Gardens, Pike & Rose development in Association Council of Stock enjoy tea in the Strathmore Tea North Bethesda. Theaters (COST) contract— one of only three theatres to The Music Center at Strathmore

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30 / VISIT MONTGOMERY The Fillmore Silver Spring Glenstone Museum is a brings a dynamic, first-class modern and contemporary music, entertainment, and art museum that seamlessly community use venue to integrates art, architecture, downtown Silver Spring. With a and landscape and provides capacity of 2,000, the Fillmore a serene and contemplative features an array of diverse live environment for visitors. When music programming. The VIP Glenstone opens its expansion lounge, Vertigo, offers premium in late 2018, it will become one food and beverage and of the largest private museums 30-minute early entry pass to in the country. Admission is the standing room only shows. always free. BlackRock Center for the The Sandy Spring Museum Arts in Germantown presents shares stories from agricultural performances featuring innovation, women’s suffrage, American Film Institute Silver top regional, national, and and progressive education. Theatre and Cultural Center international touring talent The permanent exhibit from the worlds of pop, jazz, illustrates local history through do so in the nation. Recent roots, rock, blues, folk, world, photographs, documents, productions include Annie, and classical music, as well as and objects that were My Fair Lady, and Othello. dance and theater for young collected from the families audiences and families. of the neighborhood’s The American Film Institute earliest residents. (AFI) Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring is anchored in the restored 1938 Silver Theatre, creating a classic feel to the films and movies shown within Montgomery County has three its walls. AFI examines the designated Arts & Entertainment significance of films, while showing filmmaker interviews, Districts: Wheaton, Silver Spring & discussions, and other events, making the films a true Bethesda—more than any in the centerpiece. entire state!

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Maryland is one of the first states in the country to develop Arts and Entertainment Districts on a statewide basis. These districts help develop and promote community involvement, tourism, and business revitalization through tax-related incentives that attract artists, arts organizations, and other creative enterprises. Montgomery County is home to three Arts and Entertainment Districts – Wheaton, Silver Spring, and Bethesda. Each district offers a wide range of arts and humanities organizations, popular arts venues, entertainment businesses, and more.

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The county is home to a 695-acre recreational park featuring the Maryland Soccerplex, Discovery Sports Center, Germantown Indoor Swim Center, and the Montgomery Tennisplex. The Soccerplex is no stranger to hosting events of all sizes, consisting of 23 full-sized athletic fields with seating for 4,000 spectators. www.mdsoccerplex.org So, you’re ready to book your next weekend getaway and you want to WHAT I know what the locals really think about Montgomery LOVE County. These “ABOUT five local movers and shakers share MONTGOMERY... what they love most about their community.

“I’ve lived in the county for “The C&O Canal provides a refuge for people coming into over 40 years. Diversity is the city. It’s a very biologically diverse area with lots of our strength. It’s a thriving, different plants and animals, including the largest variety inclusive community.” of dragonflies in any park in the country.” Trish Heffelfinger Joshua Nolen Executive Director, Park Ranger,” Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Maryland Soccer Foundation

“I love Montgomery County! I live on the farm where I grew up “From the historic banks and make beer all day. The best part about living on the farm of the C&O Canal, to the is that I can drive for 30 minutes in any direction and get to urban energy of Bethesda, many really neat in-county experiences.” to the progressive Jessica Snyder neighborhoods of Takoma Co-Owner, Waredaca Brewing Company Park, to the pristine farmlands of Potomac, to the multi-ethnic enclave of Silver Spring, “As a resident, born and raised, what I love most about to the sophisticated Montgomery County is the variety. I can experience community of Pike & something different today than I did yesterday. I love going Rose, you will constantly to the many restaurants that represent our global cuisine, be inspired by life in taking my daughter to the pumpkin patch in the fall, and Montgomery County.” having a night out at one of the theater venues throughout Renee Sklarew the area.” Co-Author, 60 Hikes Within Jill McCarthy 60 Miles of Washington, DC Director of Marketing, Federal Realty, Pike & Rose

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34 / VISIT MONTGOMERY The West Howard Antiques For fabulous shopping or District and Kensington delicious fun, Bethesda Row Antique Row & Specialty is a breath of fresh air. You’ll Shops have gained a find an exciting collection of reputation for their antiquing shops, restaurants, cafes, and and vintage items from all over more. From a low-fat latte to the globe. This area is famous high-end fashion, it’s the best for showcasing unique, one-of- of Bethesda, all in a row. a-kind items in retail settings both charming and fun in a historic community.

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FRIDAY NIGHT OUT FOOD & FUN LUNCHTIME Stella Barra Pizzeria’s ever- After a few rounds of bowling Located in the heart of Pike & changing seasonal menu or bocce, you’re going to work Rose, Summer House Santa features Chef Jeff Mahin’s up quite an appetite. Pinstripes Monica presents an escape to handcrafted pizzas topped at Pike & Rose offers Italian- the warmth and laid-back vibes with house-made ingredients, American cuisine—served bistro- of the West Coast, complete alongside a selection of style—including wood-fired with beach house décor and market-driven small plates, pizzas, seasonal gelato, and an hanging string lights. salads, and sandwiches. The exceptional Sunday brunch. Recommended: Citrus-Marinated rustic yet modern dining room Recommended: Start with Crispy Salmon Poke Bowl washed down with Pomelo Fresco handcrafted features a cement-topped, Calamari, and end with a Warm Brownie and Vanilla Gelato. cocktail. And don’t forget to stop rectangular bar serving artful by the cookie counter for a sweet treat for the road. cocktails, as well as a diverse Travel through the mists of list of Italian wines. time to a forgotten age and Take a reprieve from your Recommended: Toast to the end of the work week with a Stella a tale of devotion, courage, ordinary lunch break and Barra House Brew, and split a and love—at Medieval Times head to la Madeleine Country Spicy Salumi and Burrata pizza Dinner & Tournament. Just with your friends. French Café in Bethesda or outside Montgomery County, Downtown Crown. A unique neighborhood place enjoy a “hands-on” feast as Recommended: Croque Monsieur the dynamic performance with a bowl of their famous Tomato located in downtown Silver Basil Soupe. Spring, Not Your Average unfolds before you. A sweeping musical score and Joe’s features a menu of Pizzeria Da Marco serves brilliant lights provide a made-from-scratch creative authentic Neapolitan pizza fabulous backdrop for this comfort classics at a good made with San Marzano spellbinding experience that old-fashioned value. Once the tomatoes and fresh mozzarella blurs the boundary between clock strikes 5 pm, hangout imported direct from Italy, and fairy tale and spectacle! in the spacious bar area and baked in their Italian wood- Recommended: Upgrade your order from their extensive experience with the King’s burning oven. happy hour menu. Royalty Package. Recommended: Start with an Recommended: Guac and Chips, Insalata Mista and then dive into washed down with a Joe’s Margarita. Take a bowling alley and infuse the Margherita Classica. it with the ease and ambience Seasonal, sustainable of a downtown nightclub, the ingredients inspire Montgomery gourmet food of a five-star County native Executive Chef restaurant, and the thrill of Thomas Hughbanks’ menu at participatory sport—and what Harvest Plates & Pints. do you get—Bowlmor Lanes in Recommended: Braised Beef Wontons paired with a Flying Dog Rockville and Bethesda. Pale Ale Flight. Recommended: Bowlmor’s signature Chi-Town Mega Dog, a two-foot long dog loaded with spicy sport peppers, onions, pickles, tomatoes, mustard, and neon relish. VISITMONTGOMERY.COM / 41 DISTINCTIVELYDIFFERENT 17 UNIQUE WEDDING VENUES

Catering Across In an area as richly diverse as Montgomery the County County, you’ll find a wealth of out-of-the- + Whether it’s spelled ordinary settings. Gravitating towards lush barbecue or BBQ, the gardens or something more rustic? How flame-kissed goodness is the centerpiece of about a hip urban locale in the center of all High Point Farm’s the action? If you’re looking for a venue that catering services. Their team will bring the is distinctively different for your celebration, grills to you or serve we’ve got you covered. on-site at the farm, with breathtaking views of Sugarloaf Mountain. AFI Silver Theatre and Sandy Spring Museum Cultural Center Location: Sandy Spring + Smokey Glen Farm, Location: Silver Spring Vibe: Rustic Elegance known as “the company Vibe: Red Carpet Elegance Silver Spring Civic Building picnic place,” encourages AMP by Strathmore at Veterans Plaza guests to mix business Location: North Bethesda Location: Silver Spring with a hearty helping of Vibe: Urban Chic Vibe: Plenty of Space for All their famous barbeque Bolger Center Smokey Glen Farm chicken, spareribs, or Location: Potomac Location: Gaithersburg Vibe: Elegantly Appointed Vibe: Picnic in the Meadow whole roast pig. Brookside Gardens The Fillmore + Led by Chef and CEO/ Location: Wheaton Location: Silver Spring Principal Danielle Rozier, Vibe: Picturesque Paradise Vibe: Rock Star Cool the team at Savory Glen Echo Park The Lodge at Little Gourmet’s passion for Location: Glen Echo Seneca Creek food and people shines Vibe: Art Deco Inspired Location: Boyds with every picnic, cocktail Vibe: Rustic Lodge Glenview Mansion party, and gala event Location: Rockville The Music Center and they serve. Vibe: Historic & Regal Mansion at Strathmore High Point Farm Location: North Bethesda + Since 2007, Chef and Vibe: State-Of-The-Art Music Location: Clarksburg Owner Jonathan Soudry’s Hall & Historic Mansion Vibe: Upcounty Living culinary dream for The Woman’s Club ROUGE Fine Catering Kentlands Mansion of Bethesda Location: Gaithersburg Location: Bethesda has always been to Vibe: Graceful Interiors & Vibe: Timeless Community Charm create new and creative Enchanting Views Universities at Shady dishes for his clients. Pinstripes Bethesda Grove (USG) From Beef Tenderloin Location: North Bethesda Location: Rockville Crêpe to Tandoori Vibe: Upscale Bowling & Bocce Vibe: A Taste of Academia Rockfish, your guests will delight in ROUGE’s Visit visitmontgomery.com/weddings for additional innovative flavors. wedding resources.

42 / VISIT MONTGOMERY MEET IN Montgomery 7 REASONS TO VENTURE BEYOND WASHINGTON, DC WHEN PLANNING YOUR NEXT MEETING OR EVENT

If you’re thinking about planning your next meeting or event in The Capital Region, here are seven reasons to venture beyond Washington, DC and consider Montgomery County.

PROXIMITY TO MINUTES BY METRO NO SHORTAGE OF BALTIMORE, With a bulk of the Washington, FLAVORFUL FUN ANNAPOLIS, AND DC Metro Red Line running With over 1,000 ethnically WASHINGTON, DC through Montgomery County, diverse restaurants and Montgomery County is your attendees are just minutes numerous breweries, there is located on the northern from area attractions, shopping, no shortage of flavorful fun. border of Washington, DC. and dining located throughout Attendees will find delectable Baltimore is northeast, and the county. The Metro Red Line is Italian food, delicious pastries, Annapolis is directly east of the also your attendees’ direct link to scrumptious pizza, smooth county. Communities with The National Mall, monuments, ice cream, spicy Asian fare, quick and close access to Smithsonian museums, and other traditional American food, Washington, DC include DC activities. and more. Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, and Rockville. PLENTY OF SPACE COMPLETE WITH There’s always room in ARTS & CULTURE FLIGHTS THAT FIT Montgomery County in one of 56 There are plenty of world- YOUR NEEDS hotels, and numerous unique and class museums, galleries, and Perfectly situated in the center retreat style venues. With 9,700+ music venues to explore. Top of three major airports—Ronald sleeping rooms and 974,000+ favorites for groups include The Reagan Washington National square feet of meeting space, the Music Center and Mansion at (DCA), Washington Dulles options are plentiful for both large Strathmore, AMP by Strathmore, International Airport (IAD), and small groups. The AFI Silver Theatre, and The and Baltimore/Washington Fillmore Silver Spring. Thurgood Marshall International BIG CITY VIBE Airport (BWI)—your attendees WITH SMALL TOWN will have no problem finding a COMFORTS flight that fits their needs. Montgomery County is comprised of bustling urban districts, serene suburbs, and Feeling inspired? a 93,000-acre Agricultural Let our team help you plan Reserve. Five must-see areas your next event. Contact the that offer a big city vibe with Visit Montgomery, MD small town comforts include destination sales team today Rockville Town Square, Pike at [email protected]. & Rose in North Bethesda, Downtown Silver Spring, Bethesda Row, and Downtown Crown in Gaithersburg. VISITMONTGOMERY.COM / 43 CALENDAR OF Events

+ Wings of Fancy: Live Butterfly + Strawberry Festival JANUARY Sandy Spring Museum + Bethesda Magazine & Caterpillar Exhibit Restaurant Week (April–September) + Taste of Wheaton Brookside Gardens Countywide Wheaton Park District + National Skating Month MAY + The National: Golf Tournament Cabin John & Wheaton Ice Rinks + Bethesda Fine Arts Festival Potomac Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle FEBRUARY JULY + Black History Month + Cinco de Mayo Festivities + Farm Tour and Harvest Sale Countywide Josiah Henson Park & Countywide Woodlawn Museum + Gaithersburg Book Festival + Independence Day Gaithersburg City Hall Grounds + FeBREWary in Maryland Parade & Fireworks Countywide + Hometown Holidays/ Countywide + Maple Sugaring Days Memorial Day Parade + Summer Concert Series Brookside Gardens Rockville Blackrock Center for the Arts + Screen Valentines: + Poolesville SpringFest + Taste of Wheaton Great Movie Romances Whalen Commons Wheaton Park District AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center JUNE AUGUST + AFI Docs Film Festival + Comcast Xfinity Outdoor + Valentine’s Day Red AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center Film Festival Dress Ball: Swing Dance The Music Center at Strathmore Glen Echo Park + Celebrate Takoma Festival + Maple Avenue in Takoma Park Montgomery County MARCH Agricultural Fair + Kites Over Clarksburg + Heritage Days County Fairgrounds Ovid Hazen Wells Park Countywide + National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, DC & Kenwood, MD + St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Celebrations Countywide APRIL + Bethesda Literary Festival Downtown Bethesda + Canal Pride Days Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center + Countryside Artisans Studio Tour Ag Reserve + National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, DC + Sugarloaf Crafts Festival Montgomery County Fairgrounds

The annual Montgomery County Agricultural Fair 44 / VISIT MONTGOMERY SEPTEMBER + Labor Day Parades Modern. Gaithersburg and Kensington Technologically advanced. ++Poolesville Day Festival Whalen Commons Comfortable. ++Silver Spring Jazz Festival Meeting rooms and conference space Silver Spring at the JHU Montgomery County Campus to accommodate your next event OCTOBER + Halloween Events Countywide + Harvest Festival Agricultural History Farm Park + Oktoberfest Countywide + Antique and Classic Car Show Rockville Civic Center Park + Takoma Park Street Festival Main Street Takoma n Meeting spaces for groups up to 160; auditorium seating up to 268 for larger events + Taste of Bethesda Woodmont Triangle n Videoconferencing capabilities + World of Montgomery Festival n Free parking for event participants Montgomery College Rockville Campus n “Smart” classrooms and computer labs available for training or online seminars NOVEMBER + Countryside Artisans Studio Tour Ag Reserve Make a reservation today. Visit mcc.jhu.edu + Maryland Emancipation Day Celebrations or call 301-294-7000 Countywide 9601 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD + Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade Silver Spring + Sugarloaf Craft Festival Montgomery County Fairgrounds DECEMBER + Countryside Artisans Studio Tour Ag Reserve + Festival of Lights RELAXING SPACES Washington, DC Temple Kensington SOPHISTICATED BITES + Garden of Lights GLOWING SERVICE Brookside Gardens + Holiday Tree Lighting Be Socially Ahead and Book Countywide Your 2018 Group Today! + Winter Lights Festival Spacious guestrooms with King Bed and 2 Queen Beds Seneca Creek State Park • Guest Room Rates to include Breakfast and Parking • Book a group of 20 or more and receive: w $75 Visa/Mastercard Gift Card w Complimentary Night to be used toward Guestroom or Hospitality Room Socialize with us @VisitMoCo

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VISITMONTGOMERY.COM / 47 Create lasting memories Seasons of for your littlest travelers 4Family Fun throughout the year with these family-oriented Spring favorites. Nothing says “spring” like thousands of butterflies emerging from their cocoons during the Wings of Fancy event at Brookside Gardens. Swing from the trees at the Adventure Park at Sandy Spring or Go Ape Treetop Adventure Park at Rock Creek Regional Park. Head to Butler’s Orchard for a hayride down the Bunny Trail during the Bunnyland Festival. Then return in the fall for the Pumpkin Festival.

RIO Washingtonian carousel Summer Take a spin on the carousel, ride the RIO Express trackless train, and paddle around the picturesque lake in a paddleboat at RIO Washingtonian. Bring a picnic basket and spend the afternoon at Glen Echo Park. Ride a restored 1921 Dentzel Carousel, attend a show at the Adventure Theatre MTC or The Puppet Company, or get an up-close experience at the Glen Echo Aquarium. Take a ride on a historic streetcar—out into the woods—at the National Capital Trolley Museum.

48 / VISIT MONTGOMERY Fall Whether it’s a daytime visit or an evening out, a round of miniature golf at Bohrer Park, Summit Hall Farm, is a great activity for the whole family! Fall is the perfect time to spend a weekend camping at Little Bennett Campground. Reconnect with nature, tell ghost stories, and eat too many s’mores. Take a ride across the Potomac River on the historic White’s Ferry in Poolesville. The cars line up on what looks like a boat ramp and drive down onto the ferry. Once loaded, the ferry follows a wire cable to the other side of the Potomac.

Winter Lace up your skates and learn from the pros at Wheaton Ice Rink, or spend the day at the winter outdoor rink in Rockville Town Square. Foster a healthy dose of friendly competition at Shadowland Adventures. Choose a code name and enter the huge multi-level area where you interact with an ever-changing environment of lights and sounds. Bask in the glory of millions of sparkling lights at Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens, Winter Lights at Seneca Creek State Park, and Festival of Lights at the Washington, DC Temple.

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