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Patuxent Wine Trail Day 1, Lunch Lunch at a local restaurant. Find restaurants at www.ChooseCalvert.com or use our Calvert County Visitors Guide. Day 1, 2 p.m. Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum 4155 Mears Ave. • Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 410-257-3892 • www.cbrm.org Contact: Correine Moore, [email protected] The museum shares the story of the Chesapeake Beach Railway and amusement park in the early 20th century. The museum building is the only surviving station from the old railway and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hours: Mid- March, weekends only, 1-4 p.m.; April-October, daily, 1-4 p.m.; November, weekends only, 1-4 p.m.; groups may visit any time with an appointment. Rates: free Day 1, 3 p.m. Bayside History Museum 4025 4th St. • North Beach, MD 20714 410-610-5970 • www.baysidehistorymuseum.org Contact: Grace Mary Brady, Director, baysidehistorymuseum@ hotmail.com This cultural history museum features memorabilia from the bayside communities. Three new exhibits have been added: the Explorations of Captain John Smith featuring the 1632 book written by the explorer, a War of 1812 exhibit featuring Francis Scott Key and the Star-Spangled Banner and a “day at the beach” exhibit featuring vintage swimsuits and photos of life at a seaside community. Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Delighted to open for groups upon request. Rates: $2 per person Day 1, 4 p.m. Fridays Creek Winery 3485 Chaneyville Road • Owings, MD 20736 410-286-9463 • www.fridayscreek.com Contact: Frank Cleary, Jr., [email protected] Fridays Creek Winery is a family owned farm winery housed in a remodeled tobacco barn that dates from the 1920s. Where tobacco once hung, local art now resides and wine now ages in oak barrels. Visitors are welcomed to stroll the grounds, sample wines and purchase the locally produced fare. Motorcoach friendly. Rates: Wine tastings, $5 per person to sample six wines Check into hotel. Dinner at a local restaurant. Find restaurants at www.ChooseCalvert.com or use our Calvert County Visitors Guide. Day 2, 9 a.m. Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 10515 Mackall Road • St. Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-8501 • www.jefpat.org Contact: Michele Parlett, Public Services Coordinator, [email protected] Experience, discover, learn and have fun at JPPM! More than 70 archaeological sites have been identified on the property, reflecting over 12,000 years of human occupation. Tour exhibits in the visitor center and exhibit barn, browse the gift shop, hike miles of trails, discover the Indian Village, launch a canoe or kayak, rent the pavilion or just enjoy the beautiful views. Also on the grounds is the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory (MAC Lab), a state-of-the-art archaeological research, conservation and curation facility. The largest naval engagement ever to occur in Maryland happened during the War of 1812 in the Patuxent River at the mouth of St. Leonard Creek, the location of Jefferson Patterson Park. You will learn of the many projects planned for the anniversary of the War of 1812. Limited wheelchair access. Hours: Park grounds and trails, open daily 7:30 a.m.-dusk; Visitor Center open mid-April through mid- October, Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and late October through early April, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Rates: Self-guided tours of the grounds are free. Tours of the MAC Lab are $5 per person. For group reservations contact Ed Chaney, Southern Regional Archaeologist, at echaney@ mdp.state.md.us or 410-586-8554. Patterson house and garden tours are $10 per person. Group reservations should be made by calling 410-586-8501 or emailing [email protected]. Lunch at a local restaurant. Find restaurants at www.ChooseCalvert.com or use our Calvert County Visitors Guide. Day 2, 2 p.m. Perigeaux Winery 8650 Mackall Road • St. Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-2710 • www.perigeaux.com Contact: John Behun, [email protected] Perigeaux produces award-winning Burgundy and Bordeaux- style red and white wines, handcrafted from grapes grown in the estate vineyards. Sweet, semi-sweet and specialty wines are also bottled. Motorcoach friendly. Tasting Room: Wednesday- Friday, 2-8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon-6 p.m.; vineyard and winery tours are offered between 1 and 3 p.m. on the weekends and by appointment. Rates: $5 per person for tastings Day 2, 3:30 p.m. Running Hare Vineyard 150 Adelina Road • Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-414-8486 • www.runningharevineyard.com Contact: Kim Owen, Tasting Room Manager, [email protected] Running Hare Vineyard is an international award-winning winery located on a 300-acre property reminiscent of the rolling hills of Tuscany. Bring a picnic lunch to the vineyard and enjoy live music every Saturday and Sunday. Tasting Room: Wednesday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m. Rates: $5 per tasting Return to hotel Day 3 Slack Winery Woodlawn Farm 16040 Wynne Road • Ridge, MD 20680 301-872-5175 • www.slackwines.com Contact: Jim Grube and Maggie O’Brien, [email protected] Slack wines include fine white, rosé and blush wines from grapes that grow well on 20 acres of Maryland vineyards planted at Woodlawn Farm and Jubilee Farm. They specialize in wines designed to pair with Maryland seafood. Woodlawn Farm is a picturesque historic property at the tip of the St. Mary’s County peninsula. The property also includes a bed and breakfast. Lunch at a local restaurant. Port of Leonardtown 23190 Newtowne Neck Road • Leonardtown, MD 20650 301-690-2192 • www.portofleonardtown.com Contact: Rich Fuller, [email protected]; Abby Hollowell, [email protected] The Port of Leonardtown Winery is unique to Maryland in that it is operated by the Southern Maryland Wine Growers cooperative. Its mission is to support local agriculture and the community by providing a local market for grapes as an alternative to tobacco and to produce quality wines from quality fruit. The winery, with its welcoming tasting room featuring local art and nostalgic touches, is located at the edge of historic Leonardtown situated along Breton Bay..