Four themes define the unique and distinctive features of Montgomery County’s heritage area.

Transportation Trails
Scenic trails and rustic roads abound along the C&O Canal and Potomac River; historic sites represent late 1800s communities on old railroad and trolley lines throughout the County.

African American & Quaker Heritage
Montgomery County’s rich and diverse cultural histories are represented at sites throughout the heritage area.

Farms, Markets & Scenic Byways
With 93,000-acres of protected farmland in western Montgomery County, this is one of the most successful countryside preservation programs in the U.S.

Montgomery County’s Past
Unique stories of history, culture, and nature abound at sites all around Montgomery County.