Strike up the band and become an instant musician at a special STEAM (science/technology/engineering/arts/math) engine-powered workshop. The workshop is conducted by musician, composer, and educator Jason Mullinax in his Music Discovery Lab of unique instruments. Also featured at the historic B&O train station is real train spotting, a toy train play set, a permanent model […]

The winter months can be an ideal time to learn more about birds and birding, and Black Hill Regional Park is an ideal outdoor classroom for this study. Each expert-guided walk in this series, intended for beginning to mid-level birders, will visit one or more sites in the park in search for waterfowl, sparrows, raptors, […]

Enjoy a guided, easy-paced walk on natural surface trails, looking for all kinds of natural things. This hike is designed for the slowest moving among us, from young children to great grandparents. Binoculars recommended. Meet at the Kingfisher Outlook.

Fun crafts, games, and hands-on nature items. Activities at the Seneca Creek State Park office vary each week!

The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County is pleased to celebrate the opening of The Shape of Things to Come with a public reception at the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room on February 7, 2019, from 6-8 p.m. The Shape of Things to Come features contemporary sculpture by noted Montgomery County based artists: Shelley Picot, Gretchen Schermerhorn, […]

Take on two of your New Year’s resolutions at once: spend more time outdoors exploring nature AND get more exercise by signing up for this winter hike. Members of the Audubon Naturalist Society will lead the hike upriver on the flat C&O Canal towpath from Pennyfield Lock near Potomac, MD to Violettes Lock—and back—for a round trip […]

Bring the entire family out to celebrate African American Culture. The event will feature presentations and activities to highlight the rich culture of the free and enslaved communities and the connection to contemporary culture.

Join a Ranger for a hike that makes frequent stops to examine signs of wildlife in Seneca Creek State Park. The route will be determined each Sunday, but plan on about two hours. Meet at the Kingfisher Overlook.

Check out Seneca Creek State Park's resident snake at the park office. Learn some quick facts about reptiles of Maryland and watch the live corn snake eat its meal!

Civil rights icon Thurgood Marshall delivered an early blow to school segregation right here in Montgomery County – gaining equal pay for the county's African American teachers in 1937. This little-known legal case is often seen as the first step in Marshall's successful drive to have separate schools for white and black children declared unconstitutional, […]

Winter is often considered the quiet season, but there is still lots to look and listen for in the natural world despite the cold temperatures. An Audubon Naturalist Society Senior Naturalist will lead this walk at Riley's Lock along the C&O Canal to observe winter wildlife and plants, all the while discussing their strategies for winter survival. […]

The National Capital Trolley Museum celebrates Black History Month with a special exhibit telling the stories of both 19th and 20th century efforts to establish racially segregated transit and to resist its establishment. "Jim Crow on Streetcars" confirms the economic and social absurdities of laws supporting racial prejudice. The National Capital Trolley Museum is open […]

The National Capital Trolley Museum celebrates Black History Month with a special exhibit telling the stories of both 19th and 20th century efforts to establish racially segregated transit and to resist its establishment. "Jim Crow on Streetcars" confirms the economic and social absurdities of laws supporting racial prejudice. The National Capital Trolley Museum is open […]

Fun crafts, games, and hands-on nature items. Activities at the Seneca Creek State Park office vary each week!

This is a chance to get some fresh air and exercise in the middle of the day at Seneca Creek State Park. We will hike a loop of between 1.5 and 2 miles, with frequent stops for animal sightings, plant and praying mantis egg case searches. Route varies with trail conditions, and will occasionally stay […]

The National Capital Trolley Museum celebrates Black History Month with a special exhibit telling the stories of both 19th and 20th century efforts to establish racially segregated transit and to resist its establishment. "Jim Crow on Streetcars" confirms the economic and social absurdities of laws supporting racial prejudice. The National Capital Trolley Museum is open […]

Fun crafts, games, and hands-on nature items. Activities at the Seneca Creek State Park office vary each week!

Join Washington Revels in celebrating the world through children's literature! This winter and spring, we're off on a multicultural adventure through legends, tales, and newly written stories from around the globe. Enjoy crafts, songs, snack, and more! Revels World Story Time is geared toward the 3- to 7-year-old age range, but all are welcome. Questions […]

This lecture series for history aficionados features local historian, educators, and more as they share their knowledge of local and regional history. As part on Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park’s Black History Month programming, Montgomery Parks Historian and Author, Jamie Kuhns will present “Sharp Flashes of Lightning Come From Black Clouds”: The Life of Josiah Henson. […]