Open House: Silver Spring B&0 Station
Silver Spring B&O Railroad Station 8100 Georgia Avenue, Silver SpringJoin Montgomery Preservation and the Silver Spring Historical Society for real train spotting, toy train play set, permanent model train display, kid's toy engine to ride, videos, gift shop, refreshments, and more! Perfect for all ages!
Woodlawn Whispers: A Night of Living History
Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park 16501 Norwood Road, Sandy Spring, MDSaturday, May 4, Three Sessions: 6 pm, 6:45pm , and 7:45pm | $8 This NEW evening of interactive living history allows visitors to explore the grounds of Woodlawn Manor where, along with a guide, they meet some of the interesting people that would have lived, visited, or passed through Woodlawn Manor in the mid-19th Century. […]
McCrillis Gardens Sunday Walk
McGrillis House 6910 Greentree Road, Bethesda, MDEnjoy a tour of McCrillis Gardens, a naturalistic strolling garden offering shady woodland walks and splashes of color in spring. Highly trained, knowledgeable guides offer engaging horticultural tours focusing on the plants that make the garden unique. The event is free; registration is required.
May Revels at BlackRock SpringFest
BlackRock Center for the Arts 12901 Town Commons Drive, GermantownBlackRock Center for the Arts and Washington Revels have partnered to welcome the arrival of Spring with a FREE afternoon of traditional music, dance and more at the first annual outdoor BlackRock SpringFest, culminating in May Revels. The fun will kick off with a colorful procession as our 100-person cast parades through the BlackRock lawn […]
Tuesday Talk: Treason!
Beall-Dawson Museum 103 W. Montgomery Avenue, Rockville, MDJoin local historian and author Susan Soderberg for "Treason! How Local Leaders Helped Launch the American Revolution." It's Montgomery History's monthly Tuesday Talk, held at the historic Beall-Dawson Museum in Rockville. The presentation will include the Repudiation Act of 1765, the Hungerford Resolves of 1774 and what led the citizens of what is now Montgomery […]
Carpe Diem! Dance
Silver Spring Civic Building One Veterans Place, Silver SpringDance to great music with great callers! May's dance features music by Devine Comedy with caller DeLaura Padovan. The evening begins with a half-hour intro lesson for beginners. Presented by Carpe Diem Arts in partnership with the Folklore Society of Greater Washington, Washington Revels, and Montgomery County Recreation.
Historic Site Scavenger Hunt
Come have an adventure at the Historic Medley District in Poolesville! Explore several historic sites in the area and complete an activity at each one before receiving a clue with your next location. Make it through the entire scavenger hunt and be rewarded with a special treat – all while learning more about the rich […]
Nature Walk: Birds
Riley's Blockhouse & Seneca Aqueduct 13015 Rileys Lock Road, Poolesville, MDJoin Kurt Schwarz of the Maryland Ornithological Society to locate and identify migratory songbirds at Riley's Lock on the C&O Canal. Registration is required; visit the C&O Canal Association website for more information.
McCrillis Gardens Sunday Walk
McGrillis House 6910 Greentree Road, Bethesda, MDEnjoy a tour of McCrillis Gardens, a naturalistic strolling garden offering shady woodland walks and splashes of color in spring. Highly trained, knowledgeable guides offer engaging horticultural tours focusing on the plants that make the garden unique. The event is free; registration is required.
Brookside Gardens Saturday Walk
Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Silver Spring, MDEnjoy a tour of Brookside Gardens, an award-winning g display garden featuring an abundance of annual and perennial displays throughout the year. Highly trained, knowledgeable guides offer engaging horticultural tours focusing on the plants that make the garden unique. The event is free; registration is required.