MARYLAND: THE OLD LINE STATE
BY CLAY LARROY
There are so many songs dancing in my head about summertime,
and I believe they are all my favorite songs. Seals and Croft released, “Summer Breeze” in 1972 and it became an
instant classic.
Summer Breeze by Seals and Croft
See the curtains hangin' in the window
In the evening on a Friday night
A little light-a-shinin' through the window
Lets me know everything's all right
Summer breeze makes me feel fine
Blowin' through the jasmine in my mind
Summer breeze makes me feel fine
Blowin' though the jasmine in my mind
Maryland is a wonderful state to visit on a vacation. When I plan vacations I think of an area that has the potential of several cities to visit within a 50 mile range. A vacation in Maryland offers that unique opportunity. When you are ready to plan that this vacation contact me!
About
Rockville, Maryland
Rockville is
regarded as one of America’s leading small cities for work, for play and for
life. It is the vibrant, highly educated, business-friendly home to some of the
nation’s and the world’s most prominent biomed and technology companies and
is adjacent to the world's most powerful city, Washington, D.C.
Rockville is a city that remembers and reveres its roots, its commitment to citizen-centric public service, to the planet and to the connectivity of its neighborhoods and residents.
Rockville is a place one can truly and proudly call "my hometown." Rockville is a place that looks like home, feels like home, and whose people and government work to maintain the intimacy and warmth that “hometown” promotes. A place where, despite our differences, neighbors know and care about each other and the community and piece of ground they share.
Rockville is a city that remembers and reveres its roots, its commitment to citizen-centric public service, to the planet and to the connectivity of its neighborhoods and residents.
Rockville is a place one can truly and proudly call "my hometown." Rockville is a place that looks like home, feels like home, and whose people and government work to maintain the intimacy and warmth that “hometown” promotes. A place where, despite our differences, neighbors know and care about each other and the community and piece of ground they share.
Beall-Dawson Historic Park
The Historical Society
includes a tour of the Beall Dawson House and the Stonestreet Museum of 19th
Century Medicine lasting 45 minutes to an hour.
103
W. Montgomery Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone:
301-762-1492
F.
Scott Fitzgerald Burial Site
Visit the F. Scott
Fitzgerald Gravesite located at the historic Saint Mary’s Cemetery. While
intervening years took Fitzgerald around the…
Visit
the F. Scott Fitzgerald Gravesite located at the historic Saint Mary’s
Cemetery. While intervening years took Fitzgerald around the world, Maryland
never left his
heart. People, places, and experiences in Rockville found their way into his writings. The author's life-long connection to Rockville was maintained through correspondence,
family ties and visits and, in 1940, as his final resting place.
heart. People, places, and experiences in Rockville found their way into his writings. The author's life-long connection to Rockville was maintained through correspondence,
family ties and visits and, in 1940, as his final resting place.
St. Mary's Catholic Church/Cemetery
520 Veirs Mill Rd.
Rockville, MD 20852
153 acres of wooded parkland and landscaped greenspace, Glenview exudes the charm, grace, and style you would expect from an early 20th century estate listerd on the National Register.
603 Edmonston Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 240-314-8660
Swing, climb and
zip through the forest canopy 40 to 50 feet above the ground at Go Ape, the
world’s…
Swing, climb and zip through
the forest canopy 40 to 50 feet above the ground at Go Ape, the world's largest
treetop adventure course operator! The obstacle course is made up of 40
crossings, including trapezes, rope bridges, suspension bridges, 2 tarzan
swings and 5 longest zip lines in the area. There are 5 individual sections
within the course, each section taking you higher into the forest canopy and
finishing with a zip line more exciting than the previous one! The course takes
2 to 3 hours and reservations are highly recommended.Rock Creek Regional Park
6129 Needwood Lake Drive
Rockville, MD 20855
Phone: 1-800-971-8271
Josiah Henson Historic Site (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
The Josiah Henson Site (formerly called the “Riley Farm/Uncle Tom’s Cabin”) is a historic resource of local, state, national and…
The Josiah Henson Site (formerly called the "Riley Farm/Uncle Tom's Cabin") is a historic resource of local, state, national and international significance because of its association with Reverend Josiah Henson, whose 1849 autobiography inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe's landmark novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin. The Riley farm was where Henson lived and worked as a slave from 1795 to 1830. The existing frame building, possibly dating to the late 18th century, was the home of Isaac Riley.
11420 Old Georgetown Road
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: 301-650-4373
Latvian Museum
The museum encourages the preservation of Latvian cultural heritage in the United States
Latvian Lutheran Church
400 Hurley Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301-340-1914
Meadowside Nature Center
Located in Rock Creek Regional Park, Meadowside offers hands-on natural and cultural history programs and exhibits. There are 8 miles of nature trails to see real live animals in their real habitats.
Rock Creek Regional Park
5100 Meadowside Lane
Rockville, MD 20855
Phone: 301-924-4141
Parklawn Camping Area
4 sites with grills, campfire circle, pit toilets. For MoCo residents only.
12724
Veirs Mill Road
Rockville, MD 20853
Phone:
301-299-0024Rockville, MD 20853
Rock Creek Trail
Asphalt trail is one of the most popular in the Washington metro area. 25-mile trail running from Lake Needwood Park just north of Rockville to the Lincoln Memorial in DC.
15700
Needwood Lake Circle
Rockville, MD 20855
Phone:
301-495-2595Rockville, MD 20855
Stonestreet Museum of 19th Century Medicine
Included on the tour of Beall-Dawson House is this museum where major advancements in medicine were discovered.
103
W. Montgomery Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone:
301-340-2825Rockville, MD 20850
The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
603
Edmonston Drive
Rockville, MD 20851
Phone:
240-314-5004Rockville, MD 20851
VisArts
The Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts (VisArts) is a dynamic, non-profit arts center dedicated to engaging the community in the arts and providing opportunities for artistic exploration, education and participation. Through educational programming, gallery exhibitions and a resident artist program, VisArts provides children, teens and adults with opportunities to express their creativity and enhance their awareness of the arts.
155
Gibbs Street
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone:
301-315-8200 Rockville, MD 20850
REFERENCE SITES
http://www.rockvillemd.gov/
Seal and Crofts Lyrics
“it's
a smile, it's a kiss, it's a sip of wine ... it's summertime!”
― Kenny Chesney
― Kenny Chesney
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