This is a fantastic place to spend a night or 2 and get a real taste of what life was like on the…read morecanal in the 1830's. No power or water at the lockhouse, so bring plenty of water and flashlights/lanterns. I spent my final night on the towpath here while bicycling from Cumberland to DC, and probably had the best night of sleep on the whole trip. The beds are wood frame, with rope to support the mattress. It's a lot more comfortable than you might think. Please note-there are no linens provided, and the mattresses are covered with vinyl sheets, so you'll either want a sleeping bag, or bring your own linens. There is a table in the sitting room with a guestbook that you can sign, as well as several books on the history of the lockhouse and the C&O Canal. There are cooking utensils and plates/glasses available, but the nearest water is 3 miles away at Swain's Lock, so I didn't use anything, just used the mess kit that I had been using the whole trip. But if you need to use them, they're there. There are also some games and toys from the time period. Jacks, checkers, and some others. This is a really peaceful place in a beautiful setting. I wish I'd had the time to spend another night here. Maybe another time...

Nice spot to start a walk along the towpath away from the crowds of DC. Along with an old…read morelockhouse, there's a gravel parking lot and an outhouse.

This is an interesting and pretty place to walk and relax, hidden away from the main roads but…read morestill conveniently placed in the middle of Rockville...I believe you can schedule events in the main building which I've never been in but have often seen groups visiting...the lawns are spacious and bordered by woods and a trail system (which I have been on and recommend) and there is a nature center, the Scott Fitzgerald theater, and two old cemeteries nearby...definitely worth a visit if you're in the area...

Beautiful old historic building in Rockville. They host events (and I believe rent space out for…read moreevents) in various sections of this large structure that has the feel and sound of decades and decades of time. The grounds are lovely as well. And it is adjacent to the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater where community plays and many events are also hosted.

Holy concrete, glass and art! Glenstone is a canvas for adults' imagination. This retreat is if a…read moreminimalist billionaire and Mother Nature had a serene art child. Every turn of concrete and glass leads to a magical surprise. My favorite was the Alex Da Corte exhibits which were full of color and textures.

Glenstone is one of the country's most well-respected and influential modern art galleries. The…read moreRales' have amassed a private post-War art collection worth more than $2 billion, and they have built a private museum to showcase their collection, spending more than $200 million to build the structures over the years. The property encompasses 360 acres and includes not only the two buildings housing the art, there's also an arrival center, a cafe/cafeteria, a patio cafe/coffee shop, and a beautiful woodland walking path, along which one can experience many outdoor sculptures and pieces of art. And all of this is open to the public for free. You are advised to schedule your visit in advance via the website, but walk-ups are accommodated during the winter months. If you arrive via the Ride-On bus (the Rales' worked with Montgomery County to ensure that a bus would be routed right to the front door of the arrival center), you are guaranteed entry. Students 12 and older (including college and graduate students), educators, active-duty military members, veterans, and museum professionals enjoy guaranteed entry for themselves plus one guest, 12 or older. You might read articles about Glenstone that disparage what the Rales' have created, but the reality is that they are doing good in the world: they are making world-class art available to the public for free. I've visited Glenstone about a half dozen times over the years. There are some permanent exhibits but the majority of the galleries rotate art from their massive collection. The cafe has great food. The grounds are quiet and beautiful. The staff are all unbelievably knowledgeable and helpful. A visit to Glenstone is a gift to yourself.

If you need to get to DC without having to deal with metro delays use Marc train. They operate M-F…read more. Parking is free... its about 7 stops in between to Union Station. There are rarely delays. If there are, you'll be notified via text etc or check online. Its still $6 I prefer this station because of the parking and its more safer and its off a 118. A major road. The. Gaithersburg and Wash Grove doesn't give me the piece of mind I need. The trains are quiet and clean.

This review is for the summer first Saturday Flea Market…read more April through September there's a large for Flea Market in the parking lot Of the Germantown marc station. Created by the Germantown historical society, using Boy Scouts for traffic control. But this year so far..

I visited this museum a couple months ago and it was an excellent experience more than I expected…read more Small yet so impactful on what Josiah Henson's history means to the state of Maryland and the country. Tickets were $12 a piece and you have to park a 1/2 a mile away across the street at a park then cross a busy street. My only suggestion for this part of the visit is to let visitors park at the daycare next door or the commercial building lot where there was no one on the weekend. (Saturday in particular no 1 was at either business) Both are on the same side as the museum and much safer to walk. Once I was at the museum, you watch a video of Josiah Hensons' history which was about 10-12 minutes. Then Ginger, the friendly front desk receptionist, takes you outside to the grounds of where Josiah and his family were enslaved. There's signage at each ground site and then you walk into the original house where everything felt surreal. Our tour guide Jessie had so much wealth of knowledge and was able to answer every question we had. We actually had the house to ourselves so it felt more personable as she guided us until the next group came in. You can take pictures of most inside. While I don't want to go into the particulars of what you see (nothing graphic), some things you just have to experience in person. I would highly recommend this hidden treasure to any local of Maryland. I would pass this place all the time and glad I finally carved time out to visit. What I thought in the beginning would be less then an hour turned into 2 1/2 hours of a phenomenal, educational visit. Thank you Ginger & Jessie! (We even bought a couple books after)

Josiah Henson Museum & Park tells the story about the challenges and triumphs of Reverend Josiah…read moreHenson, enslaved in Maryland. This is one of the best museums in the DMV area that gives you an actual depiction of Josiah Henson's life from start to finish. Henson achievements have gone almost unnoticed due to being overshadowed by the popular novel, inspired by his life, Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. The visitor's center offers a 12-minute film. I recommend watching this movie 1st before moving into the plantation house and walking down the trail. The visitor's center has lots of information and touring guides to historical sites all over Maryland and they are FREE. And did I mention admission to the museum is free, however you are welcome to donate online or at the visitor's center. Things I learned: 1. Henson led approximately 120 people to freedom in Canada as a conductor on the Underground Railroad 2. Henson established a community for former slaves in Canada called the Dawn Settlement 3. Henson has his own autobiography, "The Life of Josiah Henson, Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada" written in 1849. 4. Henson successfully escaped from slavery with his wife and children in 1830. 5. Henson was a very handsome man, several high-resolution photos are on display at the museum, which counteract the not-so-kind propaganda that mockingly depicted him as old and feeble. What really makes this museum unique is the comic strip animation (that looks like the animation from The Boondocks), used to creatively tell his story from one room to the next. On the backside of the plantation home there is a well preserved out-house kitchen, where the meals were prepared, and there was a loft area where the kitchen staff could sleep and keep warm. Other interesting landmarks was a plot which was believed to be where he lived as the grounds manager of the property. Other artifacts and tools located inside the house. Maryland truly has a historical gem that does not get as much attention as other historical figures from this period. I truly encourage you to make this trip and discover the amazing life and legacy of Reverend Josiah Henson.

1) the lines for food and drinks was disgustingly long and slow…read more2) theatre 15 was uncomfortably hot inside. Please stop being stingy with the air con. 3) noticed several seats (including mine) that was in poor condition. Felt gross, luckily I had a sweater to cover but then my sweater had to touch the grime. 3* until they can correct

Went to see Stranger Things tonight, ordered a bunch of food and we were told it could take 45min…read moreto an hour... not great but ok.. so we paid and were told the food would be brought to our seats. food never came. During the end credits they brought food to some of the people around us. Keep in mind this was a 2.5 hour feature. I asked about a refund on the way out and was told by the employees at the front (who were just standing around) that I would have to talk to concessions about getting a refund. The line at concessions was like 40 people deep, and the others walking away after trying to get refunds apparently were only given vouchers. This theater was mismanaged, disgustingly filthy, there were broken seats, and it looked like a ton of people aside from us paid for food that never came. Everyone tries to blame streaming services for movie theaters dying, but this was an eye opening evening that shows the real reason. I will never go to an AMC again in a world where Alamo Drafthouse is an option. Total trash. Don't waste your time or cash.

Seems like a nice fable. The Real Problem is there is zero evidence of any hole or ditch or quarry…read moreof any kind (even the side-shaved kind) massive enough to acocunt for the Smithsonian castle stone and all the many others supposedly hewn and worked here! In fact, the small-gauge rail tracks leading from the (supposed) 'stone cutter' mill literally go into the hillside, as if the Michelle Gibson, Jon Levi and other 'mud flood' youtubers are correct, and "founded" means just that, our cycle 'found' a largely buried past civilization...

Ruins of a quarry from the late 1700s and stonecutting mill from early 1800s. To see the ruins go…read moreupstream from Seneca Creek Aqueduct a hundred yards until you come to a trail on your right. Follow trail for five minutes. There are two paths once you're there, one more cleared than the other.