Came in as a member and was not informed that the kitchen was getting ready to close. Ordered a…read morebucket of beer and asked if it was OK to order a delivery of food as we were drinking. We were told "NO, there are chips". It cost the Moose Lodge 371 nothing to let paying membership Patrons to order a sandwich, so they have food in their stomach along with the beer! Not a sermon, just a thought!​

Absolutely terrible. Came before a pool league started, when people for the pool league showed they…read morewere incredibly rude! Slamming their books down in front of us and laying their sticks where we were sitting. Everyone in this club makes you feel completely unwelcome. VERY rough crowd. Don't waste your time going to this moose club.

This branch of the Isaac Walton league specializes in the cleansing and restoration of the local…read moreenvironment, with an emphasis on local river maintenance, cleaning up roadside waste, and planting trees and other greenery. It makes modest time demands on new members, but older members are free to do whatever they please. For the large majority, this is just visiting the attached gun ranges and blasting away all year. The shooters occasionally seem at odds with the conservationists, but everyone generally gets along. They have open socials every now and again, and host the yearly Thunder Valley Days, a shooting sports event where participants compete in Old West-style settings with period firearms. It's proven very popular over the years. They also host educational tours and lectures about conservation of trees, rainwater, etc. The location itself is a beautiful property up on Mullinix Mill Road, and they annually have a cut-your-own Christmas Tree sale. Membership is easily accomplished. The Walton League is probably best for individuals with a lot of free time, a strong desire to help the environment, a healthy and active interest in the shooting sports, and an outgoing, sociable personality.

We come down here once a year for the Super Bowl and we enjoy it. It's a very small place. Staff is…read morevery friendly. The place is very clean. It's nothing fancy and we go with a member. I'm not sure if you can just go in there in the evening and have any drinks or any food, but I do think they do serve lunch open to the public.

Enjoyed seeing Acute Triangle at Redmans, great staff, great food, great music....great prices!!!read more

Beautiful rustic retreat just miles outside of downtown Leesburg. I coordinated two youth overnight…read moreretreats for a leadership program and was so impressed. The Liberty and Hutchinson Lodges comfortable slept 15 each, with plenty of areas to lounge and gather. The kitchens are an added bonus. Regina is wonderful to work with, very responsive and accommodating. If you need a low-key place to take a group, I'd highly recommend the Freedom Center!

This trail was PERFECT for me as a beginner mountain biker. I highly recommend it if you're looking…read morefor a place to practice, especially if you get nervous on busy trails. This one was pretty empty, so it's an ideal "training" trail for mountain biking newbies. That said, there's also a pretty sweet pump track.

The kind of place I wish I had nearby growing up! Bring your family, your date, or the people you…read morewant to introduce to nature or local history. And especially bird&insect photographers. It's free! You might know it only as an event venue, but there's: * Nice walking trails and farm country views. * A few segments would count as hiking if you want to introduce somebody! * Creekside access in the woods. Fiddling around a natural creek is a formative experience * A selection of beautiful older trees that survived from colonial times * Including a massive ancient white oak, Maryland's state tree and quite rare now. If you've never seen a "big tree" in person this is a must-see. It has presence. * Restored buildings and history displays * A resident ambassador owl. Go closer to dusk to see him active * Restored natural meadows (great macro photography) * Examples of bee keeping, different types of gardening, etc. Lots to play / do / learn, or for us older folks, walking around and taking photos. A couple of notes: * hours on maps are for the venue, the grounds are actually open dawn-to-dusk * the hiking is pretty mild but there's a lot to see. * alltrails isn't accurate for many of the paths, but everything is really well signed (or grab the map from their own website) * if you're doing the full circuit of trails, wear those ankle-support shoes/boots - it might seem silly for the easy terrain, but the angle of the farm trails is "hard" in sneakers, and you'll appreciate that support. Enjoy it! Another Howard County gem.

Such a wonderful place that I never knew existed until this weekend when We attended a wedding…read morehere. Actually, I officiated. So, I got to check out the grounds around the main building before the bride and groom arrived for rehearsal. They have a wonderful wandering Garden with Fountains and water features. I could sit by a loud water feature for hours. The wedding was in the garden, but the facility had prepared the Veranda in case the rain didn't clear up. In addition to the new main structure, they have Historical buildings and Summer camps.

Last Saturday, we visited the largest, permanent, model railroad display in the mid-Atlantic, owned…read moreby the Baltimore Society for Model Engineers. The Society was founded in March 1932 and is the oldest exclusively model railroad club in the United States. They maintain 2,500 square feet of model railroad displays of steam and diesel freight and passenger trains and trolleys, plus so much more. It was fun to see all the parts of the display - it really gives you a glimpse into the history of railroading. It is not easy to find, as the doorway is tucked into the left front center of the building and the society is located on the third floor with no elevator. The display is normally open on the second Sunday of each month, except May.

These gentlemen have been around 81 amazing years. Great family environment with extremely…read moreknowledgable guys working. Displays are very detailed and even showcase popular Baltimore landmarks.

Who knew there were so many opportunities to get involved and serve the community in MoCo? The…read moreVolunteer Center website has an amazing number of volunteer opportunities and search capabilities help you find the needs that suit you best--including opportunities eligible for SSL hours for MCPS students.