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Charles County, MD Has Many Outdoor Recreation Options
Busy bodies, rejoice. Charles County, Md., is home to many attractions that are ideal for outdoor enthusiasts.
Water Activities
The county is surrounded by the Potomac, Patuxent and Wicomico rivers, making it ideal for boating, fishing, water skiing, tubing, canoeing and kayaking. The Potomac River is recognized as a world-class place to fish for largemouth bass, and is also a great place for blue catfish and stripers.
Meanwhile, the region's overall system of rivers and lakes is a hotbed for... Read More »
Charles County Overflows With Cultural Attractions
Charles County shows its love for art and history in the area's culture opportunities. Museums, theaters, historial sites and art programs help showcase the county's rich heritage, which dates from 1658.
In La Plata, the African-American Heritage Society Museum houses 17th-century artifacts and documents from the slavery era. Nearby Port Tobacco is the original home of the Indian Village of Potopaco, and it offers tours of a one-room schoolhouse and reconstructed courthouse saluting its 1600s... Read More »
Charles County, MD Offers American Restaurants, Ethnic Eats and Seafood
Serving up a varied selection of fantastic fare, Charles County Md.'s restaurants keep residents and visitors well-fed. Barbecue, burgers, seafood and ethnic dishes make up the area's food scene, and farmers markets in La Plata and Waldorf with locally grown produce and fresh meats round out the region's offerings.
Seafood – A Maryland Tradition
Family-owned Captain John’s Crab House & Marina on Cobb Island is a local institution that has been serving fresh-caught seafood since... Read More »
La Plata, Charles County Boast Stellar Shopping
La Plata and Charles County is a shopping mecca, with something for everyone’s tastes. Residents have some of the best shopping conveniences – all within a 10- or 15-minute drive.
One top retail option is Waldorf Marketplace, a spacious 60-acre complex which features tenants such as DSW Shoes, Famous Footwear, HomeGoods, Kinkaid Furniture, Mimi’s Café, Office Depot, TGI Fridays, TJ Maxx and Walgreens.
Another shopping hotspot in the county is the St. Charles Towne Center Mall... Read More »
Swan Point Leads Way for Golf in La Plata, MD Area
An hour away from Washington D.C., where it seems few people ever agree on anything, there is a place that generates a consensus of opinion among the golfing faithful. If you are playing golf in Charles County, Maryland, one of your stops needs to be the Swan Point Yacht & Country Club, located on the banks of the Potomac River.
Swan Point is consistently rated as one of the best courses in Maryland, and among the better places to play in the nation. Golf Digest magazine has named it one of... Read More »
La Plata Dogs Enjoy Array of Parks
The town of La Plata is just a silver dollar's throw away from some of the best canine recreation spots in Maryland. Turkey Hill and White Plains Dog Parks are slightly north of La Plata. The parks are fenced in and completely leashless, but for extended play dates at Turkey Hill, it's best to bring water and a dish for Fido. Charles County contains over 3,000 acres of park land, where leashes and cleanup are expected, of course. Chapel Point State Park, Purse State Park and Smallwood State... Read More »
Paddle the Lake at Gilbert Run Park in La Plata, MD
Whether you’re a paddle-wielder or an old-fashioned pedaler, the waters at Gilbert Run Park have a vehicle for your aquatic pleasure.
For those who prefer the land, the 180-acre park also features hiking and nature trails. The facility centers around a 60-acre lake.
“We have paddleboats and rent those out to two, three or four people,” says John Snow, park manager. “We also rent rowboats, fishing boats and canoes.”
The prices range from $6 an hour for a two-person paddleboat up to $8 an hour... Read More »
Outdoor Activities In La Plata, Maryland
Charles County may rank among the fastest-growing areas in the state, but this region – the third most forested county in Maryland – retains a pristine natural beauty that makes for some fabulous outdoor adventures.
Whether you’re into biking or birding, fishing or fossil hunting, the county offers a range of activities to fit the varying interests and fitness levels of families, retirees, casual tourists or extreme adventurers.
“Surrounded by the Potomac, Patuxent and Wicomico rivers, Charles... Read More »
Regency Furniture Stadium in La Plata, MD
Regency Furniture Stadium Fans are encouraged to be crabby when they attend Southern Maryland Blue Crabs games at the 4,200-seat Regency Furniture Stadium in La Plata, MD. This is one of the newest minor league stadiums in America, having hosted its first regular season game in 2008. Regency Furniture Stadium has an interesting architecture with sloping red roofs and a left field wall that bears a door to allow players to enter the field from the locker room, modeled after the Green... Read More »
Mallows Bay Offers an Eerily Beautiful Site: The Largest Shipwreck Fleet In THe Western Hemisphere
Shrouded in the foggy waters of Mallows Bay is an eerily beautiful sight – the largest shipwrecked fleet in the Western Hemisphere. Some 150 abandoned World War I wooden steamships have been slumbering in Mallows Bay since the 1920s.
“It’s a ship graveyard,” says Donald Shomette, a marine archaeologist and author of a book about the ships called The Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay.
The ships were built between 1917 and 1920 after President Woodrow Wilson’s national call to arms against imperial... Read More »
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Baseball Hits Home Run in La Plata
When Baltimore’s WJZ interviewed Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson in 2007, the former Oriole said he had no desire to own a team after retiring from Major League Baseball.
But Robinson apparently saw something he liked in Opening Day Partners, a minor league baseball organization that owns and operates franchises like the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.
As co-owner of the team in Charles County, Robinson’s knack for success is rubbing off on the Blue Crabs.
“Here in Southern Maryland, we’re very... Read More »
Charles County Arts Venues Offer Local Talent Place to Shine
Need a little more drama in your life? Community theater thrives in Charles County, thanks to supportive audiences and a group of residents who really know how to get in on the act.
“We have the Port Tobacco Players, the Hard Bargain Players and the Black Box Theatre in Indian Head,” says Lynn Thorne, an author, actress and owner of Lollipop Copy, a boutique copywriting firm. “All three are largely dependent on the community because if we don’t have people in the seats, we don’t have a reason... Read More »
