Montgomery County Historic
In 1777, seven commissioners were appointed to purchase a plot of land not exceeding four acres, for building a court house and prison for Montgomery County. In 1777, both court and jail were located in the former Hungerford Ta... hmdb.org
Beall-dawson House
The Beall-Dawson property originally extended from Montgomery Avenue west to Forest Avenue and north to Martins Lane. The house was built in 1815 by Upton Beall, Clerk of the Montgomery County Court. It is a 2 1/2 story brick F... hmdb.org
Colvin Run Mill Historic Site
This late 19th century building once stood across Colvin Run Road from the mill. Storekeeper Mark Cockrill stocked general merchandise for the farming community of Colvin Run and for patrons of the mill. Today, exam... americanheritage.com
Claude Moore Colonial Farm Museum ;
Working tenant farm as it would have been in 1771. Costumed interpreters play the characters of the farmer and his wife. stepintohistory.com
Freeman Store & Museum
Caught in Conflict. In 1859, Abram Lydecker, a New Jersey merchant, purchased land in Vienna on which to build a large combination dwelling and store. The Lydecker family was displaced early as the Civil War swirled around the ... hmdb.org
Chevy Chase Historical Society
The history of Chevy Chase, which was founded in 1725, is collected and preserved by this historical society. museumsusa.org
Great Falls National Park
Park open dawn to dusk. Visitor center open 10 am - 5 pm. Mon. - Fri., 10 am - 6 pm weekends and winter hours 10 am - 4 pm. Admission $5 for noncommercial vehicles. Contact park for admission fees. citysearch.com
Washington National Cathedral
Transept and tower of the National Cathedral. Photo Dave Amundsen . Standing at one of the city's highest points, this soaring Gothic cathedral rivals the Washington Monument and the Capitol. Built as it would have been i... museumland.net
Peerless Rockville
Ongoing special events, tours and programs highlight Rockville's history, architecture and historic preservation. Visitors' center and research library for historic county seat. visitmaryland.org
Clara Barton National Historic Site
- Clara Barton National Historic Site commemorates the life of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. The house in Glen Echo served as her home, headquarters for the American Red Cross and a warehouse for disaste... wildernet.com
Glenview Mansion
The Glenview Mansion is a 30-room mansion with a full warming kitchen,art gallery,restrooms,formal gardens,large parking lot,group picnics,woodland urban wildlife sanctuary and trails and Art in Public Places... patch.com
Gaithersburg Community Museum
The History Park at the Gaithersburg Community Museum. In partnership with the Gaithersburg Historical Association, the City of Gaithersburg collects and displays photographs, documents, and other historic articles that t... museumsusa.org
Stonestreet Museum Of 19th Century Medicine
The Stonestreet Museum of 19th Century Medicine offers an insider's look into the developments in medical science that occurred during the career of Dr. Edward E. Stonestreet. Built in 1852, this unique one-room Got... americanheritage.com
Mccrillis Gardens
McCrillis House and Gardens is a historic house featuring scenic gardens and managed by Brookside Gardens... patch.com
Wolf Trap Farm Park For The Performing Arts
In 1966, Catherine Filene Shouse donated 100 acres of her farmland to the National Park Service, and Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts was born... igougo.com
Cherry Hill Farm
Cherry Hill is an 1845 Greek Revival farmhouse furnished in a mid-19th century style. Outbuildings include a barn with 19th century farming implements and tools. museumsusa.org
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt selected this site on July 5, 1938. At the time, the site was a cabbage patch on a run down farm. This property was originally part of the Clagetts? Purchase recorded in 1715. The original 77... hmdb.org
Freedom Hill Redoubt
Small batteries called redoubts were constructed during the Civil War as part of the outer defensive lines that encircled Washington, D.C. Late in the war, the one in front of you was built here on Freedom Hill (according to tr... hmdb.org