Josiah and Matthew Henson and The Explorers Club
Last week I described the astounding life of Josiah Henson and the new Montgomery County Parks Museum that has just opened in his honor. This week I will tell you… Read More
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Abiertas las Inscripciones para Programas y Clases de Verano en Montgomery
Las inscripciones ya están abiertas para los programas y clases del Departamento de Recreación del Condado de Montgomery (MCR), Montgomery County Recreation y del Departamento de Parques de Montgomery Montgomery Parks. … Read More
Montgomery Parks Updates Capacity Limits for Athletic Facilities, Summer Camps
Montgomery Parks announced Saturday that they will be increasing the allowed number of visitors at many of their park facilities from 25% to 50% capacity, in accordance with Montgomery County’s… Read More
Central Maryland is ‘Epicenter’ for ‘The Cicada Summer and Brood X’
Residents can expect to see millions of cicadas emerging sometime this month. They’ve been underground for the past 17 years. The last time this brood of creepy crawlers visited us… Read More
New Mobile Nature Center Makes its Way Throughout the County
Montgomery Parks recently launched a new mobile nature center and science field station. “Nature On Wheels” took to the streets over the weekend to visit various parks throughout the county… Read More
Montgomery Parks Highlights Best Trails for National Bike Month
May is National Bike Month. In celebration, Montgomery Parks announced their top picks for the best locations for bike riding across the county. Every Friday at 9 a.m. to Sunday… Read More
Council to Vote on Proposed Chevy Chase Dog Park
Montgomery Parks will pitch a new dog park in Chevy Chase to the Montgomery County Planning Board on May 6. The dog park is proposed to be a little less… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, April 27, In Montgomery County
Today is Tuesday, April 27 and it is Babe Ruth Day—a day especially important for Marylanders since the baseball legend was born in Baltimore. Anyway, here are five things worth… Read More
Museum Honors Josiah Henson who Escaped Slavery in Montgomery County
The Josiah Henson Museum and Park opened April 23. It walks you through the life of Henson on the North Bethesda property where he was enslaved. Born into slavery in… Read More
Montgomery Parks Receives $1.6 Million from State to Improve Parks
Montgomery Parks, which is a part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, received $1.63 million in bond bill funding from the state to pay for trail and bridge… Read More
Montgomery Parks to Host Fun Run at Wheaton Regional to Celebrate Earth Month
In celebration of Earth Month, Montgomery Parks will be hosting the “Restore Our Earth Fun Run and Walk” at Wheaton Regional Park on Saturday, Apr. 24 from 9 a.m. to… Read More
Josiah Henson Museum Debuts Friday; Tickets Available Now
The Josiah Henson Museum and park, home to the 19th Century Riley plantation where Henson was enslaved, opens April 23, Montgomery Parks, which is part of Maryland National-Capital Park and… Read More