Guidebook for the St. Mary's County Area
Food Scene
Eclectic but superb cuisine with a view of the Patuxent River. About 20 minutes north in Solomon's Island. Has an adjoining partner lounge for drinks and appetizers while you wait for seating.
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The CD Cafe
14350 Solomons Island Road SouthEclectic but superb cuisine with a view of the Patuxent River. About 20 minutes north in Solomon's Island. Has an adjoining partner lounge for drinks and appetizers while you wait for seating.
Top-notch ribs and similar fare, with a home-cooked flair and laid-back atmosphere. About 20 minutes north just past Solomon's Island.
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Boomerangs Original Ribs
13820 Solomons Island RdTop-notch ribs and similar fare, with a home-cooked flair and laid-back atmosphere. About 20 minutes north just past Solomon's Island.
Yes, even 50 miles from the nearest interstate you'll find this favorite. Breakfast, lunch or dinner all day long. About 10 minutes north.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
45315 Abell House LnYes, even 50 miles from the nearest interstate you'll find this favorite. Breakfast, lunch or dinner all day long. About 10 minutes north.
One of the original Ledo pizza locations, with a great rectangular thin-crust pizza, plus a solid array of café fare with plenty of pasta choices. About seven minutes east.
Ledo Pizza
21911 Three Notch RoadOne of the original Ledo pizza locations, with a great rectangular thin-crust pizza, plus a solid array of café fare with plenty of pasta choices. About seven minutes east.
Top-notch seafood and family dining across from the Solomon's boardwalk; backs up to the pier for great views from both sides.
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The Lighthouse Restaurant and Dockbar
14636 Solomons Island Rd STop-notch seafood and family dining across from the Solomon's boardwalk; backs up to the pier for great views from both sides.
Another small-town café known for its lunchtime fare. Intentionally cross-cultural; you will find a bit of every kind of food here.
Mixing Bowl LLC
21797 Coral PlAnother small-town café known for its lunchtime fare. Intentionally cross-cultural; you will find a bit of every kind of food here.
A traditional Hibachi grill and buffet, with the usual slice-n-dice and cooking right in front of you. Good selection of grill items, plus an extensive sushi selection.
Okada Japanese Steak & Seafood
23415 Three Notch RdA traditional Hibachi grill and buffet, with the usual slice-n-dice and cooking right in front of you. Good selection of grill items, plus an extensive sushi selection.
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
45265 Abell House LnThe classic Italian restaurant.
Authentic Mexican fare with authentic Mexican atmosphere. Tortillas made in the restaurant, and a guacamole cart with ingredients prepared at your table.
Plaza Azteca
22201 Three Notch RdAuthentic Mexican fare with authentic Mexican atmosphere. Tortillas made in the restaurant, and a guacamole cart with ingredients prepared at your table.
Local and imported seafood of all kinds. The dining room overlooks the pier in Solmons Island; outside tables are available in nice weather.
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Kingfishers Seafood Bar & Grill
14442 Solomons Island Rd SLocal and imported seafood of all kinds. The dining room overlooks the pier in Solmons Island; outside tables are available in nice weather.
Chinese cuisine, with a broad selection of teas and smoothies. Better than the average Chinese take-out.
Teariffic Cafe
22576 MacArthur BlvdChinese cuisine, with a broad selection of teas and smoothies. Better than the average Chinese take-out.
Thai Inter Restaurants
22576 MacArthur BlvdTraditional Thai fare.
Sightseeing
A 30-acre public sculpture park in Solomon's; has a paved walking path thru the forest. Hosts frequent art-based events.
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Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
13470 Dowell RdA 30-acre public sculpture park in Solomon's; has a paved walking path thru the forest. Hosts frequent art-based events.
A National Historic Landmark, this 18th-century 95-acre plantation preserves a part of Maryland's history, including the tobacco trade. Includes a wide array of buildings and grounds with guided tours
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Historic Sotterley Plantation
44300 Sotterley LnA National Historic Landmark, this 18th-century 95-acre plantation preserves a part of Maryland's history, including the tobacco trade. Includes a wide array of buildings and grounds with guided tours
The southernmost point in Maryland, located at the convergence of the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. Plenty of beaches to wander. Site of American Civil War prisoner of war camp & a lighthouse
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I-Point Lookout State Park
11175 Point Lookout RdThe southernmost point in Maryland, located at the convergence of the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. Plenty of beaches to wander. Site of American Civil War prisoner of war camp & a lighthouse
A wide, well-maintained boardwalk along the eastern shore of the Patuxent River, perfect for a sunset stroll, with plenty of small shops and restaurants to visit. About 20 minutes north.
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Solomons Island Gazebo
Solomons BoardwalkA wide, well-maintained boardwalk along the eastern shore of the Patuxent River, perfect for a sunset stroll, with plenty of small shops and restaurants to visit. About 20 minutes north.
Not just a country store - Cecil's Mill is also the site of an original water-powered lumber mill. Worth the visit for both kids and adults.
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Cecil's Country Store
20853 Indian Bridge RdNot just a country store - Cecil's Mill is also the site of an original water-powered lumber mill. Worth the visit for both kids and adults.
Everything Else
This golf course is known for its rolling hills and beautiful view of the Patuxent River. About 30 minutes west.
Breton Bay Golf & Country Club
21935 Society Hill RdThis golf course is known for its rolling hills and beautiful view of the Patuxent River. About 30 minutes west.
– A real winery just past downtown Leonardtown. Part of a grape grower's co-op, where local vineyards bring their crop and collectively make and sell wines. Many of the local wines have won awards.
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Port of Leonardtown Winery
23190 Newtowne Neck Rd– A real winery just past downtown Leonardtown. Part of a grape grower's co-op, where local vineyards bring their crop and collectively make and sell wines. Many of the local wines have won awards.
This public space has a small canoe-launching dock, from where you can begin a drifting trip down the St Mary's River towards the Potomac River.
Great Mills Canoe & Kayak Launch
20228 Point Lookout RdThis public space has a small canoe-launching dock, from where you can begin a drifting trip down the St Mary's River towards the Potomac River.
Shopping
A pleasant small-town square with numerous restaurants, antique and artisan shops, a used book and music store, health food store, and more. Nearby is the Leonardtown Arts Center.
Leonardtown Square Shopping Center
25355 Maryland 5A pleasant small-town square with numerous restaurants, antique and artisan shops, a used book and music store, health food store, and more. Nearby is the Leonardtown Arts Center.
Entertainment & Activities
An excellent museum detailing the history of flight test at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station from the 1940s to present. Includes a wide range of historic artifacts ranging from small to large.
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Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
22156 Three Notch RdAn excellent museum detailing the history of flight test at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station from the 1940s to present. Includes a wide range of historic artifacts ranging from small to large.
A mostly unimproved park with small public beaches and loads of walking trails. A great place for the kids to burn some energy and for you to enjoy quiet walks in the woods and along the shores.
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Myrtle Point Park
24050 Patuxent BlvdA mostly unimproved park with small public beaches and loads of walking trails. A great place for the kids to burn some energy and for you to enjoy quiet walks in the woods and along the shores.
A great park with numerous ball fields and a good jungle gym for small children. Several walking trails thru the woods and along small streams. Suitable for nearly every outdoor activity.
Chancellor's Run Regional Park
21905 Chancellors Run RdA great park with numerous ball fields and a good jungle gym for small children. Several walking trails thru the woods and along small streams. Suitable for nearly every outdoor activity.
A man-made lake in the middle of St Mary's County, this site has a 6-mile walking trail thru the woods around the lake, plus a public boat ramp.
St. Marys Lake Boat Ramp
Camp Cosoma RoadA man-made lake in the middle of St Mary's County, this site has a 6-mile walking trail thru the woods around the lake, plus a public boat ramp.
This public swimming pool is open year-round, with an open top in the summer and covered/heated in fall/winter/spring. Reasonable per-person fees.
Great Mills Swimming Pool
21100 Old Great Mills RdThis public swimming pool is open year-round, with an open top in the summer and covered/heated in fall/winter/spring. Reasonable per-person fees.
A good and large public park with many sports fields, a dog walking area, hiking trails, disc golf, basketball courts, and more.
John G. Lancaster Park
21550 Willows RdA good and large public park with many sports fields, a dog walking area, hiking trails, disc golf, basketball courts, and more.