LOCAL ACTIVITIES

If you'll have extra time here, check out all the fun stuff in Harford and Baltimore Counties and beyond:

Close to the farm

• Hiking: we have 66 acres, and our neighbors have a combined 1,000 acres, all with hiking permission.
• Golfing: we are only one mile from Greystone Golf Course so golfers should bring their clubs!
• North Central Railroad
• Gunpowder State Park
• Boordy Vineyards
• Ladew Gardens

Harford County, MD

• 18th Annual Duck Fair (really - it's not as stupid as it sounds
  • Havre DeGrace: Sept. 10-11 at the HdG Decoy Museum. Over 40 wildlife artists and carvers displaying and selling works. Live and silent auctions, retriever dog demonstrations and activities for children. Sat. 9AM-5PM; Sun. 10AM-4PM.
  • email: decoymuseum@yahoo.com
  • phone: 410-939-3739

Baltimore, MD

Inner Harbor

A promenade around the water's edge leads past the National Aquarium, the Maryland Science Center, the Baltimore Maritime Museum, and other prominent attractions. Baltimore Water Taxi makes 15 daily stops at major Inner harbor sites. Water Taxi 410-563-3901

Maryland Science Center

Three floors of hands-on exhibits entertain all ages at this national visitor center for the Hubble space telescope, which also accommodates an IMAX theater and the Davis Planetarium. 601 Light Street at Key Hgwy, Inner Harbor. 410-685-5225

National Aquarium in Baltimore

Some 10,000 creatures, representing 600 species of mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians are here in naturalistic habitats such as the Atlantic Coral Reef and the Rain Foresst. Pier 3, 501 East Pratt Street 410-576-3800

• Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts
• American Visionary Art Museum
• Art Gallery of Fell's Point
• Baltimore Clay Works
• Baltimore Museum of Art
• Contemporary Museum
• Gomez Gallery
• Goya-Girl Press, Inc.
• The H Lewis Gallery
• Maryland Art Place
• School 33 Art Center
• Steven Scott Gallery
• Walters Art Museum
• The City Paper
• The Recher Theatre
• The Funk Box

Washington DC

Smithsonian Museum

• The Smithsonian Museum is comprised of 18 museums (mostly located on the Mall) and the National Zoo. The building locations and zoo are easily (and inexpensively!) accessible through the color coded Metro. Admission is free to the DC locations; however, due to demand, there may be a fee for a timed entry pass to the American Indian Museum.
• Most of the locations are open from 10-5:30
• Events at the Smithsonian: http://www.si.edu/events/

National Zoo

• The National Zoo is open every day of the year except December 25 and is located at: 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20008

DC sites of interest

• "The tourmobile, the only commercial sightseeing service federally authorized to operate on the National Mall, offers narrated tours with stops at the Smithsonian museums, major memorials and monuments, government and historic buildings.

Maryland in general:

• Maryland National Historic Landmarks
• Maryland Wildlife Refuges
• Maryland State Parks
• Baltimore County Golf Courses
• Harford County Golf Courses
• Maryland Festivals