Guidebook for Solomons

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Nicole And Tom
Guidebook for Solomons

Sightseeing

Several mile hike to the Chesapeake Bay
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Calvert Cliffs State Park
10540 H G Trueman Rd
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Several mile hike to the Chesapeake Bay
Easy half mile walk to a long stretch of beach.
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Flag Ponds Nature Park
1525 Flag Ponds Pkwy
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Easy half mile walk to a long stretch of beach.
Visit Maryland's first capitol. Spot employees dressed for the time period caring for the land. Also home to the Dove ship.
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Historic St. Mary's City
18751 Hogaboom Ln
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Visit Maryland's first capitol. Spot employees dressed for the time period caring for the land. Also home to the Dove ship.
Camping, beach, lighthouse. About a 25 minute drive.
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Point Lookout State Park
11175 Point Lookout Rd
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Camping, beach, lighthouse. About a 25 minute drive.
Historic Park
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Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
10515 Mackall Rd
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Historic Park
Lovely state park with trails along the water. You can also spot horses.
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Greenwell State Park
25420 Rosedale Manor Ln
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Lovely state park with trails along the water. You can also spot horses.
See expansive views of the river and learn about life on a plantation.
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Historic Sotterley Plantation
44300 Sotterley Ln
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See expansive views of the river and learn about life on a plantation.

Museums

Excellent museum with aquariums, light house, and boat rides. It also hosts a summer concert series.
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Calvert Marine Museum en Drum Point Lighthouse
14200 Solomons Island Rd S
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Excellent museum with aquariums, light house, and boat rides. It also hosts a summer concert series.
Lovely area for easy shaded walks and very kid-friendly.
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Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
13470 Dowell Rd
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Lovely area for easy shaded walks and very kid-friendly.
A newly renovated military Air Museum located just off base. This small facility is jam-packed with information and planes sure to please an aviation lover, young or young at heart.
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Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
22156 Three Notch Rd
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A newly renovated military Air Museum located just off base. This small facility is jam-packed with information and planes sure to please an aviation lover, young or young at heart.

Food Scene

Great food and atmosphere only a 5 minute walk.
The Drydock Restaurant
251 C St
Great food and atmosphere only a 5 minute walk.
Great dining and drinks. Only a 5 minute walk.
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The CD Cafe
14350 Solomons Island Road South
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Great dining and drinks. Only a 5 minute walk.
Very nice restaurant for local fare. Located on the water. Enjoy sporting events at the dockside bar.
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The Lighthouse Restaurant and Dockbar
14636 Solomons Island Rd S
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Very nice restaurant for local fare. Located on the water. Enjoy sporting events at the dockside bar.
Great place for some casual dining on the island. Love their breakfast options. Local artwork is displayed.
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Lotus Kitchen featuring Kim's Key Lime Pies
14618 Solomons Island Rd S
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Great place for some casual dining on the island. Love their breakfast options. Local artwork is displayed.
Local favorite with Local musician. Try the Old Bay fries!
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Kingfishers Seafood Bar & Grill
14442 Solomons Island Rd S
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Local favorite with Local musician. Try the Old Bay fries!
Sits on a pier over the Patuxent River. Great sunset views.
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The Pier Restaurant
14575 Solomons Island Rd S
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Sits on a pier over the Patuxent River. Great sunset views.
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Bugeye Grill
14470 Solomons Island Rd S
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Tapas Style restaurant and bar.
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Charles Street Brasserie
120 Charles St
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Tapas Style restaurant and bar.
North on the service road. Excellent sushi.
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Island sushi Solomons
13880 H G Trueman Road
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North on the service road. Excellent sushi.
Local brewery with a wide variety of food.
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Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill
13200 Dowell Rd
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Local brewery with a wide variety of food.
Home to Steamers Food Truck (weekends only) and Below Deck Beach Bar (bar inside)
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No Thyme to Cook
14624 Solomons Island Rd S
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Home to Steamers Food Truck (weekends only) and Below Deck Beach Bar (bar inside)
Great outdoor seating on the creek
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The Island Hideaway
14556 Solomons Island Rd S
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Great outdoor seating on the creek
A small restaurant across the creek in Dowell. Offers large breakfast platters and primarily out door seating.
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Hidden Harbor
14755 Dowell Rd
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A small restaurant across the creek in Dowell. Offers large breakfast platters and primarily out door seating.

Drinks & Nightlife

The famous Solomons Island Tiki Bar, live music on weekends. Kids welcome before sundown.
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The Tiki Bar
85 Charles St
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The famous Solomons Island Tiki Bar, live music on weekends. Kids welcome before sundown.
Vineyard in Prince Frederick with live music on weekends. Bring your own food for a picnic.
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Running Hare Vineyard
150 Adelina Rd
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Vineyard in Prince Frederick with live music on weekends. Bring your own food for a picnic.
Beautiful winery set along the water.
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Slack Winery
16040 Woodland Dr
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Beautiful winery set along the water.
Small but quaint winery tucked back in the vineyard.
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Perigeaux Vineyards & Winery
8650 Mackall Rd
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Small but quaint winery tucked back in the vineyard.
Local brewery about 50 minutes north.
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Calvert Brewing Company
15850 Commerce Court
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Local brewery about 50 minutes north.

Everything Else

Soft serve Ice Cream with a playground along the Riverwalk.
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Cone Island Ice Cream Shoppe
14441 Solomons Island Rd S
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Soft serve Ice Cream with a playground along the Riverwalk.

Neighborhoods

Leonardtown is the "seat" of St. Mary's County just over the bridge. It has a charming downtown area which is home to great restaurants such as Front Porch and Sweetbay, Antoinette's Wine Garden, Brudergarden Beer Garden, Social Coffee house, and various galleries. Stroll the town, and make your way down the Leonardtown Warf.
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Leonardtown
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Leonardtown is the "seat" of St. Mary's County just over the bridge. It has a charming downtown area which is home to great restaurants such as Front Porch and Sweetbay, Antoinette's Wine Garden, Brudergarden Beer Garden, Social Coffee house, and various galleries. Stroll the town, and make your way down the Leonardtown Warf.
Prince Frederick is about 30 minutes north and houses additional popular restaurants such as Heritage 485, Brick Pizza, and Jerry's. This is also where you will find Running Hare vineyard and the local hospital.
Prince Frederick
Prince Frederick is about 30 minutes north and houses additional popular restaurants such as Heritage 485, Brick Pizza, and Jerry's. This is also where you will find Running Hare vineyard and the local hospital.
California is just over the bridge. While not a place you would go for sightseeing, it is home to most of the generic shopping (Target, Marshalls, Homegoods, etc.) as well as the Navy Base. Here you will also find the Aviation Museum.
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California
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California is just over the bridge. While not a place you would go for sightseeing, it is home to most of the generic shopping (Target, Marshalls, Homegoods, etc.) as well as the Navy Base. Here you will also find the Aviation Museum.