This list is specific to St. Mary's County and Calvert County area and things my family enjoys doing around here.
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Local Favorites
Outdoor Activities
Such a beautiful park full of history
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
Such a beautiful location to explore in St. Mary's County, Md
Historic Sotterley
Great place to learn all about St. Mary's County and it's first settlers
Historic St. Mary's City
Historic light house, fishing, boating, camping and cabins, day use of the beach and so much history!!
Point Lookout State Park
Beautiful manor home, stables, and walking path next to the beach
Greenwell State Park
Elm's Beach has a cool little nature center
Elm's Beach Park
Great place for megladon shark tooth hunting
Calvert Cliffs State Park
Nice little hike to the beach of flag pond
Flag Ponds Nature Park
This place is a hidden gem!
Matoaka Beach Cabins
Great place to launch a kayak, have a picnic or enjoy some ice cream
Leonardtown Wharf
Great local beach/ statepark.
Myrtle Point Park
Great hiking trails around St. Mary's River
St. Mary's River State Park
Restaurants
The food - amazing, The view - gorgeous, accessible by car or boat!
SALT Waterfront Kitchen
The atmosphere is 10 out of 10, the food is great, the views are amazing and again can get here either by boat or car!
Pier450
Setting is perfect for a date night!
Sweetbay Restaurant & Bar
Can't go wrong with a classic pub!
Olde Town Pub
A local favorite
The Front Porch
Beautiful Views, and yummy house made beer!
Ruddy Duck Seafood & Alehouse
A bigger location with more beer options and delicious food!
Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill: Home
A local favorite, picture eating lunch or dinner and watching all the boaters scooting by and the hustle and bustle of cars driving over the iconic Solomon's Island Bridge.
The Pier Restaurant (Solomons Island, MD)
Such a fun cute place to eat, it is small so you'll need reservations.
The Island Hideaway
The crab dip the best!
The Lighthouse Restaurant and Dockbar
Great place for a tapas style dinner, very cozy environment
Charles Street Brasserie - Solomon's Island
NY style pizza in good ol' St. Mary's County
The Slice House
They have a lot of great beer choices and food!
Pax River Ale House
Such a cute cafe and the food is top notch!
The CD Cafe
Such a fun place to go and they have the best shakes!
Mac's Tap & Table
Other Food & Drinks
Hands down some of the best local wine around
Port of Leonardtown Winery
Some of the best local made ice cream!
The Salted Scoop
Fantastic Chocolate shop
Heritage Chocolates
Great moonshine made locally
Southern Trail Distillery
If you like Bourbon this is your place!
Tobacco Barn Distillery
Coffee, drink and eats!
SOCIAL Coffeehouse & Cocktail Bar
Great little pour over coffee shop
St. Inie's Coffee
Hands down the best in Leonardtown, MD
Botanic Café
The iconic Tiki Bar in Solomons draws in thousands for their opening weekend celebrations!
Tiki Bar & Grill Solomons Island MD
Fantastic local Boba Tea shop. She also offers pottery painting while you drink your tea and eat your yummy treats!
Bubbles Bzzz
Stunning winery and wedding venue!
Running Hare Vineyard
Cute little wine and craft drinks in Leonardtown
Antoinette's Garden
Hands down the best Puerto Rican food in the area
Puerto Rican Café
Absolutely worth it
Yummy's
Great place to shoot some pool, shoot darts or play some corn hole indoors. Full bar with food.
Action Lounge and Billiards
Local Favorites
Great little makers market in the area
Shepherd's Old Field Market
A place for the artist!
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
Come and learn about some of the Navy's history at the Pax River Naval Air Museum
