Guidebook for Solomons
Sightseeing
Calvert Cliffs State Park
10540 H G Trueman RdSeveral mile hike to the Chesapeake Bay
Flag Ponds Nature Park
1525 Flag Ponds PkwyEasy 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 LnVisit 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 RdCamping, beach, lighthouse. About a 25 minute drive.
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
10515 Mackall RdHistoric Park
Lovely state park with trails along the water. You can also spot horses.
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Greenwell State Park
25420 Rosedale Manor LnLovely 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 LnSee 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 and Drum Point Lighthouse
14200 Solomons Island Rd SExcellent 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 RdLovely 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 RdA 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
The Drydock Restaurant
251 C StGreat food and atmosphere only a 5 minute walk.
The CD Cafe
14350 Solomons Island Road SouthGreat 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 SVery 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 SGreat 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 SLocal 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 SSits on a pier over the Patuxent River. Great sunset views.
Bugeye Grill
14470 Solomons Island Rd SCharles Street Brasserie
120 Charles StTapas Style restaurant and bar.
Island sushi Solomons
13880 H G Trueman RoadNorth on the service road. Excellent sushi.
Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill
13200 Dowell RdLocal 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 SHome to Steamers Food Truck (weekends only) and Below Deck Beach Bar (bar inside)
The Island Hideaway
14556 Solomons Island Rd SGreat 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 RdA 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 StThe 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 RdVineyard in Prince Frederick with live music on weekends. Bring your own food for a picnic.
Slack Winery
16040 Woodland DrBeautiful winery set along the water.
Small but quaint winery tucked back in the vineyard.
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Perigeaux Vineyards & Winery
8650 Mackall RdSmall but quaint winery tucked back in the vineyard.
Calvert Brewing Company
15850 Commerce CourtLocal 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 SSoft 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
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
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.