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Jul 01 2021

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

by Carol

About: In 1980 Anne Arundel County purchased 161 acres of uplands and wetlands in Jug Bay; five years later, it bought 10.4 more acres and established the land as a sanctuary. Today the Sanctuary Proper is 452 acres (including River Farm) with 11 miles of trails and a scrub-shrub and marsh boardwalks, which can take you through a natural experience of its forests, wetlands, creeks, meadows, and its wildlife. Sanctuary visitors can also enjoy our nature play space, observation deck, and swamp blind.   The Sanctuary Proper is home to the McCann...

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Jul 01 2021

Jug Bay Emory Waters Nature Preserve

by Carol

About: The Jug Bay Emory Waters Nature Preserve was named after Mr. Emory Waters to honor him, his cultural heritage and that of all African Americans that worked and lived within Jug Bay and the Patuxent River Watershed. This 307-acre Patuxent riverfront gem hosts 225 acres of forests, 64.5 acres of fields and meadows, a 0.45 acre vineyard, two creeks, and a rich archaeological history including two houses more than 150 years old. Current public access to this property is through the Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary Proper by hiking the Farm...

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Jul 01 2021

Jug Bay Patuxent Wetland Park

by Carol

About: If you enjoy fishing or going out on the water you probably know or have been on this property, since it offers a small pier and a rugged canoe/kayak put in. With 43 acres of forest and wetlands on the water’s edge, Patuxent Wetlands Park is our second smallest track of land, but it is one of the most visited; about 16,000 people come to this park every year. Because of its high public usage and closeness to Route 4, this property faces large trash issues, thus Sanctuary staff often...

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Jun 29 2021

Jug Bay Nature Preserve at Waysons Corner

by Carol

About: The Nature Preserve at Waysons Corner is a success story of community action. The property was once slated to be a Target store but the community came together to protect the land. Ultimately the development was stopped and the property was purchased by Anne Arundel County in 2008. Now it provides habitat for many plants and animals and a greenspace for all who use it. This 30-acre corridor along Galloway Creek is on the west side of Route 4 adjacent to the Glendening Nature Preserve. The Nature Preserve at Waysons...

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Jun 29 2021

B&A Trail

by Carol

About: The B&A Trail stretches from Boulters Way in Annapolis to Dorsey Road in Glen Burnie, Maryland. The Earleigh Heights Ranger Station (ca. 1889) is located in Severna Park with parking available on the premises. A gazebo, horticultural gardens and park benches are found at the Hatton-Regester Green property in Severna Park.   The Earleigh Heights Rangers Station, once known as “Frost’s Store” was built in 1889 as a general store. The building style is an example of Second Empire-style commercial architecture and was popular throughout the country between 1850 and 1885. While...

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Jun 29 2021

Annearrundell County Free School Museum

by Carol

About: The Annearrundell County Free School was established in 1723.  It is perhaps the oldest remaining one-room schoolhouse in Maryland.  Guests of all ages visiting the Free School Museum can experience educational practices from the 1700's, when books and paper were scarce, and educational practices from the 1800's, when Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic were the basics of the curriculum.  The Free School Museum has several displays, including artifacts found on the property, a collection of textbooks used over 150 years ago, and toys that children might have played with in...

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Jun 04 2021

John (Jack) Downs Memorial Park

by Carol

About: Downs Park is a nature-lover’s paradise nestled at the end of the Pasadena peninsula, along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. The park offers visitors endless opportunities to enjoy nature through birdwatching, hiking on miles of wooded trails, expansive views of the Bay, and plenty of family-friendly picnic sites. Downs Park is also a popular destination for dog owners who love to let their four-legged friends splash and swim at the park’s dog beach. Anglers should be sure to bring plenty of bait to take advantage of bountiful fishing opportunities...

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Jun 01 2021

Waterworks Park

by Carol

About: Waterworks Park is a recreational area operated by the City of Annapolis and managed by the City’s Recreation and Parks Department. The 600-acre park is one of the few open space resources in the Annapolis area that provides the public with hiking, biking, a place to picnic and fish. There are miles of nature trails and a picnic pavilion. At Waterworks Parks, there are three freshwater fishing ponds for catch and release fishing only. Additionally, no outside fish may be brought into the park and released into the ponds. To fish,...

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May 25 2021

Odenton Heritage Society

by Carol

About: The mission of the Odenton Heritage Society is to preserve, promote and protect the history and traditions of Odenton, Maryland. Nestled between Annapolis, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. Odenton is a town filled with history dating back more than 150 years. The town grew out of the convergence of major and minor railroads that connected the three cities. This junction meant that Odenton was the place traveler’s changed trains to continue their journey. Odenton stands as a prime example of the role that railroads played in creating vibrant communities in the...

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May 17 2021

Chesapeake Arts Center

by Carol

About: Chesapeake Arts Center (CAC) is a 58,000 sq. ft. multi-disciplinary arts center located in Northern Anne Arundel County, just inside the Baltimore beltway.  CAC serves more than 50,000 visitors a year from around the region through arts education classes and workshops, performances, exhibits, and events supporting our mission to “inspire joy, creativity, and collaboration within our community.”   CAC is home to two theaters – a 752-seat performance space and a 120-seat Black Box theater – a professional gallery, a ceramics lab, dance studios, music room, the Michael Stanley MakerSpace, and other...

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