For those fascinated by history, the Dr. Samuel A Mudd House Museum is a wonderful site to visit…read more After having read the well researched book "American Brutus" I was already fascinated by the motivation & details regarding the John Wilkes Booth assassination of Abraham Lincoln. But I had no idea that I was staying near the area where he fled for treatment of the broken leg he received when he jumped from the Presidential Box in Ford's Theater to the stage below. In Charles County, MD for wedding showers in La Plata & Port Tobacco, I was staying at a convenient Residence Inn in Waldorf. Imagine my delight when the Mother of the Bride suggested a tour of the nearby Mudd House. The historical events I had read about were all around me. The docent we had at the Mudd House was extremely knowledgeable & interesting. She pointed out that some of the furnishings were original to the house, including the sofa on which John Wilkes Booth lay injured. Her knowledge, beginnings with Booth's history as an actor in Baltimore, validated the research in the fascinating book I read. Although Mudd had been seen in Washington with 3 of Booth's conspirators, no connection to the plot was ever found. Booth had fled Dr, Mudd's house the following day into Virginia. Nonetheless Dr Mudd was found guilty of conspiracy & imprisoned, finally being pardoned by President Andrew Johnson. He died in 1883 & is buried at St. Mary's Church in Charles County, There are many Mudd descendants remaining in the area. Some I met at the wedding festivities. The Mudd house is easily reached via either Alexandria, VA or DC by crossing the Potomac to the National Harbor then on to Waldorf. My path to Charles County has always been taking the backroads from Coastal Virginia, passing many historic buildings & landmarks as a bonus. The Dr. Samuel A Mudd House is open for tours from spring through fall on Wednesdays & Saturdays 11am - 4pm & Sundays from noon - 4pm. The last tour begins at 3:30pm. As an epilogue, one afternoon I was driving home from an event in rural Virginia between Hampton Roads & Northern Virginia. Not familiar with the area, I was enjoying the exploration. On a stretch of road that was heavily treed I spotted a historical marker ahead. I always brake for historical markers. It was the location of the capture, shooting & death of Booth. The Garrett Farm & Tobacco barn where he was hiding has been long lost to time. All that remains is the historical marker. All serious historians should visit the Mudd House. It's a rare piece of the past that still remains intact.

Great tour, pretty reasonably priced, and the tour guide was dressed nicely with a bow tie and was…read morevery knowledgeable on Dr Mudd. It was really round the clock touring, as when we arrived, they had us join the end of a concluding tour, then at the end of our tour, a group joined us, and I was impressed that they had a good amount of people interested in seeing the site John Wilkes Booth set his injuries then continue to flee after Lincoln's assissination. The guide wasn't a Mudd apologist but did provide information what is was guilty and not guilty on with details of his prison stint and his barely escaping the death penalty. It's an interesting historical note in such an important US event for this small-town doctor to be so impactful that we still want to learn and see a primary location. The house is still pretty intact with possessions from the Mudd family and rooms to view upstairs and downstairs. The gift shop is small but has some good souvenirs. It is down a two lane road in some farm lands, but it's worth the drive. There are a couple of other buildings on the site, but the whole thing should only take 1-2 hours. The hours/seasons are a bit limited, so I recommend calling first to double check, and then it's a very enjoyable tour.

I had an AMAZING time at the fair!…read more From the incredible staff and amazing energy to the mobile petting zoo and all of the delicious food vendors, everything came together to create such a wonderful experience! My grandson is still talking about it. The atmosphere was welcoming, fun, and full of positive energy. You could truly feel the community spirit throughout the entire event. The equestrian center had the right staff working the event. Thank you to everyone who helped make the fair such a memorable time! I'm already looking forward to the next one!

Grateful for the adventure with the hubs and at a discounted rate since we're both over 55!…read more (Sometimes, seniority has its privileges.) However, the line to get in was wayyy too long and moved wayyy too slow. All that police presence and metal detectors did not yield enough speed nor efficiency. Too many misguided youth repeatedly tried to punk us with the line hopping butttt, they met the right Auntie today. One "bruh" had the audacity to TRY to scream on us, "What are you mad for, we're all gonna get in." I said, "Yeah, but we've been waiting for over an hour and how dare you think you're gonna get in BEFORE us. You better go to the back of the line and wait, like we did." VERY LITTLE to brag about once we finally got in. Inflation has taken the fun outta everything. $5-$7 entrance fee, $10 for 3 darts, $10 per ride ... utterly ridiculous. The Sankofa Mobile Museum was amazing ... guaranteed not enough people experienced it. The live band was AMAZING (the singing not so much) but most def two thumbs up for the band. I only saw 2-3 vendors that were NOT peddling home repairs, gutters, windows, roofs. *Sigh* The wine and beer bar was a welcome addition (although the $9 kiddie cup of Sauvignon Blanc I had was disgusting.) The petting zoo was a joke. Besides the 2 ginormous rabbits and the adorable baby goats, there was only one baby camel, one baby kangaroo, and one pig. Besides the prices, I have no other complaints about the food. It was typical carnival food and we appreciated that. Not sure why they would have food trucks there ... funnel cakes, corn dogs, turkey legs, hot dogs, cotton candy, ice cream, fries, fries and more fries and HUGE lemonades are the BEST! Woke up to a flood of posts and reels about the chaos that ensued after we left. Not surprised. I knew we left at the right time. We came, we saw, we conquered and we declare, PGC Fair ain't gotta worry about us ever again.

This local history museum is a hidden treasure. If you are planning a day or a weekend in the Twin…read moreBeaches area (Chesapeake Beach and North Beach, MD), I highly recommend a stop here. The first floor contains exhibits and artifacts about the geology and formation of the Chesapeake Bay and the fossil beds along the Calvert shores. There are drawers of fossils to fascinate the kids. The first floor also contains fascinating exhibits and artifacts from the heyday of this area, when the boardwalk was a mile long, and the attractions included an amusement park, dance halls, salt water pools, and other forms of amusements. They have original artifacts like a Bingo pinball machine. The second floor has exhibits about the War of 1812, Scouting and Camp Roosevelt, and a fascinating "cottage exhibit" with antiques and period items from local shore cottages. So if you are planning a visit, plan to spend an hour here to get oriented to the time when droves of people headed to these little shore towns to enjoy the beach.

This museum is truly a gem! Two floors of exhibits, staff is super-nice, all artifacts well…read moredocumented, and if you're lucky...you'll get a guided tour!

Coming to this theatre was so nostalgic. I hadn't been here in over a decade, and it was nice to…read moresee the updates. I went to see Evil Dead Burn and not only enjoyed the movie, but the staff, and the overall upkeep of the establishment. Overpriced like majority of other places, but this is a place to go for a good matinee! I wouldn't mind going again for $10.

My son and I came here to see Toy Story 5, and we had a great experience. The young man who helped…read moreus purchase our tickets was incredibly kind, patient, and welcoming. He even assisted us with signing up for an AMC membership, which was very convenient for us. The theater itself was clean and well-maintained. The concession area was neat and organized, and ordering our popcorn and drinks from the kiosk was quick and easy. The theater and seating area were also clean and comfortable, which made for an enjoyable movie experience. Overall, we had a pleasant visit, and I would definitely come back again.

Have visited this theater many times in the past and today's visit was great due to the great…read morecustomer service from an associate at the snack bar. She was friendly, attentive, patient and funny. She truly seemed to enjoy working there and helping customers. We attended a 10:30 matinee so theater was nice and clean and no issues. Good location outside a mall and around other stores for shopping or dining out.

One word, dirty! From the entrance to the seats, this movie…read moretheater is a bit disgusting. Popcorn everywhere, sticky floors, unkept restrooms, movie rooms and even the concession area. There seemed to be plenty of staff to maintain the theater on this particular day. I did see one person attempting to clean the hall area. But no where else. The seats in the theaters are old and squeaky. Every time someone would get up or adjust their seat you could hear it. It because pretty distracting. The floors are sticky throughout the theater, it's a disgusting feeling to feel you shoes sticking to the floor as you walk.

Quaint theatre for small productions. Good amount of parking (about 30 spaces). Very few eateries…read morenearby.

Visited the Show Place Arena for the first time and had a ball! I saw the Bill Picket Rodeo for the…read morefirst time and it was so cool to see all the black cowboys and cowgirls showing off! I love a good rodeo and haven't been to one since I was a child so this brought back core memories! I can't remember what stand I for the fried fish and fries from but it was delicious and worth every penny! The arena itself is clean and it's one big circle, plenty of space. They need more bathrooms but other than that it's a nice arena.

Came here for a homeschooling field trip. It was exciting and nice to see the cowboys and cowgirls…read moreshow off their tricks and abilities on riding and bucking in horses and bulls. It was a site to see. The facility was clean and all the staff and security was pleasant to be around

Absolute garbage…read more 90% of it is A.I. pictures and footage. The rest is stuff like "they had teacups back then. Here is a teacup that resembles the teacup that might have been on the ship." Literally just ask Grok or Claude or whatever to tell you what the Titanic was like. That's what the people who run this "exhibition" did.

I love love loveddd my early morning solo date here!…read more This location was so perfect - with a parking garage next to the entrance, this place is great to get to and from with no problem. Stepping inside and getting your tickets digitally checked was easy, and the director gave you the option of using their provided headsets or using your own phone and downloading the audio. I myself, wanted to use my own headphones/device at first (covid tingz) - but quickly realized, the audio ran about an hour and a half, and I needed my battery this day. But yes - this exhibition was so fun. So informative. You really feel as if you are back on the boat when you see, AND FEEL the artifacts. Solo date, group, etc., this place is great to go to!