Location: Mechanicsville
Top Things to do in Mechanicsville
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Mechanicsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. Mary's County, Maryland. It is adjacent to the community of Charlotte Hall, which is known for its agriculture, Amish population, large farmers' market/flea market, and the Maryland Veterans Home. Mechanicsville has many small businesses and restaurants along Maryland Route 5 and Maryland Route 235. This community is served by the St. Mary's County Public Schools including Chopticon High School. As of the 2010 Census, Mechanicsville had a population of 1,508 people.
Restaurants in Mechanicsville
1. Forrest Hall Farm & Orchard
Overall Ratings
5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By SOMDCHEEKYMOMMY - Maryland
We visit Forrest Hall Farm every other weekend to get apples for us, apples for the deer, fresh vegetables and fruit, cinnamon 'n sugar doughnuts, pies, pumpkins, gourds, just to name a few things!! We love this farm. They have farm animals, a corn maze, a hay ride, a playground area, a hay bale play area and more!! Take a trip here one Saturday, you won't regret it!!
2. Running Hare Vineyard
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By JJnCJ - Lexington Park MD
We visited Running Hare for a company event. It was our first time being there. It will not be our last. Once you get there after traveling over the river and through the woods, you may forget you are in Calvert County. Beautifully peaceful setting for a relaxing afternoon or evening. Plenty of parking... some close, some about 50 yards away. There were plenty of places to sit… picnic tables at the beer pavilion, and table and chairs over towards the wine pavilion, and spaces for your own chairs or blankets. A good selection of 8 wines to sample and then buy a glass or bottle to sit and enjoy while listening to music piped in or whomever they have performing. Food is available but you can bring your own. Port-a-pottys are a short walk away from the wine tasting pavilion. And at the beer pavilion…I recommend the Oktober fest brew. It’s the only one I tried and decided to stay with it. They are really getting a lot of notoriety so there’s a good chance of a crowd when you visit. One slight issue I had was coming from the Sixes Road (506) and Adelina road (508) direction, the entrance comes up on you pretty fast. A sign about 50 yards before the entrance would be helpful. It may be there and I missed it, but there were 4 of us in the vehicle and no one saw it. But we know where the place is so that won’t be a problem for us next time.
3. Bowles Farm Corn Maze
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Hey_Joe54 - Solomons, Maryland, United States
Rhis is a seriously great option for a fun time with kids. They really offer a great value for the price and plenty of things for young ones to spend hours either dashing through the massive corn field maze or experiencing the petting zoo. Well done!
4. Port of Leonardtown Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59 reviews
Port of Leonardtown Winery consists of twelve vineyards from St Marys, Calvert, Charles, & Kent counties in Maryland.
Reviewed By Hey_Joe54 - Solomons, Maryland, United States
Wine tasting at its best with the expert staff at Port of Leonardtown Winery. Wine is crafted here to perfection from imported grapes. The Wine Club offers quarterly tastings for a modest fee of $55 which includes 3 bottles of wine. The tasting room is open to public on a regular basis and live music is offered in the patios area on weekends.
5. Villa de Alpacas
Overall Ratings
5 based on 4 reviews
Alpaca & Llama Clothing, Textiles and Gifts from Maryland’s Last Self-Sustained Bicentennial Farm Villa de Alpacas Farm at Historic Villa de Sales is a 200-year old family farm in Aquasco, Maryland and home to over 90 alpacas and llamas. We manufacture and sell some of the finest Alpaca clothing, products and gifts available in the United States. Our goal is to have every product made in the USA with our own animals’ fleece. Shop our historic Victorian showroom for alpaca: • Scarves & Shawls • Capes & Sweaters • Signature Vests • Gorgeous Blankets • Socks & Boot Insoles • Hand-Dyed Yarns in unique and vibrant colors • Blends with silk, bamboo, & other natural fibers Open 7 days weekly by appointment only, or watch our web site and facebook page for holiday open house events. One Farm, One Family, Five Generations.
Reviewed By Seamaid2 - Reston, Virginia
This is a lovely gem of a place out in the countryside in Aquasco, Maryland, close to the Brandywine region! My girlfriend and I had a Groupon reservation for the P.A. Bowen Farm Tour, which I have also reviewed for TripAdvisor. We noticed some colorful gorgeous blankets and a few brochures about the Villa de Alpacas Farm at the store and visitor center at the P.A. Bowen Farm. We wondered what we would find there, so we decided to drive over to the Villa de Alpacas Farm after our arranged farm tour. Both farms are located fairly close to each other, but do follow your GPS on these small roads.
We drove up a private road passing by many curious llamas and alpacas in a fenced in area before we saw a very large and lovely Victorian style home and some outbuildings, definitely a working farm. We were wonderfully greeted at the porch with mulled cider, coffee and sweet treats! Although it was cold outside, the house was toasty warm and inviting. On display were a large array of blankets, hats, jackets, ponchos, gloves and socks, all made from llama and alpaca fleece. It was such a hidden treasure finding this place! We were extremely lucky to choose that day, because Villa de Alpacas happened to be hosting an open house!
We met the kind and knowledgeable owner, Angel Forbes Simmons,and immediately connected with her. Simmons, this former Miami, Florida city girl, inherited this several decades old farm and had to literally reinvent the wheel to keep this family farm sustainable. I highly recommend visiting Villa de Alpacas, but bear in mind that this farm, one of only four farms recognized in 2007 by former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley as continuously operating family businesses for over 200 years in the State of Maryland, strictly schedules their open houses. Please check their website on availability. I guarantee that you will not be disappointed!
6. The Dr. Samuel Mudd House & Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 83 reviews
The original house of Dr. Samuel Mudd, the physician who set the leg of John Wilkes Booth.
Reviewed By YYYYDC - Washington DC, District of Columbia
Very well maintained & interesting home, filled with artifacts from the Mudd family - including the chaise where JWB was diagnosed, and the bed where he was treated. The guide did a great job of describing not only the events surrounding that fateful night, but also shared anecdotes about many of the items on display. Definitely worth a visit!
7. Sotterley Historic Plantation
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
An 18th-century house that sits on a high bluff with wonderful views of the Patuxent River.
Reviewed By Joseph B - Houston, Texas
We stopped in the middle of the week , so not busy. We had a very knowledgable young man take us on the house tour. Not only is this like a small scale Mt Vernon, the original owner was friends with Washington. If you are interested in colonial history this would be a stop you should make.
8. Maryland Veterans Memorial Museum
Overall Ratings
5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By OpenGatesFarm - Huntingtown, Maryland
The Maryland Veterans Memorial Museum in Charles County, MD opened it's doors in June, 2013, in the former Glasva Elementary School in Newburg. A wonderful historical experience, outstanding exhibits, and knowledgeable volunteer staff make this museum a must-see. There are continuing commemorative displays for The War of 1812 and The Civil War, as well as many rotating exhibits. There are a variety of military uniforms on display as well as a multitude of items representing all veterans of all national wars including Native-Americans, African-Americans, and women in the military. If you have an opportunity to visit this museum, do it. Even in you have little to no interest in history or the U.S. Military, you can't miss The Maryland Veterans Memorial Museum!
9. Quade's Store
Overall Ratings
5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Ndalen - Charlotte Hall, Maryland
This establishment is located on the wicomico river in a beautiful setting. Vies are amazing. Small town restaurant that offers some seafood selections as well as burgers. This is a family run operation that is wonderful. I had the cream of crab that is not be on the menu often and it was wonderful. I must classify this place as a hidden gem with a million dollar view.
10. Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
This combination museum and state park includes more than 70 archaeological sites from the prehistoric period 9,000 years ago through the Colonial period.
Reviewed By Stewfoot - California, Maryland
We want on Labor Day (Monday.) The Museum is closed on Monday, but there are still several hikes and driving tours around the park. And access to the river for Kayaks and canoes is still open. We were also able to see artifacts from the same time period of "Outlander."
The day tip ended with a drive out to Petersons Point, a good vantage point for the Battle of St. Leonard's Creek in the War of 1812.
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