Location: Denton
Top Things to do in Denton
5 Things to Do in Denton That You Shouldn't Miss
Denton is a town in Caroline County, Maryland. The population of Denton was 4,418 as of the 2010 United States Census, and it is the county seat of Caroline County.
Restaurants in Denton
1. Martinak State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By quetzalito - United States
Martinak is a small park off of the main route between Baltimore/D.C. and the Atlantic beaches. There is no admission fee.
It's a small park (about 500 acres) but it has several playgrounds, a nature trail, a fitness trail, campgrounds, mini cabins and a full-service cabin as well as an amphitheater over Watts Creek. There is a beach volleyball net and a ball field.
There are fishing areas, a boat ramp and canoe rentals, picnic tables and grills, and a nature center with frequent programs.
The park sits on The Choptank River and Watts Creek. Watts Creek is a slow-moving river with abundant wildlife.
Martinak is a great weekend destination or just a nice place to stop on your way to the beach. The camping rates are cheap and it's only an hour drive to the beach, so Martinak is also an inexpensive way to enjoy a vacation with day trips to the beach.
2. Outstanding Dreams Farm
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Established in 2007, Outstanding Dreams Farm is family-owned and operated, home to a growing herd of Huacaya alpacas as well as a retail shop. We offer high-quality animals for sales and breeding, provide tours of the farm and enjoy giving visitors and introduction to the wonderful world of alpacas. From motor coach tours to antique car clubs and motorcycle groups, we have hosted a wide variety of visitors here in Preston and can accommodate tours of any size. Our retail shop provides guests with a unique shopping experience featuring handcrafted articles, apparel, accessories, blankets and more. Crafted from luxurious alpaca fiber, these quality products offer shoppers the chance to purchase unusual and one of a kind items. One of our recently-expanded areas is the alpaca yarn, which is available in a variety of colors and blends and is made from our own animals right here on the farm.Call us today to schedule your tour and find out why we are truly an "outstanding" destination!
Reviewed By Elizabeth H - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
We had a great timing visiting the alpacas at Outstanding Dreams Farm, they are so cute! Phil was very nice and informative. The alpaca swag in the store is beautiful and warm, love my new socks! Fun thing to do when visiting st michaels or nearby area.
3. Adkins Arboretum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By AineFlorida - Florida
A beautiful area along a country road. Plenty of parking and reasonable admission. The day we were there students were attending some type of camp. We listened to the instructor as she talked about the wetlands. Enter thru the lovely gift shop with lots of treasures. Make sure you take a map so you don't get lost. Walk thru a canopy of trees and you stumble upon art made from nature. Startling and impressive and there any many more around every bend. The only sounds you hear are birds chirping and the rustling of leaves in the breeze. There were some nasty little critters (I call them horse flies) and they bite. Next time I shall use bug repellent. Such a peaceful quiet place to walk and enjoy nature. Walked over a bridge with running water surrounded by the tree canopy. Someplace along the path we found picnic tables and had a quiet lunch in the shade. I liked that many trees were marked and the history. We saw joggers and dog walkers utilizing this wonderful area of solitude and serenity. Walked back toward the gift shop looking for the goats but we missed them. One can buy native plants at the gift shop. Walked over a bridge one of the students called it the 'turtle bridge'. Saw baby catfish which was a first for me. Very relaxing and friendly area to unwind and enjoy your surroundings.
4. Tuckahoe State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By LauBauMtAiry_MD - Mt Airy, MD
We were here for spring break. We usually tent camp but rented a mini cabin just in case the weather did not cooperate (of course it did!). The loop we stayed in was practically deserted and there appeared to be only two other sites being occupied. The cabin was clean and accommodated us well for sleeping/changing clothes; otherwise all of our other activities were done outside. The bunk bed was very narrow but our two young boys fit fine. The other bed was a double and a thin mattress on a wood frame (but that was expected). There was a nice flat loop for our boys to ride bikes and plenty of other trails to ride or hike. The lake was nice, we rented kayaks and fished (didn't catch anything!). The kids LOVED the tire park (one of the nicest I've seen) and also had fun played disc golf for the first time. We did a bit of geocaching as well and checked out the aviary behind the ranger station. My youngest son was heartbroken when it was time to leave (us too!). We'll be back.
PROS: quiet, well-maintained*, very family-friend, esp for young kids, lots of activities
CONS: *bathrooms were not very clean (i.e., bug, mud, leaves) but also not unsanitary; our pet-friendly cabin (D) was next to the dumpster which smelled a bit like trash before it was emptied the day after we got there. These were not deal-breakers for us though.
5. Museum of Rural Life
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By CSSnowshoer - New York City, New York
Was lunching in Denton and saw the sign for this museum. Its on a historical square in a little historical, albeit sleepy village. The building is deceiving from outside where it just looks like a house on the square but when you enter it goes and goes.
This is the second museum I have visited this month presided over by a single volunteer who did not have the lights on. I do understand that if you are not expecting anyone saving electricity makes sense, but as a visitor, I really feel unwelcomed.
I was hoping to see a few displays about Denton or some Rural displays...being interested in farm equipment. The volunteer advised that the regular displays had been removed/rearranged to allow for a painting display. The paintings did not impress, although there is an entire log cabin that was interesting. There is also a lot of furniture, but since I am not interested in furniture, I will let someone else comment on it. I am sure there are a lot of resources here that I did not investigate. Hope other reviewers do.
