Top Things to do in Calvert County
Top Hotels in Calvert County
- 1. Super 8 by Wyndham Prince Frederick
- 2. Solomons Inn Resort and Marina
- 3. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Prince Frederick
- 4. Holiday Inn Express Prince Frederick, an IHG Hotel
- 5. Blue Heron Inn - A Bed & Breakfast
- 6. Quality Inn Beacon Marina
- 7. Rod 'N' Reel Resort
- 8. Hilton Garden Inn Solomons
- 9. Super 8 by Wyndham Prince Frederick
Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Calvert County, Calvert County
Discover the best top things to do in Calvert County, United States including Second Looks Books, Calvert Marine Museum and Drum Point Lighthouse, Bayside History Museum, Bay Wine and Spirits, Solomons Information Center, Scorpion Brewing, The Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum, Solomons Island Winery, Edward T Hall Aquatic Center, Perigeaux Vineyards & Winery.
Restaurants in Calvert County
1. Second Looks Books
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 34 reviews
Second Looks Books is a family-owned community bookstore, operating in the same location since 1991. Open seven days a week, we offer a wide selection of used books, DVDs, and CDs. We have been selling on the internet since 1998, and we strive to maintain the high standard of customer service we've established in our brick-and-mortar store.
2. Calvert Marine Museum and Drum Point Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 417 reviews
In the Exhibition Building, you can touch 20-million year old fossils taken from Calvert Cliffs; discover the ever changing world of the Chesapeake Bay; and learn how humans shaped and changed this region over time, working its waters for survival and profit. Visit the Drum Point and Cove Point Lighthouses; see our outstanding small boat collection, take a ride on the Wm. B. Tennison, a log-built bugeye, and experience the Lore Oyster House, a restored oyster processing plant. Touch a horseshoe crab or Diamond Back Terrapin, see skates, rays, and small sharks cavort, and watch otters, Bubbles and Squeak, at play. Stroll the marsh walk and spy water snakes, great blue heron, osprey, and hermit crabs in their natural environment. We are a community museum, established in 1970 by local residents determined to preserve the maritime heritage of Solomons Island. We are an educational museum, offering everything from the pre-school programs to Elderhostel. We are a research museum, renowned for documented discoveries in Miocene paleontology, and publications on local history based on original research. We are a relevant museum, staying in the forefront of environmental issues and offering a forum for public discourse on controversial topics. We are a partnering museum, actively pursuing opportunities such as the 1812 Grand Tactical that allows us to support and celebrate other institutions. Visit the Museum Store for jewelry, books, home decor, toys and all kinds of unique gifts for people of all ages!
Reviewed By 140ellenm - Cleveland, United States
My husband and I visited the museum during our stay on Solomon's Island and enjoyed our time there. Lots of great displays and enjoyed experiencing the fish and otters. We liked it so much we returned with our son later in the week. On our second visit we arrived in time for the last lighthouse tour . This is a great place for children - there is a separate kids area where they can do many different hands-on activities. Our son enjoyed seeing the jelly fish and watching the otters eat dinner.
3. Bayside History Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By FMCMaryland
Don't miss a stop at this museum when you are in the area. Exhibits include the formation and geology of the Bay & a nice collection of fossils. They have artifacts, photos and exhibits from the heyday of Chesapeake Beach as a vacation venue earlier in the 20th century, with pictures of the amusement park, roller coaster and salt water pools. Upstairs they have exhibits about the War of 1812, Scouting at Camp Roosevelt, and a "cottage exhibit" with vintage furnishings. It provides a great overview and provides perspective on the rich local history of this area. They also have a museum shop and bookstore.
4. Bay Wine and Spirits
5. Solomons Information Center
6. Scorpion Brewing
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Scorpion Brewing is a microbrewery located in beautiful Calvert County, Southern Maryland. We pride ourselves on producing beer made with local ingredients. Our emphasis is on quality, flavor and brewing technique. We are open for Tastings, Tours and Growler Fills: Thursdays-Sundays. All major credit cards accepted.
7. The Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 54 reviews
A turn-of-the-century railway museum featuring photos and other related memorabilia.
Reviewed By RemaFuerte
We were in town after biking the Chesapeake Bay Railway Trail and decided to see the museum. It's small but full of fascinating local history I'd never heard of. At the turn on the century (1900-1935ish) Chesapeake Beach was a destination to rival Atlantic City and Coney Island with about 5,000 visitors a day in the summer. Who knew? The railroad was built specifically to funnel the crowds in from DC. Plenty of photographs and artifacts. The museum volunteer was very helpful and gave us a real appreciation of what we were seeing. We spent over an hour, there was so much to look at. Really enjoyed our visit. There's a small electric train garden and a scavenger hunt for kids. Parking is tight until the giant parking garage is completed across the street.
8. Solomons Island Winery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By Nob22 - Philadelphia, United States
Very informative sales person, generous portions to taste, let us split the tasting bc I prefer white and my husband prefers red. Wonderful to sit outside and have a glass afterwards and watch the water and sun over the bridge.
9. Edward T Hall Aquatic Center
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By worldtravlerforever9 - Owings, United States
it was really fun and I loved it so did my family. it was really wet there is a kid pool that has three waterslides, there also a huge swimming pool that has three diving boards.there is also a handicap pool.
10. Perigeaux Vineyards & Winery
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 27 reviews
Picturesque Vineyard and Winery located in Calvert County, MD. Offering a full selection of award winning wines. Open Wed-Sun, year round.
Reviewed By VeryHappyCstmr
My wife and I had a wonderful experience at Perigeaux! We were able to arrange a private tasting with John outside their normal hours and he was so welcoming and knowledgeable. It was such a great date while enjoying a variety of wines at such a beautiful vineyard!
