Community Information

Charles County, the gateway to historic Southern Maryland, is a place where you can find first-class fishing, a dense population of nesting Bald Eagles, acres of beautiful forest land, 150 miles of spectacular shoreline, enough history to fill several books, sumptuous fresh seafood, top-flight golf and the wildest wildlife this side of the Potomac.

Less than an hour from our Nation's capital and historic Annapolis, nature lovers are invited to come explore Charles County and experience our history, wildlife and natural beauty!

Please browse through a list of Southern Maryland attractions.  For more information, please visit the Charles County Tourism Web site.

Things to do in Southern Maryland

	Fish at Friendship Landing. (No license is required when fishing off the shoreline or dock.)
	Fossil hunt and collect sea shells at Purse State Park.
	Bike through one of the many scenic areas.
	Hike at Chicamuxen Wildlife Management Area.
	Browse the many antique and craft shops at the Hughesville Bargain Barns.
	Window shop with the walking club at St. Charles Town Center.
	Tour Thomas Stone National Historic Site.
	Tour the Port Tobacco One-Room Schoolhouse.
	Visit St. Ignatius Catholic Church, the nation’s oldest active Catholic Church, and enjoy the fantastic view from the 120-foot bluff overlooking the mouth of the Port Tobacco River where it joins the Potomac.
	View the outstanding stained-glass collection at historic Christ Church, Port Tobacco Parish.
	Take a driving tour of our scenic byways.
	Research your genealogy at the Southern Maryland Studies Center located at the College of Southern Maryland.
	Play tennis at White Plains Regional Park.
	Picnic and birdwatch at Ruth B. Swann Memorial Park.
	Kayak or canoe at Friendship Landing.
	Attend the Island Artfest at Cobb Island in May.
	Attend the Charles County Trade Show & Marketplace in June.
	Enjoy free concerts at La Plata’s Town Hall in June, July and August.
	Go crabbing.
	Hike the nature trail at Myrtle Grove WMA.
	Launch your boat at Marshall Hall
	Stroll through historic Benedict or Cobb Island.
	Take a scenic drive through the Amish countryside.
	Watch the sunset at Pope’s Creek.
	Feed the ducks at Gilbert Run Park and walk the trail around the lake.
	Sail the historic Potomac River.
	Kayak to Mallow’s Bay, the largest ship graveyard on the East Coast.
	Visit the Mattawoman Creek Art Center in Marbury.