A premier public golf course in the Mid-Atlantic region. It opened in 1976 and is built on a historic property that was formally the Old Newton White Diary Farm.
The oldest Methodist church still standing in the county. A preaching station for Bishops Cooke and Ashbury.
Offering 115 floating and fixed piers, gas, diesel, ship store launching ramps, laundry and pool. Transients welcome.
Offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways.
Private, non-profit institution expands knowledge of nature through discovery and inspires stewardship of the environment. Tours and hands-on activities available by appointment.
Featuring rye grass fairways and bent grass tees and greens. Designed by Seth Raynor, one of golf’s greatest architects, this course is forgiving, but not without the challenges of ponds and bunkers to encourage friendly competition.
Enslaved people who were caught fleeing their enslavers were held in this historic county jail. Others who were charged with encouraging them to run away were jailed here too. An interpretive exhibit describes these cases.
Ben Ross, Harriet Tubman's brother had hoped to marry Jane Kane but her enslaver would not allow for it. Ben arranged for Jane to join him when he and his brothers fled during the Christmas holidays in 1854. Jane disguised in men's clothing to successfully flee. Visitors can paddle to Buttons Creek via Blackwater River. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site.
This is where Underground Railroad operatives and enslaved people fleeing their bonds were jailed. This site is on the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site.