Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park

Name: Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park
Address: 16501 Norwood Road, Sandy Spring, MD, 20860, US
Telephone: +13019295989
Price range: $$

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Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park is a facility of Montgomery Parks, M-NCPPC. Visit the Woodlawn Museum o Wooodlawn Manor House was constructed in the early 1800s.

Francis Scott Key was a visitor when the home also served as a private school. Dr. William Palmer and his son Benjamin owned the property from 1822-1919. In 1975-77 Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission purchased the property from the McKeever family and established a cultural park. Today the Manor House and it's outbuildings illustrate Montgomery County's agricultural history. The outbuildings consist of a three-story stone barn built in 1832, 19th century stone springhouse/meat house, log building which may have served as slave living quarters, and the board-and-batten tenant house. In June 2016, the Woodlawn Museum opened in the stone barn featuring interactive exhibits. Tickets to the museum, restrooms and a gift shop are available at the Visitor Center in the historic carriage house. Starting March 2018 the Woodlawn Manor House will be open for touring. Our Underground Railroad Experience Trail is owned and operated by Montgomery Parks, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. It is part of the Rachel Carson Greenway and the National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1205/index.htm.

10/14/2026

Are you part of a community group or a schoolteacher? Group tours at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park are perfect for public and private schools, scout groups, history clubs, and more!

Tours offered are a guided hike on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail, a tour of the Woodlawn Manor House, or both in one day. A guided tour of the Woodlawn Museum, located in the 1832 stone barn, is included in all tour packages.

Private group tours can be booked Wednesday – Saturday and must meet the minimum of 15 paid admissions. For more information, visit https://mocoparks.org/3l8Jw9C or email us at [email protected]

10/06/2026

The final Twilight Trek of 2026 is this Saturday, October 10 from 6 to 8 pm. Learn historical context and techniques used to navigate the way North to freedom including the challenges and opportunities nighttime travel presented. Traverse the trail with the help of stars and moonlight while learning which plants were helpful along the journey. Woodlawn Museum admission included prior to the hike. Appropriate for ages 15 and up.

This Twilight Trek is part of “When the Stars Led the Way.” The Gaithersburg Community Museum Latitude Observatory will be onsite with a telescope to view the night sky before the hike begins.

Admission: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and children. Advanced registration required by 5 pm Wednesday before the hike via ActiveMontgomery https://mocoparks.org/4AuR0s7

Gaithersburg Community Museum
Button Farm Living History Center

10/03/2026

As we celebrate 250 years of our nation and Montgomery County’s history, learn the historical importance of “When the Stars Led the Way.” This three part-series is brought to you by Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park, the Gaithersburg Community Museum Latitude Observatory, and Button Farm Living History Center with programs held at each location.

Twilight Trek on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail
o Saturday, October 10. 6 – 8pm
o Traverse the trail by moonlight and learn nighttime challenges and opportunities for freedom seekers. The Gaithersburg Community Museum Latitude Observatory will be onsite with a telescope to view the night sky before the hike begins.
o Admission: $10 adults, $8 seniors and children. Advanced registration required. For details, go to https://mocoparks.org/3okknIv

Skywatching with Telescopes at Gaithersburg Community Museum Latitude Observatory
o Friday, November 13. 6 – 8pm
o Use a telescope to discover objects in the night sky and learn stories of the constellations.
o Admission: Free. For details, go to gburg.md/museum

Underground Railroad History Lecture at Button Farm Living History Center
o Saturday, October 17. 1 – 2pm
o For details, visit https://mocoparks.org/4ghHHDU and https://mocoparks.org/4qCORWV

Button Farm Living History Center
Gaithersburg Community Museum

09/29/2026

Join us for a Public Guided Hike on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail. Offered the first and third Saturday of the month at 10 am, one of our experienced tour guides will share stories of Montgomery County freedom seekers and what they could have experienced as they sought their freedom.

Admission: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and children. Advanced registration is highly recommended via ActiveMontgomery https://mocoparks.org/4AuR0s7

09/23/2026

As we celebrate 250 years of our nation and Montgomery County’s history, learn the historical importances of “When the Stars Led the Way.” This three part-series is brought to you by Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park, the Gaithersburg Community Museum Latitude Observatory, and Button Farm Living History Center with programs held at each location.

Twilight Trek on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail
o Saturday, October 10. 6 – 8pm
o Traverse the trail by moonlight and learn nighttime challenges and opportunities for freedom seekers. The Gaithersburg Community Museum Latitude Observatory will be onsite with a telescope to view the night sky before the hike begins.
o Admission: $10 adults, $8 seniors and children. Advanced registration required. For details, go to https://mocoparks.org/3okknIv

Skywatching with Telescopes at Gaithersburg Community Museum Latitude Observatory
o Friday, November 13. 6 – 8pm
o Use a telescope to discover objects in the night sky and learn stories of the constellations.
o Admission: Free. For details, go to https://gburg.md/skywatching

Underground Railroad History Lecture at Button Farm Living History Center
o For details, visit https://mocoparks.org/4ghHHDU and https://mocoparks.org/4qCORWV

City of Gaithersburg Government
Button Farm Living History Center

09/18/2026

Next Saturday, September 26 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm, is the next Twilight Trek at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park. Learn historical context and techniques used to navigate the way North to freedom including the challenges and opportunities nighttime travel presented. Traverse the trail with the help of stars and moonlight while learning which plants were helpful along the journey. Woodlawn Museum admission included prior to the hike.

Admission: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and children. Appropriate for ages 15 and up. Advanced registration required by 5 pm Wednesday before the hike via ActiveMontgomery. https://mocoparks.org/3SPuCbY

09/14/2026

Interested in a private group tour at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park? Book a private group tour for the Fall! Group tours are perfect for public and private schools, scout groups, history clubs, and more.

Reserve a guided hike on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail, a tour of the Woodlawn Manor House, or both in one day. A guided tour of the Woodlawn Museum, located in the 1832 stone barn, is included in all tour packages.

Private group tours can be booked Wednesday – Saturday and must meet the minimum of 15 paid admissions. For more information, visit https://mocoparks.org/3l8Jw9C or email us at [email protected]

09/08/2026

09/02/2026

Take a guided hike on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail and learn techniques 19th century freedom seekers used for navigation, eluding detection, and finding food and shelter on the perilous journey.

Woodlawn Museum admission is included. The next public guided hikes are Saturday, September 5 and Saturday, September 19 at 10 am.

Admission: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and children. Advanced registration is highly recommended online. https://mocoparks.org/4gvIbF8

08/28/2026

Next Friday, September 4, is the last day to register for the next Tea at Woodlawn program on Saturday, September 19 in celebration of International Underground Railroad Month.

Enjoy a traditional Afternoon Tea in the parlor of Woodlawn Manor. Clarksville Caterers have crafted a menu featuring English Tea sandwiches, assorted pastries and fresh fruit. As you sip on a special Woodlawn Blend of tea, learn about local freedom seekers and the Underground Railroad of Montgomery County through a lecture by Education Program Manager, Christian Murgia.

Manor House doors open at 1:45 pm the day of the program. This is a quarterly series. Tickets are $55 per person and can be purchased via ActiveMontgomery https://mocoparks.org/3S9y0OL

Address

16501 Norwood Road
Sandy Spring, MD
20860

Telephone

+13019295989

Website

http://www.WoodlawnManor.org/

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