Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park

Name: Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park
Address: 16501 Norwood Road, Sandy Spring, MD, 20860, US
Telephone: +13019295989
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

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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.
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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. Th

e 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.

09/18/2024

The large brick building at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park has countless stories to tell. Learn about the families who called Woodlawn Manor home and the many voices of those who walked the grounds. Manor House tours are Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 1 pm. Tickets are $5 per person; tours are approximately 45 minutes.

09/14/2024

In one month on Saturday, October 12 from 11 am to 3pm, join us for a Fall Harvest Family Day! Enjoy free admission to the Woodlawn Museum and hands-on activities include churning butter, filling a harvest basket, and decorating a cardboard pumpkin. All things that make a 19th century farm work! Part of a quarterly Family Day series. The event takes place in Woodlawn’s internal and external spaces. Guests should dress accordingly.

Admission, FREE.

09/10/2024

Want to learn more about local Montgomery County freedom seekers? Take a guided hike on the Underground Railroad experience trail and discover how to avoid detection and make the journey north during the 1800’s. There is a public hike every Saturday at 10 am. Tickets are $8 per person and include admission to the Woodlawn Museum.

For more information on how to reserve a spot ahead of time, visit https://mocoparks.org/4dBKIv9

09/03/2024

Fall is the perfect time to visit Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park. There is no better way to do it than booking a private group tour. Private group tours can be booked Tuesday through Saturday 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Current offerings are the Underground Railroad Experience Trail Guided Hike, Woodlawn Manor House and Grounds, and a Day at Woodlawn. All packages include admission to the Woodlawn Museum.

For inquiries,
email [email protected]
or visit https://mocoparks.org/3pRdsJw

08/30/2024

Unfortunately, we have to cancel the Public Guided Hike on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail scheduled for tomorrow, August 31 due to poor trail conditions. We hope to see you all next Saturday on September 3.

08/30/2024

As the summer months come to a close, take a walk on the scenic grounds of Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park. See historic buildings 200 years old or hike on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail. Park grounds are open free of charge year-round from sunrise to sunset.

08/26/2024

Happy first day of school! To all the teachers beginning a new year, keep Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park in mind for a field trip idea. Group tours of the Underground Railroad Experience Trail include two hours of information on local Montgomery County history, and discussing how freedom seekers could have evaded detection while trying to escape north.

For more information, visit https://mocoparks.org/3pRdsJw, email [email protected], or call 301-929-5989.

08/20/2024

Once the pride and joy of Dr. William Palmer, the stone barn at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park is truly an engineering marvel. Built in 1832, Woodlawn’s barn is in the Pennsylvania Dutch bank-barn style, meaning it is literally built into the embankment of a hill. This allows farmers to access all three floors separately from the outside. The top floor was used for threshing hay, the middle floor was grain storage, and the bottom floor was mainly used for livestock.

The barn is now the Woodlawn Museum. To learn more about 19th century farming, as well as the communities of Montgomery County, purchase a ticket inside the Visitor Center. Hours are Friday and Saturday 10 am to 4pm and Sunday from 12 pm to 4 pm.

08/14/2024

Interested in reserving a private group tour of the Woodlawn Manor House? Explore the history of the Federal-style home, outbuildings and visit the Woodlawn Museum located in the historic stone barn. Private group tours are approximately 90 minutes in length and are led by one of our talented tour guides.

For more information, visit https://mocoparks.org/3pRdsJw, email [email protected], or call 301-929-5989.

08/09/2024

Tomorrow is Summer Family Day at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park. From 11 am to 3 pm, enjoy free admission to the Woodlawn Museum, play 19th century games like Graces and Jacob’s Ladder, and more! Admission is free.

08/03/2024

A reminder that next Saturday, August 10, we will be hosting a Summer Family Day from 11 am to 3 pm. Kids and families of all ages are welcome to drop-in to enjoy some hands-on activities about life in the 1800s such as wood carding and butter churning, free admission to the Woodlawn Museum, and play 19th Century games! Admission is free.

07/28/2024

Today is National Parent’s Day, a day to celebrate all parents and what they do for their children. Parents have always held a role in the long history of Woodlawn. Once standing on the grounds was a boarding school that was attended by the daughter of Francis Scott Key. The author of our national anthem visited often. Dr. William Palmer gifted the property to his youngest son, Benjamin. The documented enslaved couple Mary-Henry and Nace would not let the struggles of enslavement deter their love for their four children on the property.

Let your parents know how much you love and appreciate them!

07/24/2024

The final guided hike on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail for the month of July is this Saturday, July 27. Learn how Maryland freedom seekers could have avoided detection while making their way north, and the various Montgomery County figures who personified bravery.

Tickets are $8 per person and include admission to the Woodlawn Museum. Advanced registration is highly encouraged. Purchase tickets on ActiveMontgomery here: https://mocoparks.org/3OQm2Vh

07/19/2024

Today marks the 176th anniversary of the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention held in New York. A landmark event for women’s rights, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott addressed reform for equal religious, social, and civil rights of women. Also in attendance was former conductor on the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman.

Learn about Harriet Tubman and other influential female freedom seekers on a guided hike of Woodlawn’s Underground Railroad Experience Trail. To learn more, visit https://mocoparks.org/3lMj8Cy

07/12/2024

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, tomorrow's guided hike on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Future hikes are every Saturday at 10 am. Tickets can be purchased via ActiveMontgomery: https://mocoparks.org/3OQm2Vh

07/12/2024

Beat the heat and join us for an air-conditioned guided tour of the Woodlawn Manor House! Learn about 19th century architecture and the various families who called Woodlawn home. Tours are offered Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm and Sundays at 1 pm. Tickets are $5 per person and can be purchased the day of in the Visitor Center.

07/04/2024

Happy Fourth of July!

06/29/2024

Join us every Saturday at 10 am for a public guided hike on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail! One of our talented guides will take you two total miles on the natural surface hiking trail where you will learn about Montgomery County Freedom Seekers and how enslaved people could have avoided detection while pursuing freedom.

Tickets are $8 per person and can be reserved ahead of time here: https://mocoparks.org/3WS29ln

06/22/2024

Sponsored by Heritage Montgomery, join us and celebrate the 25th annual Heritage Days Event! This event is county-wide and includes many different heritage sites. Enjoy free admission to the Woodlawn Museum on Saturday, June 29. Museum hours are 10 am to 4 pm. All ages welcome.

All other tours and offerings are full price.

06/21/2024

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances and the high heat index issued by weather sources, tomorrow's guided hike on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Future hikes are every Saturday at 10 am. Tickets can be purchased via ActiveMontgomery: https://mocoparks.org/3OQm2Vh

06/19/2024

Today we celebrate the holiday of Juneteenth. Juneteenth marks the full emancipation of enslaved people in America when federal troops freed the last remaining 250,000 in western Texas. To celebrate, the Woodlawn Museum is open from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission can be purchased inside the Visitor Center. Guests can also hike on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail free of charge.

06/10/2024

Explore the Woodlawn Manor House! Open by guided tour only, catch a glimpse inside the first floor of the 200 year old home and the story of its outbuildings. Tours are offered Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm and Sundays at 1 pm. Tickets can be purchased the day of in the Visitor Center.

06/05/2024

In two weeks on Wednesday, June 19, the Woodlawn Museum and Visitor Center will be open for special hours to celebrate Juneteenth. Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the end of enslavement in the United States. From 10 am to 4 pm, admission can be purchased the day of in the Visitor Center. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and children, and free for anyone age five and under.

05/27/2024

Happy Memorial Day!

05/21/2024

Whether you are a teacher or a member of a community group, consider booking a group tour at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park. Tour packages include hiking on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail, visiting the Woodlawn Manor House and Museum, or a self-guided experience around the grounds.

For more information, visit https://mocoparks.org/3pRdsJw

Or email [email protected]

05/15/2024

Looking to get out of the house? Take a trip to Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park! The historic grounds are open year-round from sunrise to sunset. See buildings from the 1800s and the picturesque Underground Railroad Experience Trail. If it’s a weekend, the Woodlawn Museum is open from 10am to 4pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and 12pm to 4pm on Sundays.

05/10/2024

A reminder that tomorrow is Historic Preservation Month Family Day. Join us from 11am to 3pm and enjoy some hands-on activities, free admission to the Woodlawn Museum, Woodlawn Manor House and grounds tours at 12, 1, and 2 pm, and learn about the importance of preserving the historic sites from Montgomery Preservation's Judith Christensen who will speak at noon.

The event takes place in Woodlawn’s internal and external spaces. Guests should dress accordingly. No registration required; all ages free. To reserve a spot on a Manor House tour, visit https://mocoparks.org/4bndgae

05/07/2024

Starting today, guided group tours can be booked for the Woodlawn Manor House. Tours include the first floor of the house, the surrounding outbuildings, and a guided experience of the Woodlawn Museum located in the 1832 stone barn. Group rate is $8 per person.

We are also accepting reservations for the Day at Woodlawn Package. This tour package includes a guided experience on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail, Woodlawn Manor House, and Woodlawn Museum. Group rate is $15 per person.

For more information on all group tours, visit https://mocoparks.org/3pRdsJw

05/04/2024

In one week, join us for Historic Preservation Month Family Day on Saturday, May 11 from 11am to 3pm. Enjoy some hands-on activities, free admission to the Woodlawn Museum, Woodlawn Manor House and grounds tours at 12, 1, and 2 pm, and learn about the importance of preserving the historic sites and buildings we all love!

Montgomery Preservations’ Judith Christensen will be speaking at noon as she shares her knowledge of the location history and how it relates to Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park.

The event takes place in Woodlawn’s internal and external spaces. Guests should dress accordingly. No registration required; all ages free. To reserve a spot on a Manor House tour, visit https://mocoparks.org/4bndgae

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16501 Norwood Road
Sandy Spring, MD
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+13019295989

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http://www.WoodlawnManor.org/

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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.

MUSEUM- fee required OPEN April - November Friday & Saturday 10 am - 4 pm, Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm CLOSED Easter, Thanksgiving, December – March

MANOR HOUSE Open by guided tour only, March - December

TRAIL & GROUNDS Open year-round, sunrise to sunset- no fee

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