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Leonardtown is a city in Southern Maryland.

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Map of Leonardtown

By car

Leonardtown is on Route 5. About 1.5 hours from Annapolis and 1 hour from Washington D.C. The Southern Maryland express can take visitors between the area and major airports nearby.

Get around

See

Leonardtown has a vibrant arts and entertainment district, home to a music school, art galleries, a chocolatier, a painting studio, and shops for antiques and flowers.

Do

  • Port of Leonardtown Public Park, +1 301 475-9791, fax: +1 301 475-5350, . A little known secret hidden along the McIntosh Run in Leonardtown is the Port of Leonardtown Public Park. This developing passive park and winery is the launch point of a nearly three mile serene canoe/kayak trail. As you paddle along the McIntosh Run you will pass thru a 58 acre FIDS (Forest Interior Dwelling Species) Habitat. This area is home to bald eagle families, Baltimore Orioles, wild turkeys and many other bird species. The trail terminates at the beautiful, new Leonardtown Wharf Public Park. Bring a picnic lunch or stroll up to Leonardtown Square and enjoy lunch at one of our many fine restaurants

Buy

The local Amish communities have auctions where they sell crafts like quilts.

Eat

Drink

  • Port of Leonardtown Winery, 23190 Newtowne Neck Road, +1 301 690-2192. 12PM-6PM. A cooperative winery that sources its grapes from a dozen vineyards in Southern and Eastern Maryland.
  • Old Towne Pub, 22785 Washington St, +1 301 475-8184.

Sleep

  • Executive Inn & Suite Park Avenue Hotel, 41655 Park Ave, +1 301 475-3000, fax: +1 301 475-3002. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. Newly Constructed in 2008,3 Floors, Elevator,Spacious Lobby, Meeting/Conference Room to accommodate small functions, Fitness Center/Sauna, Gift Shop, Bar & Cafe/Lounge Room, Continental Breakfast, Business Center, 100% Non-Smoking.

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