Dowell - Solomons

 

US Naval Amphibious Training Base “The U.S. Naval Amphibious Training Base was established in 1942 to meet the threats posed by the several fronts of World War II.  Training at this facility emphasized the skills necessary for ship-to-shore landings on hostile territory, the sorts of invasions expected for Europe and in islands of the Pacific.  Selection of the peninsula between Mill Creek and Back Creek for the military training facility was confirmed on June 11, 1942.  The base was needed and in use long before it was completed, and despite its importance to the war effort, it never lost its temporary character. . . .  It was closed on April 1, 1945.  A total of 67, 698 officers and enlisted men had been trained during a less-than three-year span.”  -- Maryland Historical Trust (CT-800)

Anne Marie Gardens A thirty-acre sculpture park and art center that features art from local artists. There are many walking trails to explore that will fit any day trip.  Anne Marie Gardens host many family fun activities throughout the year and gallery exhibits exploring many genres of art.   The park also has its own art studio where locals and visitors can take courses to learn more about drawing, painting, ceramics and dance.

Calvert Marine Museum The museum is a non-profit, educational, regionally oriented museum dedicated to the collection, preservation, research, and interpretation of the culture and natural history of Southern Maryland.  Explore the life, history, culture, and lighthouses of the Chesapeake Bay and Patuxent River.  Learn what was life like for the lighthouse keeper and their family.

Cove Point Lighthouse Currently Cove Point Lighthouse is one of a few lighthouses that are still active aid-to-navigation that the United States Coast Guard is responsible for.  The museum offers interpreted tours throughout the year to learn more about its history and its past and its future.

Drum Point Lighthouse Throughout its history storms were not the downfall of this lighthouse but years of vandalism.  Luckily the lighthouse was saved by a group of dedicated researchers and volunteers who helped restore this lighthouse to its current state.  Explore the life of lighthouse keepers and the history of this particular lighthouse.

J.C. Lore Oyster House “The J. C. Lore Oyster House is significant for its historical association with the commercial fisheries of Maryland’s Patuxent River region, and architecturally as a substantially unaltered example of an early 20th century seafood packing plant. . . .  From its establishment in 1920 until it ceased operations in 1978, the J. C. Lore company was an important element in this industry in the Patuxent River Region. . . .”  -- Maryland Historical Trust (CT-788)

Rousby Hall "The western half of Eltonhead Manor was purchased by Colonel John Rousby at an early date.  The third John Rousby died in 1750 without heirs and the property passed by Major William Fitzhugh, who married the Widow Rousby.  Rousby Hall, on the Patuxent River near Solomon's Island was damaged by the British in the American Revolution and was burned by them in the War of 1812.  The present Rousby Hall, one of the most typical examples of Chesapeake Bay architecture, was rebuilt on the old foundations after 1814."  -- Charles Francis Stein