Guidebook for Tall Timbers Cottage
Food Scene
There are a few wonderful places to gather and dine nearby. Check establishment hours as some of them change seasonally.
local grocery store, bar, cafe, gathering place, age of COVID pickup orders only.
13 locals recommend
Chief's Neighborhood Bar
44584 Tall Timbers Rdlocal grocery store, bar, cafe, gathering place, age of COVID pickup orders only.
Waters Edge, Good Food, check hours for age of COVID-19
27 locals recommend
Ruddy Duck Seafood & Alehouse
16800 Piney Point RdWaters Edge, Good Food, check hours for age of COVID-19
Dynamite coffe bar with small meals in the front, speakeasy from past years is found behind the bookshelves. Call ahead to get the password: (301) 475-2400
12 locals recommend
Social
41658 Fenwick StDynamite coffe bar with small meals in the front, speakeasy from past years is found behind the bookshelves. Call ahead to get the password: (301) 475-2400
Ye Olde Towne Cafe
22685 Washington StThis is a multigenerational family run food and beverage establishment. It is venue for the Tall Timbers Marina located at the bar and host to many wonderful events including Sunday Brunch. Check out the website for hours and events. The Marina is for shallow draw motor boats.
The Reluctant Navigator Restauran
This is a multigenerational family run food and beverage establishment. It is venue for the Tall Timbers Marina located at the bar and host to many wonderful events including Sunday Brunch. Check out the website for hours and events. The Marina is for shallow draw motor boats.
Essentials
Family operated marina located where the Herring Creek flows into the Potomac River, part of the National Water Trail. This is a great place to take the kayaks. Small private beach is available for Beach Club Members.
The Reluctant Navigator is one of our favorite places to meet friends and enjoy Southern Maryland Food as it was intended to be enjoyed. On the water with amazing views, check the web site for live music and special special events that are fun or the whole family.
Tall Timbers Marina
18521 Herring Creek RdFamily operated marina located where the Herring Creek flows into the Potomac River, part of the National Water Trail. This is a great place to take the kayaks. Small private beach is available for Beach Club Members.
The Reluctant Navigator is one of our favorite places to meet friends and enjoy Southern Maryland Food as it was intended to be enjoyed. On the water with amazing views, check the web site for live music and special special events that are fun or the whole family.
Weis Markets
20995 Point Lookout RdThe closest major Grocery Store to the House.
Shopping
Cecil's Country Store
20853 Indian Bridge Rdlocal crafts in an old mill
Callaway Village Way
Callaway Village WayWeis Grocery Store, Car Wash, A&W, manicure, sports bar.
Small local convince store with wine, beer, liquor, great meat counter, catering service, and small grocery store. These brothers operate a cafe and bar in the back of the grocery store.
13 locals recommend
Chief's Neighborhood Bar
44584 Tall Timbers RdSmall local convince store with wine, beer, liquor, great meat counter, catering service, and small grocery store. These brothers operate a cafe and bar in the back of the grocery store.
Entertainment & Activities
The National Park Service web page has maps for the historic Potomac Water Trails around St. Clements Island, Point Look Out, and Historic St. Mary's, as well as on-road biking tours. https://www.nps.gov/pohe/planyourvisit/maps.htm
Historic Sotterley Plantation
44300 Sotterley LnFabulous collection of local water craft. You can book a ride on one of he many local motor or sailing craft.
89 locals recommend
Calvert Marine Museum and Drum Point Lighthouse
14200 Solomons Island Rd SFabulous collection of local water craft. You can book a ride on one of he many local motor or sailing craft.
Arts & Culture
Living History Museum with costumed docents, replica of the Dove Tall Sailing Ship (circa 1630), Colonial Plantation, reconstructed Native American Village and Colonial Town.
14 locals recommend
Historic St Mary's City Visitor Center
18751 Hogaboom LnLiving History Museum with costumed docents, replica of the Dove Tall Sailing Ship (circa 1630), Colonial Plantation, reconstructed Native American Village and Colonial Town.
Home to the early 19th-century lighthouse, former summer White-House (now burned) great beach and dock. Near Maryland's first underwater park, a German submarine cloaked in rubber scrambled allied sonar. Covered picnic tables are available for events.
26 locals recommend
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park
44720 Lighthouse RdHome to the early 19th-century lighthouse, former summer White-House (now burned) great beach and dock. Near Maryland's first underwater park, a German submarine cloaked in rubber scrambled allied sonar. Covered picnic tables are available for events.
Sculpture in the Woods, live projects for the family.
70 locals recommend
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
13470 Dowell RdSculpture in the Woods, live projects for the family.
Look at a wide range of airplanes up close and personal.
45 locals recommend
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
22156 Three Notch RdLook at a wide range of airplanes up close and personal.
Parks & Nature
This is the place to collect fossils after a storm laying on the beach.
102 locals recommend
Calvert Cliffs State Park
10540 H G Trueman RdThis is the place to collect fossils after a storm laying on the beach.
Wonderful waterfront park, with tables, beach, docks walking distance to cute and walkable town and canoe launch area.
29 locals recommend
Leonardtown
Wonderful waterfront park, with tables, beach, docks walking distance to cute and walkable town and canoe launch area.
Getting Around
11175 Point Lookout Rd, Scotland, MD 20687
to Point May New Jersey and Smith Island.
Point Lookout to Smith Island Tourist Ferry
16244 Millers Wharf Road 11175 Point Lookout Rd, Scotland, MD 20687
to Point May New Jersey and Smith Island.