Next door is The Beekeeper’s Cottage, another charming shop that
sells a mix of handmade accessories and decor. Aromatic beeswax
candles come in fragrances like “Southern Gentleman” and “The Tea
Room,” and a deep farm sink is piled full of rose hips, which are sold by
the scoopful. A colorful mosaic wall is inlaid with whimsical items like
teaspoons, brooches, and even the spout of a teapot.
Right down the road, Roots 657 is a casual spot to grab lunch or
dinner, as well as pick up some local coffee, snacks, wine, and beer.
Make sure at least one order is for the crab and corn soup or signature
smokehouse chili. Enjoy them at long communal tables under vaulted
ceilings or outside on the spacious patio. After enjoying a meal,
venture over to Brossman’s Farm Stand, open mid-May to October, to
check out fresh local produce, flowers, honey, and baked goods.
POINT OF ROCKS, MD
Distance from downtown D.C. | 46 miles
Just across the Potomac River is the small village of Point of Rocks. It
was initially developed in the 1830s with the arrival of the Baltimore
and Ohio (B&O) Railroad and was the terminus of the B&O Old Main
Line for three years, as further construction was delayed by a lawsuit
with the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal over right-of-way.
Thankfully, a compromise was reached in 1833, and the rail line and
canal have coexisted peacefully ever since. A few steps from the
historical, Victorian-style train station is the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
National Historical Park, whose scenic trail extends more than 184
miles from Washington, D.C. to northern Maryland. For view of the
surrounding countryside, hike 800 feet up Sugarloaf Mountain, just
15 minutes away.
After exploring the great outdoors, reward yourself with a trip to
Rocky Point Creamery. Its 20+ flavors of ice cream are rich and
farm-fresh, including customer favorites like salty caramel pretzel
and banana puddin’. Kids will love the playground made from a real
John Deere tractor. In summer, the creamery plants a dazzling field
of sunflowers. Visitors can cut their own for a $1 donation, which it
matched by Rocky Point and donated to St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital — a lovely gesture for a lovely setting.
The Old Lucketts Store
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