Charles County Visitor Guide - Flipbook - Page 3
Make Your memories last a lifetime!
C H A R L E S CO U N T Y, M A RY L A N D
Your legendary adventure awaits! Leave big-city traffic behind and set
your GPS for a destination you’ll want to bookmark for later — Charles
County, Maryland. Whether you’re a history buff (page 22), an outdoor
enthusiast (page 16), or you’ve got the itch to crack open some crabs (page 8),
you’ll find plenty to do (and eat) here. Let our idyllic country roads and
expansive river views invite you to shed your responsibilities and explore
with a renewed sense of awe and adventure.
We’re glad you’re here .
Did you know?
one
of the oldest counties in Maryland.
The largest Blue Heron Rookery on the East
Established in 1658, Charles County is
Coast is right here in Nanjemoy, with over
700 nests! We also have the second-largest
Bald Eagle population in the state.
Cobb Island, flanked by the Potomac and
Wicomico Rivers, is one of the
smallest
SCAN HERE:
Waldorf used to be known as
Maryland’s
Little Vegas. When
gambling became legal in the
1950s, slots brought more money
to the area than tobacco! Waldorf
quickly became a hot spot for
East Coasters and brought in big
names such as Johnny Cash and
Dolly Parton.
One of Charles County’s many
family-owned restaurants, Grille
islands in Maryland. Drive over the
No.13 in Waldorf was featured on
bridge for a seafood feast at Captain
Chef Robert Irvine’s Food Network
John’s Crab House!
Welcome Center: 301-259-2500
show
Restaurant: Impossible.
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