Things to Do in Rockville, Maryland

Rockville, Maryland is an urban center in northern Maryland. It's a fairly large city with the third-busiest airport in the state. The city has one of the most diverse demographics of any city in Maryland, with lots of African Americans, Hispanics, Asian, and European cultures. Rockville, Maryland has a strong cultural and political presence. The city has a well-developed downtown and an entertainment district along the Eastern Shore. More about Potomac, MD can be seen here. 

Rockville, Maryland is located along the Eastern Shore, between Eastern Shore MD and Baltimore, MD. This urban center has a strong presence of downtown restaurants and shopping malls. Restaurants, stores, and other businesses are clustered around the Rockville Town Square, with its paved parking lot and seasonal outdoor ice skating rink. The grounds of the nineteenth-century Beall Dawson House contain the Stonestreet Museum of Early-American Medicine. Nearby, there are the Central City Park and the Chesapeake Bay Heritage Preserve. Northeast of downtown, in the National Parks of Rocklyn Park and Eastern Shore State Park, you will find the Meadowlands Nature and Culture Center and the Rocklyn Memorial. The city's historic Eastern Shore has a variety of historic sites, including the Historic Beachfront homes in Ocean View, Rockledge, Silver Spring, Crystal City, Rehoboth, and Laurel. Click here to read about A Few of the Main Attractions in the Rockville, Maryland Area.

In addition to the many major cities, Rockville has several small towns scattered all around the northern Virginia, Maryland, and DC metropolitan area. If you enjoy shopping, there is no shortage of specialty shops in and around Rockville. There is also a very large number of shops that cater to the local needs of tourists and visitors. There are several museums in the area, as well, such as the Beall Memorial State Park and the historic Beall-Adams House. For those who love history, the nearby National Museum of Natural History may be a worthwhile stop.