Pleasant View Park is named after the nearby Quince Orchard community, one of the first free black communities established after the Civil War. The park’s name honors the Pleasant View Historic Site, where members of the Quince Orchard community built … Continued
Glenstone is a private contemporary art museum in Potomac, Maryland, near Washington, D.C., founded in 2006 by American billionaire Mitchell Rales and his wife, Emily Wei Rales. The museum’s exhibitions are drawn from a collection of about 1,300 works from post-World War II artists around the world. It is … Continued
Update on Future of Potomac Horse Center Land. By MCS Staff, The MOCOSHOW, Published December 1, 2024 The Potomac Horse Center (PHC) closed permanently in July, after 31 years leasing the location from Montgomery Parks (14211 Quince Orchard Rd in … Continued
Join Montgomery History for weekly lectures on the history of Montgomery County. Topics include the history of NIST, a look back on the Shady Grove Music Fair, and the History of Reed Brothers Dodge. All lectures are recorded so you … Continued
Montgomery County has banned the sale of gas-powered leaf blowers and vacuums and starting next July, the use of such equipment. They are holding a webinar to talk about battery powered leaf blowers. Starting July 1, 2025, the use of … Continued
Unused bicycles can become a valuable transportation resource for Montgomery County residents in need. The County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) annual Bicycle Donation Drive from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, in Rockville will make it easy to donate … Continued
Planting shade trees is an easy, affordable, and sustainable way to positively affect the environment. From beautifying neighborhoods and increasing property values to improved air quality and home energy savings, shade trees have many economic, environmental, and social benefits. Tree Montgomery … Continued
Gaithersburg is developing a 9.54-acre park with parking, community gardens, a bicycle skills course (pump track), open space, pavilions, a playground, fitness pods, and a welcome plaza. A new parking lot will be constructed at the park’s west boundary. Vehicular … Continued
Below are excerpts from the Belward Campus Concept Plan application submitted to the Montgomery County Planning Board by Lerch Early Brewer on March 7, 2022, on behalf of the Trammell Crow Company. Johns Hopkins University (“JHU”) is the owner of … Continued
Update: Niche.com once again ranks North Potomac and the best place to live in Maryland. See 2022 Best Places to Live in Maryland – Niche From Patch: North Potomac-Darnestown, MD, March 16, 2021: Niche.com released the 2021 ranking of “Best … Continued