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Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park is a facility of Montgomery Parks, M-NCPPC. Visit the Woodlawn Museum o Wooodlawn Manor House was constructed in the early 1800s.

Francis Scott Key was a visitor when the home also served as a private school. Dr. William Palmer and his son Benjamin owned the property from 1822-1919. In 1975-77 Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission purchased the property from the McKeever family and established a cultural park. Today the Manor House and it's outbuildings illustrate Montgomery County's agricultural history. Th

e outbuildings consist of a three-story stone barn built in 1832, 19th century stone springhouse/meat house, log building which may have served as slave living quarters, and the board-and-batten tenant house. In June 2016, the Woodlawn Museum opened in the stone barn featuring interactive exhibits. Tickets to the museum, restrooms and a gift shop are available at the Visitor Center in the historic carriage house. Starting March 2018 the Woodlawn Manor House will be open for touring. Our Underground Railroad Experience Trail is owned and operated by Montgomery Parks, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. It is part of the Rachel Carson Greenway and the National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1205/index.htm.

05/29/2026

In one month on Saturday, June 27, join us for Heritage Days at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park! Sponsored by Heritage Montgomery, enjoy free admission to the Woodlawn Museum from 10 am to 4 pm.

Please check in at the Visitor Center. Normal admission rates apply for other programs.

05/25/2026

The first Twilight Trek of the season is this Saturday, May 30 at 7 pm. Learn historical context and techniques used to navigate the way North to freedom including the challenges and opportunities nighttime travel presented. Twilight Treks are offered monthly from May to October with the next one on Saturday, June 27.

Admission: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and children. Advanced registration is required by 5 pm Wednesday before hike via ActiveMontgomery. https://mocoparks.org/4f425Il

For more information call (301) 929 – 5989, or email [email protected].

05/22/2026

Celebrate Juneteenth at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park on Friday, June 19 from 10 am to 4 pm. Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the end of enslavement in the United States.

Admission can be purchased the day of in the Visitor Center. Adults $7, Seniors and Children $6, Children 5 and under are free.

05/20/2026

Have you ever wondered who called Woodlawn Manor home? Discover Federal style architecture and the stories of those who lived within its walls. Tours are offered Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm and Sundays at 1 pm.

Tickets are $5 per person and can be purchased the day of in the Visitor Center.

05/12/2026

On Saturday, May 30 at 7 pm, join us for the first Twilight Trek of the season! Learn historical context and techniques used to navigate the way North to freedom including the challenges and opportunities nighttime travel presented. Traverse the trail with the help of stars and moonlight while learning which plants were helpful along the journey. Twilight Treks are offered monthly from May to October.

Admission: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and children. Advanced registration is required by 5 pm Wednesday before hike through ActiveMontgomery. https://mocoparks.org/4f425Il

For more information call (301) 929 – 5989, or email [email protected].

05/07/2026

Public Guided Hikes on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail are offered the first and third Saturdays of the month at 10 am. Discover techniques used for navigation, eluding detection, and finding food and shelter on the perilous journey. Admission to the Woodlawn Museum is included. The next public guided hike is Saturday, May 16.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and children, and can be purchased on ActiveMontgomery. https://mocoparks.org/4f425Il

05/01/2026

Unfortunately, we must cancel the Underground Railroad Experience Trail Guided Hike scheduled for tomorrow, May 2.

The next guided hike is Saturday, May 16.

04/21/2026

The stone barn at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park was built in 1832 by Dr. William Palmer and local stonemason, Isaac Holland. Built in the Pennsylvania Dutch bank-barn style, this barn stretches three floors. Today, the barn is the Woodlawn Museum, and houses exhibits telling the story of 19th century agriculture and the free and enslaved communities of the region.

The Woodlawn Museum is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm, and Sundays from 12 pm to 4 pm. Admission can be purchased inside the Visitor Center.

04/18/2026

The next Tea at Woodlawn program is in one month on Saturday, May 9. From 2 to 4 pm, join us for Mother’s Day activities as you sip on a special blend of Woodlawn Tea and enjoy an afternoon tea menu prepared by Clarksville Caterers.

Advanced tickets are required and are available on ActiveMontgomery until Friday, April 24. https://mocoparks.org/4170AB9

04/17/2026

Tonight is the kickoff celebration for historian Anthony Cohen’s FreedomWalk2026! In honor of America’s 250th birthday, Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park is hosting the Welcome to MoCo Party tonight from 5:30 pm to 7 pm. Witness the arrival of the “Journey to Freedom” Harriet Tubman statue, visit with renown historian Anthony Cohen, and check out the Woodlawn gift shop for books about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.

Tomorrow, Saturday, April 18 from 12pm to 4pm visit the “Journey to Freedom” statue and explore the Woodlawn Museum located in the 1832 historic stone barn. Free admission, guests must check in at the Visitor Center.

04/15/2026

This weekend is the kickoff celebration for historian Anthony Cohen’s FreedomWalk2026 at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park!

Friday, April 17, from 5:30 pm to 7 pm is the Welcome to MoCo Party. Witness the arrival of the “Journey to Freedom” Harriet Tubman statue, visit with renowned historian Anthony Cohen, and check out the Woodlawn gift shop for books about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Free event.

Saturday, April 18, from 12 pm to 4 pm, visit the “Journey to Freedom” statue and explore the Woodlawn Museum located in the 1832 historic stone barn. Free admission; guests must check in at the Visitor Center.

Address

16501 Norwood Road
Sandy Spring, MD
20860

Telephone

+13019295989

Website

http://www.WoodlawnManor.org/

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