Lexington Park, MD Road Trips

Three Notch Rd is the name for the road commonly known as MD Rt. 235

1 Patuxent River Naval Air Museum, Route 235 and Pegg Road (take MD-4 south, then turn right on MD-235). Patuxent River Naval Air Station is the Navy's primary aircraft test facility. Virtually every aircraft flown by the Navy since World War II has been testing at Pax River. The base is, of course, not open to the public, but you can visit the Naval Air Museum, which includes a large collection of jet-age Navy aircraft, including an F-14A, NF/A-18A, AV-8B Harrier II, and the two experimental aircraft that competed for the Joint Strike Fighter contract, the Boeing X-35C and the Lockheed-Martin X-32B. Visitors can walk up and touch the aircraft. Museum exhibits also include flight motion simulators. Free; donation requested. St. Mary's River State Park Greenwell State Park Annmarie Garden, 13480 Dowell Road, 20629, ☏ +1 410 326-4640. Superb open-air sculpture garden, including many pieces on loan from the Smithsonian's Hirshorn Gallery. The Garden offers rotating exhibitions in its indoor gallery place, as well as a gallery shop, snack bar, and classes. $5 adults. Outdoor sculpture park associated with the Smithsonian Institution. Shaded, beautiful and dog friendly walking path. 2 Point Lookout State Park, 11175 Point Lookout Road, 20687 (at the southern tip of St. Mary's County, at the junction of the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay; it can be reached via Maryland Route 5), ☏ +1 301 872-5688. The park is open year-round; 6AM to sunset. Some activities are allowed outside of regular park hours, such as fishing, boat launch and hunting where permitted.

Confederate Memorial Park, 11625 Point Lookout Road (south on Rt 5 1/2 mile before Pt Lookout State Park), ☏ +1 301 934-1716. 24 hr. Confederate Memorial Park was erected by the descendants of the more than 52,000 people imprisoned at the Union POW camp. Plaza with illuminated bronze statue,"Voices from the Pen" engraved first person accounts, 21 state and Confederate National flags, informational signage. A memorial for the soldiers, sailor, marines and civilians imprisoned 1863-1865. Adjacent to the Federal and Maryland monument acre which contains the mass grave of the prisoners who died there. Free. (updated Mar 2018)

Blue Wind Gourmet, 22803 Gunston Dr, California, ☏ +1 301 737-2713. Good soups, sandwiches and salads. Best selection of liquor, wine and beer in area. Most evenings has some wine tastings. Ledo Pizza, 21911 Three Notch Rd, ☏ +1 301 737-2700. Nicoletti's Pizza, 22741 Three Notch Rd, ☏ +1 301 863-2233. Solomon's Pier, 14575 Solomons Island Rd, ☏ +1 410 326-2424. Waterfront location on Solomon's Island. "'Thai Inter"', Corner of MacArthur Blvd and MD 235. Great Thai Food Asahi Japanese Steak House, 22576 Macarthur Blvd, California (in San Souci Shopping Center), ☏ +1 301 866-9070.

The Green Door, Rt 5 South, Park Hall MD - A local fave and home of the $6 pizza and pitcher of beer on Monday nights! Tiki Bar, 85 Charles St, Solomons, ☏ +1 20688 410 326-4075. Open 3rd Friday in April to Columbus Day. Opening Day is an annual event that draws thousands for an all-day/all-night party.

Quality Inn Solomons - Beacon Marina, 255 Lore Rd, Solomons, ☏ +1 410-231-3935. by the water (the Patuxent River) Extended Stay America, 46565 Expedition Park Dr (0.1 miles from Gate 1 into NAS Patuxent River), ☏ +1 240 725-0100. Fairfield Inn, 22119 Three Notch Rd (0.1 miles from Gate 1 into NAS Patuxent River), ☏ +1 301 863-0203. Hampton Inn, 22211 Three Notch Rd (0.1 miles from Gate 1 into NAS Patuxent River), ☏ +1 301 863-3200. Hilton Garden Inn Solomons, 13100 Dowell Road, Dowell (2.5 miles from Gate 1 into NAS Patuxent River), ☏ +1 410 326-0303. Requires longer commute over Solomon's Bridge. Solomons Inn Resort + Marina, 155 Holiday Dr, Solomons (8.0 miles from Gate 1 into NAS Patuxent River), ☏ +1 410 326-6311. Beautiful waterfront location, requires longer commute over Solomon's Bridge. La Quinta Inn & Suites Patuxent Naval Base, 22769 Three Notch Rd, California (2.5 miles from Gate 1 into NAS Patuxent River), ☏ +1 301-678-9847. 1 Point Lookout State Park Campground, 11175 Point Lookout Road, ☏ +1 301 872 5688, [email protected]. Camping is available in Point Lookout State Park in one of 143 wooded campsites, of which 26 have full hook-ups and 33 have electric. There are also six four-person camper cabins available for overnight stays. $21.49 to $38.49 for camping; $50.49 for cabins. (updated Mar 2018) Sleep Inn, 23428 Three Notch Rd (4.7 miles from Gate 1 into NAS Patuxent River), ☏ +1 301 737-0000. Across from Wildewood shopping center indoor pool, Free Internet, walk to restaurants and shopping.

Southern Maryland is a peninsula that extends 90 miles to the south of Baltimore and Washington DC. There are two primary arteries into Southern Maryland, MD Rt. 5 through Charles County, and MD Rt. 4 through Calvert County. Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), 162 Aviation Blvd, Baltimore, Phone: +1 410 859-7027. 86 miles N of Patuxent River, use MD Rt. 4. While 20 miles further than DCA, BWI is considered by many an easier drive as it avoids Washington DC beltway traffic. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 1 Aviation Cir, Washington, D.C., Phone: +1 703 417-8000. 64 miles NNW of Patuxent River, use MD Rt. 5. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). 91 miles NW of Patuxent River, use MD Rt. 5. Dulles is not ideal due to distance and location along the DC Beltway.