Courtest photo. Visitors can discover how the first Marylanders’ comfortable lifestyle was based on a keen understanding of their natural surroundings at Woodland Indian Discovery Day at Historic St. Mary’s City Sept. 11.

Published on: Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Woodland Indian Discovery Day

Learn to see fields, forests, rivers and streams the Yaocomaco way and you’ll see clothing, food, tools, building materials, weapons and toys. 

During Woodland Indian Discovery Day at Historic St. Mary’s City on Sept. 11, discover how the first Marylanders’ comfortable lifestyle was based on a keen understanding of their natural surroundings.

Courtesy photo. Visitors will squeal with delight at the 9th Annual Pigtown Festival in South Baltimore Saturday, Sept. 11.

From 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., try the skills the Woodland Indians mastered to create household and decorative items from plant and animal materials. 

Special activities are included in general admission to the museum: $10 adult, $3.50 for children age 6-12, and free for those under 5 years and Friends members. 

Start your visit at the HSMC Visitor Center, 18751 Hogaboom Lane.  Woodland Indian Discovery Day is presented with generous support from the Historic St. Mary’s City Foundation.   

Contact: 1-800-762-1634, 240-895-4990, or visit www.stmaryscity.org.

9th Annual Pigtown Festival

One is almost guaranteed to squeal with delight with the “running of the pigs,” local artists and family entertainment.  Plan on attending the 9th Annual Pigtown Festival taking place, Saturday, Sept. 11, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Presented by the Pigtown Main Street Program, the festival is a celebration of this historic neighborhood and will feature arts & crafts from local artisans; as assortment of food; The Raven Beer “The Official Beer of the Pigtown Festival”; neighborhood informational booths; Blue Sky Puppet Theater and a variety of local and regional bands.  There will also be the festival favorite...the traditional “running of the pigs,” and new for the 2010 Pigtown Festival, a Vintage Car Show.

The festival is free to the public.

Location: 700-900 block of Washington Blvd., South Baltimore, Md.

Contact: www.pigtownfestival.com.

Historic Pigtown, located in Southwest Baltimore close to the B&O Railroad Museum, received its eponymous name from an historic event that took place during the second half of the 19th century when pigs offloaded from B&O Railroad cars coming in from the Midwest were herded across Ostend and Cross Streets to slaughterhouses that were located in South Baltimore.

The Ocean Grove Giant Fall Flea Market

The Giant Fall Flea Market in Ocean Grove, N.J., will be held  Saturday, Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

More than 300 vendors will offer a huge variety of items from antique furniture to quilts to lampshades plus the location make this a truly unique market. Spend the day in historic Ocean Grove—shop, eat, stroll the boardwalk and watch the waves roll in. Come by bus, train or car. 

Step back in time, forget your troubles and enjoy a truly marvelous day. Follow the signs to the Great Auditorium.

Rain or shine! 732-774-1391 www.oceangrovenj.com.

A Day Out with Thomas: The Celebration Tour 2010

All aboard for the best birthday party ever!  Thomas the Tank Engine is set to roll into Strasburg Rail Road for Day Out With Thomas: The Celebration Tour 2010.

All Thomas fans are invited to spend the day with their favorite engine and celebrate his 65th birthday from Sept. 11to Sept. 19. This nine-day event will include activities and excitement for the whole family.

The 22-minute train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine will depart every 45 minutes, rain or shine. Check www.StrasburgRailRoad.com for specific train times. Advanced ticket purchase is recommended.

Ticket prices are $18 for ages 2 and up (service charges and fees may apply). Purchase tickets for Day Out With Thomas: The Celebration Tour 2010 by calling Ticket Web toll-free at 866-468-7630, or by visiting www.ticketweb.com or www.StrasburgRailRoad.com.

For more information and

directions contact the Strasburg Rail Road at 717-687-7522 or www.StrasburgRailRoad.com. Day Out With Thomas: The Celebration Tour 2010 is presented by HIT Entertainment and sponsored by MEGA Brands.

Location: Strasburg, Pa.

Charles County Fair

The 86th Annual Charles County Fair celebrates Charles County’s long agricultural heritage and history Sept. 16-19. Located on 30 acres south of La Plata, the fair features farm animals, displays of all kinds, demonstration and foods of various kinds with entertainment, events and activities for all ages.

Location: Charles County Fair Grounds, La Plata, Charles County, Md.

For information, visit:  http://charlescountyfair.com/index.html.

For more information on Mid-Atlantic travel destinations, visit www.tripsandgetaways.com.