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Calvert County is Maryland’s smallest county, covering 213 square miles. As of 2004, the county was home to approximately 87,000 people. The county is a peninsula, with the Chesapeake Bay on the east and the Patuxent River on the west. Calvert County is home to many creeks which create numerous wildlife habitats. There are also many scenic areas for boating and fishing.

Calvert County has two incorporated towns located within its borders; North Beach and Chesapeake Beach. They are located on the bay at then northeast corner of the county. The Comprehensive Plan, in addition to the towns, identifies seven “town centers.” These include Dunkirk, Owings, Huntingtown, Prince Frederick, St. Leonard, Lusby, and Solomons.

Here in Calvert County, you will find one of the highest standards of living in Maryland. The county is home to more than 5,200 businesses. Major industries in Calvert County include defense contracting, information technology, tourism, and administrative services.

Calvert County History

The earliest people to live in the Calvert County area were the Piscataway Indians. The tribes established villages along the river, where they grew corn and tobacco. The rich soil made this area extremely attractive to colonists arriving from Europe in the 1600s.

Calvert County was originally settled as Charles County in 1654, and is one of the oldest counties in the United States. In 1658 the county was renamed Calvert County, because it was established by Cecelius Calvert. In 1695, Calvert County was partitioned into St. Mary’s, Charles and Prince George’s, and its boundaries became substantially what they are today.

In 1780 during the Revolutionary War, British troops invaded Calvert County. Another invasion occurred during the War of 1812. Calvert County was a battleground on both land and sea.

When slavery ended, many changes took place in Calvert County. The economy slowly stopped depending on large plantations and cheap labor. In 1867, Captain Isaac Solomon established a fishery in the southernmost part of the county. It became known as Solomon’s Island. Along with a cannery and a fishing fleet, the Solomon’s Island created a bustling economy for the county.

In 1936 Calvert County only had about 15 miles of paved roads. In 1939, the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative began service in the area and brought residents electricity. Calvert and Charles Counties were connected in 1951 by a toll bridge across the Patuxent River.

Calvert County Parks and Recreation

The Calvert County Parks and Recreation Department strives to provide many opportunities for healthy, enjoyable leisure activities for their entire community. The department offers many recreational activities through the community centers, public schools, and their numerous parks.

For a complete list of the county’s parks, please visit http://www.co.cal.md.us/residents/parks/beaches.

Calvert County Events

Calvert County is home to many fun and exciting events that take place year round. During the holidays, enjoy the Christmas Doll and Train Exhibit or the Solomans Christmas Walk. Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Health Share of St. Mary’s Mardi Gras function and participate in the auctions and great food. These are events you certainly won’t want to miss out on in Calvert County!

22nd Annual Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit
The 22nd Annual Christmas Doll and Train Exhibit is located at St. Clement’s Island Museum. Here you will enjoy the antique and character dolls and toys and working miniature trains! Relive your childhood with the spirit of the holidays.

Solomons Christmas Walk
The Solomons Christmas Walk is the perfect way to spend time with your family during the holidays! Stroll along Solomons’ candlelit streets and browse the unique shops. There is plenty of art, music, entertainment, puppet shows, and a boat light parade.

5th Annual Health Share of St. Mary’s Mardi Gras
Celebrate Mardi Gras as the J.T. Daughtery Center. Costumes are welcome and reservations are required. Tickets include appetizers, dinner, and dessert. Soft drinks, coffee, wine, and draft beer are also included. Festivities include a silent auction and raffle, dancing, Mardi Gras parade and costume contest. All proceeds are used to help those who qualify for assistance and do not have proper medical insurance.

For the Calvert County events calendar, click here.

Calvert County Attractions

Calvert County offers numerous exciting attractions for you to experience! For an educational stop, come by the Calvert Marine Museum or the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum. For fun in the sun, visit R&J’s Playpark or Kings Landing Park, perfect for the whole family!

Calvert Marine Museum
Located in Solomons, Maryland, the Calvert Marine Museum is a public, non-profit, educational, regionally oriented museum dedicated to the collection, preservation, research, and interpretation of the culture and natural history of Southern Maryland.

Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum
The Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum collects, preserves, interprets, and exhibits objects and information relating to the history of the Chesapeake Beach Railway, the towns and resorts of Chesapeake Beach and North Beach.

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
At Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum you can experience, discover, learn and have fun on 560 acres overlooking the Patuxent River and St. Leonard Creek. There are over 70 archaeological sites that have been identified on the property reflecting over 12,000 years of human occupation. The Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to research, conservation and storage of Maryland artifacts, is located on the grounds. Here you will find a Visitor and Exhibit Center, Discovery Room, hiking trails, recreated Eastern Woodland Indian Village, tours, educational programs, workshops, canoe and kayak launch, picnic area, pavilion rental for private functions.

Chesapeake Beach Water Park
The Chesapeake Beach Water Park features a children's pool, activity pool, 12' floating gator, 12' floating snake, seashell slide, slow river, slides for all ages and water volleyball. There is a great snack bar located inside the park.

R&J’s Playpark
Here you can play Mini-golf, batting cages, and bumper boats.

Kings Landing Park
This 260-acre park on the Patuxent River and Cocktown Creek offers a variety of outdoor activities. A site for environmental education, the park features pastures, woodland and wetlands. Amenities include picnic shelters with tables and grills, wetlands boardwalk, fishing pier, launch area for canoes and kayaks, swimming pool, shoreline, horse ring and Patuxent Hall (for indoor meetings and receptions.) Youth camping, horse ring, picnic shelters and hall require reservations. Wheelchair accessible.

For more information on attractions in Calvert County, click here.

For the Calvert County, MD official website, click here.

For the Calvert County Department of Economic Development website, click here.

For the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce website click here

For the Calvert County Distinctive Business and Event Guide website click here

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