Engagement Photo Locations

Annmarie Sculpture Garden arts building with pink flowers

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
13470 Dowell Road, P.O. Box 99, Dowell, MD 20629
Phone: 410-326-4640  Email Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center

Annmarie Garden features a walking path meandering through woods past works on loan from the Smithsonian Institution along with other artful surprises, a children’s natural play space and native gardens. The center hosts exhibits, a unique gift shop, Nature Nook and the artLAB, a creative re-use space. Pet friendly (leashed) excluding special events.  
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center Website

Calvert Cliffs boardwalk trail
Calvert Cliffs State Park
10540 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby, MD 20657
Phone: 443-975-4360  Email Calvert Cliffs State Park

Hike through this 1,460-acre wooded state park to the majestic Calvert Cliffs on the Chesapeake Bay. Formed over 15 million years ago, the cliffs contain more than 600 species of fossils. Ideal for hiking, picnicking, fishing and fossil hunting. Two-mile walk to the beach. Large tire playground. Information available for pavilion rentals, youth camping or hunting. Limited wheelchair access.
Cove Point Lighthouse at sunset overlooking the water

Cove Point Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage
3500 Lighthouse Blvd., Lusby, MD 20657
410-326-2042 ext. 8066 Email Cove Point Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage

Three-, four- or seven-night rentals available in this beautifully renovated private bay front site with Wi-Fi, custom kitchens and all the conveniences of home.
Cove Point Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage Website

Drum Point Lighthouse and a boat on the water
Drum Point Lighthouse
Located at the Calvert Marine Museum
14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, MD 20688
Phone: 410-326-2042

Constructed in 1883 at Drum Point to mark the entrance to the Patuxent River, this screwpile cottage-type light is one of only three remaining from 45 that once served the Chesapeake Bay at the beginning of the 20th century. Decommissioned in 1962, the lighthouse has been beautifully restored, complete with furnishings of the early 20th century. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Included in museum admission.
Flag Pond boardwalk to a dock that overlooks the water and a sunset
Flag Ponds Nature Park
1525 Flag Ponds Parkway, Lusby, MD 20657
Phone: 410-586-1477 or 410-535-5327

The park includes sandy beaches, freshwater ponds and views of Calvert Cliffs, along with hiking trails, fossil hunting, observation platforms, wetlands boardwalk, Observation pier and visitors center with wildlife exhibits. Picnic tables and grills are provided. Limited wheelchair access. Reservations are required for groups of 30 or more. Dogs on leash permitted. Hours vary by season.
Barn at Jefferson Patterson Park

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard, MD 20685
Phone: 410-586-8538  Email Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum

Nearly 70 archaeological sites on the property reflect more than 8,000 years of human occupation. Included are a visitor center, exhibit barn, gift shop, hiking trails, a re-created Indian Village and canoe/kayak launch. Also on the grounds is the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory. Call about scheduling a tour of the facility. 
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum Website

People on the dock at Kings Landing

Kings Landing Park
3255 Kings Landing Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639
Phone: 410-535-2661 or 410-535-5327

This 260-acre park on the Patuxent River and Cocktown Creek offers a fishing pier, canoe/kayak launch, swimming pool ($), picnic shelters, wetlands boardwalk, horse ring and Tom Wisner Hall for meetings and receptions. Reservations required for groups of 30 or more. Dogs on leash permitted. Hours vary by season.
Kings Landing Park Website

Shoreline with trees and boardwalk in the distance

North Beach Public Beach
5th Street and Bay Avenue, North Beach, MD 20714
Phone: 410-286-3799 or 301-855-6681  Email North Beach

Event space on upper level pier, lower fishing deck, swimming and boardwalk. Free transient boat slips. Limited wheelchair access. ($)
North Beach Public Beach Website

Great Blue Heron
Wetlands Overlook Park
4020 11th St., North Beach, MD 20714
Phone: 301-855-6681 or 410-257-9618

This small nature park is perfect for observing wetlands wildlife and the migratory fowl that rest there during flights up and down the Atlantic seaboard. The park includes a pier and two gazebos. The area has a small visitor center with public restrooms.