Rose-Budd House given historic designation in Montgomery County

April 13, 2026

Montgomery County Council voted to historically designate century-old home in Sandy Spring symbolizing the contributions of the county’s earliest Black families to education, community building, and cultural heritage

Rockville, Md. – The Montgomery County Council voted to add the Rose-Budd House to the county’s Master Plan for Historic Preservation. The home, built circa 1912, is one of the few remaining structures from the early twentieth century that embodies the significant contributions of multiple generations of the Budd family to the growth and development of Sandy Spring’s Black community.

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M-NCPPC highlighted as a National Gold Medal Finalist for Parks and Recreation Excellence

October 05, 2026

Riverdale, MD — October 1, 2026 — The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), serving Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, has been recognized as a 2026 National Gold Medal Finalist by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and…

Montgomery Parks to host disc golf course celebration

September 29, 2026

Wheaton, Md. – Montgomery Parks will celebrate the department’s first 18-hole disc golf course on Friday, October 9, 2026, from 4 – 6 p.m. at Northwest Branch Recreational Park at 1313 Bonifant Road, Colesville, Md., 20905. The celebration will feature…

Celebrate fall at Montgomery Parks’ Harvest Festival

September 23, 2026

Wheaton, Md. – Celebrate autumn traditions at Montgomery Parks‘ annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood. The family-friendly festival features hayrides, historic crafts, live entertainment, and hands-on activities that bring Montgomery County’s agricultural heritage to…