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Ovid Hazen Wells Carousel in its final weeks of operation at Wheaton Regional Park
October 18, 2024
WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks’ historic Ovid Hazen Wells Carousel will provide its last ride at Wheaton Regional Park on Sunday, October 27, 2024. After that, the carousel, which has thrilled thousands of children, will be refurbished and relocated to its new home in Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park in Clarksburg. Tickets are still available for a nostalgic ride on the carved wooden horses.
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M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Honors and Celebrates African American History and Resilience with 2025 Juneteenth Festival
June 11, 2025RIVERDALE, Md. – M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County is proud to host the 2025 Juneteenth Festival, a vibrant celebration of history, art and culture, on Saturday, June 14 from 12 noon to 5 pm at Watkins…
Montgomery Parks marks a messy milestone as Mudfest returns for its fifth year
June 09, 2025WHEATON, Md. – Join Montgomery Parks on Saturday, June 14, 2025, for some down and dirty fun at the fifth Mudfest. The annual celebration features giant man-made mud pits prime for slipping, sliding and splashing. Read more: Montgomery Parks Mudfest
Montgomery Parks’ Oakley Cabin Augmented Reality Experience receives a preservation award from the Maryland Historical Trust
May 15, 2025WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks is proud to announce that its Oakley Cabin Augmented Reality (AR) experience is being acknowledged for Excellence in Preservation Partnerships by the Maryland Historical Trust. Read more about Oakley Cabin Augmented Reality preservation award.
