Lexington Park

Three Notch Rd is the name for the road commonly known as MD Rt. 235

By car

Southern Maryland is a peninsula that extends 90 miles to the south of Baltimore and Washington DC. There are two primary arteries into Southern Maryland, MD Rt. 5 through Charles County, and MD Rt. 4 through Calvert County.

By plane

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), 162 Aviation Blvd, Baltimore, Phone: +1 410 859-7027. 86 miles N of Patuxent River, use MD Rt. 4. While 20 miles further than DCA, BWI is considered by many an easier drive as it avoids Washington DC beltway traffic.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 1 Aviation Cir, Washington, D.C., Phone: +1 703 417-8000. 64 miles NNW of Patuxent River, use MD Rt. 5.
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). 91 miles NW of Patuxent River, use MD Rt. 5. Dulles is not ideal due to distance and location along the DC Beltway.

• Patuxent River Naval Air Museum

  address: Route 235 and Pegg Road
  Patuxent River Naval Air Station is the Navy's primary aircraft test facility. Virtually every aircraft flown by the Navy since World War II has been testing at Pax River. The base is, of course, not open to the public, but you can visit the Naval Air Museum, which includes a large collection of jet-age Navy aircraft, including an F-14A, NF/A-18A, AV-8B Harrier II, and the two experimental aircraft that competed for the Joint Strike Fighter contract, the Boeing X-35C and the Lockheed-Martin X-32B. Visitors can walk up and touch the aircraft. Museum exhibits also include flight motion simulators.

St. Mary's River State Park
Greenwell State Park

• Annmarie Garden

  address: 13480 Dowell Road, 20629
  Superb open-air sculpture garden, including many pieces on loan from the Smithsonian's Hirshorn Gallery. The Garden offers rotating exhibitions in its indoor gallery place, as well as a gallery shop, snack bar, and classes.

Outdoor sculpture park associated with the Smithsonian Institute. Shaded, beautiful and dog friendly walking path.

• Point Lookout State Park

  address: 11175 Point Lookout Road, 20687
  Point Lookout State Park sits at the southernmost tip of Maryland's western shore on a peninsula formed by the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River. Recreational opportunities abound in this picturesque Bay setting. Swimming, fishing, boating and camping are just a few of the activities to be enjoyed. The park's peaceful surroundings belie its history as the location of a prison camp for more than 52,000 Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. A museum on site recounts this vivid history. Civil War Ghosts wander the grounds.

• Confederate Memorial Park

  address: 11625 Point Lookout Road
  Confederate Memorial Park was erected by the Decendants of those 52000+ imprisoned at the Union POW camp. Plaza with illuminated bronze statue,"Voices from the Pen" engraved first person accounts, 21 state and Confederate National flags,informational signage.
  An appropriate memorial for the soldiers, sailor, marines and civilians imprisoned 1863-1865. Adjacent to the Federal and Maryland monument acre which contains the mass grave of the prisoners who died there.

Budget

• Blue Wind Gourmet

  address: 22803 Gunston Dr
  California. Good soups, sandwiches and salads. Best selction of liquor, wine and beer in area. Most evenings has some wine tastings.

• Coffee Quarter

  address: 22576 Macarthur Blvd
  California. Great local coffee shop with good sandwiches and desserts.

Mid-range

• Captain's Table

  address: 275 Lore Rd
  Solomons.

• Clarke's Landing Restaurant

  address: 24580 Clarkes Landing Ln
  Hollywood. Seafood. Waterfront location on Cuckhold Creek.

• Ledo Pizza

  address: 21911 Three Notch Rd

• Lenny's Restaurant

  phone: +1 301 737-0777
  address: 23418 Three Notch Rd.
  Local family dining Since 1952 serving seafood, steaks and sandwiches. Sunday Brunch Buffet Style 8am-1pm.

• The Lexington Restaurant & Lounge

  address: 21736 Great Mills Road

• Monterey Mexican Restaurant

  address: 22576 MacArthur Blvd
  California. Located in San Souci Shopping Center.

• Nicoletti's Pizza

  address: 22741 Three Notch Rd
  California.

• Niko's Pizza & Carryout

  address: 21600 Great Mills Rd
  Located in St. Mary's Square shopping center.

• Rick's Cheesesteak Factory & Pizza

  address: 23415 Three Notch Rd # 22
  California. Located in Wildewood Shopping Center.

• Solomon's Pier

  address: 14575 Solomons Island Rd
  Solomons, MD 20688. Waterfront location on Solomon's Island.

• Stoney's Kingfishers Seafood House

  address: 14442 Solomons Island Rd S
  Solomons. Seafood. Waterfront location on Solomon's Island. Order the crabcake sandwich.

• Stoney's Seafood House

  address: 3944 Oyster House Rd
  Broomes Island. Seafood. Beautiful waterfront location on Broomes Island in Calvert County, about 25 miles north of NAS Patuxent River. Order the crabcake sandwich.
• "'Thai Inter"', Corner of MacArthur Blvd and MD 235. Great Thai Food

Splurge

• Asahi Japanese Steak House

  address: 22576 Macarthur Blvd
  California. Located in San Souci Shopping Center.

• DiGiovanni's Dock of the Bay

  address: 14556 Solomon's Island Rd, Solomon's
  Waterfront location on Solomon's Island.

• The Tides Restaurant and Oyster Bar

  address: 46580 Expedition Dr
  Located immediate north of Gate 1 on MD Rt. 235, in front of Extended Stay America hotel.

• Zahniser's Dry Dock Restaurant

  address: 251 C St, Solomon's
  Seafood. Waterfront location on Solomon's Island.

• Catamaran's

  address: 14470 Solomons Island Rd S
  Solomons, MD. Small dance floor - 2 stories of boozin'. Good for comsumption of liquids. Food is not the best.

• D.B.McMillan's Pub and Grill

  address: 23415 Three Notch Rd California,Md
  An Irish Pub with traditional music and food along with burgers, sandwiches, stews and corned beef and cabbage. A place to relax and meet friends old and new.
• The Green Door, Rt 5 South, Park Hall MD - A local fav and home of the $6 pizza and pitcher of beer on Monday nights!

• Tiki Bar

  address: 85 Charles St
  Solomons, MD tikibarsolomons.com Open 3rd Friday in April to Columbus Day. Opening Day is an annual event that draws thousands for an all-day/all-night party.

• Comfort Inn

  address: 255 Lore Rd
  Solomon's, MD 20688. 7.8 miles from Gate 1 into NAS Patuxent River. Requires longer commute over Solomon's Bridge.

• Country Inn & Suites

  address: 44941 Worth Lane, 20619
  Offers fresh cookies and complimentary Hot breakfast as well as free high-speed internet and an indoor heated pool.

• Days Inn

  address: 21847 Three Notch Rd

• Extended Stay America

  address: 46565 Expedition Park Dr

• Fairfield Inn

  address: 22119 Three Notch Rd

• Hampton Inn

  address: 22211 Three Notch Rd

• Hilton Garden Inn Solomons

  address: 13100 Dowell Road
  Dowell, MD 20629. Requires longer commute over Solomon's Bridge.

• Holiday Inn

  address: 155 Holiday Dr
  Solomon's, MD 20688. Beautiful waterfront location, requires longer commute over Solomon's Bridge.

• La Quinta Inn & Suites Patuxent Naval Base

  address: 22769 Three Notch Rd
  California, MD 20619.

• Point Lookout State Park Campground

  address: 11175 Point Lookout Road, 20687
  Camping is available in Point Lookout State Park in one of 143 wooded campsites, of which 26 have full hook-ups and 33 have electric. There are also six four-person camper cabins available for overnight stays.

• Sleep Inn

  address: 23428 Three Notch Rd, 20619
  Across from Wildewood shopping center indoor pool, Free Internet, walk to restaurants and shopping.

• Super 8 Motel

  address: 22801 Three Notch Rd
  California, MD 20619.

This county is known for its miles of shoreline. Two great beaches are on St. George Island. One is right next to the bridge but the best is at the end of the Island, with a nice private campground and cottages.