Always a well organized, well attended community event! Over 5000 Kids and Parents attended the Halloween Walk last weekend! What a wonderful and safe way for our Littles to wear costumes, trick or treat and have a wonderful time! Great Job AnnMarie Gardens! Cant wait to join you again next year!
The Christmas lights was fantastic as always this year
Grand daughters loved looking for fairy houses, the nature center inside grabbed their attention, and they had a blast in the arts and crafts room!
Absolutely beautiful! The kids loved the Artlab that was included with admission and I loved the exhibits. The staff was very friendly and the grounds were stunning! We can't wait to see what they display next!
The Halloween festival was so much fun! The grandkids had a blast!
It's great place to visit .It has a great art gallery and great garden too.
Surprisingly nice. Some pretty impressive art/sculptures on loan from some very reputable international art/sculpture galleries as well as the "Fairies in the Garden" which displayed children created fairy homes and some more intricate mini fairy cities. Very well done...a lot of effort put into it by the talent of tomorrow.
The Christmas lights walk through was so fun and my children lived for it! My kids range from 3 to 11 and they all had a blast as well as myself, 29, younger brother 21, and my parents 50+ and 70+... So any age WILL LOVE THIS SPECIAL PLACE.
Quite an interesting art experience tucked away in a unique geographical location. Although it was very cold the day I walked the sculpture gardens, it was worth the cost (re: the weather; the admission was free the day I attended and normally only $5). Artists inside the facility were busy creating wonderful artifacts; upstairs was a couple of pieces on loan from the Hirshhorn in DC. As a final note, the place is child friendly. I highly recommend Annmarie, especially if you enjoy artistic expressions.
Kids loved it! Staff was helpful & kind. Overall, great day trip (took us 2.5hr. from Frederick, MD).
The place is awesome. Lots of artwork indoor and outdoor. They're always holding high profile events. Make a point to go here.
First time there..Enjoyed a wonderful evening with family and friends
Great for a peaceful walk, even things for the kids to do.
This is a beautiful outdoor sculpture garden with art works nicely displayed mostly among pine trees.
Really nice to walk around the sculptures in the garden very peaceful.
One of Calvert County's best! Keep up the good work.
Beautiful place for spending the day. Whether you want to relax siting, reading a book, making art or picnicking this place has it all. My two girls loved it and so did we. Highly recommend to visit.
Art fest was great! Alot of artist only down was the prices were steep, I know value is in the eye of the artist but i see why there were alot artwork left at closing. Just my opinion
Scenic, peaceful. Arts fest was really fun! Food Music and lots of art for sale
This is a great garden to walk around on a NIC day. They also have great displays for holidays. After walking you have access to a nice little gallary with a snack bar and live music.
I was here during a craft festival.
The most interesting part for me was the upstairs of one of the buildings. They had naval art from 19th century British sailors.
Great place to take your little ones or just for a stroll with the dog!
This is a nice place to take a walk. Well behaved pets are allowed. They hold special events through out the year. There is an educational center / museum. There is a permanent display of sculpture along the tree covered trail as well as a children sanded play area.
Wicked cool outdoor art garden. Great place to take the kids or for a classy date with someone special.
I have been visiting Annmarie Garden for years. Their gallery changes over time like the seasons and their special events usually bring out the best in visual and performance arts. Great for all creative minds of any age!
Wonderful indoor and outdoor museum near Solomon's. A pleasant walk through the woods with sculptures from the Smithsonian and worthwhile art from local artists inside the museum .
Well worth a visit !!
Some of the employees here need training on social skills. Came for Arts Fest. Went through multiple check points being asked the same question of whether I had tickets. And this is all before the actual booth where you have your tickets scanned. Ok, sure I get that because of COVID they are taking precautions. What I don t get is why some of these old ladies are totally unfriendly and look at you like you have 3 heads and act like you re trespassing simply for walking toward a public event that you ve already paid for. Yes yes and yes, I have tickets!!!
I recommend going when they're having an event, the Arts fest is a particularly fun one with lots of vendors, music and food.
Amazing place that we love going to each year for "Mud Day". It's a bit of a ride, but make a day of it and make sure to grab lunch at one of the many waterfront restaurants nearby!
Nice garden and great education center. The staff is friendly and very helpful. I will go back. Great place to attend festivals and activities.
Excellent juried exhibits featuring many area artists, fabulous sculpture garden with works on loan from the Hirschhorn in DC, + classes and activities for youth and adults.
Enjoy nature and let the children play. We always spend 2+ hours here.
We all had a good time. We spent three hours there and would have stayed longer if wasn't closing time. We are looking forward to our return trip
Good place to take young children. To walk the trails and they have a play area and picnic tables.
Just an hour drive south of Washington, D.C. is a sculpture garden. Annemarie Sculpture Garden is an affiliate of the Smithsonian and houses many pieces from the Hirshhorn Museum (Washington, D.C.). With its own collection of art and the large arts center on campus, it's a whimsical place to bring the whole family. Here's why I loved it:
1) Art: Although there is a small gallery on the second floor of the arts center, most of the pieces are outside in the garden. Follow a number of trails through the forest and stumble upon pieces like a rock with an upside-down painted astronaut or a little house that leads to an alphabet scavenger hunt for kids. Most of the pieces are modern art.
2) Fun: Kids love this place. There's a fairy village, a colorful area filled with pieces for kids, outdoor art classes and fun sidewalk paint asking kids to "Gallop like a unicorn" and "Hop like a frog."
3) Price: Even if you spend hours here, they just ask for a suggested donation of $5 per person. I think it's worth a donation larger than $5!
4) Amenities: There's plenty of parking, restrooms (even during the pandemic) and an art school.
If you go, drive a few minutes into historic Solomons to walk along the water while enjoying a slice of key lime pie from Lotus Kitchen.
Spent MLK Jr day here. Lots of fun b.c. for families
Beautiful and a great place to wander and explore outside. Expertly curated and new things pop up often.
What a great place. Fun if you enjoy art. Fun if you just enjoy a unique place to visit & walk. Kids will love this place.
My favorite local cultural spot. Great for taking my old dog for a walk, viewing a unique exhibit, taking an art class, buying a gift for someone who has everything, treating yourself to a fun piece of jewelry from a local artisan or making some craft from recycled materials! Be sure to go in to the old public (ladies) restroom in the education building - you'll never see one like that again!
This was a great place, lot of Christmas lights we really enjoyed these Christmas lights.
Very original and interesting place and event. Fun the family, a date, or solo to exclusive in an awesome light show that will warm your heart and get you right for the season
Always a pleasant walk through the Garden, especially this time of year when it's free!
Amazing place with all sorts of artwork, events, Christmas lights, and a Smithsonian affiliate.
This place is a gem and a delight! Both inside and out among the meandering pathways, sweet little surprises are around every corner. A pleasant way to spend a couple of hours.
Very nice place. Walking trails with sculptures throughout. Great place to visit on a beautiful day outside!
As an Adult I personally enjoyed the place a lot, very nice trail to watch and appreciate the sculptures
Worth it if you are in the area but not on it's own.
If you haven't been there, check their calendar and make it to an event. Always an enjoyable day with great scenery.
Such a wonderful place for the kids. Really enjoy the lights. The only part that is a little rough is the over flow parking during busy times. But it really is an awesome place and very unique. Fair prices, tons to look at, and always has creative events.
Very peaceful setting. Surprise artworks stashed everywhere along the walking paths. I think they change things up regularly.
Great place to visit, walk around, enjoy unique art works, and for different fairs.
What a fun event for families, and a romantic spot for dates too.
Beautiful place to visit. Check out the fairy gardens!
Art, sculptures, snack bar, live music! Friendly staff! Very enjoyable experience.
Enjoyed the ability to see something different and social distance at the same time. SHE display was great.
This place is amazing at night just be sure to dress warm lol
Christmas Lights were amazing
A must see
Love coming here and walking the grounds. I also love that they do special events for special needs children
Real art in Calvert County. Great place to walk around and see amazing sculpture. Also fun festivals throughout the year.
Wished we lived closer to visit more and do the many art classes/workshops. Love how nature and art come together. Lots to see during your peaceful outdoor walk. Great for kids. They have a craft room where you can do a free craft, was expecting something for very little kids, but they had a neat craft for older people making flowers out of old plastic soda bottles. If you have the chance you must go to the holiday lights, it is so pretty to walk through a lit up woods at night. No feelings of being rushed by the car behind you, just walking at your own pace. Different sections had different themes, most not Christmas themed, but still very pretty and creative. They had a live band inside playing traditional Christmas music. The gift shop is nice.
It was really great to walk around anin nature and see amazing art sculptures. They were just setting up for their Christmas exhibits so all those lights made it even more spectacular.I would recommend that anyone who loves art or nature go see it.
From Christmas lights to fairy homes, this is a year round family experience.
Had a great time meant some artists, tried our hands at painting! Not bad. Walked the trail, lots to look at!
This was a work experience that brought me down here but the place seemed very nice. A little smaller than I expected but very pretty.
Great place to bring the kids and get energy out. Hosts several themed events throughout the year that are family friendly.
Garden in Lights was amazing this year. It was so nice to enjoy such a variety of lights. Very affordable night out!
A wonderful place to see great and interesting and amusing art. Going back to see what we missed.
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