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Where Eagles Soar! The Wild Side of the Potomac
 


Fossil Hunting

Purse State Park Fossil HuntingFossil hunting has become a popular activity at Purse State Park. Fossilized sharks teeth, bones and shell fragments are often found at low tide in the rocks Fossil Hunting in Purse State Parkand sand along the waters edge. Check the tides before you come. At high tide there is very little beach available.
Purse State Park is located in Nanjemoy on the Potomac River on Wades Bay. Purse is a wooded undeveloped area that is used for bird watching, fishing and fossil hunting. Parking is located off of Maryland Route 224 across from a .25 mile trail leading to the waterfront.
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Golf - A Stroke Above Par

White Plains, Maryland GOLF Swan Point Yacht & Country Club, Issue, Maryland
301-259-0047. Those interested in making tee times should call 301-259-0047, ext. 17. Swan Point is a semi-private, 904-acre waterfront community, tucked along the banks of the Potomac River, where golf and an appreciation of nature are the focus. The magnificent 18-hole course, designed by Bob Cupp-formerly senior designer for Jack Nicklaus, offers a fair, yet challenging, test for every level of golfing skill. The course winds its way through marshland, pencilpines, hardwoods and breath-taking views of the Potomac River.

White Plains Golf Club, 301-645-1300
White Plains, Maryland - GOLFLocated at the intersection of DeMarr Road and St. Charles Parkway, just south of Waldorf.
This regionally-acclaimed 18-hole golf facility has tree-lined, well-maintained Bermuda fairways. The undulating greens offer a challenging experience for all levels of play. Putting greens and practice areas are available. Facilities include a pro-shop, concessions, golf classes, and U.S.G.A. certified handicaps. Weekday specials and senior discounts are available.
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Hunting - A Wild Game

Wild Game  - Hunting in Charles CountyCharles County has more than 2,000 acres of public hunting lands including Blossom Point CWMA, Chicamuxen WMA, Indian Creak NRMA, Izaak Walton League CMWA, and Myrtle Grove WMA. For more information and hunting regulations, call 301-743-5161 or visit the Department of Natural Resources' Guide to Hunting and Trapping.
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