2005 Calendar of Events
WINTER
Depending on snow conditions, there are serveral trails available to the cross country skier. Please check with the Visitor Center for the cross country ski brochure and for snow conditions. (301) 663-9388.
| Day/Date | Program | Location | Time |
| Sun 1/9 | Winter Outdoor Sports | Visitor Center | 1:30pm |
| Sat 1/22 | Blacksmith Shop Demonstration | Camp Round Meadow | 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
| Sat 2/12 | Blacksmith Shop Demonstration | Camp Round Meadow | 1:00pm-3:00pm |
| Sat 2/19 | African American Influence in the Catoctin Area | Visitor Center | 1:30pm |
SPRING
During March, Catoctin Mountain Park will celebrate Women's History Month with a special display at the Visitor Center.
* These programs require advance reservations by calling the Visitor Center at (301) 663-9388.
| Day/Date | Program | Location | Time |
| Sat 3/19 | * Basic Orienteering | Visitor Center | 1:30pm |
| Sun 3/20 | * Basic Orienteering | Visitor Center | 1:30pm |
| Sat 3/26 | * Basic Orienteering | Visitor Center | 1:30pm |
| Sat 4/16 | Volunteer Trail Workday | Camp Round Meadow | 9:00am |
| Sun 5/8 | Wildflower Walk | Visitor Center | 11:00am |
| Sat 5/14 | International Migratory Bird Day Program | Visitor Center | 11:00am |
| Sat 5/21 |
Volunteer Trail Workday Fly Tying Demonstration |
Camp Round Meadowr Visitor Center |
9:00am 11:00am-2:00pm |
| Sun 5/22 | Wildflower Walk | Owens Creek Picnic Area | 11:00am |
SUMMER
| Day/Date | Program | Location | Time |
| Sat 5/28 | Camping and Backpacking Demo | Owens Creek Campground | 6:00pm-8:00pm |
| Sat 6/4 | Campfire Program | Owens Creek Campground | 9:00pm |
| Sun 6/5 | Whiskey Still Talks | Whiskey Still, near Visitor Center | 1:30pm-3:30pm |
| Sat 6/11 |
Deer - One Piece of the Forest Mosaic Campfire Program |
Visitor Center Owens Creek Campground |
1:30pm 9:00pm |
| Sun 6/12 | Whiskey Still Talks | Whiskey Still, near Visitor Center | 1:30pm-3:30pm |
| Sun 6/18 |
Volunteer Trail Workday Campfire Program |
Camp Round Meadow Owens Creek Campground |
9:00am 9:00pm |
| Sun 6/19 |
Whiskey Still Talks |
Whiskey Still, near Visitor Center |
1:30pm-3:30pm |
| Sat 6/25 |
Blacksmith Shop Demonstration Campfire Program |
Camp Round Meadowr Owens Creek Campground |
1:00pm-3:00pm 9:00pm |
| Sun 6/26 | Whiskey Still Talks | Whiskey Still, near Visitor Center | 1:30pm-3:30pm |
| Sat 7/2 |
Campfire Program |
Owens Creek Campground |
9:00pm |
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Sat 7/9
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Alien Species - Catoctin's Least Wanted Campfire Program |
Visitor Center Owens Creek Campgroun |
1:30pm 9:00pm |
| Sat 7/16 |
Volunteer Trail Workday Campfire Program |
Camp Round Meadow Owens Creek Campground |
9:00am 9:00pm |
| Sun 7/17 | Forging Ahead with a New Deal, FDR | Visitor Center | 1:30pm |
| Sat 7/23 |
Blacksmith Shop Demonstration Campfire Program |
Camp Round Meadow Owens Creek Campground |
1:00pm-3:00pm 9:00pm |
| Sat 7/30 |
Campfire Program |
Owens Creek Campground |
9:00pm |
SUMMER CONTINUED
| Day/Date | Program | Location | Time |
| Sat 8/6 |
Campfire Program |
Owens Creek Campground |
8:30pm |
| Sat 8/13 |
Campfire Program |
Owens Creek Campground |
8:30pm |
| Sat 8/20 |
Volunteer Trail Workday Campfire Program |
Camp Round Meadow Owens Creek Campground |
9:00am 8:30pm |
| Sat 8/27 |
Campfire Program |
Owens Creek Campground |
8:30pm |
| Sat 9/3 | African American Influence in the Catoctin Area | Visitor Center | 8:30pm |
| Sun 9/4 | Whiskey Still Talks | Whiskey Still, near Visitor Center | 1:30pm-3:30pm |
| Fri 9/9 |
Thurmont/Emmitsburg Community Show Visit our booth and enter the free drawing! |
Catoctin High School | 6:00pm-10:00pm |
| Sat 9/10 |
Thurmont/Emmitsburg Community Show |
Catoctin High School |
9:00am-10:00pm |
| Sun 9/11 |
Thurmont/Emmitsburg Community Show Whiskey Still Talks |
Catoctin High School Whiskey Still, near Visitor Center |
10:00am-4:00pm 1:30pm-3:30pm |
| Sat 9/17 |
National Public Lands Day Volunteer Trail Workday |
Camp Round Meadow Camp Round Meadow |
9:00am 9:00am |
| Sun 9/18 | Whiskey Still Talks | Whiskey Still, near Visitor Center | 1:30pm-3:30pm |
| Sat 9/24 |
Blacksmith Shop Demonstration |
Camp Round Meadow |
1:00pm-3:00pm |
| Sun 9/25 | Whiskey Still Talks | Whiskey Still, near Visitor Center | 1:30pm-3:30pm |
AUTUMN
*These programs require advance reservations by calling the Visitor Center at (301) 663-9388.
| Day/Date | Program | Location | Time |
| Sat 10/15 | Fall Color Walks | Hog Rock Parking Area | 1:30pm & 3:00pm |
| Sun 10/16 | Fall Color Walks | Hog Rock Parking Area | 1:30pm & 3:00pm |
| Sat 10/22 | Fall Color Walks | Hog Rock Parking Area | 1:30pm & 3:00pm |
| Sun 10/23 | Fall Color Walks | Hog Rock Parking Area | 1:30pm & 3:00pm |
| Sat 11/12 | * Basic Orienteering | Visitor Center | 1:00pm |
| Sun 11/13 |
* Basic Orienteering |
Visitor Center |
1:00pm |
| Mon 11/14 | Celebrate the 69th anniversary of the Park - special program | Visitor Center | 11:00am |
| Sat 11/19 | * Basic Orienteering | Visitor Center | 1:00pm |
| Sun 11/20 | * Basic Orienteering | Visitor Center | 1:00pm |
| Sat 12/10 | Catoctin Mountain Park will join Frederick Historic Sites Consortium in the annual Holiday Open House - Museums by Candlelight | Visitor Center | 12:00 -5:00pm |
VISITOR CENTER
The Visitor Center is open all year except for the following winter holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, President's Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:00am-4:30pm. Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday-Sunday 8:30am-5:00pm.
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