Historic Preservation Month Family Day
May 11, 11 am – 3 pm
Learn about the importance of preserving history. Drop-in children’s hands-on activities throughout the day and Noon presentation by Montgomery Preservation Judith Christensen. Free admission Woodlawn Museum.
Free guided Manor House tours at 12,1 and 2 pm. Limited space per tour time.
Juneteenth
June 19, 10 am – 4 pm
Visitor Center and Woodlawn Museum open special hours. (Manor House tours not offered) Museum admission rates: $5 adults, $4 seniors/children, Free children 5 and under.
Heritage Days
June 29 & June 30, 10 am – 4 pm
County wide event sponsored by Heritage Montgomery. Free admission Woodlawn Museum. Regular rates apply to all other program.
Public Guided Hikes
Underground Railroad Experience Trail
Saturdays 10:00 – 11:30 am
March 30 – November 23, 2024
Learn about the experience of 19th century freedom seekers and Montgomery County residents in a guided hike of the Underground Railroad Experience Trail. Discover techniques used for navigation, eluding detection, and finding food/shelter. 2 miles roundtrip on a natural surface hiking trail. Trail is not ADA accessible or stroller friendly. Woodlawn Museum admission included. Appropriate for ages 7 and up; fee charged for ages 6 and up.
Fee: $8 per person
For Dates and Tickets: Active Montgomery
Advance online tickets highly recommended at ActiveMontgomery. Online sales close 12 noon day before program. Limited walk-in availability based on advance ticket sales. No tickets or spots held or sold by phone/email. (Please note: individuals attending as part of a meet-up/community group must show a valid ActiveMontgomery or register receipt to attend the program.)
To Purchase a Ticket Online:
- Log into ActiveMontgomery (An ActiveMONTGOMERY account is required)
- Click on “Special Events Tickets”
- Click on “Woodlawn Manor Guided Hike”
- Select the date/time you would like to purchase tickets.
- Click on “Add to Cart”
- On Purchase Options screen, enter “Ticket Quantity” you would like to purchase. NOTE: The ticket block area will display the number of tickets available for purchase online.
- Ensure the Shopping Cart correctly lists all the tickets you wish to purchase.
- If correct, click on “Proceed to Checkout”. Online payment is required to complete the transaction.
- Bring the ActiveMontgomery receipt with you. Only ActiveMontgomery or register receipts can serve as a valid proof of purchase.
- Check in at the Visitor Center by showing valid ActiveMontgomery purchase receipt approximately 10 minutes before the program start time. (NOTE: Emails and other forms of communication from other sources will not be accepted as proof of purchase.)
- *Program Cancellation/Refund Policies are detailed on each ActiveMontgomery date listing and on the ActiveMontgomery purchase receipt.*
Preparing for the Hike:
- Program starts promptly! Plan to arrive approximately 10 minutes prior. Check-in/pay at the Visitor Center.
- Appropriate for ages 7 and up due to interpretive content and program length. A fee is charged for all attendees ages 6 and up.
- Pets are not allowed on guided hikes or inside the Woodlawn Museum except for service animals.
- There are no restrooms or amenities on the trail. Bring your own water, insect repellent, sunscreen, hand sanitizer and wipes.
- Dress appropriate for the weather. Temperatures may be 5-10 degrees cooler in the woods.
- Wear comfortable shoes suitable for hiking on a natural surface trail (rocks, branches, mud, etc.)
- Program canceled for forecasted heavy rain/thunderstorms or poor trail conditions (ex: fallen trees or deteriorated trail conditions from heavy rain). WMCP will notify all advance ticket holders the day before the program.