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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Poolesville

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Poolesville, Maryland

Updated August 16, 2021

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Seneca Quarry

This ruined quarry once produced the distinctive red sandstone used for construction projects in Washington, D.C.

Poolesville, Maryland

Seneca Schoolhouse

The oldest surviving one-room schoolhouse in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Poolesville, Maryland

Planetary Radio Emissions Discovery Site

Using a massive antenna made up of five miles of wire, two scientists tuned into organic radio waves from the planet Jupiter.

Poolesville, Maryland

John Poole House

Dating to 1793, this is the oldest building in Poolesville.
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Dickerson, Maryland

Warren Historic Site

Once the center of a thriving early Black community called Martinsburg.
3 miles from Poolesville

Boyds, Maryland

Boyds Negro School

The only public school for Black children in the region from 1895-1936.
5 miles from Poolesville

Germantown, Maryland

Black Rock Mill

Built in 1815, the stabilized ruins of the grist mill and sawmill are now gated, but interpretive displays on the features and functions of the mill preserve its history.
5 miles from Poolesville
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