For decades, The Golden Bull was a popular steakhouse destination in Gaithersburg and Adelphi, known for its prime rib, steaks, generous portions, and traditional dining atmosphere. The restaurants were also recognizable for the large golden bull statues mounted on their rooftops, which became familiar landmarks for passing drivers. (more…)
Sir Walter Raleigh Inn is fondly remembered as an affordable steakhouse known for its extensive salad bar, making it a popular spot for homecoming dinners and birthday celebrations. The Montgomery Village location, now a CVS, closed in 2005, but the chain once had multiple locations across the DC Metro area, including Baltimore, Bethesda, Wheaton, and Alexandria. (more…)
Twenty-six years ago this week, the discovery of West Nile virus in dead crows in the Rockville area prompted Montgomery County officials to alert families at 10 nearby public schools.
A new book documenting the history of Scotland, a historic Black community in Potomac, and the Civil Rights-era effort that helped save it from disappearing will debut next month in Montgomery County.
For years after Chi-Chi’s closed at Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg, the former Mexican restaurant remained largely untouched, providing a time capsule from the mall’s earlier days. Now, both the restaurant and Lakeforest itself have entered new chapters: the former mall has been demolished, while Chi-Chi’s has officially made a comeback. (more…)
More than a decade after its closing, Roy’s Place remains one of Montgomery County’s most fondly remembered restaurants. (more…)
Today, Germantown Train Station is used as a waiting room for commuters and has a coffee shop, Alafia Crossing, operated by Bota King. More than 800 passengers board the trains that leave the MARC (Maryland Area Regional Commuter) train in Germantown every weekday morning, a stop along the Brunswick Line that travels from West Virginia to Washington, DC.CSX Transportation owns this line of rail. But the tracks used to be part of a Baltimore & Ohio network dating back to the 19th century.
Some of Walt Whitman High School’s most accomplished football alumni returned ahead of the Vikings’ Week 1 matchup against the Kennedy Cavaliers, offering encouragement and sharing their experience as the program begins a new era under head coach Patrick Galloway. Whitman went on to win the season opener, 46-0.
Written by Susan Soderberg of the Germantown Historical Society
When standing at the Germantown Library or BlackRock Center for the Arts, ever wonder what was there before Germantown Town Center was Germantown Town Center?
Just days before its final slice is served, Armand’s Pizzeria & Grille in Rockville is participating in an upcoming auction giving restaurant owners, entrepreneurs, and collectors the opportunity to purchase equipment and memorabilia from the longtime local institution.
One of Montgomery County’s most significant African American historic landmarks will officially reopen to the public later this month following a major restoration effort.