# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Potomac Marble Discovery Walk
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 11:00 am – Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: A hike with an expert on the lost history of the stone that was used to rebuild Washington D.C. after the British invasion.About this EventDiscover the stone that was used to rebuild Washington D.C. after the British invaded in 1814. Join local historian Paul Kreingold on a hike to learn about the lost history of the Potomac Marble!Paul Kreingold will lead a tour of the 200-year-old quarries discovered during the research for his book Potomac Marble: History of the Search for the Ideal Stone. Mr. Kreingold is the Conservation Director of the Loudoun County Chapter of the Izaak Walton League and a Virginia Master Naturalist, Banshee Reeks Chapter.We will be walking about 2.2 miles each way to the quarry on the C&O Canal towpath. Once we reach the site we will cross over the canal in a usually dry spot and then scramble up a steep incline into the quarry itself.We will meet at the Dickerson Conservation Area Parking Lot in Dickerson, MD (20700 Martinsburg Rd, Dickerson, MD 20842) at 11:00am.A few important items to note:Wear sturdy hiking shoes, dress appropriately, and bring a snack and water (there is no potable water during the hike). Don’t forget your camera and walking stick!Please be aware that this hike will require climbing.Registration is required as space is limited. Please cancel your registration if you cannot attend so that we can open the spot for someone else.There is a well-maintained porta-potty about two miles from the starting point of the walk.We should return to our starting place by 3:30 PM.Each participant will be required to complete the following form (copies will be available at the beginning of the hike): https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Liability-Waiver-and-Medical-Form_2025.pdfYou will be notified by email if the event is delayed due to weather. The rain date is December 20.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dickerson/potomac-marble-discovery-walk/100001909545936299
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, trekking
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 28.52, max: 28.52, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Dickerson
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Dickerson Conservation Park
- **lat**: 39.1966855
- **long**: -77.4648191
- **full address**: Dickerson Conservation Park, 20700 Martinsburg Road, Dickerson, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Potomac Marble Discovery Walk being held?
  - **A:** Potomac Marble Discovery Walk takes place on Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 11:00 am to Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 03:30 pm at Dickerson Conservation Park, 20700 Martinsburg Road, Dickerson, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Potomac Marble Discovery Walk?
  - **A:** Potomac Marble Discovery Walk is organized by Montgomery History.

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