About this city
Also known as: The Countryside of Montgomery
Boyds is an upscale, historic rural-residential community located in northern Montgomery County, Maryland, nestled within the scenic agricultural reserve of the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Originally established in the 1870s along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Metropolitan Branch, the community developed around a historic rail depot that connected local dairy farms to urban centers. Boyds features an exceptional concentration of pristine rolling hills, mature hardwood woodlands, and vast public parklands centered around the massive Black Hill Regional Park. It offers a highly sophisticated, pastoral countryside lifestyle, expertly blending historic railroad preservation with extensive outdoor wilderness recreation.
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Suggested stay: 1 day
Rent a kayak, pontoon boat, or fish along the vast crystal blue waters of Little Seneca Lake inside Black Hill Regional Park. Stroll through the beautifully curated floral displays and master nurseries at the nearby open-air nature centers. Hike or mountain bike the rugged, scenic singletrack paths of the Hoyles Mill Trail. Photograph the historic architectural facade of the late 19th-century Boyds Negro School.
