11 Events In Maryland That Have Nothing To Do With Valentine’s Day

Discussions about Valentine’s Day dominate in February, but for multiple reasons, it’s not everyone’s day of choice.

We won’t go into those reasons, but there are other things to do in Maryland at this time of year.

Monday is Presidents Day. It’s a free-admission day at facilities operated by the National Park Service. There are 18 national parks in Maryland with plenty to see and do at each one.

Some of those national parks and historic sites in the state are:

• Assateague Island National Seashore
• Catoctin Mountain Park
• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
• Clara Barton National Historic Site
• Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
• Greenbelt Park
• Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
• Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
• Monocacy National Battlefield

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Here are some other events to round out your February calendar:

• Feb. 16 - Winter Walk in the Woods, 1 p.m., The Liriodendron Mansion, 502 W Gordon St., Bel Air
• Feb. 16 - Presidents’ Day at the Museum of Historic Annapolis, 11 a.m., Museum of Historic Annapolis, 99 Main St., Annapolis
• Feb. 17 - The Harlem Globetrotters 100-Year Tour, 7 p.m., APGFCU Arena at Harford Community College
• Feb. 17 - Mardi Gras Parade, 6 p.m., City of Havre de Grace
• Feb. 20 - Live Arts Maryland Presents Broadway Favorites And The Great American Songbook, 9 a.m., Maryland Hall, 801 Chase St., Annapolis
• Feb. 21 - The All New Wizard of Oz On Ice, 7:30 p.m., STAR Centre, 700 Congress Ave., Havre De Grace
• Feb. 21 - The Ma and Pa Railroad Comes to Harford, 2 p.m., Hays House Museum, 324 Kenmore Ave., Bel Air
• Feb. 22 - DMC's Mard Gras Celebration Sponsored by Potomac Rver Jazz Club, 1:30 p.m., Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Ave., Silver Spring
• Feb. 22 - Bingo! for the pups, noon, 2832 Nine Mile Circle, Catonsville
• Feb. 28 - Black History Month Program: The American Revolution and the Fate of the World, 1 p.m., Marietta House Historic Site & Museum, 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale
• Feb. 28 - Russian Opera Gala, 7:30 p.m., Bender JCC of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Rd., Rockville