Solomons Visitor Information Center

A very friendly lady greeted us one Sunday morning as we stopped by here on our way home from an overnight fishing trip in southern MD. My father and I had never been to Solomons Island and decided to stop here for more information. We were told where to find the public fishing pier nearby and some local attractions that might be of interest to us. Another plus — their bathroom was very clean!

After driving around in circles for 20 minutes fruitlessly trying to find Solomons Island Winery, husband made the executive decision to pull into the Solomons Visitor Information Center. It was like stepping back 50 years in service-​industry time.
As soon as we walked in to this airy little nautical building, we were greeted by the friendly older gentleman staffing the desk. When I mentioned we were looking for the winery, he knew exactly what I was talking about and pulled out a handy (and complimentary) area map. «It’s hard to find, and even harder if you’re using a GPS,» he said… we were using Google Maps on a Droid. Double whammy. He mapped out the course for us, taking time to explain exactly where to turn and when and making sure we knew exactly where we were going. He also gave us a Patuxent Wine Trail brochure and map, with information and addresses for all the area wineries. We didn’t even have to ask. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the area and a big help to us.
Once we were armed with knowledge, we were left to browse the great selection of maps, brochures, and information about local events and attractions. The center even has a binder full of menus from local restaurants so you can find a place that appeals to your particular penchant of the moment.
I ended up being really grateful we happened to stop here, since we spent more time in Solomons Island than we originally planned. The maps, menus, and information we got at the SVIC really came in handy.