By travelguylife.com
Less than 10 minutes west of La Plata is the house of Thomas Stone (1743-1787), one of the 56 signatories of the United States Declaration of Independence.
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Port Tobacco, which was first inhabited in 1634, served as Charles County's first county seat before La Plata.
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The first Port Tobacco Courthouse was constructed in 1819 but mysteriously burned down in 1895.
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This modest diner, which serves homestyle breakfast, lunch, supper, and dessert, is the highlight of La Plata's culinary scene.
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This well-liked Charles County park, which includes the 69-acre Wheatley Lake, is located eight miles east of La Plata on Route 6.
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There are several beautiful outdoor areas near La Plata, and Port Tobacco River Park is one more.
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On the northern edges of La Plata, close to the College of Southern Maryland campus, is the location of the oldest Catholic monastery in the original 13 colonies.
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A tiny park with an otter and waterfowl-populated lake is located less than five minutes from La Plata's downtown.
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La Plata, a centre for the arts in Southern Maryland, is home to a community theatre company with roots going back to 1947.
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The Jesuits sold the state park close to St. Thomas Manor to the state in the 1970s. It comprises more than 600 acres of wooded land and waterfront along the Port Tobacco River's east bank.
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