Programming
Glenstone offers a variety of year-round and seasonal programs for visitors.
Year-Round Guided Talks and Walks
Daily Nature Walks
This guided walk meets at 1 p.m. daily at the Pavilions Overlook year-round.
A Guide and member of our Grounds maintenance team lead a guided Nature Walk through the landscape to discuss the grounds, flora and fauna, outdoor sculptures, and sustainability at Glenstone.
The walk is about one hour and includes about a half mile of walking in sunshine and light rain – in the event of more inclement weather or lightning the walk is cancelled. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
Water Court Talks
This talk meets on the Water Court platform at 2 p.m. on Thursdays year-round. In inclement weather, the talk will take place in the Pavilions passage.
These sessions will highlight the plants and wildlife that thrive around the 270,000-gallon pond centerpiece of the Pavilions, offering insights into Glenstone’s ecological considerations and aquatic residents.
Hometown Treasures: Capital Region
The stories we preserve today become the legacy that we pass on.
Glenstone is proud to serve as a partner along with the Juneteenth Scotland Foundation for the National Museum of African American History and Culture's Hometown Treasures program. At Hometown Treasures: Capital Region you will have a chance to meet one-on-one with preservation specialists to learn how to preserve the items that matter most to your family – because every family has a story worth preserving.
Friday, September 18, 2026 | 12:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Bette Carol Thompson Scotland Neighborhood Recreation Center
7700 Scotland Drive, Potomac, MD 20854
Split-Rocker Talks
May 14 - October 29, 2026
Thursdays at 11 a.m., join Glenstone’s own Split-Rocker technician at the sculpture to learn more about this living sculpture by Jeff Koons and its annual blooming season.
