Special Events Deserve a Special Place
Montgomery Parks owns and operates five distinctive facilities ideal for virtually any business or social gathering.
Choose from the Georgian elegance of Woodlawn Manor, the picturesque panoramas of Brookside Gardens, the rustic charm of Seneca Lodge, or the flexibility and overnight convenience of Rockwood Manor.
Each facility is surrounded by some of Montgomery County's most beautiful parkland yet easily accessible by car, with ample on-site parking available. Plus, flexible layouts afford a variety of options for indoor or outdoor events for anywhere from 3 to 300 people.
All of the facilities are available throughout the year, seven days a week, at reasonable rates that fit just about any budget.
Not sure which one meets your needs best? Compare the facilities side-by-side.
Special Events & Activities 
Thanks to the 66 fabulous women who joined us
for this year's Women's Outdoor Weekend at Rockwood Manor!
Despite rain, high winds, and power outages, we all managed to have a great time! After packing the yoga and container gardening classes Saturday morning, we improvised Saturday afternnon by painting birdhouses (thank you, Theresa from the Rockville Izaak Walton League!), joining in an impromptu kick-boxing class led by one of the participants, and just relaxing. And the "Project WOW!" fashion design and fashion show Saturday night had to be seen to be believed (it was FIERCE!). Sunday dawned bright and shiny, and we were able to rock climb, ride horses, and kayak.
We'll be doing another weekend next year (and maybe...sooner?), as well as hosting a variety of exciting events and activities at Rockwood for the whole family. So watch this space!
- Detailed activity descriptions for Fall 2008 Women's Outdoor Weekend (pdf, 1014KB)
- General information about the Fall 2008 Women's Outdoor Weekend (pdf, 134KB)
Notices and Announcements
- As of September 10, 2007, McCrillis Gardens is not accepting new reservations for event rental dates. Events booked previous to this date will take place as scheduled. McCrillis Gardens is still home to Brookside Gardens School of Botanical Art & Illustration, as well as the Montgomery Parks Foundation.
We hope you'll consider holding your business or social function at one of our other four Montgomery Parks Event Centers (Brookside Gardens, Rockwood Manor, the Lodge at Little Seneca Creek, and Woodlawn Manor)--you'll find all their information here. For contact information for these four locations, visit our "Contact Us" page.

