Since the Forts Purchase in 2021, Cascade Properties and Ritchie Revival have spearheaded the revitalization of Fort Ritchie through the revival and management of the existing buildings on the fort.
Hours
By appointment only.
Contacts
For Inquiries about leasing a property on Fort Ritchie
Phone: (301) 241-2231
Built-in 1933, Lakeside Hall served as the officers club for Historic Fort Ritchie. With a large deck overlooking Lake Royer, a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, and high ceilings with rustic beams, it makes a perfect event space for any special occasion.
Hours
By appointment only.
To book an event at Lakeside, please contact us!
Phone: (301) 241-2231
Email: EventsAtLakeside@gmail.com
Contacts
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95 years after Camp Ritchie started its training in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Maryland, 80 years after the arrival of the Ritchie Boys, and 24 years after the closure of Fort Ritchie, a museum dedicated to the history of Fort Ritchie throughout the years has opened.
For more information, please visit
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Hours
Tuesday - Saturday 10 am-4 pm
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The Nisei Gallery is a unique retail and gallery experience that holds and preserves "The Nisei Mural" speculated to be painted by Nobuo Kitagaki (1918 - 1984)— an established artist in the San Francisco area. The Artisan Village within the Nisei Gallery showcases the work from local artists who are masters of their craft. Some of these skills are taught in the gallery's workshop. The middle space is an exhibition space with exhibitions that will change throughout the year.
Hours
Wednesday - Saturday 10 am-4 pm
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Opened in October of 2022, The Greenhouse Café serves a variety of delicious drinks, breakfast, lunch, pastries, ice cream, and more until 3 pm daily!
Hours:
Monday-Friday 7am-3pm
Saturday-Sunday 8am-3pm
To order takeout or for more information:
Phone: (301) 781-7408
or visit
Opened in the summer of 2020, Mountain Top Ice Cream Shop offers great deals on sundaes, shakes, and novelty creations using delicious Hershey's Ice Cream.
Address:
Summer Hours:
Saturday-Sunday 2pm-8pm
Fort Ritchie's newest addition has arrived this January of 2024! Now patrons of Fort Ritchie will be able to drop their car off and enjoy a walk around Fort Ritchie's scenic parade field. Stop by for coffee at the Greenhouse Café and see what's new in the Nisei Gallery. All in one beautiful place.
For more information
Call: (443)-864-7669
The Fort Ritchie Community Center offers a full-service fitness center with cardio and strength training equipment as well as a gymnasium with a full basketball court, a multi-purpose room with volleyball court, and meeting room for business events. They offer programs and services to our surrounding communities such as Kids Club, fitness classes, holiday events, craft bazaars, yard sales, and more!
Hours:
Monday-Thursday:
5:30 am – 8:30 pm
Friday: 5:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00pm – 3:00pm
We're tremendously excited to welcome Meritus Health to the Fort Ritchie Family! Meritus is a primary care practice currently accepting new patients.
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Hours:
Monday- Thursday 8 am-4:30 pm
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Address:
14303 Lake Royer Drive, Cascade MD 21719.
(Directly across from Lake Wastler)
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Flat Top Salon and Suites is now open and houses several businesses. These businesses offer various spa treatments, massage, sound healing, and beauty services
Entering into the former Fort Ritchie PX, JRJ will be bringing jobs back to the mountain through their HVAC manufacturing.
Harshman Automotive brings a strong manufacturing presence to Fort Ritchie. Their work creating automotive parts from aluminum is top quality and they continue to expand their reach in selling parts on a national and international scale.
Indoor Haunted House. Rain or shine. This isn't your average Halloween haunted house . We aim to terrify our patrons, and have them screaming for more Distorted Dreams is by far the most disturbing haunted house. Come find out for yourself at The Haunting of the Historic Fort Ritchie
Schedule:
September: 29, 30
October: 6, 7, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28
November: 3, 4
