Why visit Lusby
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cove Point Light, Drum Point Light, J. C. Lore Oyster House and Preston-on-the-Patuxent.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Lusby
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lusby
Lusby is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Calvert County, Maryland, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,835 at the 2010 census. Residents of the Chesapeake Ranch Estates and Drum Point communities also use the Lusby ZIP code designation.
From the Wikipedia article Lusby, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Cove Point Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Lighthouse in Maryland, United States
Drum Point Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Lighthouse in Maryland, United States
Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Maryland, United States crossing the Patuxent River near its mouth between Calvert County and St. Mary's County
Museums and landmarks5
J. C. Lore Oyster House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
United States historic place
Preston-on-the-Patuxent
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
William B. Tennison
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Chesapeake Bay bugeye built in 1899 and converted to an oyster buy-boat in 1906-07
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Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Imaginarium
Playground · 1.6 mi
13360 H.G. Trueman Road, Solomons
Mo 09:00-12:00; We 09:00-12:00,15:30-18:30; Th 15:30-18:30; Fr...
Cove Point Park
Park · 1.9 mi
750 Cove Point Road, Lusby
Mar 15-Nov 15: 08:30-23:00; Nov 15-Mar 14: 08:30-15:30
Cove Point Park Pool
Sports field and stadium · 1.9 mi
Mo-Fr 06:00-11:00; Fr 16:00-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00
Restaurants and cafes20
Golden Chicken Japanese Grill
Restaurant · Asian · 0.8 mi
11771 HG Trueman Road, Lusby
Su 11:00-21:30; Mo,We,Th 10:30-21:30; Fr,Sa 10:30-22:30
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi
178 Village Center Drive, Lusby
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Rita's Italian Ice
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.7 mi
13450 Hg Trueman Road, Solomons
Mo-Th, Su 12:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 12:00-22:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
11738 Rousby Hall Road, Lusby Commons
Mo-Fr 05:30-19:00; Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 07:00-19:00
Atomic Seafood Restaurant and Bar
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
258 Town Square Drive, Lusby
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-00:00
Dynasty
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.5 mi
13322 H.G. Trueman Road, Solomons
Mo, We, Th, Su 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-22:30
Salsa's Mexican Cafe
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
11753 HG Trueman Road, Lusby
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
8 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
Middleham Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Olivet United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.8 mi
13570 Olivet Road, Lusby
St Paul United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.9 mi
11000 Hg Trueman Road, Lusby
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Green Holly Elementary School
School · 5.3 mi
46060 Millstone Landing Rd, Lexington Park
Healthcare2
Map of Lusby
66 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 31°F | 2.8 in | 6.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 47°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 58°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 73°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 71°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 53°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 43°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Solomons (3 mi away), rain and snow from Patuxent River Nas 72404, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Calvert County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-02-04: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Patuxent River NAS (Trapnell Field) (NHK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Chesapeake Ranch Estates 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Drum Point 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- California 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Lexington Park 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Calvert Beach 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Leonardtown 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Golden Beach 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Huntingtown 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Charlotte Hall 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Cambridge 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2020-05-23 17 06 52 View south along Maryland State Route 760 (Rousby Hall Road) just north of Southern Connector Boulevard and Olivet Road in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-23 17 05 48 View north along Maryland State Route 760 (Rousby Hall Road) at Southern Connector Boulevard and Olivet Road in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-23 17 08 36 View south along Maryland State Route 760 (Rousby Hall Road) at Olivet Road and Southern Connector Boulevard in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-20 11 54 11 Pines and mimosa tree along Maryland State Route 760 (Rousby Hall Road) near Hollywoods Drive in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-20 11 54 35 Pines and mimosa tree along Maryland State Route 760 (Rousby Hall Road) near Hollywoods Drive in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-23 18 16 04 View south along Maryland State Route 765 (HG Trueman Road) just north of Southern Connector Boulevard in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-23 17 10 00 View north along Maryland State Route 760 (Rousby Hall Road) just south of Olivet Road and Southern Connector Boulevard in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-23 17 43 10 View north along Maryland State Route 765 (HG Trueman Road) just south of Southern Connector Boulevard in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-03 12 27 07 View north along Maryland State Route 2 and Maryland State Route 4 (Solomons Island Road) just south of Southern Connector Boulevard in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-23 17 23 32 View north along Maryland State Route 760 (Rousby Hall Road) just south of Maryland State Route 2 and Maryland State Route 4 (Solomons Island Road) in Lusby, Calvert County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-20 11 40 26 View south along Maryland State Route 760 (Rousby Hall Road) at Maryland State Route 2 and Maryland State Route 4 (Solomons Island Road) in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-03 12 29 58 View north along Maryland State Route 2 and Maryland State Route 4 (Solomons Island Road) just south of Maryland State Route 497 in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drum Point Light Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Middleham Chapel Rear Dec 08, Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Lore South Dec 08, Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Cove Point Light MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Preston 1936, E.H. Pickering, Public domain
- Tennison Above Dec 08, Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- St. Peter's Chapel, SlipperyDude, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gov Johnson Bridge Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Solomons Island UMC Dec 08, Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Drum Point Lighthouse, Sampsonsimpson20, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Платье5, Spiritofsun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maryland Route 2 and 4 Southbound 5, Calvert County, May 31st, 2009, Joshua Kinard, CC BY 3.0
- A Weis Markets supermarket in Solomons, Maryland 06, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- The produce section of a Weis Markets supermarket in Solomons, Maryland 01, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- A Weis Markets supermarket in Solomons, Maryland 03, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- A Weis Markets supermarket in Solomons, Maryland 02, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- A Weis Markets supermarket in Solomons, Maryland 05, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- A Weis Markets supermarket in Solomons, Maryland 04, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- A CVS Pharmacy in Solomons, Maryland, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Maryland Route 2 and 4 Southbound 4, Calvert County, May 31st, 2009, Joshua Kinard, CC BY 3.0
- 2016-07-20 08 55 20 View north along Maryland State Route 765 (H G Trueman Road) just north of Lynn Acres Lane in Solomans, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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