Memorial Day 2023: What's Open, Closed In And Around Rockville

ROCKVILLE MD — Many services, agencies and government offices in Rockville and across Montgomery County will be closed on Monday, May 29.

Memorial Day is a holiday that marks the unofficial start of summer, but the holiday also gives people a chance to remember all American lives lost during military service.

Remembering veterans who died while in military service in late May dates back to 1868, when Gen. John A. Logan called for a day of remembrance to honor the Northern lives lost amid battle during the Civil War that had ended just a few years earlier. Logan called it "Decoration Day," which it was known as for several years. As time passed, more and more people called it Memorial Day, and it became a federal holiday in 1971.

Related: Rockville Celebrates Memorial Day Weekend With Parade, Ceremony

Until World War I, Memorial Day, or Decoration Day, was only meant to honor those who died while fighting for the union in the Civil War, as Southern states honored their war dead on a separate day. After the 116,000-plus American deaths in World War I, the holiday took on a new role to remember all who have died while serving in the military.

Here’s a roundup of what’s open and what’s closed on Memorial Day in Rockville and across Montgomery County:

Rockville City Buildings: Closed Monday, May 29

Rockville Senior Center: Closed Monday, May 29

Lincoln Park, Thomas Farm and Twinbrook community centers; Croydon Creek Nature Center and the Rockville Skate Park: Closed Monday, May 29

Glenview Mansion and the Rockville Civic Center business office: Closed Monday, May 29

F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and box office: Closed Monday, May 29

Rockville Swim and Fitness Center indoor pool and fitness center: Open May 29, from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Outdoor pools open at 12 noon on May 29.

Rockville recycling and trash collection—will be made one day late throughout the week

Montgomery County office buildings: Closed Monday, May 29.

State offices and courts: Closed Monday, May 29.

Montgomery County Schools: Closed Monday, May 29.

Post offices: Closed Monday, May 29.

State Motor Vehicle Administration offices and Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program stations: Closed Monday, May 29.

Libraries: Closed Sunday, May 28 and Monday, May 29.

Alcohol Beverage Services: All stores will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, May 29.

Department of Permitting Services: All offices, including customer service lobby, are closed Monday, May 29.

Ride On: Will operate on a holiday schedule on Monday, May 29. All schedules can be found at Routes and Schedules.

Ride On extRa and Ride On Flex: Will not operate on Monday, May 29.

Flash: Orange Line will operate on a weekend and holiday schedule. The Blue Line will not operate.

MARC Train: Operates on "R" schedule on all three lines. This is a reduced level of service. Only trains with an "R" under the train number in the Camden and Penn Line timetables and Brunswick Line trains will operate. In addition, some trains will make additional stops when operating on the "R" schedule. Find schedules at Maryland Transit Administration.

TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store: Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, May 29.

TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store: Closed Monday, Feb. 20.

Metrorail: Metro will open at 7 a.m., closing at 1 a.m. Saturday and midnight Sunday and Monday. On Saturday and Sunday, there will be a Red Line shutdown between Rhode Island Avenue and Fort Fotten and Blue Line late night single tracking between Arlington Cemetery and Pentagon City. See more weekend Metrorail information here.

Metrobus: On Monday, May 29, Metrobus will operate on Sunday schedule. See https://www.wmata.com/schedules/timetables/.

Public Parking Garages, Lots, Curbside Meters: Free on Monday, May 29.

County-provided trash and recycling: County-provided trash and recycling collections are postponed on Monday, May 29. Collections will slide one day later than usual throughout the week, with the last pickup on Saturday, June 3.

Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center: Closed Monday, May 29.

Aquatic Centers: County outdoor aquatic facilities will be open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, May 29. Indoor aquatic facilities will close at 6 p.m.

Community Recreation Centers: Closed Monday, May 29.

Senior Centers: Closed Monday, May 29.

Montgomery Parks: Visit MontgomeryParks.org for complete information. Additional schedule changes:

Facilities open Memorial Day weekend will include:

• The in-line hockey rink at Ridge Road Recreational Park and street hockey/futsal rink at Dewey Local Park may be permitted, or are available first-come, first serve if not reserved.
• Picnic shelters and campfire rings are available for rental at several locations.  
• Wheaton Indoor Tennis and Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center
• Little Bennett Campground  
• Cabin John Miniature Train and Wheaton Miniature Train and Carousel
• South Germantown Driving Range
• Brookside Gardens grounds open daily sunrise-sunset, Visitor Center open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Conservatory open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Locust Grove Nature Center building open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Park and trails open from sunrise to sunset.
• Josiah Henson Museum and Park, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.
• Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park Museum & Visitor Center, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The following facilities will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29:

• Montgomery Parks Headquarters and Permits offices.
• Montgomery Parks Customer Service office.
• Pauline Betz Addie  and Wheaton Indoor tennis centers.
• Cabin John Ice Rink and Wheaton Ice Arena
• Indoor nature facilities including Brookside Nature Center, Locust Grove Nature Center, Black Hill Visitor Center/Nature Programs. Trails and outdoor nature play areas remain open sunrise to sunset.  Meadowside Nature Center is undergoing building and meadow renovations. However, programs are continuing through the project. Trails and nature play areas remain open sunrise to sunset.