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Surrounding Olney, the cozy historic towns of Brookeville, Ashton, Sandy Spring and Laytonsville offer more to see and do. Brookeville has a unique and diverse collection of period architecture, including the Caleb Bentley House (now known as the Madison House), the Blue House and the Valley House. The communities are also just minutes away from all the inspiring historical, cultural and educational attractions the District of Columbia has to offer.

Olney hosts numerous community events for the whole family to enjoy. The Olney Days heritage festival takes place each May, featuring puppet shows, fireworks, fishing tournaments, car shows and performances by the Olney Community Band. The Olney Fall Festival benefits local hospitals and charities, offering dinner and an auction as well as games and crafts for the kids. Community Concerts of Olney is an organization dedicated to bringing high quality musical entertainment to the town. CCO hosts a world-class and affordable concert series each year. Another favorite local event is the Community Night, a local business expo providing information about all the products and services available in Olney.

Olney offers easy access to major local shopping complexes as well as area malls. In addition, Olney is known for its charming antique stores, boutiques, bakeries and other local shops.

Olney schools are part of the Montgomery County Public School district which serves approximately 140,000 students county-wide through about 200 campuses, including Sherwood and Magruder High Schools. Olney also offers a variety of private and religious schools.