The MOOseum is closed for the winter.  Scheduling spring and summer 2025 group visits at this time. Please use the contact info below to send an email with your request.  See you in 2025!

Learn about the importance of the dairy cow in Montgomery County’s rural past, present, and future via our interactive MOOmap, and through our displays, photographs and oral stories, and by attending any of our special events!

The MOOseum is a dairy heritage museum dedicated to interpreting the rich history of the farms, the families, and related organizations and businesses of Montgomery County, Maryland. Their stories are told through a permanent collection featuring inter-active exhibits and educational programs. 

Tour the MOOseum and learn about the importance of the dairy cow in Montgomery County’s rural past, present, and future, as well as her economic impact on the entire Washington, D.C. region.

The MOOseum will be open regular hours for the 2024 season:
May through October
Saturdays 10:00am - 3:00pm

We look forward to welcoming one and all to join us
soon and share our story of the regions dairy history.

LEARN MORE ABOUT DAIRY FARMS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND

Children learning about cows at the King Barn Dairy MOOseum

Discover

Learn about our farm and the other dairy farms in Montgomery County Maryland. 

Discover
Instructor teaching children about cows
Historical image of Montgomery County Women's Cooperative King Barn Dairy MOOseum
Discover the MooMap

Support

The MOOseum relies on grants and individual supporters to meet the needs of our programming and administrative costs. 

 

Grants and substantial financial assistance have been received from the following organizations:

Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County
The Community Foundation
Heritage Tourism Alliance of Montgomery County
Montgomery County Historic Preservation Commission
Gaithersburg Equipment
Maryland Agriculture Council
Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association
Montgomery County Council
Montgomery County Department of Parks
Maryland Heritage Areas Authority

Each summer, we extend our Annual Appeal for support and donations from individuals and businesses in Montgomery County and surrounding area. 


If you would like to join our supporters today, Complete our online Donation Form or print it out and mail it along with your donation to: 

King Barn Dairy MOOseum
PO Box 76
Boyds, MD 20841-0076

MOOseum Newsletter

MOO News issue II - Winter 2025

January 13, 2025
From the President... Welcome to the King Barn Dairy Newsletter, MOO News. The King Barn exhibits have been covered for the winter. Although no visitors are currently touring the barn, this is the season that folks are arranging for spring group tours. Please be in touch to make arrangements for your group. In this issue, we thought it would be interesting to share with you how the Map & Research Committee identifies where past MoCo dairy farms existed. A big thank you to members Bill Duvall, Shelley Herron, Rich Rowe, and Chris & Howard Williams for your dedicated work. Please encourage your like-minded friends, to sign up for the newsletter at the bottom of Moo's website. Also, let us know topics you would like to learn more about by sending us an email . After all, our mission is to share with you all the rich dairy history of MoCo.

MOO News issue I - 3rd Quarter 2024

August 27, 2024
From the President... Welcome to the NEW King Barn Dairy Newsletter, MOO News. Over the course of time, this newsletter will share with readers information about the exhibits in the MOOseum, the history of dairy farms and farmers, and any current events or happenings in and around the MOOseum. Please encourage your like-minded friends, to sign up for the newsletter at the bottom of the home page on the MOO’s website. Also, let us know topics you would like to learn more about by sending us an email . After all, our mission is to share with you all the rich dairy history of MoCo.

CONTACT US

We’d love to hear from you!
Call us now at 301-528-6530 or send a message using the form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

FIND US

  • Directions from I-270:
    Exit Route 118, towards Germantown
  • Right on Richter Farm Road
  • Left on Schaeffer Road,
  • Right at rotary to Central Park Circle, follow signs to the King Barn
Share by: