ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION SPORTS Terrapin Adventures 8600 Foundry St, Savage, 301-725-1313 www.terrapinadventures.com Outdoor adventure center featuring climbing tower, zipline, giant swing, high-ropes course. Guided kayak, mountain biking, geo-caching caving and river tubing tours in central Maryland. April-Oct: 10am-6pm; Nov-Mar: call for information. d $ c CENTRAL MARYLAND Towson ARTS & CULTURE Asian Arts & Culture Center Towson University, Center for the Arts, Towson, 410-704-2807 www.towson.edu/asianarts Engages the university and surrounding communities in cross-cultural dialogue through a broad range of Asian artistic and cultural experiences. During exhibitions: Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm. d OUTDOOR RECREATION Backdraft Charter Fishing, Inc. 421 Deale Rd, Tracy's Landing, 301-752-3535 www.backdraftcharters.com Offering half-and all-day charters and dinner cruises with accommodations for up to 35 people. Apr-Dec: call for information. Severna Park Union Bridge HISTORY & HERITAGE Western Maryland Railway Historical Society Museum 41 N Main St, Union Bridge, 410-775-0150 www.westernmarylandrhs.com The society is for the preservation of the history of the Western Maryland Railway in particular and railroading in general. Free admission. Donations appreciated. Sun, 1-4pm; Wed, 9am-11:30am, 12:30-3pm. OUTDOOR RECREATION Baltimore & Annapolis Trail/BWI Trail 51 W Earleigh Heights Rd, Severna Park, 410-222-6244 www.aacounty.org This 13.3-mile paved trail runs from Annapolis through forests, farmlands and suburban neighborhoods to Glen Burnie, where it joins the 12.5-mile BWI Trail. Sun-Sat, dawn-dusk. d ATTRACTIONS Watson-King Planetarium-Towson University Dept of Physics & Astronomy, 8000 York Rd, Towson 410 704-3003 www.towson.edu/fcsm/community_engagement/ Planetarium_Shows/index.asp Established in 1965, the Watson-King Planetarium allows us to view the stars at any time of the day or night, in any weather. Third Fri, 8pm. d Sparks ATTRACTIONS Basignani Winery 15722 Falls Rd, Sparks, 410-472-0703 www.basignani.com Tours, events, tastings and wine sales. In the rolling hills of northern Baltimore County. Features classic estate bottled wines such as Cabernet, Chardonnay and Riesling. Wed-Sun, 11:30am-5:30pm. d West Friendship ATTRACTIONS Howard County Fair 2210 Fairgrounds Rd, West Friendship, 410-442-1022 www.howardcountyfair.org Livestock shows, petting zoo, rides, horse shows, entertainment, home arts, commercial exhibits, horse and tractor pulls, rodeos, talent show, antique car show and much more. 8am-11pm. Call for schedule. $ HISTORY & HERITAGE Hampton National Historic Site 535 Hampton Ln, Towson, 410-823-1309 www.nps.gov/hamp 1790s mansion, gardens, farm, slave quarters and grounds tell the story of the family who lived and worked the estate for more than 150 years. Grounds: 8:30am-5pm; mansion, Thur-Sun, 10am-5pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day. Sparrows Point OUTDOOR RECREATION North Point State Park 8400 North Point Rd, Sparrows Point, 410-477-0757 http://dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/ central/northpoint.aspx Rich in historical and natural resources, the popular park features a visitor center with War of 1812 and Bay Shore Park exhibits, tidal fishing and birding. 8am-sunset. d $ Tracys Landing HISTORY & HERITAGE Herrington Harbour North Historic Village 389 Deale Rd, Tracys Landing, 410-867-4343 www.herringtonharbour.com Historic village with buildings from the mid-19th century; includes a one-room school house, a residence, smokehouse, dairy and African-American meeting house. 9am-5pm. Westminster ARTS & CULTURE Carroll Arts Center 91 W Main St, Westminster, 410-848-7272 www.carrollcountyartscouncil.org A wealth of cultural opportunities for youth and adults, including concerts, film, live theatre, art exhibits, classes and camps, and gift shop. Mon, Wed, Fri-Sat, 10am-4pm; Tues, Thur, 10am-7pm. Extended hours during shows. d Sykesville HISTORY & HERITAGE Sykesville Gate House Museum 7283 Cooper Dr, Sykesville, 410-549-5150 www.sykesville.net/gatehouse Located in historic Sykesville, the story of the rise of a small agricultural town to bustling 20th-century main street located on the B&O Railroad. Thur-Fri, 1-5pm; Sun, 1-4pm. historian ANNAPOLIS REDISCOVER Timonium ATTRACTIONS Maryland Horse Breeders Association 30 E Padonia Rd #103, Timonium 410-252-2100 www.marylandthoroughbred.org Serves as an informational resource and is an advocate for the horse industry in Maryland. Visit our website to see our monthly magazine. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. d See ad on page 10. moment YOUR NOON FORMATION U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY IN DOWNTOWN ANNAPOLIS Maryland Horse Industry Board MD Dept of Agriculture, 50 Harry S Truman Pkwy, Annapolis, 410-841-5798 www.mda.maryland.gov/horseboard The Maryland Horse Industry Board licenses nearly 800 commercial riding school and boarding stables and promotes and markets Maryland horses, both here and abroad. The general public is encouraged to visit our 35 certified Horse Discovery Centers; take a trail ride at one of our 35 licensed trail riding stables; or just watch horses in action at hundreds of Maryland horse events such as the world famous Preakness, Fair Hill International and Maryland Hunt Cup. d $ See ad on page 11. VisitAnnapolis.org DESTINATION MARYLAND ✥ 97
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