ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION CENTRAL MARYLAND Cooksville ATTRACTIONS Ellicott City ATTRACTIONS OUTDOOR RECREATION Patapsco Valley State Park Fulton ARTS & CULTURE Penn Oaks Winery 14607 Riggs Meadow Dr, Cooksville, 301-562-8592 www.marylandsbest.net/producer/ penn-oaks-winery Taste nine varieties during scheduled tasting events; winery is conveniently located next to Washington, D.C., and only 45 minutes from Baltimore. Clark’s Elioak Farm 10500 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, 410-730-4049 www.clarklandfarm.com Lovely petting farm with wide variety of farm animals, pony rides, hayrides, play areas and picnic tables. New home of many Enchanted Forest attractions. d $ 8020 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, 410-461-5005 http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/central/patapsco.aspx Natural and historical features within a beautiful state park along 32 miles of the Patapsco River encompassing 16,000 acres and recreation areas. d $ SHOPPING African Art Museum of Maryland 11711 E Market Pl, Maple Lawn, Fulton, 301-490-6070 www.africanartmuseum.org Museum serving the community for 38 years with African art exhibits, youth and family activities, tours to Africa, jazz and educational programs. d Deale OUTDOOR RECREATION The Columbia Orchestra LoosenUp Charter Fishing 533 Deale Rd, Deale, 202-369-8203 www.loosenupcharters.com Whether serious fishing or out on a bay cruise, we will makes life on the water a pleasure. Max charter size is 38 people. 8510 High Ridge Rd, Ellicott City, 410-465-8777 www.columbiaorchestra.org Community orchestra that performs four classical concerts a season, pops, holiday concerts and two Young People’s Concerts at the Jim Rouse Theatre. $ Gramp’s Attic Books 8304 Main St, Ellicott City, 410-750-9235 https://visitoldellicottcity.com/item/ gramps-attic-books/ General used-book shop with books in many categories; used, old and rare books and specialties in maritime and medicine. Galesville HISTORY & HERITAGE Galesville Heritage Museum Ellicott Mills Brewing Company Main Street Oriental Rugs Dundalk HISTORY & HERITAGE Battle Acre Monument 3219 Old North Point Rd, Dundalk, 410-887-8040 https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/ Agencies/recreation/programdivision/ community/graycharles/battleacre.html 8308 Main St, Ellicott City, 410-313-8141 www.ellicottmillsbrewing.com Brew company importing the finest ingredients from the four corners of the globe to produce the finest beers in the region. HISTORY & HERITAGE 8290 Main St, Ellicott City, 410-988-4959 www.mainstreetorientalrugs.com A vast assortment of the finest, handmade Persian and oriental carpets for your viewing pleasure—come and feast your eyes. d 988 Main St, Galesville, 410-867-9499 www.galesvilleheritagesociety.org The museum houses artifacts, oral histories and memorabilia on the rich heritage, history and culture of Galesville and the surrounding area. d Non Sea-Quitter LLC Primitive Beginnings B&O Ellicott City Station Museum Commemorates the 5th Regiment’s defensive position against an attack by the British in 1814. Edgewater ATTRACTIONS 3711 Maryland Ave, Ellicott City, 410-313-1945 www.howardcountymd.gov/ baltimore-ohio-station-at-ellicott-city America’s oldest surviving railroad station (1830) offering a variety of different programs, educational tours and community events. $ 8247 Main St, Ellicott City, 410-777-9240 www.primitivebeginnings.com Unique finds for the everyday girl/woman who wants to simplify her life with effortless and stylish clothing, accessories and home decor. West River Yacht Harbour, 4801 Riverside Dr, Galesville, 443-852-2163 www.nonseaquitter.com Fun and relaxing sailing tours with native Merchant Mariner safely guiding groups of up to six guests from historic Galesville on the beautiful West River. Glenwood SPORTS Southwest Connection Historic London Town and Gardens Ellicott City Firehouse Museum 839 Londontown Rd, Edgewater, 410-222-1919 www.historiclondontown.org Colonial seaport with interactive exhibits, reconstructed buildings, tavern (c. 1760) and 10 acres of beautiful woodland and ornamental gardens. $ 3829 Church Rd, Ellicott City, 410-313-0420 www.ellicottcity.net/tourism/attractions/ ellicott_city_fire_station Museum detailing firefighting history with memorabilia, uniforms, photographs and exhibits about techniques used through the years. d 8173 Main St, Ellicott City, 443-545-4612 www.ellicottcityshopping.com An authentic Native-American store specializing in Navajo, Zuni and Hopi jewelry and artifacts; expert jewelry repair and homemade fudge. Cattail Creek Country Club Essex HISTORY & HERITAGE 3600 Cattail Creek Dr, Glenwood, 410-489-4653 www.cattailcreekcc.com Member-owned club with an 18-hole golf course, extensive event calendar, seven tennis courts, a pool facility, cafe, fitness center and dining rooms. Halethorpe ATTRACTIONS Ballestone Manor House Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Howard County First Courthouse Site 647 Contees Wharf Rd, Edgewater, 443-482-2200 www.serc.si.edu Center offering lectures, activities for environmental sciences, walking trails, canoeing and kayaking; guided canoe tours from Jun-Sept (Sat). d OUTDOOR RECREATION Ellicott Mills Drive at Main St, Ellicott City, 410-313-4700 www.howardcountymd.gov/rap/heritage The first Howard County Courthouse. It housed judicial proceedings including those involving enslaved runaways and those inciting insurrection. Rocky Point Golf Course, 1935 Back River Neck Rd, Essex, 410-887-0218, 410-686-5821 Historic house museum with American decorative arts from 1780 to 1880, living history re-enactments and daily tours. $ OUTDOOR RECREATION Guinness Open Gate Brewery 5001 Washington Blvd, Halethorpe, 1-800-909-2645 www.guinnessbrewerybaltimore.com The Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore combines 260 years of Guinness brewing experience with American beer creativity. See ad on page 89. Essex Marina and Boat Sales Howard County Historical Society Museum Casa Rio Marina 4079 Cradle Creek Rd, Edgewater, 410-798-4731 www.casariomarina.com Marina for do-it-yourself spaces and slips, full haul and storage, engine repair, crane services, washing and blocking, painting and winterization. c 8328 Court Ave, Ellicott City, 410-480-3250 www.hchsmd.org Former church (1894) with historic exhibits of Howard county life and history programs for adults and children; available for wedding and events. d 1755 Hilltop Ave, Essex, 410-686-3435 http://essexboatsales.com One of the largest boat brokerages in the northern Chesapeake Bay with more than 25 years in the same location and a full-service marina. c Heavy Seas Beer Lucky Lady II 4615 Hollins Ferry Rd, Halethorpe, 410-247-7822 www.hsbeer.com The spirit of exploration blended with mischievous fun in seasonable, bold and adventurous flavors. d Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park Elkridge HISTORY & HERITAGE Thomas Viaduct 6086 Old Lawyers Hill, Levering Ave W of Rt 1, Elkridge www.asce.org/project/thomas-viaduct-railroad-bridge Once the largest railroad bridge (c. 1836) in the U.S. that transported troops and supplies between Baltimore and D.C. during the Civil War. 3655 Church Rd, Ellicott City, 410-313-0420 www.howardcountymd.gov/ patapscofemaleinstitute Former girls’ school (1837) on land donated by the Ellicott brothers; stabilized ruins with garden, park events and programs about 19th-century history. 917 Sue Grove Rd, Essex, 410-574-7721 www.luckyladyfishing.com Fishing charter offering day trips out on the Chesapeake Bay on weekdays or weekends by appointment; max charter size is six people. Hampstead ATTRACTIONS Galloping Goose Vineyards Forest Hill ATTRACTIONS Harford Vineyard & Winery Thomas Isaac Log Cabin 8398 Main St, Ellicott City, 410-313-0420 www.ellicottcity.net/tourism/attractions/ thomas_isaac Cabins and costumed docents revealing various aspects of Ellicott’s Mills, an 18th-century Quaker mill town, and the birth of the National Road. d 1311 W Jarrettsville Rd, Forest Hill, 443-495-1699 www.harfordvineyard.com Winery established in 2003 and located on a 20-acre farm in the Piedmont Region of Harford County. d 4326 Maple Grove Rd, Hampstead, 410-374-6596 www.gallopinggoosevineyards.com Grown here, made here, fine traditional estate wines; stop, relax, refresh your spirits with a glass of fine wine and a picnic in a country setting. d Ruhlman Brewery Creeping Creek Farm, 2300 Harvey Gummel Rd, Hampstead, 410-259-4166 www.ourales.com Home-raised hops at this 36-acre farm with brewery tours, events and a retail store on site. DESTINATION MARYLAND ✥ 133
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