CENTRAL MARYLAND ATTRACTIONS ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION Maryland Horse Breeders Association 1021 Dulaney Valley Rd, Towson 410-252-2100 www.marylandthoroughbred.com Serves as an informational resource and is an advocate for the horse industry in Maryland. Visit our website to see our monthly magazine. d See ad on page 14. Westminster ARTS & CULTURE Woodbine ATTRACTIONS Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) 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, camps and a gift shop. d ATTRACTIONS Larriland Farm 2415 Woodbine Rd, Woodbine, 410-442-2605, 301-854-6110 www.pickyourown.com Family-owned and operated pick-your-own farm providing the highest quality fruits, vegetables and berries at their peak of ripeness. d 2310 Broening Hwy, Baltimore, 410-537-1000 https://mdta.maryland.gov, www.baybridge.com The MDTA is the State agency responsible for financing, operating and improving Maryland’s toll facilities, including the Bay Bridge. See ad on page 21. RESERVATION SERVICES Maryland Million Ltd. 1021 Dulaney Valley Rd, Towson 410-252-2100 www.marylandmillion.com Jim McKay Maryland Million Day at Laurel Park celebrates Thoroughbred horse breeding and racing in Maryland. It is known as “Maryland’s Day at the Races.” d See ad on page 15. HISTORY & HERITAGE Bear Branch Nature Center & Hashawha Environmental Center Woodstock ATTRACTIONS Accent on Baltimore 300 John Owings Rd, Westminster, 410-386-3580 www.hashawha.org Featuring a residential retreat facility, nature center and miles of hiking trails. Howard County Conservancy Johansson’s Dining House & Restaurant 4 W Main St, Westminster, 410-876-0101 www.johanssonsdininghouse.com/ brewery.asp English-style tavern in downtown Westminster with beer brewed on premises and rotating seasonal brews; reservations recommended. 10520 Old Frederick Rd, Woodstock, 410-465-8877 www.hcconservancy.org An environmental nonprofit working to connect people to nature and offering four miles of trails, nature center and resident animals. POBox 20235, Baltimore, 443-279-5055, 1-877-405-8687 www.accentonbaltimore.com Releasing the charm of Baltimore, Annapolis and D.C. through destination management services with tours, programs, packages and incentive travel. d Hampton National Historic Site VISITOR SERVICES Days Inn Baltimore Inner Harbor 535 Hampton Ln, Towson, 410-823-1309 ext 208 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. Aberdeen WELCOME CENTERS Old Westminster Winery Tracys Landing HISTORY & HERITAGE Herrington Harbour North Historic Village 1550 Old Westminster Rd, Westminster, 410-881-4656 www.oldwestminster.com Winery for enjoying wines produced in an environmentally conscious way, building relationships and genuinely connecting with the land. d Maryland House Travel Center Hwy I-95 Service Plaza, Mile Marker 82, Aberdeen, 443-674-1845 Rest stop and travel center at 42,000 sq. ft. featuring food and a convenience store along with a fueling station; LEED Silver certified. 100 Hopkins Place, Baltimore, 410-576-1000 www.daysinnerharbor.com 45 minutes from Washington, D.C. Walking distance to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Ravens Stadium, National Aquarium and Inner Harbor waterfront. e See ad on page 89. Bel Air COUNTY & CITY TOURISM OFFICES 389 Deale Rd, Tracys Landing, 410-867-4343 www.herringtonharbour.com Historic village and buildings from the mid-19th century with a one-room school house, residence, smokehouse and African-American meeting house. Serpent Ridge Vineyard Annapolis COUNTY & CITY TOURISM OFFICES Visit Harford 2962 Nicodemus Rd, Westminster, 410-848-6511 www.serpentridge.com Westminster’s first winery specializing in small lots of handmade wine from grapes grown in own vineyard and other carefully chosen sites. d HISTORY & HERITAGE Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Union Bridge HISTORY & HERITAGE Carroll County Farm Museum 26 West St, Annapolis, 410-280-0445 www.visitannapolis.org, www.experiencebwi.com Our county features three regions of distinct personalities. Annapolis City, the Annapolis Countryside and the BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Region. See ad on page 5. TOUR SERVICES 115 N Main St Ste C, Bel Air, 410-838-7777 www.visitharford.com Harford County features picturesque beauty, bustling cities, historic harbor town, cultural venues and sports amenities. Create your memories in Harford County. See ad on page 85. Catonsville GROUND TRANSPORTATION Western Maryland Railway Historical Society Museum 41 N Main St, Union Bridge, 410-775-0150 www.westernmarylandrhs.com Society for the preservation of Western Maryland Railway history and railroading in general; free admission and donations appreciated. 500 S Center St, Westminster, 410-386-3880, 1-800-654-4645 www.carrollcountyfarmmuseum.org A 140-acre property featuring The Maryland Wine Festival, a museum with numerous exhibits, a historic farmhouse, living history and nature trails. d $ Woodlawn Motor Coach, Inc. U.S. Naval Academy-Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center Historical Society of Carroll County West Friendship ATTRACTIONS Howard County Fair 2210 Fairgrounds Rd, West Friendship, 410-442-1022 https://howardcountyfairmd.com Livestock shows, kids and critters exhibit, rides, horse shows, entertainment, home arts, commercial exhibits, horse and tractor pulls, talent show and much more. $ e 210 E Main St, Westminster, 410-848-6494 www.hsccmd.org Early-19th-century historic houses tell the stories of everyday life in Carroll County with exhibits and items from HSCC collections and guided tours. d $ 52 King George St, Annapolis, 410-293-8687 www.usnabsd.com/for-visitors Center featuring films, exhibits on missions and revolutionary John Paul Jones along with guided tours on Naval Academy history and midshipman life. d 6523 Baltimore National Pike, Catonsville, 410-744-3300 www.woodlawnmc.com 150 school buses. 11 deluxe 47-& 55-seat motor coaches and 24, 33-seat deluxe mini coaches available for all your transportation needs. Edgewater TOUR SERVICES Baltimore COUNTY & CITY TOURISM OFFICES Island Chill Yacht Charters Union Mills Homestead & Grist Mill West River OUTDOOR RECREATION 3311 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, 410-848-2288 www.unionmills.org Home of the Shriver family for six generations and a Maryland Civil War Trails site; guided tours of the historic house and mill available. d $ Visit Baltimore Visitor Center 401 Light St, Baltimore, 1-877-BALTIMORE www.baltimore.org Don’t miss Baltimore’s scenic waterfront, charming neighborhoods, fresh seafood and top museums/attractions. Learn more at the Visitor Center. See ad on page 88. GROUND TRANSPORTATION 832 Shore Dr, Edgewater, 410-212-4476 www.islandchillyachtcharters.com Sail and powerboat rentals (crewed or bareboat) on the Chesapeake Bay, with the hospitality and relaxing excitement of a tropical island. Ellicott City COUNTY & CITY TOURISM OFFICES Capt. Mike’s Fishing Charters 5107 Teds Ln, West River, 410-279-3358 www.gorockfishing.com Fish the mid-bay at Kent Island, Eastern Bay and Chesapeake Beach for striped bass, rockfish and blues; max charter size is six people. WhiteFord ATTRACTIONS Howard County Tourism Council, Inc. Slate Farm Brewery 2128 Whiteford Rd, WhiteFord, 443-528-7443 www.slatefarmbrewery.com A small brewery that makes fresh, bold and local beer. American Limousines, Inc. 4401 E Fairmount Ave, Baltimore, 410-522-0400, 1-800-787-1690 www.amerlimo.com Premier provider of ground transportation for corporate, wedding and leisure activities in the Baltimore metro area and beyond. More than 30 years of service. 8267 Main St, Ellicott City, 410-313-1900, 1-800-288-8747 www.visithowardcounty.com As a team we enthusiastically promote and celebrate all that is wonderful in Howard County–its historic towns, opportunities for outdoor recreation, local dining, signature festivals and cultural happenings. 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