CENTRAL MARYLAND ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION Edgemere OUTDOOR RECREATION Howard County Historical Society Museum of Howard County History Fort Meade HISTORY & HERITAGE Ruhlman Brewery North Point State Park 8400 North Point Rd, Edgemere, 410-592-2897 https://dnr.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. d $ 8328 Court Ave, Ellicott City, 410-480-3250 www.hchsmd.org Former church, built 1894, houses historic exhibits and hosts weddings and events. A National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site. d Fort George G. Meade Museum Howard County Jail Edgewater ATTRACTIONS 3709 Park Ave, Ellicott City The first jail in Howard County was in a private house leased from Israel McKenzie from 1840 to 1852. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site. 4674 Griffin Ave, Fort Meade, 301-677-6966 https://history.army.mil/museums/IMCOM/ fortMeade/index.html Exhibits on the history of Ft. George G. Meade and the U.S. Army from WWI to present. Photo ID required. d Creeping Creek Farm, 2300 Harvey Gummel Rd, Hampstead, 410-259-4166 www.ourales.com 36-acre farm that raises their own hops. We do brewery tours, events, and wedding receptions. Retail store and 24-hole disc golf course on site. e OUTDOOR RECREATION Fort Howard ATTRACTIONS Prettyboy Reservoir Historic London Town and Gardens Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park Fort Howard Park 839 Londontown Rd, Edgewater, 410-222-1919 www.historiclondontown.org Site of Colonial seaport. Interactive exhibit, reconstructed buildings, and c. 1760 tavern with public programs. More than 10 acres of woodland and gardens. $ e OUTDOOR RECREATION 3655 Church Rd, Ellicott City, 410-313-0420 www.visithowardcounty.com/sight-seeing/ history-heritage Former girls’ school built 1837 on land donated by the Ellicott brothers; now stabilized ruins with garden, park events, and programs about 19th-century history. 9500 North Point Rd, Fort Howard, 410-887-7529 www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/ recreation/programdivision/community/ edgemeresparrowspoint/forthoward.html 19228 Spooks Hill Rd, Hampstead, 410-356-9272 https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/pages/ publiclands/central/prettyboy.aspx Hiking trails that range from easy to difficult. The reservoir offers largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, sunfish, perch, and carp. Thomas Isaac Log Cabin A historical significance is its connection with the largest invasion of the United States in history on the morning of September 12, 1814. Hanover ATTRACTIONS Live! Casino & Hotel Chesapeake Adventures Sportfishing 1107 Turkey Pt Rd, Edgewater, 301-758-3475 www.goreeltime.com Enjoy Chesapeake Bay fishing at its best. For comfort, a private restroom is on board. Max charter size is six people. 8398 Main St, Ellicott City, 410-313-0420 www.visithowardcounty.com/sight-seeing/ history-heritage Period-appointed cabin and costumed docents reveal various aspects of Ellicott’s Mills, an 18th-century Quaker mill town and the birth of the National Road. d OUTDOOR RECREATION Galesville HISTORY & HERITAGE Galesville Heritage Museum Penny Sue Charters c/o Anchor Yacht Basin Marina, 1048 Turkey Point Rd, Edgewater, 443-280-4410 www.pennysuecharters.com Max charter size is six people. Patapsco Valley State Park Ellicott City ATTRACTIONS The Columbia Orchestra 8020 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, 410-461-5005 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/central/patapsco.aspx Extends along 32 miles of the Patapsco River, encompassing 16,000 acres and five developed recreational areas. Natural and historical features await. d $ SHOPPING 988 Main St, Galesville, 410-867-9499 www.facebook.com/Galesville-Heritage-Society-Inc-1659801424297543 The museum houses artifacts, oral histories, and memorabilia on the rich heritage, history, and culture of Galesville and the surrounding area. d 7002 Arundel Mills Cir #7777, Hanover, 443-842-7000, 1-855-5MD-LIVE (5483) www.livecasinohotel.com The AAA-Four Diamond casino and hotel features 300 luxury guest rooms, approx. 200 table games and 4,000 slots. Live entertainment nightly. d Havre de Grace ATTRACTIONS Hopkins Farm Brewery Gambrills ATTRACTIONS Crofton Go-Kart Raceway 8510 High Ridge Rd, Ellicott City, 410-465-8777 www.columbiaorchestra.org Community orchestra. Performs at the Jim Rouse Theatre. Four classical concerts a season, as well as Pops, a family holiday concert, and two young people’s concerts. $ Main Street Oriental Rugs 1050 State Rt 3 S, Gambrills, 410-721-2900 www.croftongokartraceway.com Operating for more than 30 years. Half-mile track with 20 turns. Fun for the whole family. d $ 3833 Rider Ln, Havre De Grace, 21078 410-914-5727 https://hopkinsfarmbrewery.com Grown, harvested, brewed, and served locally in Harford County, Maryland. Mount Felix Vineyard & Winery Manor Hill Brewing 4411 Manor Ln, Ellicott City, 410-997-7771 www.manorhillbrewing.com Maryland’s largest farm brewery offering a tasting room, farm stand, and a scenic 54 acres. d 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 SPORTS Halethorpe ATTRACTIONS 2000 Level Rd, Havre de Grace https://mountfelix.com Overlooking the Susquehanna River, Chesapeake Bay, and our vineyard. The views are relaxing and spectacular. HISTORY & HERITAGE Heavy Seas Beer Turf Valley Golf Course B&O Ellicott City Station Museum 3711 Maryland Ave, Ellicott City, 410-313-1945 www.howardcountymd.gov/ Baltimore-Ohio-Station-at-Ellicott-City Completed in 1830, it’s America’s oldest surviving railroad station. Has a miniaturization of the original railroad route between Baltimore and Ellicott City. d 2700 Turf Valley Rd, Ellicott City, 410-465-1500, 1-888-TEE-TURF www.turfvalley.com/play/golf Embrace your playful side with a day of golf on our two championship courses carved out of the rolling farmlands of Central Maryland. d 4615 Hollins Ferry Rd, Halethorpe, 410-247-7822 www.hsbeer.com From the sessionable to the bold, to the adventuresome styles of Uncharted Waters. The spirit of exploration blended with a mischievous sense of fun. d HISTORY & HERITAGE Concord Point Lighthouse and Keeper’s House Museum Lafayette & Concord sts, Havre de Grace, 410-939-3213 www.concordpointlighthouse.org Climb the tower, discover its history in the museum, and explore the grounds. Special events throughout the year. Havre de Grace Decoy Museum Oblate Sisters of Providence Essex HISTORY & HERITAGE Ballestone Manor House 701 Gun Rd, Halethorpe, 410-242-8500 www.oblatesisters.com This is the Motherhouse for the Oblate Sisters of Providence, founded in 1829 in Baltimore, as the oldest religious congregation for women of African descent. 215 Giles St, Havre de Grace, 410-939-3739 www.decoymuseum.com Housing one of the finest collections of Chesapeake Bay waterfowl decoys ever assembled. Exhibits, tours, demonstrations, lectures, and special events. d $ Ellicott City Colored School, Restored 8683 Frederick Rd, Ellicott City, 410-313-0420 www.howardcountymd.gov/HistoricSites Restored one-room school house serves as living history museum/African-American genealogical resource center. d 1935 Back River Neck Rd, Essex, 410-887-3871 www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/ recreation/programdivision/community/ middleriver/ballestone.html d Havre de Grace Maritime Museum Hampstead ATTRACTIONS Galloping Goose Vineyards An excellent example of the Federal architectural style featuring American decorative arts from 1780-1880. Living history re-enactments and holly tours. $ OUTDOOR RECREATION Ellicott City Firehouse Museum 3829 Church Rd, Ellicott City, 410-313-0420 www.visithowardcounty.com/listings/ ellicott-city-firehouse-museum/2909 Old firehouse contains firefighter memorabilia, displays, uniforms and photographs. d Hart-Miller Island State Park 4326 Maple Grove Rd, Hampstead, 410-374-6596 www.gallopinggoosevineyards.com Fine traditional estate wines grown and made here. Stop, relax, and enjoy a glass of fine wine and picnic in a country setting. d 100 Lafayette St, Havre de Grace, 410-939-4800 www.hdgmaritimemuseum.org Tells story of region’s rich maritime heritage. Changing exhibits, educational programs, special events. Environmental center with programs on bay ecology. d $ Lock House Museum 817 Conesteo St, Havre de Grace, 410-939-5780 www.thelockhousemuseum.org Hart-Miller Island, Essex, 21221 410-477-0757 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/central/hartmiller.aspx Uninhabited island in the Chesapeake Bay, near mouth of Middle River. Accessible only by boat. Western shore offers safe mooring, access to beach and camping. KEY TO SYMBOLS Canal exhibits and working lock model in the 19th-century home and office of the Susquehanna & Tidewater Canal. d $ 126 / VISITMARYLAND.ORG d = Disability Accessible e = Pet Friendly $ = Admission
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