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31.5 Miles
82%
28 votes
8267 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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At Howard County Welcome Center, visitors can learn about the cultural and historic landmarks of the region through knowledgeable staff and brochures. The staff can help visitors schedule tours with various attractions in the area.
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9 votes
8267 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD
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In business for over a decade, Ye Haunted History of Olde Ellicott City offers spooky tours of the city's historic areas that are both entertaining and informative. Tours are led by experienced and knowledgeable guides.
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Open seasonally, Stand Up Paddle Annapolis offers stand up paddle boards for rent and for sale, as well as lessons for boarders of all experience and ability levels. The company also hosts an annual race.
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50%
6 votes
3000 Milltowne Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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A 46,000-square-foot facility, Roger Carter Community Center features athletic courts, swimming pools and a fitness room with cardio and strength training equipment. The center also hosts community events and offers facility rentals, swimming lessons and a climbing wall.
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8328 Court Avenue, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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The Howard County Historical Society Museum celebrates the rich history of Ellicott City from its days of European settlement through modern times. The museum houses hundreds of unique artifacts and items, as well as document and photography archives.
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82%
129 votes
2711 Maryland Avenue, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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The B&O Railroad Station Museum at Elicott City is the country's oldest existing railroad station and is home to a number of historic structures and reconstructed locomotives such as freight cars, caboose and more.
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The Thomas Viaduct Obelisk is a 15 foot tall obelisk housed on top of the relay end of the Thomas Viaduct, a stone masonry railroad bridge. The obelisk designates the government and railroad officials connected to the bridge project.
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Hosting leagues and tournaments for volleyball and soccer, Volleyball House is an indoor sports facility with turf soccer fields and volleyball courts. On Fridays, the center hosts a drop-in volleyball session, where visitors can rent courts for recreational volleyball.
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Displaying an array of artwork from paintings to jewelry and other attire, Cotton Duck Art & Apparel is more than an art gallery. Along with works created by the store owner Jerome Scott, other artists periodically display their works here.
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Elvaton Park offers visitors access to six baseball fields, a tennis court, and a multi-purpose field. The location also features a concession stand for parents and family members that are watching their young relatives.