- Our list of the best things to do in Columbia, Maryland, features the top 518 nearby activities — including 184 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Columbia, MD has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
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St. Peter's Church Stone Patio, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
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Based on the stories in 'A Ghostly Tour of Harpers Ferry,' if the weather is above 40 degrees, visitors tour Harpers Ferry and hear about the town's ghost. When the weather is below 40, visitors meet in St. Peter's Church where they see slides and hear the stories.
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Through music, photos, and wax figures, the John Brown Wax Museum tells the story of John Brown's attack on Harpers Ferry. John Brown led an attempt in 1859 to stop slavery, and his story became the popular Battle Hymn of the Republic song.
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Thomas Hall, St. Peter's Catholic Church, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
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O' Be Joyfull Historical Tours & Entertainment, gives ghost tours of Harpers Valley, and its founder Rick Garland also conducts historical tours including tours of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. This leader also presents a Historical Songs and Stories Concert Show, as well as serving as a step-on guide.
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400 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Reid's Winery Tasting Room & Cider House offers tours and tastings of fruit wines with no added flavorings, as well as spiced cider and other whites and reds. They also have jams, preserves and pumpkin butter.
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215 Giles Street, Havre de Grace, MD 21078
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Havre de Grace Decoy Museum in Giles Street has great displays of hunting methods and the tradition of decoy making. It is located right in the heart of the local river cultural area.
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219 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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The Gettysburg Museum of History contains over 4,000 artifacts, including those from the Civil War, World War I, World War II, presidents, and pop icons. The museum also buys and sells historical items, and has experts to help you learn more about any historical items that you have.
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Steppingstone Museum
461 Quaker Bottom Rd., Havre de Grace, MD 21078
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Steppingstone Museum is a farm museum, and features a collection of farming tools and artifacts as well as rural arts and crafts dating from 1880 to 1920. The farmhouse itself is furnished in turn-of-the-century style.
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Concord & Lafayette Street, Havre de Grace, MD
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Concord Point Lighthouse has a wonderful view of the ocean. It is a small light house built 200 years ago with an iron rung ladder going into the top. It has a gift shop across the road for souvenirs.
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Havre de Grace Promenade located at Concord Street is a scenic place for walking or relaxation. They have a nice view of the bay, the Susquehanna river, and some wild life. There are a couple of restaurants nearby.
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100 Lafayette Street, Havre de Grace, MD 21078
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The Havre de Grace Maritime Museum is a small museum with clean bathrooms and easy parking. They have informative displays, a section for the kids to dress as pirates and sailors, and a gift shop.