- 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.
- The results below include the top 22 things to do within the city of Columbia, MD , followed by 495 popular activities in nearby cities, including Baltimore, Washington, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Bowie, Laurel, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Pasadena, Potomac, Ellicott City, Glen Burnie, College Park, Severna Park, Mount Airy, Cockeysville, Greenbelt, Germantown, Towson, Annapolis, Edgewater, Olney, Odenton, Arlington, Severn, Crofton, Catonsville, Elkridge, Dundalk, McLean, Essex, Hanover, Parkville, Pikesville, Owings Mills, Timonium, Wheaton, Glen Echo, Lutherville, Savage, Westminster, Davidsonville, Eldersburg and Sandy Spring
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For outdoors enthusiasts, Esquagama Tours is a great experience. The tour guides will show participants several interesting and fun areas with scenic and breathtaking views. Just a short trip outside of the city, it is perfect for a day experience.
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Serving the community, McLean Community Center offers visitors a variety of programs in fitness and the arts. During the summer, the center hosts camps for children that involve cooking, making crafts, and other activities.
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The waterfall hike trail through Scott's Run Nature Preserve is the closest one to the Metro DC area. The main trail is a 2.2 mile loop, but there are also many interconnecting trails along the 384 acres that make up the park.
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Get a history lesson at Banneker-Douglas Museum, the State of Maryland's official museum of African-American heritage. Exhibits, programs and projects help paint a picture of this rich cultural heritage. Admission is free.
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Undergraduate and graduate programs are offered at St. John's College, located in Annapolis. The on-campus library provides a quiet place for students to read and study. Programs and events are held year round.
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The McLean Symphony is an all-volunteer orchestra that is under the guidance of Maestro Dingwall Fleary. The symphony presents concerts at the McLean Community Center and receives grants from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Built in 1772, Maryland State House is the oldest operating state capitol in the country and features the largest wooden dome built in America without the use of nails. Guided tours of the capitol and the surrounding gardens are available.
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Veteran soldiers who have served in every war from the American Revolution to the most recent conflicts are buried in the massive Arlington National Cemetery. More than 260,000 individuals are in this military cemetery, including John F. Kennedy.
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The Pentagon is the headquarters for the United States Department of Defense and is a well-known monument in Washington DC. Tours of the building's interior must be scheduled in advance though and last for 60 minutes.
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Arts and architecture of the 18th century is on display at Hammond-Harwood House. Take a tour to see exhibits like a gentlemen's study. Colonial guides are on hand to provide a more detailed account of the displays.