- 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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7606 Woodyard Road, Clinton, MD 20735
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Poplar Hill On His Lordship's Kindness was built in the 1780s and today hosts public tours as a historic house museum and an example of late Georgian architecture. The property is surrounded by a 130-acre operating horse farm.
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7373 Old Alexandria Ferry Road, Clinton, MD
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All About Town is a tour service that features sightseeing excursions around the District of Columbia. With coach buses, shuttle buses, and vans they can transport groups of varying sizes. They also serve the Federal Government's transportation needs.
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7201 Old Alexandria Ferry Rd, Unit 1B-2B, Clinton, MD 20735
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As a gymnastics facility, Clinton Gymnastics Academy provides visitors with equipment like bars, beams, and vaults to practice on. On Friday nights the academy has activities such as crafts and gym time for ages 3 to 10.
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7007 Bock Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744
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The Southern Regional Technology & Recreation Complex is a recreational facility that includes a rock climbing wall, a gymnasium, a dance studio, and a fitness room. The center also offers summer day camps.
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118 N. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314
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The primary draw of Alexandria's Christ Church is its history as it was the location of George Washington's funeral, and his church pew is still marked. The church also still holds public events throughout the year.
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The 18th century Palladian-style building known as Carlyle House offers daily tours of the house to explore the life of John Carlyle in pre-Revolutionary Virginia. Special programs for children, events, exhibits, and lectures are held throughout the year.
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The Gadsby's Tavern Museum is actually composed of two 18th century buildings that famous historical figures like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams enjoyed. The museum teaches guests about life during this era with special programming for both very young and older children.
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The Old Town Waterfront is centered mostly around the marina and parks, allowing for outdoor activities like boating, fishing, biking, and walking. The district also features many shops, restaurants, and historic sites.
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Receiving roughly 500,000 visitors each year, the Torpedo Factory Art Center serves as one of the largest art havens in the county with 82 studios, six galleries, and two workshops. The institute also has art classes through The Art League School and an on-site cafe.
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As a reptile rehabilitation center, Nature Center on the Go offers educational programs for teaching visitors about reptiles and insects. During corporate events, the center will bring animal cages filled with reptiles for visitors to look at.