Attractions Nearby Baltimore, Day Trips and Excursions

(Baltimore, Maryland - MD, USA)

With Columbia and Historic Ellicott City within reasonable driving distance, visitors who have exhausted the attractions of Baltimore can enjoy some of Maryland's other great places of interest.

Attractions taking in historic and African-American interests are among the area's highlights and within easy reach of Baltimore.

African Art Museum of Maryland

Address: 5430 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, Maryland (MD), 21044, USA
Tel: +1 410 730 7106
The African Art Museum of Maryland is home to all manner of exhibits featuring African artworks spanning several centuries. Among the museum's collections are textiles, sculptured figures, masks, musical instruments and household items.
Open hours: Tuesday to Friday - 10:00 to 16:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 16:00
Admission: charge

Ellicott City Firehouse Museum

Address: 3829 Church Road, Ellicott City, Maryland (MD), USA
Tel: +1 410 313 1413
Originally, Ellicott City Firehouse Museum was the town's first fire station and began providing services to the community around 1889. No longer operating as a fire station, the building now serves as a museum and is just a short drive from Baltimore. Attractions at the Ellicott City Firehouse Museum include exhibits tracing the history of Ellicott City's fires and a range of antique fire-fighting equipment.
Open hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday - 12:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge

Historic Oakland Manor

Address: 5430 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, Maryland (MD), USA
Tel: +1 410 730 4801
Built in 1811, the Historic Oakland Manor features a stunning mansion set amid beautiful gardens. Since its original construction, the Columbia Association has spent a great deal of time and money restoring the Manor to its former glory and it now stands as a reminder of the city's history and heritage.
Open hours: daily
Admission: charge

Howard County Center of African-American Culture

Address: 5434 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, Maryland (MD), 21044, USA
Tel: +1 410 715 1921
The Howard County Center of African-American Culture is dedicated to promoting awareness of the contributions African-Americans have made to the country's history and is close to Baltimore. Visitors to the center will find all manner of attractions and exhibits about individuals pertinent to the subject.
Open hours: Tuesday to Friday - 12:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 16:00
Admission: charge

Thomas Isaac Log Cabin

Address: Corner of Main Street and Ellicott Mills Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland (MD), USA
Tel: +1 410 465 8435
Built around 1780, the Thomas Isaac Log Cabin takes its name from one of its 19th-century owners and contains a number of interesting and historic attractions. The site now forms an integral part of the area's history and is open for visitors who want to learn about the settlement and development of the region during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Open hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and the second Sunday of the month - 12:00 to 18:00, seasonal variations apply
Admission: charge