Escape to Central Region

Perhaps you’d like to peep a steeplechase race or go “Olde” school during our annual Renaissance Festival. Or, maybe you’d like to please your palate with some of the most authentic Asian cuisine in the state. If so, Central Maryland—with its mix of outdoor adventure and metropolitan sophistication—is the place for you. Open your heart to the literal heart of our state.

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Ellicott City
Kelsey's Restaurant, Irish Pub and Private Room
Middle River
Carson's Creekside Restaurant & Lounge
Kingsville
Gunpowder Falls State Park: Jerusalem Mill Headquarters
Ellicott City
Howard County Historical Society Museum of Howard County History