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Yohana G., 5, and her sister Askale G., 9, from Montgomery County, pet a pony in the Animal Encounters exhibit at Mary’s Land Farm in Ellicott City.
PHOTO BY JEFFREY F. BILL
includes farm sheds, historic farm equipment, a
blacksmith shop and 6 miles of nature trails.
12985 Route 144, West Friendship. 410-489-2345.
farmheritage.org
home.
3655 Church Road, Ellicott City. 410-313-0424.
visithowardcounty.com/listings/patapsco-female-institute/1259/
Howard County Police Museum
Honoring the men and women of the Howard
County Police Department, the museum in
Ellicott City includes exhibits on vintage police
uniforms, antique weapons and fallen heroes.
8267 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. 410-313-1447.
hcpdmuseum.com
Vintage BMW Motorcycle Museum
The Jessup museum showcases more than 65
vintage and classic BMW motorcycles and sidecars, as well as motorcycle memorabilia and art.
10630 Riggs Hill Road, Suite Y, Jessup. 301-4978949. bobsbmw.com
Farms
Museum of Howard County History
The museum tells the story of Howard County’s
history through collections and exhibits highlighting everything from the Ellicott family and
the Patapsco Female Institute to Native American tools and the Enchanted Forest.
8328 Court Ave., Ellicott City. 410-480-3250.
hchsmd.org/museum
Breezy Hill Alpaca Farm
Call to schedule a one-hour interactive visit
with the Woodbine farm’s alpacas, goats, sheep,
rabbits and chickens, and learn how the farm
processes wool.
2820 Woodbine Road, Woodbine. 410-489-5802.
bhalpaca.com
Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park
Tours of this 19th-century site, known for its
Greek-revival architecture, reveal its multiple
uses since opening in 1837: a women’s school,
a hotel, a summer theater and even a nursing
Clark’s Elioak Farm
In addition to housing the former Enchanted
Forest attractions, the farm has a “petting farm,”
with pigs, emus, donkeys and goats, play areas
and special events for children.
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10500 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City. 410-7304049. clarklandfarm.com
Larriland Farm
The Woodbine farm is home to a variety of
pick-your-own fruit, vegetable and flower fields,
as well as fall activities like hay rides and straw
mazes.
2415 Woodbine Road, Woodbine. 410-442-2605.
pickyourown.com
Mary’s Land Farm
The eco-friendly 160-acre farm offers hands-on
tours, summer camps, field trips, sunset walks, a
fun park and a farm store, plus every critter that
Old MacDonald ever had.
4979 Sheppard Lane, Ellicott City. 410-849-4314.
maryslandfarm.com
Sharp’s at Waterford Farm
Along with special seasonal events and open
houses, the farm hosts educational farm tours
covering everything from worms and birds to
farm life and gardening.
4003 Jennings Chapel Road, Brookeville. 410489-2572. sharpfarm.com