- 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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Baltimore, MD
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The Baltimore Convention Center hosts a wide variety of events, including conferences, wine tasting events, exhibitions, and expos. This location also hosts Otakon, one of the largest anime conventions in the United States.
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Built using a Beaux-Arts architecture style in the early 1900s, Hippodrome Theatre serves as a performing arts venue that hosts musicals, concerts, and more. The interior of the theater features a mural with characters from Greek mythology.
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One of the oldest markets in the United States is the Lexington Market which was founded in 1782. It currently occupies the original site of the historic market and continues to draw in countless vendors regularly.
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600 Charles Street, Baltimore, MD
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The centerpiece of a National Historic Landmark District, Washington Monument and Mount Vernon Park was first designed more than 200 years ago. Visitors can enjoy strolling the park, enjoying a picnic lunch, and soaking in the history of the area.
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4690 University Blvd, College Park, MD 20740
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The First Tee of Prince George's County is an institution offering life skills programs for a variety of age levels, using golf as a vehicle. There are four main programs offered, each focusing on separate self-management skills.
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42 votes
2002 Shorefield Road, Wheaton, MD 20902
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Miniature Train & Carousel is the major attraction at Wheaton Regional Park with its steam engine and a railway track which weaves through the woods.
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Guests of the 1st Mariner Arena will be able to watch a wide variety of musical performances from artists like Slipknot and The Black Keys. Additionally, the location also hosts events like Disney on Ice and the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
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Opening in 1960, and designed by Benjamin C. Thompson, the two shopping plazas at Harborplace and the Gallery are known as Pratt Street Pavilion and the Light Street Pavilion, while the Gallery is operated across the street. Visitors find many restaurants and shops there that sell Maryland specific merchandise.
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Celebrating the early history of the areas railroads and the Civil War, the Bowie Train Station Museum is popular with locomotive and history buffs alike. The museum features photographs of the town throughout history, a vintage caboose and an out of service railway tower.
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Orebaugh Ave & Arcola Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902
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The Wheaton Regional Dog Park offers pets the chance to play on a grass surface. The location also features a 6-foot chain link fence so owners can let their dogs off their leashes safely.