Top rated Historical landmarks in Howard County

Experience the best that Howard County has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 20 places from Historical landmark category.

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Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine image
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Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Historical landmark
Fort whose War of 1812 victory inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner," the U.S. national anthem.
4.80 (5.7K reviews)
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Howard County Conservancy
Non-profit organization
👍👍 Absolutely wonderful! Great free programs, amazing summer camp, schools out programs, and they have a nature preschool now! Lots of resident animals that are excited to meet you. Over 200 acres and 3 miles of trails! Staff are friendly and helpful always. Also a great venue for weddings or events!
4.80 (315 reviews)
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The Baltimore Basilica
Basilica
Nation's first Catholic cathedral & work of noted neoclassical architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe.
4.70 (640 reviews)
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Evergreen Museum & Library
Museum
This 48-room Gilded Age mansion houses fine arts & furnishings, a library & formal gardens.
4.70 (127 reviews)
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Ellicott City Historic District
Historical landmark
👍👍 If you know anything about this historic location you know how they have suffered not once but many devastating floods. I stop often to support the businesses that have rebuilt and the new that have risked opening in this unique location. This past visit I was pleasantly surprised at the additional...
4.70 (99 reviews)
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Wilson House Bed & Breakfast
Bed & breakfast
Elegant, Victorian-era townhouse offering TV-free, antiques-filled rooms, suites & apartments.
4.70 (62 reviews)
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Edgar Allan Poe's Grave
Historical landmark
Marble-&-granite grave marker of 19th-century Gothic author famous for "The Raven" & other works.
4.60 (1.5K reviews)
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The Elkridge Furnace Inn
New American restaurant
Restored 18th-century manor home offering a posh, Colonial backdrop for elegant New American dining.
$$$ $
4.60 (1K reviews)
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Washington Monument
Historical landmark
Centerpiece of Mt. Vernon Place, this historic monument offers a gallery & walking tours to the top.
4.60 (967 reviews)
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Broadway Pier
Historical landmark
👍👍 Beautiful spot to overlook the water, lots of eats, drinks, and desserts all around.
4.60 (460 reviews)
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Daniels Dam
Historical landmark
👍 Beautiful place for exploration but there are a lot of hornets and wasps so beware of that. Many people swim and go hiking over here which is nice. The dam is beautiful for photography and cooling off. Lots of pretty graffiti!
4.60 (243 reviews)
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Billie Holiday Statue
Historical landmark
👍👍 This monument ihas so many layers to it that you will be moved at the detail that was put into it! Billie Holiday was a very intricate woman and this statue did her justice. From the flowers on her hair qnd in her hand, to the emotion that is sculpted as her face, blown away. I personally liked hat...
4.60 (78 reviews)
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Cylburn Mansion
Historical landmark
👍👍 Always so peaceful here. Nature center was updated months ago and it’s very educational for adults and kids! Free to enter.
4.60 (59 reviews)
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Bollman Iron Truss Bridge
Historical landmark
👍👍 This location is MUCH more than the bridge! The bridge is located next to a large duck cotton mill that has been converted into a mall. (Homework: Why is it named “duck” cotton) The mall has been renovated keeping the old structures visible so you see what the interior looked like. Be warned- y...
4.60 (53 reviews)
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Civic Works' Clifton Mansion
Historical landmark
👍👍 The mansion was the perfect location for my friends’ wedding! Both the inside and outside spaces were so beautiful and unique. The staff was great and the amenities were wonderful. 10/10 would recommend
4.50 (126 reviews)
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Terra Maria Ruins
Historical landmark
👍👍 What a fantastic idea! Keeping these historical ruins immortalizes the memory of the seminary as well as provides a unique location for community events drawing neighbors together in a quint setting: On March 16, 1911, disaster struck: the college was completely destroyed by fire started in the cel...
4.50 (43 reviews)
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Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum
Museum
Compact preserved site & museum featuring historic Edgar Allan Poe memorabilia & events.
4.40 (896 reviews)
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The Pit
Historical landmark
😠 I went here looking for my son Chester .I was assaulted by no less than 10 individuals who kept yelling about cheese .I like a nice gouda or sharp cheddar myself but there is no reason to assault someone because they like a different type of cheese .
4.40 (35 reviews)
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American Brewery
Business center
👍👍 Income tax preparation is done here now/ beautifully restored clean building, friendly staff and tax preparers
4.30 (50 reviews)
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Fort Armistead
Historical landmark
👍 To Follow Me, Search: Sweet_FauxPas Review: Pretty cool place to get photos. Unfortunately over the years it's gotten more and more trashed. There is trash cans but they're full & spilling onto the ground. Overall it's a cool place though. My friends and I enjoyed checking out the ruins & parts of t...
3.90 (548 reviews)
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