Theatre & Events
Date NightToby's Dinner Theatre
$50+An in-the-round dinner theatre in Columbia serving a full meal alongside professional musical productions.
SightseeingLocal Gem
Howard County Welcome Center
Howard County Welcome Center is a sightseeing stop in Ellicott City, MD, part of the Washington DC guide. Cost: free.
8267 Main Street · Ellicott City, MD
Why you should go…
Howard County Tourism, Inc. is the destination marketing organization for Howard County, Maryland, and it runs a walk-in welcome center in historic Ellicott City that distributes maps and the Howard County Visitor Guide. The county spans the historic Ellicott City mill town, the planned community of Columbia and the Merriweather Post Pavilion concert venue. Staff at the center answer trip-planning questions on dining, shopping and events countywide.
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