Historic Ellicott City, MD - Tourism, attractions, accommodation, businesses, restaurants, town's ghosts, history, the enchanted forest, calendar of events.

If you are thinking of visiting Historic Ellicott City, being for fine dining, coffee shops, the town's history or our large selection of antique shops, then plan your trip by visiting one of the below links. For more information on booking functions in Ellicott City or Howard County, including visitor/relocation packs, please contact Howard County Tourism.

Maryland Historic Road

The Maryland National Road is part of a six-state All-American Road, National Scenic Byway that spans more than 700 miles from Baltimore through Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois to East St. Louis, Missouri. In 1806, Congress authorized the establishment of a road running from Cumberland, Maryland to the Ohio River. This National Road (alternately referred to as the National Turnpike, Cumberland Road, or Cumberland Turnpike) facilitated America’s westward expansion and would eventually extend to Vandalia, Illinois. | Maryland Historic National Road (Platinum Sponsor) |

Ellicott City Historic Sites:
Every Saturday & Sunday

Ellicott City Colored School, Restored tour at 3 PM
Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park Tour at 1:30 PM
Firehouse Museum Open 1-4 PM
Thomas Isaac Log Cabin 1-4 PM

All Ages, Free. For more information, call Jacquelyn Galke at 410-313.5131 or email jgalke@howardcountymd.gov

The Town's Interactive Map	Parking in our Town	Map of the area
Click on image for larger view	There are many places to choose from as far as parking is concerned. Even some, being free. To find out more about parking in our town, visit the Parking Section. Historic Ellicott City Parking	Click on image for larger view

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Attraction & Shopping Opening Times

B & O Railroad Museum (Wednesday through Sunday- 11 am to pm www.ecborail.org). The other historic sites are open April through November on Saturdays and Sundays (usually 1 pm to 4 pm). The Historical Society Museum is open Tuesday & Saturday from 1 to 4 PM www.hchsmd.org. Generally, the shops are all open by 11:00 am. The usual closing time ranges from 5 pm to 6 pm but a few remain open later. The First Friday of each month the shops stay open until 8PM. While a number of shops are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays there would still be enough open to keep you busy.

B&O Railway Musum: Ellicott City Station $1.00 discount
Please just print it out and bring it into the museum when you visit

HoCo Tourism Ghost Tours Coupon Code: ECNET3

HoCo Tourism Spirit Tours Coupon Code: ECNET

Accommodation	Attractions	Calendar of Events	History of Our Town

Haunted Ellicott City	Ellicott Family Graveyard	The Enchanted Forest	Local Wildlife

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