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National Aquarium
Baltimore's Inner Harbor aquarium showcasing over 20,000 animals including dolphins, sharks, and tropical fish.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Ellicott City
Maryland, United States · North America
About Ellicott City
Ellicott City is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Columbia, 16km from National Aquarium.
Ellicott City is a town located in Maryland, United States. With a population of 65,834, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Ellicott City sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ellicott City to your route.
About Ellicott City
First Presbyterian Church is a historic church in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland adjacent to the Howard County Circuit Courthouse. The church is a cruciform-shaped structure made of granite stone construction. The building was expanded and rebuilt after a basement collapse during construction in April 1894.Read more
The congregation relocated in 1960. Mrs. James A. Clark, Sr. purchased the church and donated it to the Howard County Historic Society.
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Ellicott City is located in Maryland, United States, North America. The coordinates are 39.2673 latitude, -76.7983 longitude.
What is the population of Ellicott City?
Ellicott City has a population of approximately 65,834 people, making it a town in United States.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 65,834
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Maryland
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 39.2673, -76.7983
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Worth the detour from Ellicott City
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Smithsonian's National Zoo
Free-admission zoo in Washington, D.C. that is part of the Smithsonian Institution, famous for its giant pandas.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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National Mall
America's front yard stretching from the US Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, lined with iconic monuments, memorials, and Smithsonian museums.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Home to the Hope Diamond and over 148 million specimens, making it one of the world's premier natural history collections.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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National Gallery of Art
A free world-class museum on the National Mall featuring masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the present, including the only Leonardo da Vinci painting in the Americas.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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Smithsonian Museums
The world's largest museum complex with 21 museums and galleries, all free, including the Air and Space Museum and Natural History Museum.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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The White House
Official residence and workplace of the President of the United States since 1800, a symbol of American democracy.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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United States Capitol
Neoclassical seat of the US Congress topped by the iconic cast-iron dome, a centrepiece of the National Mall.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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