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Glen Burnie

Maryland, United States · North America

About Glen Burnie

Glen Burnie is worth a stop: 5 minutes from South Gate, 14km from National Aquarium.

Glen Burnie is a town located in Maryland, United States. With a population of 67,639, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Glen Burnie 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 Glen Burnie to your route.

About Glen Burnie

First Avenue School is a historic school building at Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It is a large classically inspired building prominently situated on a mostly residential street, one block west of Glen Burnie's central business district. It was built and probably designed by Edward Woodfall, a noted

Read more local architect and builder. The school has two sections; one built in 1899 and a second in 1917. The first section is a brick, one-story, two-room, hip-roofed building now serves as a rear wing to the 1917 addition. The large two-story brick gable-roofed Classical Revival-style addition more than quadrupled the school's size. After closure as a school, the building was used as a beauty school and church, and is being converted to condominiums. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

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Where is Glen Burnie located?

Glen Burnie is located in Maryland, United States, North America. The coordinates are 39.1626 latitude, -76.6247 longitude.

What is the population of Glen Burnie?

Glen Burnie has a population of approximately 67,639 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
67,639
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Maryland
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
39.1626, -76.6247

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Worth the detour from Glen Burnie

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

National Aquarium

Baltimore's Inner Harbor aquarium showcasing over 20,000 animals including dolphins, sharks, and tropical fish.

14 km · about 25 min drive

museum

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.

45 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

United States Capitol

Neoclassical seat of the US Congress topped by the iconic cast-iron dome, a centrepiece of the National Mall.

45 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Smithsonian's National Zoo

Free-admission zoo in Washington, D.C. that is part of the Smithsonian Institution, famous for its giant pandas.

45 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

museum

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

museum

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

landmark

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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