4.5Liriodendron Mansion(66 reviews) - Open again for exhibits and events Saturday: Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
Historic home of Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly, one of the founders of Johns Hopkins Hospital and Medical School. Built in 1898, Palladian architecture, summer home for Dr. & Mrs. Kelly and their nine children. Property and mansion now owned by Harford County and operated by the nonprofit Liriodendron Foundation. Situated on beautiful parkland with access to the Ma & Pa walking trail. Second floor features exhibits by local artists from March to November. Home is open year round and is now a popular wedding and event venue. Open House for visitors, free of charge, most Wednesdays from 1-7pm and Sundays 1-4pm.See more..
4.0Spocott Windmill(31 reviews) - very nice but Spocott House is amazing Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
The last remaining windmill of its kind in Maryland.See more..
4.5House of Yoder(14 reviews) - Defintiely Worth a Visit Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Architectural Buildings
Nice exhibits, well-labeled, friendly folks. Unique features make this a must-see to understand the life of the times. See more..
4.0Rackliff house(14 reviews) - Rackliffe House and all its haunts. Architectural Buildings
History Alive! What an unexpected find. I wanted to get information on Assateague Island and saw the Rackliffe Plantation was open for tours. You travel down a gravel, tree- lined road to get to the plantation. Parking is easy and the house not far from the grass lot. They have handicapped accessible parking, too, if needed. The fee is $8 a person, a bargain, to learn about the family, how they lived in Pre and Post Colonial Maryland, and the almost demise of the property. Dorothy, one of the docents, could not have been nicer. She seemed to truly love being there, welcoming visitors, and teaching others. A great way to spend an hour. I highly recommend it!See more..
4.5Riversdale House Museum(10 reviews) - History with Imagination Saturday: Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • History Museums
Riversdale, a National Historic Landmark, is a restored, five-part, stucco-covered brick plantation home built between 1801 and 1807. Construction of this elegant manor house was begun by Henri Stier, a Flemish aristocrat, and was completed by his daughter Rosalie and her husband George Calvert, grandson of the fifth Lord Baltimore. The Federal style mansion has particularly fine interior decorative detail. Numerous nationally significant figures later lived there. Riversdale was also home to the Plummer Family. The museum is open to the public for docent-guided tours and for a variety of special events. Tours & Museum Shop: Fri & Sun, tours depart on quarter hour: 12:15, 12:45, 1:15, 1:45, 2:15, 2:45, and 3:15 pm. Visitor Center & Offices: Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm and during Sunday open hours Grounds & Gardens: Sun-Sat, dawn-dusk (occasionally closed for programs and private rentals)See more..
4.0Historic Oakland Mansion(10 reviews) - Perfect venue for a special occasion Saturday: Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
I have been to Oakland Manor for a variety of events: an English tea, a wedding, meetings. It''s a lovely venue for any occasion.See more..
4.5Belair Mansion(5 reviews) - Colonial Setting in a Residential Neighborhood Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
If you have time and enjoy seeing the elegance of the past, the Belair Mansion is worth a visit. It's hidden in a residential neighborhood, so make sure to use maps.See more..
4.5Tudor Hall(2 reviews) - Tudor Hall Historical House Saturday: Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
Very interesting tour of Tudor Hall, which is a historical home, and the home of the St Mary's Co. Historical Society. I believe it was owned by relatives of Francis Scott Key. It's a short walk to the Old Jail Museum.See more..
3.5Bell Tower Building(2 reviews) - A unique, historical building Architectural Buildings
Built in the 1880's for the city Police Department and jail, the building is still in use by the Chamber of Commerce. They'' be happy to let you look around inside. City Hall is in front of the building, and to the left (facing the bell tower) the building was a court house, post office, and police headquarters. Behind the building, a short walk across Mechanic street bring you to a old Fire Company building, and a natural spring, once used to feed a mill race for "Mechanic" Street. It is now drained underground into Will's Creek.See more..
The Aberdeen Walking Tour includes a list of 34 historic sights/buildings and is associated with the Aberdeen Room Museum. Given the sub-zero weather today, I decided to see a third of the structures and save the rest for better weather. A full half of the sites are on West Bel Air Road, making it quite convenient. I parked at the old B&O Railroad Station to begin my walk. The station is fortunately being renovated as it dates from 1885 and played an important role in the canning industry as well as baseball. Across the street from the station is one of the original canning factories built in 1908, but now used for offices. Walking always fro. Downtown one finds 8 beautiful Victorian homes built between 1850 and 1920. These are all currently occupied as either residences or bed and breakfast. Am waiting for a warm spell to walk the rest of the route.See more..
5.0Christ Episcopal Church(1 review) - Two Centuries of Service Architectural Buildings • Cemeteries • Churches & Cathedrals
Christ Episcopal Church is nestled in a little valley along Rockspring Road just south of Forest Hill. It is a classic stone building with the traditional welcoming red doors. Two centuries of existence has allowed a large cemetery to grow on both sides of the building. Age means that it is difficult to read some of the oldest headstones, but one still gets a strong sense of history on seeing the names of many well known Harford County families. Large stained glass art graces the windows. Although commercial development in the area continues, the cornfield that borders the cemetery takes one back to the rural days when the church was built.See more..
