Title: Visit Howard County: 2026 Travel Guide for Howard County, Maryland | Expedia.com

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# Howard County, MD

## Maryland

![Nice little waterfall](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6969/e25c5652-758c-46ca-b867-ec4442e4d463.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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![Trolly Line #9 Trail in Ellicott City, MD.  Beautiful hike through a forest of very old trees.  Downtown Ellicott City is right down the road from this, too.  It's a great old town with lots of fun shops and great history to it.  But make sure to check out this trail; it's short (1.1 miles and relatively flat), but worth it with these beautiful trees!  And it features a creek that flows into the Patapsco River. 

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![Ellicott City](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6969/2697ebed-b40e-4939-a14e-1f35a330e638.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Ellicott City](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6969/c502f051-d48c-4ed5-ad06-1268a39b5a49.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

### Popular cities in Howard County

[Clarksville

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Venture to Merriweather Post Pavilion and The Mall in Columbia—just two of the sights around Clarksville.

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[Fulton

Known for Family-friendly, Sports and Live music

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Explore Fulton: its sports, live music, food, and more! 

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[Woodbine

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Head to sights like Patuxent River and Patuxent River State Park as you discover Woodbine.

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[Marriottsville

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Check out the local area in Marriottsville—home to attractions like Patapsco River and The Shops at Waverly Woods.

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[West Friendship

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Explore attractions like Howard County Fairgrounds and West Friendship Shopping Center as you discover things to see and do in West Friendship.

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[Glenwood

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Head to Howard County Fairgrounds and Turf Valley Towne Square—just two of the sights around Glenwood.

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