Valley Mede Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit

Patapsco Valley State Park
Wander through the scenic riverside forest, embark on fun and challenging trails and locate the viaduct railroad and old mills.

B&O Railroad Station Museum
Once a busy freight station, this historic structure now holds numerous historic items and hands-on activities for young and old.

Centennial Park
Take a kayak or paddle boat out on the stunning man-made lake and embark on a bike ride or a hike in the dense forest.
Howard County Welcome Center
After visiting Howard County Welcome Center, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Ellicott City. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this vibrant area.
Shanty Plaza
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Shanty Plaza during your trip to Ellicott City. Discover the restaurants in this family-friendly area or seek out the golf courses.
Village Green Shopping Center
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Village Green Shopping Center during your stay in Ellicott City. Discover the restaurants in this family-friendly area or seek out the golf courses.
Activities

Historical Baltimore Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour

Downtown Baltimore History and Culture Self-Guided Audio Tour

Baltimore: Pasta Making Cooking Classes at a Local Brewery

Baltimore: Fun Dumpling Making Class With a Local Chef

Baltimore Bewitched: Raven's Revenge & Bones Ghost Tour
Our pick of the best Valley Mede Hotel Deals

Sonesta Hotel Baltimore Inner Harbor
"No one came to clean my room once in the entire 5-night stay after I asked for cleaning multiple days in a row. Also, the fake fire alarm being pulled at 1 am was very annoying. Overall I will never stay in a Sonesta again, this one put me off completely."
Reviewed on 9 June 2026

Holiday Inn Baltimore BWI Airport by IHG
"Staff were super friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed our clean quiet room. Great stay!"
Reviewed on 9 June 2026

Sonesta ES Suites Baltimore BWI Airport
"Honestly everything went super well the only reason I'm not writing five stars is because we didn't have an incident where they put us in a room with no air conditioner and we had to move rooms and the pool was closed one day for maintenance but we didn't know about it ahead of time. They're also ..."
Reviewed on 9 June 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baltimore BWI Airport
"The room and amenities in this hotel are amazingly clean."
Reviewed on 8 June 2026

Lord Baltimore Hotel
"Very inexpensive for how this hotel looks inside,and location. Rooms beautiful, bad soft"
Reviewed on 9 June 2026

Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
"The hotel staff and bar staff were excellent"
Reviewed on 8 June 2026

