 Crofton is so convenient to just about everything! Baltimore is 25 minutes away, Washington D.C. is about a 30 minute drive from Crofton, while Annapolis is only 15 minutes. Crofton has ‘grown up’ considerably over the past decade or so. Besides its location, Crofton also has a very good school district making in very popular for parents to enroll their children in the public school system.
Below are just some of the cultural, sports, entertainment, shopping and children’s attractions that are in or around the Crofton area.
ARTS
National Gallery of Art
Washington D.C.
National Portrait Gallery
Washington D.C.
The Phillips Collection
Washington D.C.
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
801 Chase St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
SHOPPING
Village at Waugh Chapel Shopping Center
Gambrills, MD (just north of Crofton)
- a very large plaza where you can find just about everything
Annapolis Mall
(largest mall in Annapolis)
Main Street
Downtown Annapolis
- Main Street in Annapolis offers a variety of quaint shops where one can find anything from stuffed crab shells, fine art and jewelry, antiques, designer clothing to souvenirs for visitors. At the foot of Main Street is City Dock and our famous "Ego Alley", where you can watch boats of all sizes “show-off” their proud boat.
Annapolis Harbour Center
2512 A Solomons Island Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21401
Arundel Mills Mall
(about 20 minutes north of Annapolis)
7000 Arundel Mills Cir.
Hanover, MD
- one of the largest malls in the area. Plenty of outlet stores. You will find anything you need at Arundel Mills.
Marley Station Mall
7900 Ritchie Hwy,
Glen Burnie, MD
Glen Burnie Mall
6711 Ritchie Hwy.
Glen Burnie, MD
MUSEUMS
Smithsonian Institution
Washington D.C.
U.S. Holocaust Museum
Washington D.C.
The Government House
100 State Circle
Annapolis, MD 21401
Maryland State Archives
350 Rowe Blvd.
Annapolis, MD 21401
The Library of Congress
Washington D.C.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Kennedy Center
Washington D.C.
The Warner Theatre
Washington D.C.
Maryland Ballet Theatre
1035 Benfield Blvd., Ste E
Millersville, MD 21108
Chesapeake Center for the Creative Arts
194 Hammonds Lane
Brooklyn Park, MD 21225
Bay Theatre Company
275 West St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Baltimore MD
Children’s Theatre of Annapolis
1661 Bay Head Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21401
SPORTS & RECREATION
Crofton Athletic Council
PO BOX 3402
Crofton, MD 21114
Crofton Swim & Tennis
1719 Reynolds Street
Crofton, MD 21114
Crofton Yoga
2411 Crofton Ln., Ste 21
Crofton, MD 21114
Six Flags America
13710 Central Ave.
Largo, MD 20775
Baltimore Orioles (MLB)(MLB)
Camden Yards
Baltimore, MD
Washington Nationals (MLB) (MLB)
RFK Stadium
Washington DC
Baltimore Ravens (NFL) (NFL)
M&T Bank Stadium
Baltimore, MD
Washington Redskins (NFL)
FedEx Field
Washington D.C.
Washington Wizards (NBA)
MCI Center
Washington D.C.
Washington Capitals (NHL)
MCI Center
Washington D.C.
Bowie Baysox (Orioles Minor league affiliate)
Bowie, MD
DC United (Major League Soccer)
RFK Stadium
Washington D.C.
Washington Mystics (Women’s Basketball)
MCI Center
Washington D.C.
GOLFING
Eisenhower Golf Course (18 holes)
1576 Generals Hwy.
Crownsville, MD 21032
Bay Hills Golf Club (18 holes)
545 Bay hills Dr.
Arnold, MD 21012
South River Golf Links (18 holes)
3451 Solomon’s Island Rd.
Edgewater, MD 21037
Walden Golf Club (18 Holes)
1500 Riedel Rd.
Crofton, MD 21114
Crofton Country Club (18 holes)
1691 Crofton Pkwy.
Crofton, MD 21114
Chartwell Golf & Country Club (18 holes)
1 Chartwell Dr.
Severna Park, MD 21146
Annapolis Golf Club (9 holes)
2638 Carrollton Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21403
US Naval Academy Golf Club
64 Greenbury Point Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21402
DINING (some good eats and fun places!!)
Sly Horse Tavern
1678 Village Green
Crofton, MD 21114
Christopher’s
1286 Route 3 South
Crofton, MD 21114
Jasper’s Restaurant
1651 Route 3 North
Crofton, MD 21114
Crystal Hunan Restaurant
2225 Defense Hwy., #A
Crofton, MD 21114
410-721-7800
Dough Roller Restaurant
1260 Route 3 South
Crofton, MD 21114
Hans Hunan Restaurant
1659 Crofton Ctr.
Crofton, MD 21114
410-721-1444
Sakura Japanese Steakhouse & Seafood
15528 Annapolis Rd.
Bowie, MD 20715
ACCOMODATIONS
Comfort Inn Conference Center
4500 Crain Hwy.
Bowie, MD 20715
Oakwood at Archstone
16501 Governor Bridge Rd.
Bowie, MD 20715
301-352-7300
Hampton Inn Bowie
15202 Major Lansdale Blvd.
Bowie, MD 20715
Courtyard by Marriott Annapolis
2559 Riva Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21401
Sheraton Barcelo Annapolis
173 Jennifer Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21401
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
Anne Arundel County Fair
Located at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds
Rte. 178 in Crownsville, MD 21032
Maryland Renaissance Festival (see website for dates)
Crownsville Rd
Crownsville, MD 21032
U.S. Sailboat Show
Annapolis City Dock
U.S. Powerboat Show
Annapolis City Dock
Maryland Seafood Festival
Sandy Point State Park
Annapolis, MD 21401
U.S. Navy Blue Angels Air Show
For an entire list of local events:
Visit http://www.hometownannapolis.com/ and click on “lively events”. At the bottom is an entire 2005 list of local events.
Other good Annapolis websites to visit:
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