Owings Mills, MD

Out and about in Owings Mills.

Parks: Enjoy the freshwater fishing hot spot, Liberty Reservoir Park, where shoreline fishing is also permitted. Soldiers Delight Natural Environmental Area has seven miles of marked hiking trails, though equestrians and cyclists are not prohibited due to the sensitive nature of the area, which has over 39 rare, threatened, or endangered plant species as well as rare insects, rocks and minerals. Central Park offers tennis courts and pools, along with one of the two dog parks in the area. Other Central Park features include a community garden, a jogging trail around the open field, and community events.

Airports: You will enjoy living conveniently nearby several airports and train stations in the Owings Mills area; the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is located in Arlington, Virginia, just across the Potomac River from the Nation’s Capital. The Washington Dulles International Airport is conveniently located in Chantilly, Virginia, just 26 miles from downtown Washington, DC. Also nearby is the Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, an international airport serving the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. You will enjoy easy access to the Owings Mills Metro Station, which operates from the Owings Mills corporate and shopping complex in Baltimore County, through the heart of Downtown Baltimore’s business, shopping and sightseeing districts to world-renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Old Court Metro Subway Station is also nearby and is one of 14 stops along the Baltimore Metro Subway line, located in Pikesville, Maryland. It is the second most northern and western station on the line.

Elementary Schools: Living in Owings Mills, you have your pick of several great schools in the area. The New Town Elementary School is located in Baltimore County and is a state-of-the-art school serving students in grades Pre-K through Grade 5.  New Town Elementary is also a professional development school with Goucher College. Woodholme Elementary serves families in the expanding communities of Pikesville, Randallstown, and Owings Mills. This state-of-the-art, comprehensive elementary school boasts a unique combination of instruction-based programs and community partnerships that greatly enhance learning. Deer Park Elementary School, located in Owings Mills, Maryland, serves grades PK-5 in the Baltimore County Public School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.

Middle Schools: Pikesville Middle School is located in the middle class community of northwest Baltimore County, near Park Heights Avenue and Old Court Road. This single story, climate-controlled facility services approximately 1,000 students in grades six through eight and features a courtyard, three computer labs, a spacious campus, tennis courts, and outstanding athletic fields. Deer Park Middle Magnet School, located in the northwest area of Baltimore County, is a school committed to excellence. Their commitment to learning, teaching, and community create an environment focused on instruction and the determination to succeed. In addition to the general comprehensive BCPS curriculum, this school offers five magnet programs: Earth Science, Mass Communication, Performing Arts, Spanish, and Visual Arts.

High Schools: Pikesville High School was recognized as one of 13 Baltimore County schools by the Washington Post for its rigorous academic program and was placed in the top 7% of American high schools based on the number of students taking and passing advanced placement courses. New Town High School refers to themselves as "a global community of life-long learners" based on their academic rigor, real world relevance, and respectful relationships, which provide their students with the opportunity to be both critical and creative thinkers. New Town High School is a place that honors and celebrates diversity and teaches their students problem solving, adaptability, and responsibility to be leaders in a technology-advanced society.
 
Private Schools:  McDonogh School builds upon its founder's original mission to provide a life-altering opportunity to develop in its students the will "to do the greatest possible amount of good. It is a private, coeducational, K-12, college-preparatory school founded in Owings Mills, Maryland, in 1873.

Colleges/Universities: There are a plethora of colleges, community colleges and universities in the Owings Mills area. No matter your background or field of interest, you are bound to find the right one for you. Stevenson University is a private, independent, coeducational, liberal arts college that is located in the Greenspring Valley area of Baltimore County, Maryland. The University has two campuses, one in Stevenson and one in Owings Mills, with approximately 3,400 undergraduate and graduate students between the two campuses. Goucher College is a private, co-educational, liberal arts college located in the northern Baltimore suburb of Towson in unincorporated Baltimore County.  Loyola University Maryland is a Roman Catholic, Jesuit private university in Baltimore and was established in 1852. It is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, the ninth-oldest Jesuit college in the United States, and the first college in the United States to bear the name of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus. The College of Notre Dame of Maryland is an independent, Catholic-affiliated, liberal arts college located in Baltimore, that primarily serves female students. The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is an American honors public research university, located in Baltimore County, mostly in the community of Catonsville, Maryland. Established as a part of the University System of Maryland in 1966, the university specializes in the natural sciences and engineering, while also offering programs in the liberal arts. Morgan State, located in residential Baltimore, is a historically black college and Maryland's designated public urban university. It is the largest HBCU in the state of Maryland. Though it is a public institution, Morgan is not a part of the University System of Maryland. The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) is an accredited community college located in Baltimore County, with three main campuses and two extension centers. ITT Technical Institute is a leading private college system offering technology-oriented programs and career-focused degree programs at this Baltimore area college. Sojourner-Douglass College is a private institution of higher learning with an Afrocentric focus headquartered Baltimore.

Restaurants: Enjoy living in close proximity to several excellent restaurants in the Owings Mills area. For fine dining options, try Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, or Linwoods, which is one of Baltimore's top restaurants striving to bring its customers fresh and creative cuisine and fine service in a warm, contemporary atmosphere. Linwoods is consistently recognized by Baltimore Magazine and the Zagat Guide as one of the city's best restaurants. If you are looking for a place to watch the game, check out The Greene Turtle sports bar and grill or Buffalo Wild Wings. Some of our other neighborhood favorites include: Panera Bread, Don Pablo's, Red Lobster, Mari Luna Latin Grill, Goldberg’s New York Kosher Bagels, Noodles and Co, and Lenny’s Delicatessen.

Shopping: Living in Owings Mills also means you are conveniently located near all the shopping destinations you could ever need. For your grocery shopping, choose from Safeway and Food Lion. If you are looking to spruce up your house and need to pick up a few things, try Bed, Bath & Beyond, Walmart, Home Goods, and Target. Pick up some reading material at Barnes & Noble or some wine at Vino100 Owings Mills, which offers consumers a new way to buy wine based simply on flavor and body. Every wine in the store has a Wine Barometer™, which is a tag indicating its flavor (fruity to dry) and body (light to full).

Sports Venues: Catch a ball game at M&T Bank Stadium, home to the NFL Baltimore Ravens, or Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Museums: You can also enjoy several art and history museums in the Owings Mills area. The American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) is America's official national museum and education center for intuitive, self-taught artistry. The B&O Railroad Museum brings alive the magic and adventure of railroading every day. This historic national landmark allows you to see, touch, hear and explore the most important railroad collection in America. The Baltimore Museum of Art exhibits American and international art, including the Cone Collection of over 40 paintings by Matisse, Gauguin, Picasso, Van Gogh and other European artists. Walters Art Museum has more than 30,000 objects including paintings, sculptures, art objects and artifacts from around the world and throughout the ages. The Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum, located in Baltimore, is the former home of American writer Edgar Allan Poe in the 1830s. Now open as a museum, the small house is a typical row home, and also houses the Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1972.

Entertainment: Catch a flick at the AMC Owings Mills 17, Regal Cinemas Hunt Valley Stadium 12, or The Senator Theatre, which is a historic single-screen Art Deco movie theater located in Baltimore that shows first run movies as well as classics.

Recreation: Get your fitness on at the Merritt Athletic Clubs and the Japan Karate Center or enjoy some family fun at the AMF Pikesville Lanes.