Historic Jerusalem Mill Village is a nearly intact mill village from the 1770s in Harford County,…read moreMaryland. Depending on the hour you visit, you can visit a number of structure: the Grist Mill (now a visitor's center), the Miller's House, the Blacksmith Forge, Tenant House, McCourtney's General Store, Barn ruins, the Jericho Covered Bridge, and more. We visited on a Saturday afternoon. We walked to the barn ruins and the covered bridge. Then we visited the blacksmith shop (a blacksmith in period clothes gave us a little lessons on blacksmithing) and McCourtney's General Store, which now houses a little museum about Jerusalem Mill. The staff at the General Store were very helpful and friendly and walked us around and pointed out different objects and artifacts. There is a trailhead that starts just near the parking lot on Jerusalem Road that I want to check out next time we're in the area. The Village also hosts different events, like their summer concert series, so it's a great place to get to know. The parking was in the area is very limited (lots of people in the lot park for the trail or to picnic in the meadow behind the blacksmith shop), and the area isn't very organized (stopping by the general store or visitor center first to get an idea of what your options are is probably the best way to tackle it). But it's a really interesting glimpse into Maryland's history and worth a visit if you're in the area or passing through!

Gunpowder Falls State Park has several locations; this review is for the Jerusalem Mill Village and…read moretrails near the headquarters. I enjoyed both my visits. Last week, I enjoyed visiting on a Sunday, just after the park office had closed. Walked along the trails near the river. In March 2025: * Limited parking on a weekend. First time, there was no parking in front of it nor in the overflow parking area. Glad that I turned around and came back. * Consider sharing a car or taking Lyft or Uber if you can, to save parking spaces for others. * Lot to see and do in the Village and beyond! Great chats to reenactors in the Jerusalem Miller's House, who cooked period-appropriate food. The blacksmith was working hard. * I took the trail south of the Village and west of the river down to Jericho Bridge. The trail was easy to walk, comfortably soft, and dry. North of the road is the Little Gunpowder trail

This is quite a lovely park! Yes you may step in goose poop but come on you are at a park that's…read morepart of nature...right...well yes!! They have paved areas for you to walk around and explore. There is sit down areas that some have a pavilion over, grills to have a little cookout, trash cans, recycle cans, and there is a decent size parking lot. There is a playground right down the street that you could stop at for the little ones to play at and then finish off the outting with the options to walk and feed the ducks/geese. Oh let me tell you the ducks/geese will love you for it! They will do all kind of tricks and all when you are willing to feed them! I have been told you can fish....but I have never witness someone actually fishing...so unsure about that option. Just some facts I found; Bynum Run Park is a 0.3 mile (500-step) route located near Bel Air, Maryland, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. All in all this is a lovely and small park to go and just get some vitamin D in your system and smell the fresh air of being outside!! Hope to see you there one day! Enjoy!

i went Here with my dad and fed the ducks. They really liked the frozen peas I gave them. The…read moreduck came out of the pond and opened his wings and I was scared.

The Park has several locations; this review is for the Jerusalem Mill Village near the…read moreheadquarters. Limited parking on a weekend. First time, there was no parking in front of it nor in the overflow parking area. Glad that I turned around and came back. Consider sharing a car or taking Lyft or Uber if you can, to save parking spaces for others Lot to see and do in the Village and beyond! Great chat to reenactors in the Jerusalem Miller's House. There are trails. I took the trail south of the Village and west of the River down to Jericho Bridge. The trail was easy to walk, comfortably soft, and dry. North of the road is the Little Gunpowder Trail

Park is nice park, a lots of tree, nice view, peaceful, but the entrance the way go in and out is…read moreawful, so many cars with high speed pass through, either you not sacred to come out with fast speed or wait for long time until less car pass through, but rarely, it not place I want to challenge, it is not safe place to deserve go.

Great place for kids!! There is plenty of space for my son to roam free! We really enjoy it just…read morehave to watch out for splinters and possible accidents since it is made of wood.

Really fun playground off of Route 22, right across from John Carroll school. It's very…read morewell-maintained, and has a separate area for smaller children. I do wish it had more benches for the adults, but it's still a great playground with everything including slides, tires, monkey bars, and sandboxes. There is only one way in/out, which is good because you don't have to necessarily follow your child every single time they move. I just pick an area close to the entrance/exit and make sure to keep an eye on her as she moves around :)

We stopped at this playground on our way to NY from VA and it was fantastic for our 3 year olds…read more The park is divided in two sections, one for smaller kids and one for bigger kids. I've never been to a playground that was this well designed. So many fun structures for kids. There are bathrooms right outside. I will definitely recommend!

This is so cool. thare Is a sign at one of the slides it saysYou can't park right next to it…read more there's so many things you can make Sandcastles out of. there is a tire swing way up high and your mom or dad can put you down is a swiat the bottom of it every time I go to that playground I do that tire swing at the swings there is a tire swing on the ground but the one with the swing at the bottom is up high.

Hidden gem in Monkton, MD with 22 acres of more than 100 larger than life topiaries. It has 15…read morethemed gardens like the yellow garden, iris garden and yellow garden. It has a manor house filled with memorabilia. Nature walk with a mile long path throughout the property. Butterfly house can also be found in this property. Ladew topiary garden is a non profit, seasonal property with amazing staffs. They're friendly and very helpful as well as being polite. It has gift shop, cafe and picnic tables. Special mention to Shirley, cafe staff for loving , warmly, hospitable service provided to us specially to my mom who turned 93 years old and a garden lover. Place is well kept and properly maintained. Restroom at the cafe is clean and tidy.

I visited Ladew Topiary Gardens for the first time this past weekend, and I can't believe it took…read moreme so long to check it out. Located in Monkton, Ladew is only a half hour from Baltimore, and it's well worth the drive. Ladew's gardens were establish by Harvey Ladew in the 1930s. The grounds contain 15 garden "rooms," arranged around two cross axes with vistas. The garden is noted for its topiaries, and I was blown away by the gardens' beauty. I took tons of photos! It was a beautiful, slighly chilly early May morning, and we wandered into every corner of the gardens before reading our books on the hill over looking the meadow behind the Manor House. We accidentally visited on the day of their 18th Annual Garden Festival, so they weren't offering tours of the manor house, so I'll definitely return for that. But the gardens were beautiful, and we made visits to the Studio (where you can see some of Ladew's paintings), and the Barn Gallery, and the Cafe (which sells sandwiches, snacks, pastries, coffees, etc.). Ladew is lovely. It might be the most beautiful garden in Maryland! I am certain I will return for another visit. On a beautiful day, there's no where else in Maryland I'd rather be!

Friendly staff. Easy checkin. Plenty of parking. Lots of seats and places to park. Variety of…read morepools and play areas. CLEAN pools and areas. Love the pond.

Good Points been a…read moremember 4 years now -- 1. Gorgeous setting 2. I always wonder if there is a limit on how many people can join 3. Members are cordial and nice. More affluent type no low life's if you know what I mean 4. Upkeep seems pretty decent Bad Points 1. Main pool needs more umbrellas 2. Lounge chairs desperately need replacing you sink to the ground Not good 3. Snack bar needs a re do especially the bar area you wait in long lines because nobody could think of having a beer line and another one for mixed drinks. 4. Snack bar workers young not too organized sandwiches could be way better 5. There are days that Tom allows ( during the week) businesses to have meetings behind the pool with crowds that enter the pool after the event. Some are loud with loud speakers blaring. I'm not paying what I pay for that. And he doesn't tell you ahead of time of the website. 6. Pool hours are poor 11-8 really ? All others on the area are 9-9 . Why does he do this ? You know why he's cheap no other reason. 11 is too late and 8 is too early 9. Ever wonder why adult night is so poorly attended ? It's because it's crap lol Again he's cheap. What a venue he has but his business sense doesn't exist ask any of the members who have been there a long time. Same answer even with suggestions 10.