Howard Life 2009 - (Page 9) 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. Clark’s Elioak Farm – Hayride for Baby Treasures wait in Ellicott City at this fun petting farm, home to many authentic figures rescued from the Enchanted Forest. While modest admission and activities fees apply, infants 12 months and under can enjoy free hayrides. For hours of operation, prices or additional information, visit www.clarklandfarm.com or call 410-730-4049. Family Fun Day at the Mall in Columbia Enjoy a morning of lively children’s entertainment at The Mall in Columbia. Kids can sing, dance and laugh with popular entertainers every Thursday from 10-11 a.m. For a schedule or additional information, visit www.themallincolumbia.com/ Events or call 410-730-3300. Free Lesson at the Columbia Horse Center Wondering if horseback riding is right for your child, or you? Try it out with a free lesson at the Columbia Horse Center in Laurel. Offered every Saturday at 1 p.m., the lesson includes basic safety instruction and technique and gives riders a half-hour of riding time. Minimum age is 5 years old; call ahead at 301-776-5850 to schedule. For additional information, visit www.columbiahorsecenter.com. Project Clean Stream with Friends of the Patapsco Valley Heritage Greenway Get involved and help clean up local streams. The event usually takes place on the first Saturday in April at various locations throughout Howard County. For additional information, visit www.patapscoheritagegreen way.org/index.html or call 410-480-0824. Kenneth Losurdo, Jr. Kids Shrine of St. Anthony Howard County Historical Society Museum & Library Located in Ellicott City’s Historic District, the society offers exhibits and educational programs on the history of Howard County and Maryland and provides library research. Free organ concerts are also offered several times a year. For hours of operation or more information, visit www.hchsmd.org or call 410-750-0370. Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park Visitor Center Located in Historic Ellicott City, visitors can see the remarkable remains of the institute and view artifacts while learning about women of the Victorian era. For hours of operation or additional information, visit www.howardcounty md.gov/RAP/rap_heritage.htm or call 410-313-8500. Thomas Isaac Log Cabin Located at the intersection of Main Street and Ellicott Mills Drive in Historic Ellicott City, the Thomas Isaac Log Cabin is named after its late 19th century owner. This rustic structure was built circa 1780 as a settler’s home in Ellicott Mills. Visitors can learn about the settlement and development of the region from authentically costumed historians and artisans. For hours of operation or additional information, visit www.howardcountymd.gov /RAP/rap_heritage.htm or call 410-313-8500. The Columbia Archives Located in Columbia’s Town Center, The Columbia Archives boast a one-of-a-kind collection of documents on the history and culture of the planned new town, Columbia, and the life of Jim Rouse, its founder. For hours of operation or additional information, call 410-715-3103. Ellicott City Firehouse Museum Located in the county’s first firehouse at the intersection of Main Street and Church Road in Historic Ellicott City, the Firehouse Museum houses a wide array of fire apparatus, model toys and an impressive visual history of Howard County’s Volunteer Fire Department. Open Saturday, Sunday and Monday; also available by appointment. For hours of operation or additional information, visit www.howardcou ntymd.gov/RAP/rap_heritage.htm or call 410-313-8500. Heritage Orientation Center Located behind the Thomas Isaac Log Cabin at the intersection of Main Street and Ellicott Mills Drive in Historic Ellicott City, The Heritage Orientation Center was the county’s first Court Records building and is now home to a unique collection of exhibits on 18th and 19th century milling techniques, the floods of Ellicott Mills and the Ellicott family. For hours of operation or additional information, visit www.howardcounty md.gov/RAP/rap_heritage.htm or call 410-313-8500. Benjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum While not technically in Howard County (it’s just over the Baltimore County line in Oella), the Benjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum is home to an impressive collection of artifacts and exhibits dedicated to the life and times of “the first African-American man of science” and has excellent birding trails and a garden as well. For hours of operation or additional information, call 410-887-1081. Bollman Truss Bridge Located in Savage, The Bollman Truss Bridge is the only known remaining example of the revolutionary all-iron truss system. It is now utilized as a pedestrian bridge connecting Historic Savage Mill with the Mill Trail, an enjoyable walk that links old mill sites along the Patuxent River. For additional information, visit www.howardcounty md.gov/RAP/rap_ heritage.htm or call 410-313-4700. 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