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Driving Directions to Historic Ellicott City, MD

Towson

Take 695 west to Frederick road, take Frederick west for approx. 5 miles, you enter Ellicott City going over the Patapsco River and under the railroad bridge. (look for the B & O Railroad Museum: Ellicott City Station on your left)

Washington

Take 95 north to 100 west to 29 north, stay in right lane and take route 40 east, at first light make a right onto Rogers Avenue, after the county office complex take a right onto Ellicott Mills Drive, continue until you come to Main Street Historic Ellicott City, turn left at the light for down town. (if you take the left turn before you get to Main Street, there is parking there in Lot F)

Glen Burnie

Take 100 west to 29 north, stay in right lane and take route 40 east, at first light make a right onto Rogers Avenue, after the county office complex take a right onto Ellicott Mills Drive, continue until you come to Main Street Historic Ellicott City, turn left at the lights for down town. (if you take the left turn before you get to Main Street, there is parking there in lot F.)

Frederick

Take 70 east to 29 south, take exit 24 East for route 40 east, at second light make a right onto Rogers Avenue, after the county office complex take a right onto Ellicott Mills Drive, continue until you come to Main Street Historic Ellicott City, turn left at the lights for down town. (if you take the left turn before you get to Main Street, there is parking there in lot F.)

Parking

There is free and metered parking in the Historic District. Lots A & F are entirely free; Lots B & C & E are all fully metered and Lot D is metered in the front of the lot & free at the rear of the lot.

Meters are in force from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Non-metered on street parking has a two hour limit

Handicapped Parking

An individual with a disability to whom a special plate or parking permit for individuals with disabilities has been issued under the Maryland Vehicle Law:
(1) May park in the areas designated with the wheelchair emblem or established for individuals with disabilities;
(2) May park for unlimited periods in parking zones restricted as to the length of parking time permitted; and
(3) Is not required to pay parking meter fees established by the county.
(b) Exceptions. The provisions of this section do not apply to zones where stopping, standing, or parking is prohibited to all vehicles or which are reserved for special types of vehicles, nor does this privilege apply where there is an ordinance prohibiting parking during heavy traffic periods during morning, afternoon or evening rush hours, or where parking would clearly present a traffic hazard.