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Visiting Towson

Area Attractions

Towson is a college town, conveniently located near the cultural, recreational and entertainment attractions of Baltimore and Washington, D.C. 

 
Local attraction, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Eight miles south of campus is downtown Baltimore, named by Frommer’s as one of the top 10 destinations in the world for summer 2005. Baltimore, affectionately known as Charm City, is home of the National Aquarium, Orioles baseball, Ravens football, Fort McHenry and Fells Point. You’ll also find waterfront restaurants and shopping, clubs and nightlife, art galleries, professional theater and tourist attractions.

Down the road in Washington, D.C., you can visit the nine Smithsonian museums, the National Mall, the Washington Monument and the Capitol.

 

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