Steeplechase Racing

Baltimore County has been home to world-class timber racing since the inaugural running of the Maryland Hunt Cup in 1894. Since then, horsemen and revelers have descended upon the estates of Baltimore County's renowned horse country.

Visitors can enjoy several steeplechase races during the month of April, including:

• Saturday, April 14—My Lady’s Manor Steeplechase
• Saturday, April 21—Maryland Grand National
• Saturday, April 28—Maryland Hunt Cup
• Sunday, April 29—Maryland Junior Hunt Cup

Come for the racing, stay for the awesome tailgating!

Fairways and Greens Are Waiting

Visit one of Baltimore County's five award-winning public golf courses. Tee off on the scenic fairways of Greystone in north Baltimore County, rated one of Maryland's 10 best public courses in Golfweek Magazine. Putt along the picturesque wetlands of Rocky Point a challenge to golfers at any level. Work on your game or play 18 holes at the Fox Hollow Golf and Training Center. In west Baltimore County, the Woodlands and Diamond Ridge sit side by side, offering true golf experiences for both the novice and the well-seasoned player.

Spring Road Trips

Springtime motivates us to break out from the winter doldrums and embrace the fresh outdoors—come discover history in our parks! Visit the recently restored Jericho Covered Bridge, which was built in 1865 to span the Little Gunpowder Falls that connects Baltimore and Harford counties. The bridge is nestled in the woods of the Gunpowder Falls State Park.

Railroad fans and history buffs will appreciate the impressive, stone-arched Thomas Viaduct. Originally built for the B&O Railroad in 1835, it still carries passenger and freight trains over the Patapsco River and the entrance to Patapsco State Park.

Explore the places where history was made in the County along the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. North Point State Park, Fort Howard Park and their connection to the War of 1812 are rich in historical and natural resources.