About this city
Also known as: The Crossroads of Anne Arundel
Glen Burnie is a historically robust, dynamically growing community positioned in northern Anne Arundel County, Maryland, forming a vital commercial and transit hub within the Baltimore metropolitan area. Established in 1888 along the Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad, it successfully transformed from a pastoral historic estate into a highly bustling, economically diverse residential infrastructure. Glen Burnie features an extraordinary density of shopping complexes, multi-modal transportation networks, and active public recreation assets. Positioned just minutes from the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, it flawlessly pairs strategic urban utility with welcoming, hard-working Midwestern-style East Coast community charm.
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Suggested stay: 1 day
Bike, run, or rollerblade along the paved, scenic 13-mile Baltimore and Annapolis Trail. Explore the expansive corridors of retail outlets and dining at the Marley Station Mall. Swim, ice skate, or enjoy family athletic fields at the Glen Burnie Town Center and regional parks. Enjoy boating or waterfront views along the nearby furnace branch creek.
