Owings Mills, Maryland travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Owings Mills is an unincorporated community of over 35,000 residents (2020) in Baltimore County, Maryland. Owings Mills is home to around a dozen major shopping centers and numerous office buildings.

1 sights · 1 things to do · 2 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 5 places to stay

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Best things about Owings Mills

Irvine Nature Center

A nature center set on 210 acres (0.85 km²) of land in the Caves Valley Historic District. It has a green exhibit hall and 6 mi (10 km) of trails.

Soldiers Delight Natural Environmental Area

Hiking trails.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 30°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jul and Sep. (climate data from nearby Baltimore)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
BWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore — 18 mi away (major hub). Directions
DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington — 41 mi away (major hub). Directions

Owings Mills can be reached by Interstate 795, which is exit 19 off Interstate 695. From I-795, take exit 4 to reach many points in Owings Mills.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Irvine Nature Center
Lunch Granny's
Afternoon Soldiers Delight Natural Environmental Area
Dinner Taj Palace
Evening World of Beer Bar and Kitchen

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

Metro Centre at Owings Mills offers several chain restaurants.

Cuisine (tap to filter)

What to ask about, for your diet

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Map

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Understand

Owings Mills is named after Samuel Owings. It was once a farming community but now hosts a myriad of developments and shopping centers.

Get in

Owings Mills can be reached by Interstate 795, which is exit 19 off Interstate 695. From I-795, take exit 4 to reach many points in Owings Mills.

It can also be reached via a subway system which drops right near the mall. But once in the area, a car is necessary.

Get around

By car

The main roads in Owings Mills are Reisterstown Road, Owings Mills Boulevard, Painters Mill Road, McDonough Road, and Greenspring Valley Road.

By public transit

The Baltimore Metro Subway has a final destination of Owings Mills. From here, it is about a 15-minute walk to Owings Mills Mall. Bus line nos. 56 and 59, which run frequently, can take you directly to the mall, or to points on Reisterstown Road, but a vehicle is necessary to reach most points of interest