The beautiful downtown waterfront Columbia is a focal point for local activities including the annual fireworks display, fairs and food festivals, outdoor movie nights, local bands and entertainment and non-motorized watercraft.  

Merriweather Post Pavillion is located downtown and features a wonderful covered pavillion for patrons to enjoy the latest live music in international music and entertainment. 

Columbia is located midway between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. in Howard County. Columbia's proximity to both cities makes it an easy commute to either metropolitan area. Downtown Baltimore is 20-30 minutes away, while Washington is a 30-40 minute drive. Columbia also offers commuters alternatives to the car, such as commuter bus services as well as easy access to the nearby MARC commuter rail system. 

Columbia enjoys convenient access to Annapolis, the Chesapeake Bay and popular beach resorts. Three international and regional airports are located within an hour's drive from Columbia, with Baltimore - Washington International Airport only 20 minutes away.  

Columbia possesses its own unique identity. Nine self-contained villages, threaded together by pedestrian pathways, are clustered around a vibrant Town Center. This extensive system gives ready access to neighborhood centers, so virtually every basic service and amenity is within easy reach. Additionally, each village fosters a sense of community within its neighborhoods, shops, schools and open spaces. Columbia is a place where interaction is effortless and the bonds of friendship are easily formed. 

Inspiration and a Dream Become Reality In 1967, The Rouse Company set out to create the new city of Columbia, Maryland. The vision centered on the establishment of a complete city, with a full range of housing, employment, recreational, educational and cultural choices. The company's ideal was that this new city would offer a social and physical environment that encourages human growth and enhances the quality of life. 

Today, the dream has become a reality. Columbia is a thriving community of 96,000 people. Located in the middle of the rapidly growing 19-mile-long corridor that separates the perimeter beltways of Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C. Columbia has 3,500 businesses occupying 26 million square feet of space and employing 91,000 people. 

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