StudioPLUS Deluxe Studios Columbia - Gateway Drive

Flughafen (BWI)

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Conveniently situated near Baltimore, southern Maryland and the Nations capital, Columbia offers a quiet retreat from the congestion and hectic pace of nearby cities. Depending on traffic, the National Mall, home to national icons like the Smithsonian and Lincoln Memorial, is less than an hour away. Getting to Columbia is very easy for those flying into Baltimore-Washington International Airport, which is just 20 minutes away. Just 20 minutes southeast of Columbia is Forte Meade, home to numerous Defense Department installations including the National Security Agency. Also nearby is the Applied Physics Laboratory, or APL, at Johns Hopkins University. Working on projects ranging from national security to the study of the cosmos, the APL was established in 1942. Columbia is also home to the corporate headquarters of the Grace Corporation. Grace is a major producer of construction materials and is the second longest continually operating chemical company in America. Columbia is located in a region that is perfect for anyone who loves the out of doors. Nearby are the Clarksville Environmental Area and the Middle Patuxent Environmental Area. In the northeast corner of the Clarksville Area is Hobbits Glenn Golf Course, a beautiful but private golf club. This area has several notable places perfect for the young and the young at heart. Lovers of todays great music who appreciate the total experience will want to visit the Merriweather Post Pavilion. One of the nations most storied outdoor amphitheaters, the Merriweather has hosted the likes of Jimi Hendrix, the Grateful Dead and many other music legends.FROM I-95, TAKE EXIT 41 (HIGHWAY 175) WEST TAKE THE GATEWAY DRIVE EXIT TRAVEL APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE TRAVEL STRAIGHT ONTO COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVETURN RIGHT ONTO ELI WHITNEY DRIVE