Located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Crownsville hosts the Anne Arundel County Fair each September, as
well as the annual Maryland Renaissance Festival in the summer. The area offers waterfront
scenery and easy access to urban metropolitan areas and culture.
Just a few of the Local Attractions
Every autumn, Crownsville hosts the popular Maryland Renaissance Festival.
The grounds and buildings of the former Crownsville Hospital Center are located in Crownsville. Tenants include
the Anne Arundel County Food Bank, which provides no-cost food assistance programs, a soup kitchen,
distribution of medical equipment, and other aid programs through referrals from the county Department of
Social Services and other service-oriented agencies.
The Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds are located in Crownsville on Generals Highway. The fairgrounds host
a variety of events starting in the spring, and continuing into the fall every year.
Geography
Crownsville is located at 7 miles northwest of Annapolis, the state capital.
Parks and Recreation
The Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks maintains the Generals Highway Corridor
Park in Crownsville. Facilities include a nature trail and playing fields.
The Eisenhower Golf Course was Anne Arundel County's first public golf course, built in 1969. The 6,659-
yard, 18-hole course was designed by acclaimed golf architect Ed Ault on more than 220 acres.
The Bacon Ridge Natural Area is 630 acres of protected land, including forests and marshes, which is open
to the public for hiking and nature observation. There is currently a 2.5 mile figure-eight trail accessible
from the parking area off Hawkins Rd. In the fall of 2016, a second phase of trails was created, adding 4.5+
miles to the trail.
Distances
US Naval Academy - 8.3 miles
Fort Meade - 11.3 miles
NSA - 14.3 miles
BWI International Airport - 15.7 miles
Baltimore - 22.1 miles
Washington DC - 31.3 miles
Joint Base Andrews - 32.3 miles
Pentagon - 34.9 miles
Schools
South Shore Elementary School
Millersville Elementary
Indian Creek School
Mary E. Moss Academy
Arundel High School
Old Mill High School
