By travelguylife.com
It may come as a surprise to you that there is a National Wildlife Refuge protecting more than 13,000 acres of forest, meadow, and wetland habitats right in the centre of this enormous urban area.
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This beautiful Georgian estate in Laurel, Maryland, which dates back to the early 1780s, is a National Historic Landmark and formerly presided over a 9,000-acre plantation.
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With a close-knit community of merchants, eateries, and other services hidden behind adorable clapboard or brick storefronts, Laurel's historic commercial artery is as charming as they come.
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Another Snowden, Nicholas, established a cotton mill on the bank of the Patuxent River at the western end of Main Street (1786-1831).
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Even closer, at just ten minutes away by car, is the North Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge.
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This park is located on the southern coast of Laurel Lake, which has been an important part of Laurel since its founding.
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Here in Laurel, Maryland's premier racetrack has featured flat thoroughbred racing since 1911.
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Fort Meade, which is located a little more than 10 minutes east of Laurel, is home to the National Security Agency's headquarters.
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In Laurel, a well-liked craft brewery that was established in 2014 with a sizable taproom and a restaurant that was built in 2018.
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The Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation is in charge of a unique location that is close to the Montpelier Mansion southwest of Laurel.
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