Arnold, Maryland
Arnold is a community of 24,303 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Why visit Arnold
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 38 parks and trails, 28 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Naval Academy Bridge, Severn River Bridge, Annapolis National Cemetery and Artisan's House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Arnold
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Arnold
Arnold, a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, located just outside of the state's capital, Annapolis. It is located 18.78 miles south of Baltimore, and 29.97 miles east of Washington, D.C. The population was 24,064 as of the 2020 census. Neighborhoods straddle College Parkway and Maryland Route 2 (Ritchie Highway).
From the Wikipedia article Arnold, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Naval Academy Bridge
Bridge · 3.6 mi
Bridge in Maryland, United States of America
Severn River Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Triton Light
Lighthouse · 4.5 mi
Lighthouse in Maryland, United States
Museums and landmarks29
Annapolis National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
United States historic place
Artisan's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
House in Annapolis, Maryland
Belvoir
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Plantation in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Brice House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Georgian, five-part English Palladian country house adapted to an urban setting in Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Chase-Lloyd House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Colonial Annapolis Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Fort Nonsense
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Fortification in Annapolis, Maryland
Hammond–Harwood House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
National Historic Landmark colonial period townhouse in Annapolis, Maryland, United States
House by the "Town Gates"
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Howard's Inheritance
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Iglehart
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Building in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
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John Callahan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Annapolis, Maryland, listed on the NRHP in Anne Arundel County
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds38
Jonas Green Park
Park · 3.5 mi
Park in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
26 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes28
Severna Park Tavern
Diner · American · 3.0 mi
580 P Governor Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Cafe Rio
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.0 mi
586 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Señor Chile
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
1264 Bay Dale Drive
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Rise Up Coffee
Cafe · American · 1.4 mi
1296 Bay Dale Drive, Arnold
Mo-Su 06:00-19:00
16 more on the map.
History
Native Americans are known to have resided in the region in pre-Columbian times based on artifacts found in the Ulmstead Point area dating back to the Archaic period (5000–1500 BC). Later tribes that have been in the area include the Algonquin tribes, among others. Arrowheads and other artifacts have been found in the Briarcliff area. However, when Captain John Smith arrived in the area in 1608, he reported no Natives.
Following the establishment of Anne Arundell County (now Anne Arundel County) in 1650, much of the land that later became Arnold lay within a large proprietary land grant known as Swan Neck, which encompassed substantial portions of the Broadneck Peninsula. Governor William Stone granted Swan Neck to Edward Lloyd I, Commander of Anne Arundell County, and over time portions of the grant were subdivided and transferred. By the early nineteenth century, one such subdivision had become known as Rayland, an agricultural estate containing all of the frontage of what is now Arnold's along the Severn River, from the modern communities of Rugby Hall at the north to Pines-on-the-Severn at the south.
From the History section of Arnold, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship24
Banneker-Douglass Museum
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.6 mi
689 Governor Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
College Parkway Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi
301 College Parkway, Arnold
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Healthcare7
Arpella Physical Therapy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
1454 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Arnold
Broadneck Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
273 Peninsula Farm Road, Arnold
Map of Arnold
215 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 29°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 31°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 38°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 48°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 77°F | 57°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 67°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 71°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 70°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 64°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 52°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 41°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 34°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Annapolis Police Brks (3 mi away), rain and snow from Pasadena 2.6 Ese, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Anne Arundel County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Annapolis Seaplane Base (01MD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Annapolis 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Annapolis Neck 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Arbutus 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Baltimore 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Columbia 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Adelphi 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Washington 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Arlington 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Alexandria 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Aberdeen 37 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2016-08-17 07 54 41 View north along Maryland State Route 648 (Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard) just north of Maryland State Route 2 (Governor Ritchie Highway) in Arnold, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-21 16 50 23 View south along Maryland State Route 648 (Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard) just south of Jones Station Road in Arnold, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-20 09 14 24 View north along Maryland State Route 2 (Governor Ritchie Highway) just north of College Parkway in Arnold, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arnold marina storm, ScottJustice, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2016-08-17 07 05 16 View north along Maryland State Route 2 (Governor Ritchie Highway) between U.S. Route 50-U.S. Route 301 and Maryland State Route 648 (Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard) in Arnold..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-20 19 08 29 View south along Maryland State Route 2 (Governor Ritchie Highway) at the exit for Maryland State Route 450 SOUTH, U.S. Route 301 SOUTH, U.S. Route 50 EAST (Naval Academy, Bay..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-17 07 08 41 View north along Maryland State Route 648 (Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard) just north of U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 301 in Arnold, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-22 13 14 38 View west along U.S. Route 50 and south along U.S. Route 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway) at the exit for Maryland State Route 648 NORTH (Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard) in Arnold..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-22 13 18 58 View west along U.S. Route 50 and south along U.S. Route 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway) at Exit 27B (NORTH Maryland State Route 2-Ritchie Highway, Severna Park) in Arnold, Anne..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-22 13 21 46 View west along U.S. Route 50 and south along U.S. Route 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway) at Exit 27A (Maryland State Route 450 SOUTH, Naval Academy) in Arnold, Anne Arundel..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-30 11 10 01 View west along U.S. Route 50 and south along U.S. Route 301 (John Hanson Highway) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 450 (Governor Ritchie Highway) in Arnold, Anne..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-30 11 10 39 View east along U.S. Route 50 and north along U.S. Route 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 450 (Governor Ritchie Highway) in Arnold, Anne..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-22 09 54 06 View south along Maryland State Route 450 (Governor Ritchie Highway) at the exit for U.S. Route 50 EAST and U.S. Route 301 NORTH (Bay Bridge) in Arnold, Anne Arundel County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-30 11 23 33 View east along U.S. Route 50 and north along U.S. Route 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway) from the overpass for Bay Dale Drive in Arnold, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-30 11 22 02 View west along U.S. Route 50 and south along U.S. Route 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway) from the overpass for Bay Dale Drive in Arnold, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-22 12 31 03 View east along U.S. Route 50 and north along U.S. Route 301 and Maryland State Route 2 (John Hanson Highway) at Exit 27 (Maryland State Route 2 NORTH, Maryland State Route 450..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-22 13 10 48 View west along U.S. Route 50 and south along U.S. Route 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway) at Exit 28 (Bay Dale Drive) in Arnold, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-21 16 41 20 View north along Maryland State Route 2 at the exit for Maryland State Route 450 SOUTH (Naval Academy) in Arnold, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-22 12 35 19 View east along U.S. Route 50 and north along U.S. Route 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway) at Exit 28 (Bay Dale Drive) in Arnold, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hammond-Harwood House HABS MD,2-ANNA,18-3, E. H. Pickering, Photographer, Public domain
- Maryland State House from College Ave, Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Annapolis National Cemetery, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Mt Moriah Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Paca House Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Artisans House Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Old City Hall and Engine House Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Fort Nonsense panoramic, Gillian Nolan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Callahan House Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Maryland - Martins Pond Site - 20211027133442, Gillian Nolan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BELVOIR, CROWNSVILLE, ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shiplap House Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- 63 West St Annapolis, MD, Dtcohen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HOWARD'S INHERITANCE, ANNAPOLIS, ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- IGLEHART, ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brice House Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Chase-Lloyd House Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Patrick Creagh House Jul 09, Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Robinson House Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Peggy Stewart House Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Upton Scott House Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
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