Galesville, Maryland
Galesville is a community of 1,062 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Why visit Galesville
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Capt. Salem Avery House, Cedar Park, West River Yacht Harbour and Chesapeake Yacht Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Galesville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Galesville
Galesville is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 685.
From the Wikipedia article Galesville, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks12
Capt. Salem Avery House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Archive organization in Shady Side, United States
Cedar Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Evergreen
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic home at Owensville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Lula G. Scott Community Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Community center in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary's Mount
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Norman's Retreat
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Owensville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Parkhurst
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Sudley
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Tulip Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Human settlement in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Museum · 3.3 mi
Environmental research and educational facility operated by the Smithsonian Institution
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes3
Pirates Cove Restaurant and Dock Bar
Restaurant · Regional · 0.9 mi
4817 Riverside Drive, Galesville
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 10:30-21:00
Riverside
Restaurant · Seafood, Steak House · 0.8 mi
4851 Riverside Drive, Galesville
Su-Th 11:00-19:45; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:45
Portside Restaurant and Deck Bar
Restaurant · Seafood, Steak House · 0.8 mi
1004 Galesville Road, Galesville
"closed"
Churches and places of worship3
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Christ Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Church building in Owensville, Maryland, United States
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, West River, Maryland
Church · 2.5 mi
Church in Maryland, United States
History
The area was an early center of Quaker settlement in America and, through the West River Friends meeting, it is considered the birthplace of organized Quakerism in Maryland. The town was once the terminus of a steamship line connecting to Annapolis and Baltimore. Once a thriving community of Chesapeake Bay watermen and their families, the town has developed an industry around pleasure boating.
From the History section of Galesville, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Carrie Weedon Early Education Center
School · 0.5 mi
911 Galesville Road, Galesville
Map of Galesville
47 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 29°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 31°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 38°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 48°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 77°F | 57°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 67°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 71°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 70°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 52°F | 4.3 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 (11 mi away), rain and snow from Birdsville 0.2 Wsw, 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
Lee Airport (ANP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Deale 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Edgewater 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Annapolis Neck 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Annapolis 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Parole 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Brock Hall 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Chesapeake Beach 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Dunkirk 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Bowie 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Kettering 13 mi west, about 21 min 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
- US Post Office Galesville MD May 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- 2020-06-21 12 56 47 Catalpa tree blooming along Maryland State Route 255 (Galesville Road-Main Street) in Galesville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-21 12 56 55 Catalpa tree flowers along Maryland State Route 255 (Galesville Road-Main Street) in Galesville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-21 12 25 44 View south along Maryland State Route 468 (Muddy Creek Road) at Maryland State Route 255 (Owensville Road-Galesville Road) in Galesville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-21 12 23 56 View east along Maryland State Route 255 (Galesville Road) at Maryland State Route 468 (Muddy Creek Road) in Galesville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cedar-Park-LOC-East-View-Showing-Entrance, Langenbach, Randolph and Pickering, E. H., Public domain
- Christ Church, Galesville, Maryland, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norman's Retreat May 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Sudley May 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Capt. Salem Avery House May 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Lula G. Scott Community Center May 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Owensville Historic District Home May 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Evergreen Owensville MD May 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Mary's Mount Front May 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Parkhurst Harwood MD May 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- 2020-06-21 12 22 42 View west along Maryland State Route 255 (Owensville Road) at Maryland State Route 468 (Muddy Creek Road) in Cumberstone, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-19 08 40 32 View west along Maryland State Route 255 (Owensville Road) at Maryland State Route 468 (Muddy Creek Road) in Cumberstone, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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