Garrison, Maryland
Garrison is a community of 9,469 people in Baltimore County, Maryland.
Why visit Garrison
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 68 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Owings Mills 17, Stevenson University, Caves Valley Historic District and Choate House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Garrison
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Garrison
Garrison is a census-designated place (CDP) in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States, adjacent to Owings Mills. It consists mainly of the McDonogh area and Valley Centre. The population was 8,823 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Garrison, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks14
Caves Valley Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Choate House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Maryland
Dumbarton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Fort Garrison
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Green Spring Valley Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Pikesville Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Arsenal in Maryland, United States of America
Plinlimmon Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Sudbrook Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
District in Maryland, USA
The Meadows
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Wester Ogle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Owings Upper Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
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Samester Parkway Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Willow Glen North Local Open Space
Hiking and trails · 1.8 mi
Drainage and Utility reservation area owned by Baltimore County Government
Olde Mill Estates Flood Plain
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
Drainage and Utility reservation area owned by Baltimore County Government
Owings Overlook Flood Plain
Hiking and trails · 1.8 mi
Drainage and Utility reservation area owned by Baltimore County Government
Willow Glen North
Hiking and trails · 1.7 mi
Drainage and Utility reservation area owned by Baltimore County Government
Restaurants and cafes68
Miski
Restaurant · Chicken, Peruvian · 1.8 mi
10349 Reisterstown Road
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Sushi Kumo
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.7 mi
10347 Reisterstown Road
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
The Purple Flip
Restaurant · Juice, Dessert · 0.4 mi
9123 Reisterstown Road, Owings Mills
Su-Mo 10:00-17:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00
Kung Fu Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.6 mi
10209 Grand Central Avenue, Owings Mills
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Quickway Japanese Hibachi
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.2 mi
1809 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
56 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship7
Mettam Memorial Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
St. Thomas Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Baltimore County Public Library Owings Mills Branch
Library · 1.6 mi
10302 Grand Central Avenue, Owings Mills
Calvin M. Rodwell Elementary/Middle
School · 5.9 mi
3501 Hillsdale Road, Baltimore
Healthcare7
Chesapeake Urology
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
1838 Greene Tree Road, Pikesville
Passport Health Owings Mills Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
90 Painters Mill Road, Owings Mills
Map of Garrison
182 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 27°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 34°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 73°F | 54°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 64°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 69°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 60°F | 4.6 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 48°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 39°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 32°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cylburn (6 mi away), rain and snow from Pikesville 1.8 Sw, 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
Baltimore County has had 17 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)
- 2018-07-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2014-04-10: Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Baltimore-Washington International/Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Owings Mills 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Pikesville 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Randallstown 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Milford Mill 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Lochearn 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Reisterstown 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Mays Chapel 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Woodlawn 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Towson 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Cockeysville 8 mi northeast, about 13 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
- 2020-08-06 17 06 03 View east along Maryland State Route 130 (Greenspring Valley Road) at Cradock Lane in Garrison, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-12 11 05 11 View east along Maryland State Route 130 (Greenspring Valley Road) at Turnlee Road in Garrison, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Meadows Owings Mills MD Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Pikesville Armory Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Fort Garrison Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Mettam Memorial Baptist Church Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- DUMBARTON H.D. PIKESVILLE, BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Thomas Church Owings Mills MD 06, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Green Spring Valley Historic District Church Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- CHOATE HOUSE, BALTIMORE COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plinlimmon Farm Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Wester Ogle Dec 09, Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Blendon Estate barn HABS MD1, Martin Stupich, HABS photographer, Public domain
- Samester08 11, Frederic C. Chalfant, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Owings Mill HABS MD1, E.H. Pickering, HABS photographer, Public domain
- Stevenson University-Dawson Center, JGHowes , photographer., Attribution
- Owings Mills Mill Station Open Air Mall Preview Of Development, Forsaken Fotos, CC BY 2.0
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- DIY weighted blanket, Forsaken Fotos, CC BY 2.0
- Kats Baby Book 21 Years ago found in storage in a wet box today, Forsaken Fotos, CC BY 2.0
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