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Independent Brewing Company
Ma and Pa Trail
Liriodendron Mansion
Tudor Hall
Harford Mall
Hays House Museum
APG Federal Credit Union Arena
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One Eleven Main
Silver Spring Mining Company Bel Air
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Harford Artists’ Gallery
Jurassic Golf and Arcade
Vagabond Sandwich Company
Bel Air is the county seat of Harford County and is situated on the outskirts of Baltimore, slightly inland of Chesapeake Bay. It is considered one of the best places to live in Maryland and is home to many young professionals and retirees. It was founded in 1780 and remained a small settlement for almost a century. In 1865, there were only 200 people living in the town. With the advent of the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad (MPA), nicknamed Ma and Pa, the town grew rapidly in the late 19th century. Notable residents were Dr Howard Kelly and John Wilkes Booth.
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