Monkton, Maryland
Population: 12,250
Located in Baltimore County
Monkton is located in the heart of Maryland's horse country. It was named after a former mill, which was named after the Monkton Priory in Wales. It consists of rolling hills and a pastoral setting featuring many historical farms and estates. It is near St. James Church, where the local pack of hounds is blessed each Thanksgiving Day before the fox hunt begins. Lady's Manor Race course on the home of a private estate in Monkton is where the famous 4 mile steeplechase races are held in April. Johns Hopkins Medical Center and the University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore provide world renowned health care amid a multitude of fine medical care in the area. Monkton is north of the Baltimore areas' fine universities including Johns Hopkins, Loyola, Towson University, University of Baltimore, University of Maryland-downtown, and Notre Dame. A drive to downtown Baltimore features a nationally acclaimed aquarium, a symphony orchestra, theaters and a diverse number of art, industrial, and historical museums. It is also home to the Science Center, the ESPN Zone, Port Discovery, a Disney created children's museum, a zoo, the newly built home to the Baltimore Ravens football team, and the wonderful home of the Baltimore Orioles, Camden Yards.
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