Discovering Arbutus, Arbutus, Maryland
Our communities

The Neighborhoods

These communities blend together and work as one, so most people think of them as one hometown. Here is a little about each.

Storefronts and the flagpole in downtown Arbutus, Maryland

Downtown Arbutus

The walkable heart along East Drive, with local restaurants, pubs, the Hollywood Theater and the annual Arts Festival.

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The brick Halethorpe MARC train station in Halethorpe, Maryland

Halethorpe

Arbutus's next-door neighbor, home to the Halethorpe MARC station and a mix of homes.

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The historic stone arches of the Thomas Viaduct in Relay, Maryland

Relay

A historic neighborhood with Victorian homes and the famous Thomas Viaduct railroad bridge at the edge of Patapsco Valley State Park.

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Autumn trail in the Avalon area of Patapsco Valley State Park near St. Denis, Maryland

St. Denis

A small community with its own MARC stop.

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Baltimore Highlands light rail station serving Lansdowne and Baltimore Highlands, Maryland

Lansdowne and Baltimore Highlands

Neighboring communities to the east with established homes.

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Victorian homes in the Central Catonsville and Summit Park Historic District, Catonsville, Maryland

Catonsville

The larger neighbor just north, known for its downtown along Frederick Road.

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The historic red brick Elkridge Furnace Inn in Elkridge, Maryland

Elkridge

Just across the Patapsco River in Howard County.

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Photo credits, edited for this site: Downtown Arbutus by Scott218 (CC BY-SA 4.0); Halethorpe MARC station by Matt Fenton (CC BY-SA 3.0); Thomas Viaduct by Amazur (CC BY-SA 3.0); Avalon trail by Nicolas Raymond (CC BY 2.0); Baltimore Highlands station by Mitchazenia (CC BY-SA 4.0); Catonsville homes by Pubdog (public domain); Elkridge Furnace Inn by Scott Saghirian (CC BY 2.0). Originals via Wikimedia Commons.