Bowie, Maryland MD Hotels/Motels/Lodging

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Bowie is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 50,269 at the 2000 census, making it the largest incorporated municipality in Prince George's County. Bowie is located at 38.964727, -76.744531. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 41.8 km² (16.1 mi²). 41.7 km² (16.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.12%) is water.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

Points of Interest:
Belair Mansion - Today the building, located at 12207 Tulip Grove Drive in Bowie, Maryland, is owned by the City of Bowie and functions as a museum. The Mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Belair Stable Museum is located at 2835 Belair Drive in Bowie, Maryland. It is operated by the City of Bowie, Maryland. The building once housed the Belair Stud Farm until 1957.

The stable was part of the Belair Estate which included the Belair Mansion and much of the surrounding area and was established by the Provincial Governor of Maryland, Samuel Ogle around 1746. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, ID number 73002163.

St. John's Herb Garden is a commercial herb garden located at 7711 Hillmeade Road, Bowie, Maryland, USA. It is a member of the American Horticultural Society's Reciprocal Program for Arboreta in North America, and open for public visits. The grounds contain 21 gardens, as well as greenhouses, ponds, and terraces.

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