If I could rate this place 1000 stars, I would. Thank you so much for making my birthday party…read morespecial. Everything from the first venue tour to the decor, set up and clean up, amenities, customer service, etc., was amazing. I booked a decor package and the place was designed so well. Hats off to the team for the hard work. I will absolutely be back!!

10/10 I found this place on a whim trying to find something close enough to home! And affordable…read morefor my moms surprise 60th birthday (as i was doing everything alone ) the owners are super professional and answered any and all questions I had! Via email or in person ! .If you want to support black woman owned business this is the place for you not only do they offer tours regularly but this space is very C L E A N everyone at the party couldn't get over how spotless the space was down to the bathrooms! Also very straightforward contract nothing hidden everything is in plain black and white no hidden or unnecessary fees you would find at other halls. I also loved the fact that you can rent different linen and decorative services that you can add on before you pay! Don't hesitate and book EARLY I booked in December 2023 for this June 2024 party! Dates go by quick! (obviously because of how amazing this space is ) I mean what place do you know you can get two rooms for the price of one AND full kitchen access ???

Overall decent event space. Good amount of parking ... everything was clean . Music carried well…read more Not modern but decent enough . Lots of space bathrooms they even have a shower on one of them lol so if u gotta decorate and get dressed there have at it .....

I have been an Event Designer for thirty plus years, and when I relocated to Baltimore, the Gala…read moreCenter had just opened. I designed a couple of events there and was for the most part pleased with the management and staff. During the years, I began to hear more and more horror stories about the Gala Center from both Event Planners and clients.  I recently had the displeasure of experiencing firsthand exactly what was being said about this Rathole. Speaking of rodents, during my class, a mouse bolding came out to greet us during an afternoon class.   The bathrooms are deplorable and never had any method (paper towels or hand dryer) to dry my hands. Toilet tissue was a hit or miss. The floors were filthy, and the toilets should apply for Social Security. The Gala Center is a disgrace. The primary clientele supporting this venue are people of color. Please do not continue to support businesses like the Gala Center who could care less about the quality or respect of your momentous occasion. Baltimore has a host of nice venues to select from, use resources like the internet or The Knot. In closing, I would like to interject that it is truly unusual for me to write such harsh review about a business, but to be honest, I am being kind. What I really needed to write is, The Gala Center is a blah, blah, Shi^^^Fu((((dirt)))).  You Deserve Better!

Amazing customer service, great price for the space, and overall extremely accommodating. I would…read morehost another party in this space and recommend it to everyone. The only drawback is the heating food restrictions, but I completely understand for safety reasons.

10% off for being a Columbia resident and you get a free hour if you check in! Chairs, table,…read moremicrophones...all of that is provided! This is very spacious and convenient! There's even a kitchen area nearby the rooms to keep things running smoothly if you plan to have food at your event. Highly recommend this event venue, we loved it!

I attended a 90th birthday party on May 2, 2026. It had been over 50 yrs since we had been to that…read morelocation for a wedding reception. I was impressed as soon as I pulled in the parking lot. There was ample parking and the building is absolutely beautiful. Once inside I was impressed with the cleanliness, professional staff, food, drink and the overall experience. Thank you for keeping up your tradition.

Such a beautiful building for hosting the Welcome Home Veterans of Foreign Wars, especially those…read morethat served in Vietnam. It was an annual ceremony given for Veterans and their families, who have served and were not recognized and given thanks for all they contributed for freedom. Especially interesting was a POW soldier who was in an enemy prison for 6 years. There were many stories shared. All branches of the armed forces were there and they were key note speakers. Also some political representatives (local). They had a fantastic buffet meal for all.

Great location, very convenient right off 695. The have classes 7 days per week so you're sure to…read morefind something that fits your schedule. Many of the classes are taught by independent instructors, not employees of the facility, so you may have to stop in to get information on the specific class you're interested in, but if you do you'll get to see first hand how nice the facility is. Beautifully decorated with lots of room to move, this is a great place to learn. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because the rooms aren't soundproofed very well. I take a Sunday morning class, and we often hear the music from the main studio, which can be distracting. Most of the time this isn't too big of a problem, but sometimes it makes things a bit difficult.

This is a great place to learn to dance, without high pressure from sales people pushing lifetime…read morecontracts. I started here several months ago as a beginner, and have enjoyed every moment. "Ballroom Bootcamp" on Fridays and the group lessons during the week and before every dance are very inexpensive and a great way to meet new people at your own level while learning. I've found the instructors friendly, helpful, and very professional. The weekend dances are great fun, too! There are dances Friday & Saturday nights, and a Sunday Tea Dance from 1:00 to 4:00.

I stayed here for a friend's wedding recently and let me tell you this is hands down one of the…read morebest BnB's ever and I've been to a few. The building is in the Tudor style but has lots of medieval accents, which I found to be interesting. There are several vintage pieces and artwork for sale at affordable prices on display throughout the building. I was super excited about that and purchased a couple of pieces to take home with me. The rooms are very cozy and the mattress/pillows/towels are such good quality. And to top it off, breakfast is solid and hearty. They also know how to host an event. Decor and the setting in the garden was lovely. Already plotting my next visit here.

I had my wedding here and it turned out beautiful. They were gracious enough to give my decor…read moreperson a little more time to set up. The only reason I gave a 4 out of 5 was because I would have liked a little bit more communication as we got closer to the wedding date. Maybe some insight on what to expect the day of not just a call to confirm my guest count. That alone would have helped my anxiety levels the day of the wedding. But other than that the times I have called to ask questions, they were helpful.

Such a wonderful place that I never knew existed until this weekend when We attended a wedding…read morehere. Actually, I officiated. So, I got to check out the grounds around the main building before the bride and groom arrived for rehearsal. They have a wonderful wandering Garden with Fountains and water features. I could sit by a loud water feature for hours. The wedding was in the garden, but the facility had prepared the Veranda in case the rain didn't clear up. In addition to the new main structure, they have Historical buildings and Summer camps.

Howard County Conservancy…read more We'll walk you to see the biggest beaver dam in Howard County Conservancy. Are you excited? Let's walk with us to the Wetlands trail! First you walk from the parking lot to the old barn, you can see it's located by the entrance roadside, and once you get there, walk down the trail, and keep going. You'll be in sort of intersection on your left but we won't turn left here, keep walking and you'll see a walking path *watch on your right with a (ruined) stone gate alike. Walk across the stone gate, turn left and walk for around 10-15 foot steps and turn right, and keep walking until you'll see a sign of small pond on your left, then you're on the right path. You can walk closer to the pond through the short path on your left (that's what we did) and watched any movement around the water, and we found a turtle from here! Or, you can continue walking down the previous path until you see a bridge on your left. From the bridge, you'll see the biggest beaver dam was created along the water line. How cool is that? Another coolest thing was, we bumped into THE BEAVER!! Aaaahhhh!?! Yeeessss!?! We explored and walked back to the trail and found wineberries patch and mulbery tree, so we stopped there and enjoy the berries! *check your left while walking up the hill. Along the walk, we also found A Story Walk, a Demonstration Garden next to Nature Play Scene, a sleeping Eastern Screech Owl, goats house and chickens house. That's a wrap for our good hike today! It was good since the ground was dry and allowed us to explore more around the wetlands 10520 Old Frederick Rd, Woodstock, MD 21163 Daily 9AM-3PM, Sunday Closed inside the Gudelesky Environmental Education Center, with water fountains next to it. some stone trails/path in Clark Honor Garden are accessible both for strollers and wheelchairs. The grassy trail/path are in moderate to strenuous level for both. parking lot around the entrance road ℹ howardnature.org #beaverdam #howardcountyconservancy #hcconservancy #preservefootprints