part of Howard Coun­ty’s 7000+ acre scenic park sys­tem, Cen­ten­ni­al Park has won three awards for its nat­ur­al beau­ty. The park is 325 acres and fea­tures a 2.4‑mile loop around Cen­ten­ni­al Lake. Activ­i­ties include boat­ing (rental is avail­able), fish­ing, sports, or just enjoy­ing the scenery. Many pic­nic sites are locat­ed thor­ough the park, so this is an excel­lent loca­tion for trav­el­ers to enjoy a take-out lunch.