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Maryland House is a rest area located on Interstate 95 at Mile Marker 81.9.[1] [2] It is located on the median of I-95 and can be accessed by both northbound and southbound traffic. It is approximately 24 miles north of Baltimore in Harford County, Maryland. Maryland House offers food, fuel, auto repair services, and a traveler information center to motorists. [3][4] It also includes a full-service business center including phone jacks for portable computers and postal service.[1]

Overview[edit]

Maryland House was opened in 1963 and was renovated in 1987. Wing additions to the Maryland House facility were added in 1989 and 1990. The Maryland House services 2.8 million customers annually.[2] Today, Maryland House is run by the HMSHost Corporation.

Previously, Maryland House had a Bob's Big Boy restaurant.

Shops[edit]

Maryland House includes several restaurants and a convenience store.[5]

Cinnabon[edit]

Cinnabon opened in September of 1998 and is open to motorists.

Phillips Seafood Express[edit]

Phillips Seafood Express at Maryland House.

Phillips Seafood Express was opened on May 29, 2006. It is the first quick-casual Phillips on a motorway in the United States. Phillips offers classic favorites such as crab cakes, cream of crab soup, seafood platters, crab pretzels, and other interesting seafood choices.[6][7][8]




Roy Rogers with Great American Bagel Bakery and Hershey's Ice Cream[edit]

Roy Rogers is available to motorists 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.

Sbarro[edit]

Sbarro is open to motorists at Maryland House.

Starbucks[edit]

Starbucks is open to motorists at Maryland House 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.[9]




TravelMart[edit]

TravelMart is open to motorists at Maryland House.

Gas Stations[edit]

Maryland House also includes two gas stations

Exxon[edit]

Exxon Diesel gas station is available for motorists at Maryland House.[10]

Sunoco[edit]

Sunoco gas station is available for motorists at Maryland House.[10]

Future[edit]

Maryland House is expected to receive construction in the near future. These include specifications to meet travel demands in the next 30 years (2030).[11] Recent improvement plans include "new landscaping, resurfacing of parking lots, repaving of ramps, and structural upgrades to the building."[12]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Maryland Transportation Authority - John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway". Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Maryland Transportation Authority - The Maryland House". Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  3. ^ "State Highway Administration - Maryland Welcome Centers and Rest Areas". Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  4. ^ "Washington Post - Keeping a Rest Stop in Motion". 29 May 2006. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  5. ^ "I-95 Exit Guide - Maryland Welcome Centers and Rest Areas". Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  6. ^ "Phillips Seafood Express Opens at MD House". Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  7. ^ "Washington Post - HMSHost Corp. Delivers Famous Famiglia Pizza". 19 October 2006. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  8. ^ "Restaurant & Institutions Magazine - 2007 Ranking of the Top 75 Multiconcept Operators". 15 October 2007. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  9. ^ "Starbucks Store Locator - Maryland House Travel Plaza". Retrieved 25 June 2009. {{cite web}}: Text "-76.15320499999999" ignored (help); Text "39.53768845197656" ignored (help)
  10. ^ a b "Department of Legislative Services - Fiscal and Policy Note - Gasoline Service Stations on Kennedy Highway" (PDF). 2006. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  11. ^ "I-95 Project Update" (PDF). June 2007. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  12. ^ "I-95 Master Plan" (PDF). April 2003. Retrieved 25 June 2009.

External links[edit]

Maryland Transportation Authority - The Maryland House
Yelp.com - Maryland House Travel Plaza
Maryland Transportation Authority - 2008 Fiscal Report