Morningside House of Laurel - Laurel, MD

Morningside House of Laurel is located in charming Laurel, MD, which is a small city that has all the amenities of a big city. Residents can utilize transportation services to explore several activities for all levels or branch out alone with family. Enjoy downtown dinner theatre, excitement at the local horse race track, or visit one of many historic locations.

- The population of Laurel is only around 26,000 people. Families can feel free to walk about town without huge crowds.

- The walkability score for is 52. Downtown is the easiest place to walk around, however, activities beyond will require transportation.

- It's an up and coming family town with an average age of 33.

- For a smaller city, it has several senior facilities and activity centers.

- Families and residents can expect a typical East Coast weather spanning through four seasons a year. Winters are fairly mild during the day in the 40's and summers nice and warm in the 80's.

Transportation facilities are available at Morningside for residents who wish to use them. There are also city services available for trips beyond or for family use. These are just some of the services available:

- Metro Bus- Several buses that pass through Laurel, discounts available for seniors.
- RTA- Discount card for seniors to use.
- Call A Cab- Reduced cost for seniors

Health and safety is always an important concern when getting to know a new city. Laurel is home to many medical offices and facilities for necessary care. Laurel Regional Hospital is centrally located and easily accessed. The city only scores a 12 on crime index websites, but with the small amount of population, this is no surprise. There are so many things to do outside of the chaos of the city that it shouldn't matter much. Laurel is home to several places for outdoor or indoor activities to get seniors moving. There is Gunpowder Golf Course for those looking for a relaxing game. The course promises to be a challenge for all skill levels with its rolling terrain and tricky landscape. The grounds are beautiful and it is a full 18 hole course. Some other options are:

- Fairland Sports and Aquatics Complex. A full menu of activities is available, including tennis, swimming, and fitness.
- Greenview Drive Cabana- Public Pool, concession stand, and meeting center.
- Laurel Armory Anderson & Murphy Community Center- fitness room, game room, several classes and programs for seniors.
- Robert J. DiPietro Community Center- Fitness room, game room, meeting rooms, several senior recreation programs.
- Laurel Park Horse Track- Horse racing simulcast, restaurants, other entertainment.

Folks can visit interesting places to learn the history of the area. There is a dinosaur museum for the kid at heart to discover the history and see fossils discovered right in Maryland. Laurel is also home to a huge National Wildlife Visitor Center. It has expansive walking trails and visitors can learn and see several species. Other places of interest may be:

- Montpelier Mansion- Georgian style plantation house from the 1700's available for tour.
- Abraham Hall- part of the mansion, black history museum.
- Laurel Historic Society

There are many choices in and around the city for shopping of all kinds. From basic needs to unique finds, there is a shop to meet your needs.

- Towne Center- Shopping center with stores everyone loves, tons of restaurants, and entertainment including a movie theatre.
- Laurel Shopping Center- 44 of the best stores and restaurants.
- Montpelier Center- a smaller shopping center with plenty of stores and places to eat.

There are several places to go to get groceries and household needs. Some of the local stores are Food Lion, Super Best, and Walmart. If residents want a quick bite to eat, there are several fast food options in the area. Some include Five Guys, Popeyes, McDonald's, and Dunkin Donuts. If a sit-down family dinner is the goal there are these restaurants close by Olive Garden, Mangos Grill, and Bottom of the Bay. A movie can be taken in at Regal Cinema at Towne Center after some shopping. The more adventurous can head over to Toby's Dinner Theatre for dinner and a show. Guests enjoy a full menu and bar dinner while enjoying live entertainment. They offer shows like Mama Mia, DreamGirls, and other hits.

A very important factor of a new community for some is to be able to practice their Faith. There are several religious facilities in and around the Morningside Community. First Baptist Church of Laurel and Laurel Church of Christ are two that are in very close proximity to the property. A quaint place to call home Laurel has everything residents need to be healthy and happy.