Columbia, Maryland is located in close proximity to Washington DC and is considered to be a suburb of Baltimore. These two major cities have an affect on the culture of Columbia, while in turn Columbia has an affect on them as well. The city is full of its own cultural establishments and beautiful get-away accommodations and is incredibly attractive to regional residents for a weekend’s stay. Meanwhile, the residents of Columbia have all of the entertainment options of the larger cities available to them. And for those who are visiting Columbia and enjoying a stay in one of the charming hotels and inns there are some great attractions right there in the city.
The Merriweather Post Pavilion is one of the more popular establishments of the city and also represents some of its cultural heritage. The pavilion is on a forty acre area of preserved land and is an outdoor concert facility. It was originally established to be the summer home of the National Symphony Orchestra, however has become a popular venue for various music genre concerts. It was first opened in 1967 after construction of the facility was complete. The architect was Frank Gehry, who is well known for having designed the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao among other buildings.
Some of the major international and sometimes legendary solo performers and bands to have played at the pavilion include The Who, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix . Jimmy Buffet, Jackson Browne and the Kinks have also played at the venue, which seats over 19,000 people. The concert featuring the Who and Led Zeppelin was the only time the two bands appeared on the same bill. The National Symphony Orchestra, which performed at the opening ceremony for the pavilion, is based in Washington DC. The pavilion is just one of the major cultural establishments of this city that in the past has been overshadowed by its neighbors. However, every year Columbia becomes more attractive as a vacation destination and people from al over the country are choosing to visit it.
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