Happy MarylandMonday! Did you know this peaceful hidden gem is tucked right in Ellicott City?! 🌿✨ If you’re looking for a quiet escape in Howard County, this one feels like you’ve stepped straight into Europe… The Shrine of St. Anthony is dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua—the patron saint of lost things—and it’s just as magical as it is meaningful. Built in the 1930s and inspired by Italy’s Il Ritiro, you’ll find stunning Romanesque architecture, peaceful cloisters, and beautiful stone details around every corner 🏛️ It’s the perfect spot for: ✨ A quiet moment to reset 🌸 A peaceful spring stroll 📸 Unique photo ops that feel totally out of Maryland Save this for your next slow day adventure 💛 📍 12290 Folly Quarter Rd, Ellicott City, MD 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘪𝘯 𝘏𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘰𝘵𝘵 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘺𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥