This elegant Georgian plantation house, built in 1745, is the perfect setting for receptions, dinners, and meetings. Once home to a Provincial Governor of Maryland and a famous horseman, this historic mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Experience gourmet dining while viewing a collection of paintings and objects that reflect the families who resided here.

The Belair Mansion has been carefully restored to reflect its 250-year old legacy. The central block of Belair was built on a plantation purchased jointly by two of Maryland's colonial governors, Samuel Ogle and Benjamin Tasker, Sr. The house became the home of Governor Ogle and his wife, and the Ogle family owned the mansion until 1871. James T. Woodward, who built the west hyphen and wing prior to his death in 1910, purchased it in 1898. His nephew, William Woodward, Sr., built the east hyphen and wing. The last private owner was William Woodward, Jr., who died in 1955.

The Mansion was purchased by the City of Bowie in 1964 and served as City Hall until 1978. Since then, through financial contributions and grants, the Belair Mansion has been restored to the splendor it once had. Today, it serves as a grand museum for all to enjoy.