Street Smart: Bowie

1. Belair Mansion 12207 Tulip Grove Dr. Built about 1745, the Georgian-style mansion was occupied by Samuel Ogle (1694-1752), three-time governor of Maryland when it was still a British colony, and later his son Benjamin, who governed Maryland when it was a state. "On the back side is this tremendous hill" perfect for sledding, says Bob Peirce, 52, a Bowie native. "It could be, though, that now that I'm 6-4 instead of 5 feet , it's really not that big."