Old Town Bowie trades antiques for innovation with crafty rebrand

Once upon a time, Old Town Bowie was a railroad hub. But nowadays, the trains speed right on by, just like most of the people who drive through there. Trying to create something new in Old Town Bowie

While Bowie, along with the rest of the D.C. region, has grown exponentially in recent years, Old Town Bowie has not.

In fact, in that part of the Maryland town, the emphasis is on “the old.” There’s a few antique shops along the brick sidewalks, and not much else. There once was a sit-down restaurant, but it’s since been closed.

But after years of talk, and numerous community surveys, is the town on the cusp of creating something new?

This weekend, a rebranding of Old Town Bowie is launching called “ Crafted In Bowie. ” The goal is to transform that part of town the same way other town