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Address: 501 E Pratt St, Pier 3, Baltimore, MD 21202
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One of the best, if not THE best, aquariums in the country. Laid out perfectly, this museum actually lets you touch living creatures. Upon entering the large foyer, you will notice a four-story tank holding a multitude of marine life. Start on the fourth floor in the rainforest exhibit and then walk down a spiral ramp...
Address: 10 Art Museum Dr, Baltimore, MD 21218
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Located near Johns Hopkins University, this museum is home to a number of impressive works by respected artists such as Matisse, Picasso, Monet, Cézanne, Gauguin and van Gogh. In addition to the extensive permanent collection of 18th and 19th century American art, a large area of 16 galleries is brimming with one of...
Address: 2400 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230-5393
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This patriotic attraction is best known for its role in the writing of our national anthem – Francis Scott Key watched the flag wave above this fort during the 1814 Battle of Baltimore and was moved to write his moving tribute to the Stars and Stripes. After that fateful day, when the American forces stood firm, the...
Address: 800 Key Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21230
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This is a most interesting and unusual place thanks to its unique premise: It is the only museum in the country restricted to works by self-taught artists. Six interior galleries are organized by theme inside this renovated warehouse, and a stroll through a lovely sculpture garden dotted with wildflowers enhances your...
Address: 401 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202
The original Pride of Baltimore, a topsail schooner modeled after ships used during the War of 1812, sailed from 1976 to 1986, when it sank during a storm. Its replica, Pride of Baltimore II has sailed the world as an ambassador of goodwill for the State of Maryland and the Port of Baltimore. A fun way to get to know...
Flag House and Star-Spangled Banner Museum
Address: 844 E Pratt St, Corner of Albemarle St, Baltimore, MD 21202
Everyone knows about how Francis Scott Key wrote our National Anthem while watching the American flag fly during the War of 1812, but few people know the name of the woman who sewed that flag. Her name is Mary Pickersgill, and she made that historic banner by hand. Her Federal-style home is decorated in period...
Address: 333 W Camden St, Baltimore, MD 21201
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Baseball lovers will not want to miss a tour of this magnificent facility, which is considered one of the best in the country. The traditional design speaks to the nostalgia of America's Game, and a visit here is interesting even when there's no game. Visit the Orioles Hall of Fame, see where homers have flown over...
Address: 35 Market Pl, Corner of Market and Lombard St, Baltimore, MD 21202
All ages will enjoy this "kid-powered" museum, which has turned a spacious former fish market into a wonderland of activity and education. Designed in collaboration with Walt Disney Imagineering, Port Discovery has tons of hands-on activities and exhibits focusing on everything from Egyptian history to modern...
Address: 802 S Caroline St, Pier 3, Baltimore, MD 21231
Learn about Baltimore's fascinating maritime history at this intriguing museum, which is made up, not of buildings, but docked ships still afloat in the Chesapeake Bay. Start with the USS Torsk, nicknamed the "Galloping Ghost of the Japanese Coast" during WWII. Most experts say this submarine helped end the war by...
Washington Monument and Museum at Mount Vernon Place
Address: 600 N Charles St, Mount Vernon Pl, Baltimore, MD 21201
The city of Baltimore was first in the nation to construct a large-scale monument to honor George Washington – Washington Monument and Mount Vernon Park, often referred to as the heart and soul of Baltimore. Designed by Robert Mills, creator of the better known Washington Monument in our nation's capital, it stands...
