Baltimore Attractions

On Pier 3 is the modern National Aquarium, built in 1981. Features of particular interest are the five-storey Tropical Basin, the Open Ocean Exhibit (sharks) and the "Wings under Water" basin, with various species of ray. On Pier 4 is a separate Marine Mammals Pavilion.

The American Visionary Art Museum displays the work of self-taught artists in six galleries. The main building's architecture is also an artistic creation - winning many international and national awards for its design and beauty. The sculpture barn, formerly the Four Roses whiskey warehouse, houses towering exhibits.

In the north of the city (Museum Dr. and Charles and 31st Sts.) is the Baltimore Museum of Art, the largest art museum in Maryland. The high point of the museum is the Cone Collection, mainly of French art, with an excellent representation of works by Matisse - the result of the artist's friendship with Etta Cone. The new wing houses post-war art.

The Baltimore Museum of Industry, on Key Highway, is devoted to the industrial history of the city. Among the exhibits are reconstructions of an old workshop, a printing office and a canning factory. At the quay is moored the tug "Baltimore".

The old harbor quarter of Fell's Point was once the shipbuilding district of Baltimore, with places of entertainment for the seamen. Behind the brick facades of this beautifully restored quarter are now mainly restaurants, cafes and bars.

Harborplace, an attractive modern complex with two glass-enclosed pavilions in historical style, is both a shopping centre and a market place, with a plethora of shops, restaurants and open spaces. Street artists display their skills in the Amphitheater on the Promenade.

The Inner Harbor was once an area of dilapidated factories and buildings, now office buildings and tourist attractions fill the space.

Oriole Park at Camden Yards is the official home of the Baltimore Orioles. The one-time railroad center is only 2 blocks from the birthplace of baseball's most legendary hero, George Herman "Babe" Ruth. Ruth's father operated Ruth's Cafe on the ground floor of the family residence now center field at Oriole Park.

This park in the northern residential quarter of Guilford is at its most splendid in April and May when the tulips and azaleas are in bloom.

There are no fountains and no walkways, just a square block of open lawn peppered with trees and more than two dozen flowerbeds.

The Washington Monument is dedicated to the nation's first President. A 228 foot spiral stairway leads to the top of the monument with observation windows and a statue of George Washington on top of the monument.

9 Front Street was the home of shipping magnate and Baltimore mayor, Thorogood Smith.

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The dime museums and sideshows of yesterday are highlighted with oddities of nature and works of man, the memorabilia of the exotic and novelty acts of old, and the most colorful advertising art.

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The Museum of Islamic Arts presents Islamic art and culture to promote a deeper understanding of the Islamic religion. The onsite library will allow the public to access more about the Islamic faith. The museum will also serve as a mosque for Muslims.

George Herman "Babe" Ruth was born in 1895 at 216 Emory Street, a Baltimore row house. The Babe Ruth Birthplace presents exhibits depicting the life and times of Babe Ruth. In 1983, the house became the official museum of the Baltimore Orioles. Opening of Sports Legends at Camden Yards in 2005, the Baltimore Orioles artifacts were relocated and the Babe Ruth museum reverted back to focusing on the "Babe".

Baltimore City Hall is an historic building in the Baroque Revival style. It has some of the finest examples of architectural ironwork in the country designed by Wendell Bollman, known for his iron railroad bridges.

Attraction permanentlt closed in November 2007. Materials have been moved to the Maryland Historical Society facility in Mt. Vernon area.

The Baltimore Civil War Museum is housed in an 1849 train station. The exhibits highlight the events of April 19, 1861 when the first bloodshed of the Civil War occurred. The history of Maryland's railroad is also presented including the station's role in the escape of enslaved African Americans via the Underground Railroad.

The Baltimore Maritime Museum on Piers 3 and 4 offers visitors the opportunity to explore some museum ships - the lightship "Chesapeake" and the submarine "Torsk", the last United States vessel to sink a Japanese submarine during the Second World War, and the coastguard cutter "Roger B. Taney".

The Department of Public Works Museum in Baltimore allows visitors to expolre how utilities actually work. Exhibits feature tunnels, roads, bridges, clean water, wastewater and recycling.

South of the Walters Art Gallery, in Cathedral Street, is the Basilica of the Assumption, the oldest Roman Catholic cathedral in the United States, built in the time of Archbishop John Carroll. In the crypt are the tombs of Archbishop Carroll (1735-1815) and others.

Moonlight and theme cruises are available as you tour the Inner Harbor and Chesapeake Bay.

The final home of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the longest-living signer of the Declaration of Independence. Carroll Mansion has been restored to its early 19th century appearance and is a major architectural landmark in Baltimore.

Large indoor areas for vendors to market their wares.

Clipper City is a replica of one of the "Tall Ships" that carried lumber from 1854 to 1892. Cruises are available in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, the Chesapeake Bay, and beyond.

The Cylburn Arboretum is an urban park featuring Japanese maples, hollies, conifers, Maryland oaks, beeches, tree peonies, maples and magnolias. The woodland area of the Arboretum offers 5 major trails with a variety of habitats from open meadow, bog, and garden settings.

Multimedia presentations and a five-story screen are part of the experience at Maryland Science Center.

The exhibits at the Decker Gallery change regularly and feature students and faculty of the College of Art, as well as national and international artists.

The National Museum of Dentistry is located on the campus of the University of Maryland including the world's first dental college. The museum building, erected in 1904, houses exhibits of dentistry and teeth that are both educational and fun.

The grave of the writer Edgar Allan Poe is in the churchyard of the Westminster Presbyterian Church. His house, at 203 North Amity Street, is now a museum. There are guided tours of the churchyard from the house.

The Enoch Pratt Free Library is housed in a 1930's Art Deco building.

Federal Hill Park was the site of a Civil War fort and offers a view of the harbor and city skyline.

The Fire Museum of the Baltimore Equitable Society displays include early hand-operated fire pumpers, helmets, parade hats, megaphones, fire buckets and American and foreign fire marks.

The Great Blacks in Wax Museum highlights prominent African-Americans including war heroes and heroines, civil rights leaders and others who've made a notable contribution to Black history.

Herring Run Park offers open fields, mature trees, a flowing stream, hiking / biking path, and a mix of playing fields. Herring Run is home to fish and other aquatic creatures, small mammals, including fox, and a variety of birds, including the Oriole and the Great Blue Heron.

The Jewish Museum of Maryland educates visitors about the Jewish experience, and helps keep Jewish heritage alive. Displays include art, rare objects, historical photographs, videos, and hands-on activities.

The Lacrosse Museum has displays of the history of this game through photographs and art, vintage uniforms and equipment, trophies, memorabilia and a videotape of the past decade of championship games.

Lovely Lane Methodist Church was built in 1884 in the Romanesque style of the early churches and basilicas in Ravenna, Italy. The museum houses slides, photographs and pictures, oil paintings, Baltimore Album Quilts and a large collection of Methodist memorabilia. The items in the Lovely Lane Museum date from the 18th through the 20th centuries.

Maryland Art Place is a contemporary art center that was established in 1981. The basement is home to 14Karat Cabaret, which presents performance, music, dance, film and video.

The Maryland Historical Society, a couple of blocks west of Walters Art Gallery, has a fine library and historical collections, including Francis Scott Key's original manuscript of "The Star Spangled Banner" and War of Independence uniforms.

The south-west corner of the Inner Harbor is occupied by the modern Maryland Science Center, with a planetarium. On its three floors are scientific displays, particularly on space travel and physics, and experiments are laid on in which visitors can take part.

Memorial Stadium was opened in 1950 and demolished in April, 2001.

Exhibits at Meyerhoff Gallery include work by students and faculty of the Maryland Institute, College of Art.

Mount Clare was built in 1760 by Charles Carroll, Barrister and one of the first Maryland state senators. This colonial Georgian home was the center of Georgia Plantation. Exhibits include over 3,000 objects, including rare pieces of Chippendale and Hepplewhite furniture, silver, crystal, Chinese export porcelain and family portraits by noted artists of the time.

In the northern part of the central area is park-like Mount Vernon Place, with the Washington Monument in the centre.

Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church was built in 1874 church on the site where Francis Scott Key died in 1843. The interior of the church is ornately carved and features 3,827 pipe organ.

Port Discovery has interactive, entertaining and educational exhibits for young and young at heart. Some of the exhibits include the MPT studio for puppet shows or plays, KidsWorks, Adventure Expeditions take visitors back to the time of Pyramids and the Art Works Gallery.

Enjoy the panoramic view of Baltimore's skyline from the Top of the World.

The USS Constellation, launched in 1854, was the last all-sail ship built by the U.S. Navy.

The Baltimore War Memorial is a tribute to Maryland citizens that were killed in WWI.

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground is the cemetery of the First Presbyterian Church with several historical figures buried here.

The world's tallest pentagonal building, home of Top of the World observation deck.