A man of mystery, a dark genius. An inspiration & muse for many, over 150 after his death. Baltimores own literary legend.
Beautiful view of Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Great for a picnic, heading to the playground or even the outdoor movie series every summer.
Voted Best Non-Art Museum by City Paper Readers for Best of Baltimore 2011
Free general admission except for special exhibits. Children will enjoy the displays of knights' armor, the statues, the colorful paintings, the furniture, the many small and lovely trinkets.
The B&O’s famous roundhouse was once the largest circular industrial building in the world. It now houses 15,000 artifacts, including America’s oldest steam locomotive. (From Aerial America) Read more.
The Maryland Science Center is a wonderful place for kids. They have a wonderful sensory room with all sorts of hands on exhibits for the children. They also have a IMax 360 theater.
This zoo is friggin' awesome. They have polar bears AND penguins. You can feed giraffes, AND YOU CAN RIDE A CAMEL! A camel. Ride it.
There are two orange seats here. In right-center, the landing spot of Eddie Murray’s 500th home run. In left, the honorary mark of Cal Ripken Jr.’s 278th HR ball, the record breaker for shortstops.
No gates, admission is free. Tulips are best near end of April, beginning of May. Passed down since the 1800's there are over 80,000 tulip bulbs not to mention the other interesting plants. Read more.
Love it! Check it out, and it has free admission. Plus there is jazz in the sculpture garden in the summers on Saturdays. Good stuff! Read more.
Climbing the 228 steps to the top of the first monument to George Washington provides an excellent view of the city from historic Mount Vernon where it is located.
Learn what inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner." My 10yo and 5yo daughters really enjoyed walking around the fort.
Take your time. This may require more than one trip. Give your parents or grandparents a trip down memory lane for some of the toys/figurines displayed. The smile on their face will say it all.
