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Housing a jaw-dropping collection of self-taught (or 'outsider' art), American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) is a celebration of unbridled creativity…
Must-see attractions in Baltimore
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Well worth the 7-mile drive north from the Inner Harbor, this grand 19th-century mansion provides a fascinating glimpse into upper-class Baltimore life of…
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Standing seven stories high and capped by a glass pyramid, this is widely considered to be America's best aquarium, with almost 20,000 creatures from more…
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Horror writer and poet, Edgar Allan Poe was buried (twice) on the grounds of Westminster Hall. His body was first deposited in an unmarked grave behind…
Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine
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On September 13 and 14, 1814, this star-shaped fort successfully repelled a British navy attack during the Battle of Baltimore. After a long night of…
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The magnificent Chamber of Art & Wonders re-creates the library of an imagined 17th-century scholar, one with a taste for the exotic. The abutting Hall of…
National Great Blacks in Wax Museum
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This simple but thought-provoking African American history museum has exhibits spotlighting Frederick Douglass, Jackie Robinson, Dr Martin Luther King Jr…
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For the best views of Baltimore, climb the 227 marble steps of the 178ft-tall Doric column dedicated to America's founding father, George Washington. The…
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Ship lovers can tour four historic ships: a coast guard cutter that saw action in Pearl Harbor, a 1930 lightship, a submarine active in WWII and the USS…
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With more than 350,000 objects and seven million books and documents, this is among the world's largest collections of Americana. Highlights include one…
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Maryland has traditionally been home to one of the largest, most active Jewish communities in the country, and this is a fine place to explore their…
Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum
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Home to Baltimore's most famous adopted son from 1832 to 1835, it was here that the macabre poet and writer first found fame after winning a $50 short…
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Also known as America's First Cathedral, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (much more commonly known as the…
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Works by Van Gogh, Renoir, Degas, Georgia O'Keeffe and Andy Warhol fill the galleries, and the museum hosts thought-provoking temporary exhibits with a…
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The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad was (arguably) the first passenger train in America, and this museum is a loving testament to both that line and American…
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Two blocks north of the harbor, Port Discovery is a converted fish market that now wows younger kids with an urban tree house, an Egyptian adventure, a…
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Established in 1882 when philanthropist Enoch Pratt gave the city a $1 million endowment toward the remarkably progressive idea of a establishing a…
Star-Spangled Banner Flag House & 1812 Museum
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This historic home, built in 1793, is where Mary Pickersgill sewed the gigantic flag that inspired America's national anthem. Costumed interpreters and…
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Maryland is lacrosse heartland, and its residents are arguably the sport's most fanatic followers. The best place to watch 'lax' is Johns Hopkins…
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This awesome center features a three-story atrium and tons of interactive exhibits on dinosaurs, outer space and the human body. It also spotlights the…
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This Federal Hill food emporium has tempting stalls hawking oysters, crab cakes, sushi, fresh baked goodies, rotisserie chicken and plenty of fruit, veg…
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For a walk on the wild side, pay a visit to the Maryland Zoo's resident giraffes, penguins and chimpanzees. Zookeeper chats, giraffe feedings and goat…
Top of the World Observation Deck
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For a bird's-eye view of Baltimore, head to the observation deck on the 27th floor of the World Trade Center.
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Celebrates the Baltimore native son who happens to be the greatest baseball player in history.