CENTRAL MARYLAND Peabody Heights Brewery ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION HISTORY & HERITAGE 216 Emory St, Baltimore, 410-727-1539 www.baberuthmuseum.org Learn of the life and times of George Herman “Babe” Ruth, Baltimore’s native son who became an American and international sports celebrity and icon. Hours vary seasonally; game days, 10am-7pm. d $ 901 W Pratt St, Baltimore, 410-752-2490 www.borail.org Visit the birthplace of American railroading and see the most important railroad collection in the world. Seasonal train rides and free parking. Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, 11am-4pm. d $ 1415 Key Hwy, Baltimore, 410-727-4808 www.thebmi.org The museum celebrates the innovators, entrepreneurs and workers who propelled this port city into the industrial age and beyond. Tues-Sun, 10am-4pm. d $ 401 E 30th St, Baltimore, 410-467-7837 www.peabodyheightsbrewery.com Located in the heart of Baltimore; one of the first breweries to be opened within the city limits in more than 30 years. Groups: call for special arrangements; individuals: summer, no tours or tastings. Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum Port Discovery Children’s Museum Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum 2400 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, 410-962-4290 www.nps.gov/fomc The fort’s successful defense during the Battle of Baltimore in 1814 inspired the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner." Film, interpretive programs, living history, special events. 9am-5pm; summer, 9am-6pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day. d $ Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park 1417 Thames St, Baltimore, 410-685-0295 www.douglassmyers.org Experience Frederick Douglass' life as a Baltimore caulker and witness the re-creation of the first African-American shipyard in North America. Mon-Fri, 10am-4:30pm. Baltimore Museum of Industry 35 Market Pl, Baltimore, 410-727-8120 www.portdiscovery.org Where purposeful play and learning connect. Three floors of educational, interactive exhibits for kids up to 10. Top 15 children's museum in the U.S. Hours vary by season, call for schedule. Oct-May: closed Mon. d $ See ad on page 89. Light St Pavilion, 301 S Light St, Baltimore 443-615-7878 www.ripleys.com/baltimore Ripley's, where truth is stranger than fiction. Visit the Odditorium to see our collection of unusual artifacts and art work from around the world, our 4D moving theater and the marvelous mirror maze. Memorial-Labor Day: Mon-Thur, 10am-10pm; Fri-Sat, 10am-11pm; Sun, 10am-9pm; Labor-Memorial Day: Mon-Sat, 10am-9pm; Sun, 10am-7pm. d $ Pier 5 Inner Harbor, Baltimore, 410-539-1797 www.historicships.org The oldest surviving screwpile lighthouse built to aid navigation on the Chesapeake Bay was moved to its present location in 1989 from the mouth of the Patapsco River. 10am-4:30pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day. World Trade Center 27th Fl, 401 E Pratt St, Baltimore 410-837-VIEW www.viewbaltimore.org Located atop the world's tallest pentagonal building, it offers a spectacular, unobstructed panoramic view from floor to ceiling windows. Great place to plan the day’s activities. Hours vary seasonally. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! 401 Light St, Baltimore, 410-878-6411 www.explorebaltimore.org Discover America's Charmed City and landmarks from the War of 1812 and Civil War. Learn about life in a port city and its people's struggles and triumphs. Apr-Oct: 10am, 1pm. d $ Baltimore National Heritage Area Walking Tours & Trails 301 E Pratt St, Pier 1, Inner Harbor, Baltimore 410-539-1797 www.historicships.org Homeport to USS Constellation , the submarine USS Torsk , USGC Cutter Taney , Lightship 116 Chesapeake and the Seven-Foot Knoll lighthouse. Purchase tickets online, at Pier 1, Pier 3 or onboard the USCGC Taney . 10am-4:30pm. Closed New Year’s, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day. d $ See ad on page 89. Historic Ships in Baltimore Homewood Museum/The Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Streetcar Museum Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse 1901 Falls Rd, PO Box 4881, Baltimore, 410-547-0264 www.baltimorestreetcar.org Outstanding collection chronicles Baltimore street railway history, 1859-1963. Rides, displays, tours, video, museum store. Nov-May: Sun, 12N-5pm; Jun-Oct: Sat-Sun, 12N-5pm. d $ 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, 410-516-5589 www.museums.jhu.edu One of the nation’s best examples of Federal-period architecture and a National Historic Landmark. Provides an intimate look at life in early 19th-century Baltimore. Tues-Fri, 11am-4pm; Sat-Sun, 12N-4pm. Last tour 3:30pm. $ Irish Shrine and Railroad Workers Museum Top of the World Observation Level 409 N Cathedral St, Baltimore, 410-727-3565 www.baltimorebasilica.org The first metropolitan cathedral constructed in America after the adoption of the Constitution, completed in 1821. Sun, 7:30am-5:30pm; Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm; Sat, 9am-6:30pm. d 800 E Lombard St, Baltimore, 410-605-2964 www.carrollmuseums.org Visit the winter home of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence and its evolution after his death into a saloon, tenement, vocational school and recreation center. Sat-Sun, 12N-4pm. $ Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 920 Lemmon St, Baltimore, 410-669-8154 www.irishshrine.org Built in 1848, the museum displays the life of an Irish-immigrant family in the 1860s plus changing exhibits relating to Irish-American history and local neighborhood life. Sat, 11am-2pm. Jewish Museum of Maryland Carroll Mansion Urban Pirates 15 Lloyd St, Baltimore, 410-732-6400, 1-877-376-7190 www.jewishmuseummd.org We are storytellers. Our tales will make you question, make you laugh, make you think and feel deeply no matter who you are because it is stories that make us human. From poignant to whimsical, comfortably familiar to downright bizarre, we tell the stories of Maryland's Jewish communities. Sun-Thur, 10am-5pm. Closed Jewish holidays. d $ 203 N Amity St, Baltimore, 410-462-1763 www.poeinbaltimore.org Baltimore’s Poe House (a National Historic Landmark) is open seasonally. Visit here for events and conversations celebrating Poe's legacy. Memorial Day-Dec 30; Sat-Sun, 11am-4pm. Door closes at 3:45pm. $ 911 S Ann St, Baltimore, 410-327-8378 www.urbanpirates.com Climb aboard the pirate ship for an hour and a half adventure in Baltimore or National Harbor. Family or Adult adventures. Reservations required. Apr-Oct: check web site. d $ 301 E Pratt St, Baltimore, 410-539-1797 www.historicships.org The last all-sail war ship built by the U.S. Navy and the only Civil War-era vessel still afloat. Hands-on activities and live cannon firings daily. 10am-4:30pm. c/o The Johns Hopkins University, 4545 N Charles St, Baltimore, 410-516-0341 www.museums.jhu.edu Italianate mansion with post-Impressionist paintings, rare books, Tiffany glass, Japanese netsuke and Baltimore's only private theater. A museum and regional center for contemporary art and scholarship. Tues-Fri, 11am-4pm; Sat-Sun, 12N-4pm. Last tour at 3pm. 1724 Thames St, Baltimore, 410-878-6411 www.explorebaltimore.org History runs deep through the streets of Fell’s Point. The trail explores the neighborhood’s colonial past and its role in the War of 1812. Discover why this maritime community holds a special place in national and local history. April-Oct: Fri-Sun, 11am. Edgar Allan Poe House National Historic Landmark Maryland 911 Memorial World Trade Center, 401 E Pratt St, Baltimore 410-767-7911 www.msac.org/node/35491 Located on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, the memorial commemorates the Marylanders who lost their lives in the September 11th terrorist attacks. Free audio tour available at phone number listed. Evergreen Museum & Library Maryland Historical Society Museum 201 W Monument St, Baltimore, 410-685-3750 www.mdhs.org Discover Maryland's history with Civil War and War of 1812 exhibitions, our nation's anthem, antique silver, art, furniture, folk art, and a Maryland library. Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 12N-5pm. d USS Constellation Maryland Women’s Heritage Center and Museum 39 W Lexington St, Baltimore, 443-708-2442 www.mdwomensheritagecenter.org Center features changing exhibits about Maryland women’s historical and community contributions—past and present—in a wide range of areas. It also houses Maryland’s Women’s Hall of Fame.Thur-Sat, 10am-4pm. 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