ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION Mother Seton House and Historic Seminary Chapel Westminster Burying Ground & Catacombs CENTRAL MARYLAND 600 N Paca St, Baltimore, 410-728-6464 www.stmaryspacast.org The historic site was home to the first Roman Catholic Seminary in the U.S. (1791) and Elizabeth Ann Seton (1808), the first U.S.-born canonized saint. Mon-Fri, 12N-3:30pm; Sat-Sun, 1-3pm; or by appointment. 515-519 W Fayette St, Baltimore, 410-706-2072, 1-800-332-8622 ext 62072 www.westminsterhall.org Guided tours of burying ground and catacombs. Final resting place of Edgar Allan Poe and prominent Maryland political and military figures. Group tours by reservation. Call for schedule. HISTORY & HERITAGE 701 Gun Rd, Catonsville, 410-242-8500 www.oblatesisters.com This is the Motherhouse for the Oblate Sisters of Providence, founded in 1829 in Baltimore, as the oldest religious congregation for women of African descent. Tours by appointment. d Oblate Convent Mount Clare Museum House 1500 Washington Blvd, Carroll Park, Baltimore 410-837-3262 www.mountclare.org The 1760 Georgian mansion of Charles Carroll, barrister interprets 18th-century life, with an outstanding collection of Carroll family furniture and decorative arts. Sat-Sun, 11am-4pm. Last tour at 3pm. $ OUTDOOR RECREATION Mark’s Charters 701 Seneca Garden Rd, Baltimore, 410-207-8362 www.safarigirlcharters.com Max charter size is six people. Apr-Dec. 321 E Cromwell St, Baltimore, 410-625-4992 www.tysc.com Full-service boatyard with dockage; ABYC certified technicians, 35-and 75-ton travel lifts, annual and transient slips, dry and wet storage and ship store. Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm; Sat, 10am-2pm. d c 730 Riverside Dr, Baltimore, 410-686-4944 www.weaversmarine.net Complete repair services, climate controlled private bathroom and showers, fuel dock, satellite TV and high speed WiFi internet. Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm; Sat, 8am-1pm. Churchville ATTRACTIONS 521 Asbury Rd, Churchville, 410-914-5122 www.legendsvineyardmd.com Produces 15 of the finest wines in Maryland such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Vidal, Pinot Gris, Peach, Strawberry Chardonnay, Merlot and Riesling. Sat, 11am-5pm; Sun, 12N-5pm. d Legends Vineyard Tidewater Yacht Service National Museum of Dentistry 31 S Greene St, Baltimore, 410-706-7461 www.dentalmuseum.org See amazing teeth feats, marvel at George Washington’s dentures, sing along to toothpaste commercials and explore exhibits about the power of a healthy smile. By appointment. $ OUTDOOR RECREATION 3021 Churchville Rd, Churchville, 410-734-9554 www.deercreekarchery.com Full-service, archery-only pro shop with professional ranges and services for anything archery. Tues-Thur, 10am-6pm; Fri-Sat, 10am-9pm; Sun, 10am-2pm. Weaver's Marine Service Deer Creek Archery, LLC Phoenix Shot Tower (1828) 801 E Fayette St, Baltimore, 410-605-2964 www.carrollmuseums.org Built in 1828, the tower was the tallest building in the U.S. until 1846 and annually manufactured 2.5 million pounds of “drop” shot. Tours: Sat-Sun, 4pm or by appointment; May-Nov: Sun, 10am-12N. $ SHOPPING c/o The Gallery at Harborplace, 200 E Pratt St, Baltimore, 410-528-5496 pandoragalleryharborplace.com The complete collection of Pandora charms: Bracelets, rings, necklaces, pendants, earrings and accessories. Mon-Sat, 10am-9pm; Sun, 12N-6pm. Cockeysville ATTRACTIONS 1114 Shawan Rd, Cockeysville, 410-229-0530 www.marylandagriculture.org An agricultural resource center on 149-acre property on the corner of Shawan and Cuba roads. Pandora Store President Street Station Center for Maryland Agriculture and Farm Park 601 S President St, Baltimore, 443-220-0290 www.angelfire.com/biz/presidentststation The first bloodshed of the Civil War occurred here in April 1861. Stories of the Civil War, Underground Railroad and the Baltimore Riots are told through exhibits. HISTORY & HERITAGE 9811 Van Buren Ln, Cockeysville, 410-666-1878 www.hsobc.org Houses more than 10,000 cultural artifacts and photographs, more than 3,300 library stacks and more than 7,700 genealogy surname vertical files, maps and periodicals related to Baltimore County's history. Fri, 12N-4pm; Sat, 10am-2pm. d $ Pride of Baltimore II Inner Harbor, Baltimore 410-539-1151 www.pride2.org Pride of Baltimore II is a reconstruction of an early 19th-century Baltimore Clipper. Come aboard for a deck tour or day sail, or sail as a guest crew between ports of call. Call for schedule. SPORTS 1101 Russell St, Baltimore, 410-547-8100, 410-261-RAVE www.baltimoreravens.com Home field for the National Football League’s Baltimore Ravens. For tours, call 410-261-RAVE. Seasonal operation: office, Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:30pm. d 333 W Camden St, Baltimore, 1-888-848-BIRD www.orioles.com Home to the American League baseball team, the Baltimore Orioles. Eighty-one home games and public and private tours. Family fun for everyone. Games: April-Sept; tours, April-Nov. d $ Hayward & Winner aves, Baltimore, 410-542-9400 www.pimlico.com World-class Thoroughbred racing featuring the Preakness Stakes, middle jewel of the Triple Crown and the mid-Atlantic's largest single-day sporting event. Live racing: Apr-mid-June; simulcast, year-round. d $ Historical Society of Baltimore County M&T Bank Stadium Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture 830 E Pratt St, Baltimore, 443-263-1800 www.lewismuseum.org This Smithsonian affiliate offers exhibits, musical performances, films, kids’ workshops, genealogy resources, lectures, and soul food café. Emphasis on Maryland African-American history and culture. Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 12N-5pm. d $ Oriole Park at Camden Yards OUTDOOR RECREATION 13555 Beaver Dam Rd, Cockeysville, 410-887-1816 http://oregonridgenaturecenter.org Nature center and 1,100-acre park with forest hiking trails, wildflowers, birds, animals, wildlife management pond, archaeology site, marble quarries, iron ore pits and exhibits. Tues-Sun, 9am-5pm. Oregon Ridge Nature Center and Park Pimlico Race Course The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum 1601-03 E North Ave, Baltimore, 410-563-3404 www.greatblacksinwax.org More than 150 life-size wax figures and a slave ship replica. The museum details the African-American experience from ancient Africa and slavery to the present. Tues-Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, 12N-5pm; open Martin Luther King Jr Day. $ Columbia ATTRACTIONS 5430 Vantage Point Rd, Columbia, 410-730-4801 www.historic-oakland.com A secluded Federalist-style property built in 1811. Surrounded by pathways and streams, Oakland is a stop along the Civil War trails. Available for private rentals. Call for schedule. 9179 Red Branch Rd, Columbia, 410-740-9100 www.shadowlandadventures.com Strap on a light-weight, high-tech pack, enter the huge multi-level arena and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime. Families, individuals, groups and office outings. 5900 Symphony Woods Rd, Columbia 410-730-8311, 1-800-888-6297 www.tobysdinnertheatre.com Professional dinner theatre in-the-round. Broadway musicals, live orchestra, lavish seven main-entree buffet, salad bar and sundae bar. Complimentary escorts and drivers. Tour and travel rates. Free napkins. See ad on page 99. Historic Oakland EVENTS FACILITIES 1 W Pratt St, Baltimore, 410-649-7000 www.bccenter.org The premier location for conventions, tradeshows and expositions in the Mid-Atlantic region. The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House Baltimore Convention Center 844 E Pratt St, Baltimore, 410-837-1793 www.flaghouse.org This is the birthplace of the Star-Spangled Banner Flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to pen what is now our National Anthem. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. $ Shadowland Laser Adventures Washington Monument and Mount Vernon Place Catonsville ATTRACTIONS Catonsville Campus Bldg, Room MASH-030A, 800 S Rolling Rd, Catonsville, 443-840-4560 www.ccbcmd.edu/catonsvilleplanetarium All shows are free of charge and no reservations or tickets are required. Select dates: Fri, 8pm; Sat, 10am. d $ 699 N Charles St, Baltimore, 410-962-5070 www.mvpconservancy.org The first monument to Washington in the United States. Begun in 1815, the 178-foot 8-inches tall marble column forms the centerpiece of the four park squares of Mount Vernon Place, a National Historic Landmark District. Monument: Thur, 5-9pm; Fri, 12N-4pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-5pm; park squares, dawn-dusk. d Benjamin Banneker Planetarium Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Columbia DESTINATION MARYLAND ✥ 91
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