ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION CENTRAL MARYLAND 1876 Mansion House Dr, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, 410-396-7102 www.marylandzoo.org African Watering Hole includes rhino, zebra, leopard, cheetah, chimpanzee. Walk through #1-rated Children’s Zoo, the Maryland Wilderness and visit the award-winning Penguin Coast. 10am-4pm; check web site for winter hours. Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas. d $ 501 E Pratt St, Pier 3, Baltimore, 410-576-3800 www.aqua.org Journey from the depths of the ocean to the canopy of the rain forest and beyond. Located in the heart of Baltimore’s vibrant Inner Harbor, the National Aquarium features more than 20,000 animals in award-winning habitats. Varies by season; please visit website. d $ c See ad on Back Cover. 4201 E Pratt St, Baltimore, 443-961-3199 www.oldlinespirits.com An award-winning, small batch distillery and a pioneer in the new and exciting American single malt whiskey category. Fri-Sat, 12N-6pm. 401 E 30th St, Baltimore, 410-467-7837 www.peabodyheightsbrewery.com Located in the heart of Baltimore, is one of the the first breweries to be opened within the city limits in more than 30 years. No individual tours or tastings during summer. Groups contact us for special arrangements. 35 Market Pl, Baltimore, 410-727-8120 www.portdiscovery.org Explore interactive exhibits and ever-changing programs and events. Hours vary by season. Call for schedule. Oct-May: closed Mon. d $ See ad on page 85. 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 and 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 day’s activities. Hours vary seasonally. 1700 D Union Ave, Baltimore, 410-467-0290 www.unioncraftbrewing.com Situated along the Jones Falls river, in the historic Woodberry neighborhood of Baltimore. The Brewery makes great beer and great company. Thur-Fri, 5-10pm; Sat-Sun, 12N-5pm (free tours every Saturday). Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Urban Pirates 203 N Amity St, Baltimore, 410-462-1763 www.poe.baltimore.org Baltimore’s Poe House (a National Historic Landmark) is open seasonally. Visit for events and conversations celebrating Poe’s legacy. Memorial Day-December 30; Sat-Sun, 11am-4pm (door closes 3:45pm). $ 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 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 National Aquarium in Baltimore Evergreen Museum & Library 911 S Ann St, Baltimore, 410-327-8378 www.urbanpirates.com Board the pirate ship “Fearless” for an swashbuckling adventure in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Sailing out of Fell’s Point. School groups, camps, corporate events and charters available. Apr-Oct: check available cruises on 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. d USS Constellation Fell’s Point Heritage Trail Tour Old Line Spirit Peabody Heights Brewery EVENT FACILITES 1 W Pratt St, Baltimore, 410-649-7000 www.bccenter.org The premier location for conventions, tradeshows and expositions in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Varies by event. Baltimore Convention Center Port Discovery Children’s Museum 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 $ Babe Ruth Birthplace & 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 and New Years Day. d $ 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 Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum Baltimore Museum of Industry Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse 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 on-line, at Pier 1, Pier 3 or onboard the USCGC Taney. 10am-4:30pm. Closed New Year’s, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. d $ See ad on page 85. Historic Ships in Baltimore Top of the World Observation Level 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 $ 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. Mar-Nov: Sun, 12N-5pm; Jun-Oct: Sat-Sun, 12N-5pm. 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. $ Baltimore National Heritage Area Walking Tours & Trails Baltimore Streetcar Museum 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. $ 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, think and feel deeply no matter who you are because it’s stories that make us human. From poignant to whimsical, familiar to downright bizarre, we tell the stories of Maryland’s Jewish communities. Sun-Thur, 10am-5pm. Closed Jewish holidays. d $ 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. Homewood Museum/The Johns Hopkins University Jewish Museum of Maryland Union Craft Brewing Co. Carroll Mansion Maryland 911 Memorial DESTINATION MARYLAND ✥ 87
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