CENTRAL MARYLAND Maryland Historical Society Museum ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION 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 $ Washington Monument and Mount Vernon Place Bel Air HISTORY & HERITAGE 17 Tudor Ln, Bel Air, 443-619-0008 www.spiritsoftudorhall.blogspot.com Connect with a fascinating piece of American history here at the childhood home of John Wilkes Booth. Mother Seton House and Historic Seminary Chapel 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. 699 North Charles St, Baltimore, 410-962-5070 www.mvpconservancy.org The first monument to Washington in the United States. Begun in 1815, and 178' 8'' tall, the 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: sunrise-sunset. d Tudor Hall Westminster Burying Ground & Catacombs Catonsville ATTRACTIONS Benjamin Banneker Planetarium Catonsville Campus Building, Rm 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. Fri, 8pm (selected Fridays); Sat, 10am (selected Saturdays). d 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. Weekends: 11am-4pm, last tour at 3pm. $ 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. Call for schedule. Group tours by reservation. OUTDOOR RECREATION Lake Roland 1000 Lakeside Dr, Baltimore County, 410-887-4156 www.lakeroland.org More than 500-acres with numerous trails, a dog park, pavilions, and waterfront activities such as canoeing and kayaking. Nature and environmental programs, playground and nature center. Park: sunrise-sunset; Nature Center: Tues-Sun, 9am-5pm. 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 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 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 Day. $ Tidewater Yacht Service 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 National Museum of Dentistry 31 S Greene St, Baltimore, 410-706-0600 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. Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm. $ Legends Vineyard Weaver’s Marine Service 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. Sat-Sun, tours: 4pm or by appointment; May-Nov: Sun, 10am-12N. $ 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. 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. SHOPPING 6802 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, 410-631-6039 www.mcfaddenartglass.com A custom blowing studio/gallery open to the public offering beginner workshops and interactive demonstrations. Exquisite art glass on display for viewing and for purchase. Mon, varies; Tues-Sun, 11am-7pm. d Center for Maryland Agriculture and Farm Park McFadden Art Glass President Street Station 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 $ Historical Society of Baltimore County Pride of Baltimore II SPORTS 1101 Russell St, Baltimore, 410-547-8100, 410-261-RAVE www.baltimoreravens.com Home field for the National Football League’s Baltimore Ravens. Call for tours. Seasonal: 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; year-round simulcast. d $ 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 guest crew between ports of call. Call for schedule. M&T Bank Stadium OUTDOOR RECREATION 13555 Beaver Dam Rd, Cockeysville, 410-887-1815 www.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. 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 cafe’. Emphasis on Maryland African-American history and culture. Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 12N-5pm. d $ Oregon Ridge Nature Center and Park Oriole Park at Camden Yards Pimlico Race Course Columbia ATTRACTIONS 9315 Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia, 443-864-5139 www.blackflagbrewingco.com First production brewery and taproom in Columbia with 10 taplines and 5 signatures beers always on tap. Wed-Thur, 4-10pm; Fri, 4-11pm; Sat, 11am-11pm; Sun, 11am-6pm. The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House 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. $ Black Flag Brewing Co. 88 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455 KEY TO SYMBOLS d = Disability Accessible $ = Admission c = Maryland Green Travel Partner
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