Local Attractions
Something for everyone is what Baltimore is about. History, nature, science, sports and art are just a few of the ways you can pass your time. You can travel back through time at the Maryland Historical Society, into the future at the Maryland Science Center, far beneath the ocean at the National Aquarium and as far as the stars themselves at the Davis Planetarium. Whatever you may be looking for, your itinerary is sure to be packed full of fun and excitement.
Educaitonal Fun??? Entertainment & Shopping
BALTIMORE ZOO
MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER
NATIONAL AQUARIUM IN BALTIMORE
PORT DISCOVERY
PRIDE OF BALTIMORE, INC. ??
HARBORPLACE AND THE GALLERY AT
HARBORPLACE
LEXINGTON MARKET, INC
MAIZE QUEST
THE POWER PLANT
Baltimore Museums??
Other
B&O RAILROAD MUSEUM
BABE RUTH MUSEUM
BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF INDUSTRY
BALTIMORE PUBLIC WORKS MUSEUM
JEWISH MUSEUM OF MARYLAND
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DENTISTRY
THE EUBIE BLAKE NATIONAL JAZZ INSTITUTE & CULTURAL CENTER
THE GREAT BLACKS IN WAX MUSEUM, INC.??
BERRYWINE PLANTATIONS/LINGANORE WINECELLARS
BOORDY VINEYARDS
ELLICOTT CITY SCALE MODEL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION
EVERGREEN HOUSE
FIRST USA RIVERFRONT ARTS CENTER
HERR FOODS INC. VISITORS CENTER
LADEW TOPIARY GARDENS
NATIONAL KATYN MEMORIAL COMMITTEE, INC
Area Sports ??
Baltimore Orioles - official site
Baltimore Ravens - official site
Baltimore Blast - official site
Washington Wizards - official site
Washington Capitals - official site
Washington Redskins - official site
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B&O RAILROAD MUSEUM
901 W. Pratt Street
Baltimore MD, 21223-2699
Phone: 410-752-2464
Fax: 410-752-2499
Website: http://www.borail.org/
Visit the magnificent 1884 Baldwin Roundhouse. The most historic and comprehensive railroad collection in America on the birthplace of American railroading. Open daily 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rental space available. Tour groups welcome. www.borail.org
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BABE RUTH MUSEUM
216 Emory Street
Baltimore MD, 21230
Phone: 410-727-1539
Fax: 410-727-1652
A national historic site, the Babe Ruth Museum's exhibits feature Babe Ruth, the Baltimore Orioles, and regional baseball. Just a long fly ball from Camden Yards, perfect for parties and events.
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BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF INDUSTRY
1415 Key Highway
Baltimore MD, 21230
Phone: 410-727-4808
Fax: 410-727-4869
The museum chronicles the industrial heritage of Baltimore and Mid-Atlantic States through guided tours of recreated workshop settings. Children's hands-on activities, outdoor pavilion and free parking.
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BALTIMORE PUBLIC WORKS MUSEUM
751 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore MD, 21202
Phone: 410-396-5565
Fax: 410-545-6781
Explore the fascinating history and how to of providing clean water, treatment of waste water, trash removal, roadway systems and more. Outdoors, step into the Streetscape exhibit for a unique and fun educational experience.
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BALTIMORE TICKETS
451 Light Street
Baltimore MD, 21202
Phone: 410-752-TICS
Fax: 410-727-2436
BALTIMORE ZOO
Druid Hill Park
Baltimore MD, 21217
Phone: 410-396-7102
Fax: 410-396-6464
Baltimore's wildest attraction! The Zoo is home to more than 2,000 exotic mammals, birds, and reptiles amidst a wooded, 180-acre setting. Group rates and rental facilities are available.
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BERRYWINE PLANTATIONS/LINGANORE WINECELLARS
13601 Glissans Mill Road
Mt. Airy MD, 21771
Phone: 410-795-6432
Fax: 301-829-1970
Estate vintages, grape, fruit and honey wines will entice you to this spectacular setting in the Linganore Viticultural area. Outdoor music fests, weekend events and picnics add to the fun.
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BOORDY VINEYARDS
12820 Long Green Pike
Hydes MD, 21082
Phone: 410-592-5015
Fax: 410-592-5385
Website: http://www.boordy.com/
Beautiful historic winery and vineyard features award-winning wines. Located in Baltimore County only 25 minutes from Inner Harbor. Open daily for wine tastings, tours, picnicking, and gift shop sales. Many special events; group packages available. www.boordy.com
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ELLICOTT CITY SCALE MODEL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION
5236 Thunder Hill Road
Columbia MD, 21045
Phone: 410-730-1036
Fax: 410-884-9239
Website: http://www.gsmts.com/
Model railroading at its finest. Learn, share, buy and sell, enjoy working displays at The Great Scale Model Train Show. Nation's largest. Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2000-2001 dates: Oct. 7-8, Jan. 27-28, April 7-8, June 23-24, Oct. 6-7. www.gsmts.com
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EVERGREEN HOUSE
4545 N. Charles Street
Baltimore MD, 21210
Phone: 410-516-0341
Fax: 410-516-0864
Evergreen House, a 48-room Italianate mansion on 26 acres offers guided tours of the home and its magnificent art collections while its carriage house and gardens are available for receptions, meetings, banquets and picnics.
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FIRST USA RIVERFRONT ARTS CENTER
800 S. Madison Street
Wilmington DE, 19801
Phone: 302-425-4890
Fax: 302-425-4897
Syria: Land of civilizations, July 14-October 21, 2001. Spectacular United States premiere featuring 385 treasures from an ancient world. Visitors step back in time to a land once known as the fertile crescent...back to the cradle of civiliazation.
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HARBORPLACE AND THE GALLERY AT
HARBORPLACE
4th Floor Management Office
200 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore MD, 21202
Phone: 410-332-4191
Fax: 410-547-7317
Website: http://www.harborplace.com/
The heart of Baltimore's renowned Inner Harbor, Harborplace & The Gallery features a mix of 101 unique shops, 16 sit-down restaurants and 40 diverse eateries, as well as live entertainment on the waterfront. www.harborplace.com
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HERR FOODS INC. VISITORS CENTER
20 Herr Drive
P.O. Box 300
Nottingham PA, 19362
Phone: 800-63-SNACK
Fax: 610-932-4961
Manufacturer of quality snack foods since 1946. Take the free tour and see your favorite snacks being made. Visit our Gift Shop and Chipper's Cafe. Handicapped accessible free parking. Call to schedule your tour. www.herrs.com
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JEWISH MUSEUM OF MARYLAND
15 Lloyd Street
Baltimore MD, 21202
Phone: 410-732-6400
Fax: 410-732-6451
The country's largest Jewish history museum includes two historic synagogues: The Lloyd Street (1845) and Bnai Israel (1876), library archives, two galleries, and gift shop. Tuesday - Thursday, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, 12:00-4:00 p.m.; and by appointment.
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LADEW TOPIARY GARDENS
3535 Jarrettsville Pike
Monkton MD, 21111
Phone: 410-557-9570
Fax: 410-557-7763
The most outstanding topiary garden in America features 15 thematic flower gardens on 22 acres. The historic manor house, built over three centuries, includes the famous oval library. Nature walk, cafe, gift shop, and Carriage Museum.
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LEXINGTON MARKET, INC.
400 W. Lexington Street
Baltimore MD, 21201
Phone: 410-685-6169
Fax: 410-547-1864
Website: http://www.lexingtonmarket.com/
Historic public market established in 1782. Over 140 merchants selling and displaying foods of every type and description. Open Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. www.lexingtonmarket.com
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MAIZE QUEST
2885 New Park Road
New Park PA, 17352
Phone: 717-382-4846
Fax: 717-382-4879
Maize Quest is an Incredible Living, Life-Sized Maze Adventure for your family and scouts. Get Lost, Find Fun! Our 4th Year as your premiere Fall Harvest destination! Lots to Learn on the Farm!
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MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER
601 Light Street
Baltimore MD, 21230
Phone: 410-685-2370
Fax: 410-545-5973
Website: http://www.mdsci.org/
Three floors of hands-on exhibits featuring the Chesapeake Bay, Structures, Hubble Space Telescope, Beyond Numbers, and Energy. IMAX 3D five-story theatre, Davis Planetarium, live demonstrations. Restaurant, gift shop. Available for rentals. Group rates. www.mdsci.org
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NATIONAL AQUARIUM IN BALTIMORE
Pier 3
501 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore MD, 21202
Phone: 410-576-3800
Fax: 410-576-8641
Website: http://www.aqua.org/
World-famous attraction features sharks, dolphins, rays, tropical fish, and 10,000 other creatures in naturalistic exhibits including a walk-through living rain forest. Ideal for meetings, events and groups. Call for
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NATIONAL KATYN MEMORIAL COMMITTEE, INC.
2437 Foster Avenue
Baltimore MD, 21224
Phone: 410-327-1940
Fax: 410-437-5126
Dedicated to all mistreated Prisoners-of-War, the Polish Officers murdered by the Soviets in 1940 in the Katyn Forest being an extreme example: Katyn Circle Inner Harbor Eastl Hartist-Sculptor Andrew Pitynski. 410-327-1940.
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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DENTISTRY
31 S. Greene Street
Baltimore MD, 21201
Phone: 410-706-0600
Fax: 410-706-8313
Website: http://www.dentalmuseum.umaryland.edu/
The only museum of its kind in the world, the National Museum of Dentistry provides an educational and entertaining look at dentistry and teeth. www.dentalmuseum.umaryland.edu
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PORT DISCOVERY, THE KID-POWERED MUSEUM
THE NEW KID-POWERED MUSEUM
35 Market Place
Baltimore MD, 21202
Phone: 410-727-8120
Fax: 410-727-3042
Website: http://www.portdiscovery.org/
Inner Harbor's exciting Kid-Powered Museum designed in collaboration with Walt Disney Imagineering. Enjoy three fun filled floors with a wide variety of hands-on exhibits and activities. Ideal for group tours and private events. www.portdiscovery.org
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PRIDE OF BALTIMORE, INC.
World Trade Center
401 E. Pratt Street
Suite 222
Baltimore MD, 21202
Phone: 410-539-1151
Fax: 410-539-1190
Pride of Baltimore II, a replica of an 1812-era Baltimore Clipper topsail schooner, is the Goodwill Ambassador for the State of Maryland, Baltimore City and the Port of Baltimore. Pride II promotes economic trade and tourism development world-wide.
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THE EUBIE BLAKE NATIONAL JAZZ INSTITUTE
& CULTURAL CENTER
847 N. Howard Street
Baltimore MD, 21201
Phone: 410-225-3130
Fax: 410-225-3139
Also features permanent exhibitions on Baltimore jazz greats: Billie Holliday, Cab Calloway, Chick Webb, and others.
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THE GREAT BLACKS IN WAX MUSEUM, INC.
1601-03 E. North Avenue
Baltimore MD, 21213
Phone: 410-563-3404
Fax: 410-675-5040
America's first wax museum of African-American history and culture. Over 100 life-size and life-like wax figures within the museum. www.greatblacksinwax.org
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THE POWER PLANT / THE CORDISH COMPANY
601 E. Pratt Street
The Power Plant, 6th Floor
Baltimore MD, 21202
Phone: 410-752-5444
Fax: 410-659-9491
The Power Plant, located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, is the country's pre-eminent entertainment complex. Featuring Hard Rock Caf?, Barnes & Noble, Gold's Gym, and the first-ever ESPN Zone. It's the perfect downtown destination.
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