Visitors flock to Baltimore, Maryland, for a taste of the city’s world-famous seafood and to enjoy one of its many festivals and events, such as Restaurant Week and the annual Preakness Stakes. Just about all visitors make a stop at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, home to many popular restaurants, unique shopping, famous museums, live entertainment, local pubs and taverns.
Throughout the Inner Harbor, visitors will find relics of Baltimore’s fascinating maritime history intertwined with a number of contemporary attractions. These include the National Aquarium, Maryland Science Center, Port Discovery Children’s Museum, the updated Harborplace and The Gallery shopping centers, and the new sports stadiums for the Ravens and Orioles.
Baltimore’s most visited attractions include the National Aquarium - with around 10,000 creatures and a magnificent Atlantic Coral Reef display; Maryland Zoo - known as the third-oldest zoo in America and including many popular jungle animals; the Maryland Science Center - a stunning modern building with numerous exciting hands-on attractions and information about modern science; the Pimlico Race Course - a world-famous racecourse, home to many of America's major horseback racing events; and Baltimore's Lexington Market - the oldest continually operating market in the USA.
Other tourist attractions in Baltimore include the Washington Monument at Mount Vernon Place - a famous memorial to America's George Washington, built in 1815; the Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine - birthplace of the American national anthem; the Star Spangled Banner Flag House - one of the city's oldest buildings, with information about the War of 1812; the Baltimore Conservatory and Botanic Gardens - featuring three greenhouses, landscaped gardens and a host of exotic plants; and the Cylburn Arboretum - a vast nature preserve with gardens, woodlands and period buildings.
Baltimore also contains a number of highly regarded museums, such as the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad Museum - reputed to the oldest railroad depot standing in the western hemisphere, with numerous classic locomotives; the Maritime Museum - featuring popular tours of the USS Torsk submarine and three WWII vessels; the Babe Ruth Museum - celebrating the life of this famous baseball star; the Streetcar Museum - with interesting information about the history of public transport in the city; the Port Discovery Children's Museum - full of hands-on exhibits and dedicated to providing fun education for children; and the Baltimore Museum of Art - boasting approximately 100,000 works, including art by Picasso, Cezanne, Monet and Van Gogh.
Tourist attractions situated near to Baltimore include the Ellicott City Firehouse Museum - with historic information about the area's fire-fighting services; the Howard County Center - dedicated to black Americans who have made major contributions to America's history; the Historic Oakland Manor - a stunning mansion surrounded by beautiful landscaped gardens; and the Thomas Isaac Log Cabin - a historic building, with information about the development of the region.
The daily mean temperature for Baltimore is 55°F, ranging from 33°F in January to 77°F in July. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Airport) serves the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area.
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Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel
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Located directly across from the First Mariner Arena, two and a half blocks from the Baltimore Convention Center and only three blocks from the Baltimore Inner Harbor the Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel is a great location for both the business and pleasure seeking travelers. Guests can enjoy a fitness center, outdoor pool and the award winning Shula’s Steak House. The Sheraton Baltimore City is sure to offer you a warm welcome and total convenience throughout your stay.
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Tremont Suite
Hotel
Tremont Suite offers a combination of comfort and convenience while providing easy access to the city. This hotel is located in the heart of downtown, just blocks away from the Inner Harbor, National Aquarium and Science Center. Shopping, dining and historical sites are also close by. At the Tremont Suite Hotels guests will enjoy personalized service, thoughtful amenities and elegant accommodations.
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Pier 5 Hotel
Hotel
Vaulted ceilings, kiss gem-toned walls and plush velvet couches welcome you in the lobby of the Pier 5 Hotel. The Pier 5 Hotel’s waterfront location, hip designs, vibrant colors and gorgeous harbor views are just some of the things that draw travelers to this magnificent hotel. The Pier 5 Hotel also houses two of the city’s best restaurants, Ruth’s Chris-Pier 5 and McCormick and Schmick’s right off the hotel’s lobby.
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Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore
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Conveniently located in the heart of downtown, the Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore is a magnificent Art Deco building that offers warm hospitality, has an inviting atmosphere and high quality services designed to suit the needs of both business and pleasure seeking travelers. Free high speed internet is in all the guest rooms, main lobby and coffee bar and the Plaza is also proud to be a 100 percent smoke free hotel. On site dining, room service and valet parking are only a few of the amenities offered to guests while staying at the Radisson Plaza.
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Sheraton Inner Harbor
Hotel
The Sheraton Inner Harbor is connected to the Convention Center and is only a brief walk from the Inner Harbor and Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Sheraton has 337 spacious rooms that offer high speed internet, oversized work desks and all guest rooms are non-smoking. Enjoy a satisfying meal at Morton’s, The Steakhouse or Orioles Grille.
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Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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The smell of hot dogs, the roar of fans and the Orioles baseball team fill the air at this one time railroad center known as the official baseball-only facility in downtown Baltimore. Located near the Inner Harbor and birthplace of Babe Ruth, the park is unique in quality with its 20th century steel structure, sun roof and natural grass. Be sure to catch a game at this breath taking venue.(more)
National Aquarium
Attraction
Swim with dolphins, slither with snakes, peck with parrots, or leap with frogs at Baltimore's National Aquarium. This oversized facility is an attraction that displays various animals in the categories of Australian animals, amphibians, birds, fish, invertebrates, reptiles and mammals. Exhibits include a 4-D immersion theater, Animal Planet Australia, Wild extremes and Play and The Dolphin Show. The aquarium is also dedicated to the conservation of nature and holds events to create awareness among visitors.(more)
Washington Monument and Mount Vernon Park
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Standing almost 200 feet above Calvertt Street, the white marble column and statue is a dedication to the nation's first president, George Washington. The idea of the monument began in 1809 and the honor that it represents still echoes throughout the nation. Mount Vernon Park is eight acres of donated land that serves as a recreational center for the community. The park is a place where members and guests can swim, participate in sports, enjoy pony rides, make their way through obstacle courses, eat food and taste wine.(more)
Edgar Allen Poe House and Museum
Attraction
Poe lived in a small brick home with a wooden interior in his early twenties where he penned many stories and poems including “Morella,” “The Visionary,” “Serenade,” “Fann” and “The Coliseum”. The two and a half story, five room house is now a museum which displays glassware, china, a telescope, a lap desk and the only known portrait of Poe's wife. Visitors can also learn about Poe as an author through videos and other displays like illustrations for his narrative poem, “The Raven”.(more)
Port Discovery
Attraction
Voted one of the top five children's museums in the United States, Port Authority is equipped with programs, special events and exhibits that adhere to any family agenda. Kids can learn to cook at The Diner or get wet at the Wonders of Water where kids learn about human interaction. Visit the museum on the first Saturday of each month and learn about health and wellness within your mind, body and spirit. Check the events calendar for daily activities taking place like I Have a Dream Weekend and Thrifty Thursdays.(more)