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Things to Do in Inner Harbor/Downtown
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American Visionary Art Museum
The nation's primary museum and education center for self-taught... |
Museums / Galleries | Inner Harbor/Downtown |
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Baltimore City Hall
Built in 1875, Baltimore City Hall consists of mansard roofs... |
Government Buildings | Inner Harbor/Downtown |
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Baltimore Civil War Museum-President Street Station
President Street Station offers a glimpse of the violence and... |
Museums / Galleries | Inner Harbor/Downtown |
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Baltimore Museum of Industry
Housed in an 1865 oyster cannery, the fascinating and kid-friendly... |
Museums / Galleries | Inner Harbor/Downtown |
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Carroll Mansion
This was once the winter home of Charles Carroll, one of the... |
Houses / Mansions | Inner Harbor/Downtown |
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Federal Hill Park
If you want to snap a photo of the Inner Harbor, Federal Hill... |
Parks | Inner Harbor/Downtown |
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Fort McHenry
This star-shaped brick fort is forever associated with Francis... |
Military Sites | Inner Harbor/Downtown |
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Geppi's Entertainment Museum
Fans of comic books and pop culture have plenty to take in at... |
Museums / Galleries | Inner Harbor/Downtown |
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Harborplace and the Gallery
Inside two glass-enclosed marketplaces are a plethora of shops... |
Stores / Malls | Inner Harbor/Downtown |
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Historic Ships in Baltimore
Consisting of three docked vessels and a restored lighthouse... |
Museums / Galleries, Nautical Sites | Inner Harbor/Downtown |
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Jewish Museum of Maryland
Sandwiched between two 19th-century synagogues, the Jewish Museum... |
Museums / Galleries, Religious Sites | Inner Harbor/Downtown |
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Maryland Science Center
Originally known as the Maryland Academy of Sciences, this 200-year-old... |
Museums / Galleries | Inner Harbor/Downtown |
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National Aquarium in Baltimore
The most-visited attraction in Maryland has more than 10,000... |
Zoos / Aquariums | Inner Harbor/Downtown |
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Nine Front Street
This cute two-story brick town house, built in 1790, was once... |
Houses / Mansions | Inner Harbor/Downtown |
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Phoenix Shot Tower
The only remaining tower of three of this type that once existed... |
Architectural Sites | Inner Harbor/Downtown |
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Port Discovery—The Baltimore Children's Museum
At this interactive museum, adults are encouraged to play every... |
Museums / Galleries | Inner Harbor/Downtown |
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The Power Plant
What actually was the city's former power plant is now a retail... |
Stores / Malls, Restaurants | Inner Harbor/Downtown |
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Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture
Named for the former CEO of TLC Beatrice International, the Reginald... |
Museums / Galleries | Inner Harbor/Downtown |
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Star-Spangled Banner House
Built in 1793, this Federal-style home was where Mary Pickersgill... |
Houses / Mansions | Inner Harbor/Downtown |
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USS Constellation
Launched in 1854, the USS Constellation was the last—and... |
Nautical Sites | Inner Harbor/Downtown |
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Visitor Center
Stop by the sweeping, all-glass center for information on the... |
Information Centers | Inner Harbor/Downtown |
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World Trade Center
With 32 stories, this building, designed by I.M. Pei's firm... |
Architectural Sites | Inner Harbor/Downtown |
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