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American Visionary Art Museum
The nation's primary museum and education center for self-taught...
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Museums / Galleries Inner Harbor
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B&O Railroad Museum
The famous Baltimore & Ohio Railroad was founded on the site...
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Museums / Galleries West Baltimore
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Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum
This plain brick row house, three blocks from Oriole Park at...
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Museums / Galleries, Houses / Mansions West Baltimore
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Baltimore Maritime Museum
Consisting of three docked vessels and a restored lighthouse...
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Museums / Galleries, Nautical Sites Inner Harbor
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Baltimore Museum of Art
Works by Matisse, Picasso, Cézanne, Gauguin, van Gogh...
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Museums / Galleries Charles Village
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Baltimore Museum of Industry
Housed in an 1865 oyster cannery, the fascinating and kid-friendly...
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Museums / Galleries Inner Harbor
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Basilica of the Assumption
Completed in 1821, the Catholic Basilica of the Assumption is...
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Religious Sites Mount Vernon
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Broadway Market
Head to the market's two pavilions to grab a drink or light snack...
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Markets / Bazaars Fells Point
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Contemporary Museum
Artists come from around the world to collaborate with local...
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Museums / Galleries Mount Vernon
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Evergreen House
Built in the 1850s, this 48-room Italianate mansion was the home...
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Houses / Mansions Charles Village
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Federal Hill Park
If you want to snap a photo of the Inner Harbor, Federal Hill...
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Parks Inner Harbor
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Fells Point Maritime Museum
For the history of the shipbuilding industry in Fells Point and...
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Museums / Galleries Fells Point
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Fells Point Visitors Center
Be sure to take a neighborhood walking tour brochure from the...
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Information Centers Fells Point
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Fort McHenry
This star-shape brick fort is forever associated with Francis...
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Military Sites Inner Harbor
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Geppi's Entertainment Museum
Fans of comic books and pop culture have plenty to take in at...
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Museums / Galleries Inner Harbor
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Harborplace and the Gallery
Inside two glass-enclosed marketplaces are a plethora of shops...
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Stores / Malls Inner Harbor
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Homewood House Museum
This elegant Federal-period mansion was once the home of Charles...
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Museums / Galleries Charles Village
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Johns Hopkins University
The school was founded in 1876 with funds donated by Johns Hopkins...
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Educational Institutions Charles Village
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M&T Bank Stadium
The Baltimore Ravens football team hosts home games in this state-of-the-art...
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Sports Venues West Baltimore
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Maryland Historical Society
More than 200,000 objects serve to celebrate Maryland's history...
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Museums / Galleries Mount Vernon
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Maryland Science Center
Originally known as the Maryland Academy of Sciences, this 200-year-old...
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Museums / Galleries Inner Harbor
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Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
The 150 acres of the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore—the third-oldest...
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Zoos / Aquariums Mount Vernon
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Mount Vernon Place
One of the country's more beautifully designed public spaces...
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Squares Mount Vernon
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National Aquarium in Baltimore
The most-visited attraction in Maryland has more than 10,000...
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Zoos / Aquariums Inner Harbor
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Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Home of the Baltimore Orioles, Camden Yards and the nearby area...
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Sports Venues West Baltimore
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Port Discovery—The Baltimore Children's Museum
At this interactive museum, adults are encouraged to play every...
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Museums / Galleries Inner Harbor
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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...
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Museums / Galleries Inner Harbor
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Robert Long House Museum
The city's oldest residence still standing, this small brick...
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Museums / Galleries, Houses / Mansions Fells Point
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USS Constellation
Launched in 1854, the USS Constellation was the last—and...
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Nautical Sites Inner Harbor
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Visitor Center
Stop by the sweeping, all-glass center for information on the...
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Information Centers Inner Harbor
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Walters Art Museum
The Walters' prodigious collection of more than 30,000 artworks...
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Museums / Galleries Mount Vernon
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Washington Monument
"If the stairs don't take your breath away, the view will." Overheard...
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Memorials / Monuments Mount Vernon
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Westminster Cemetery and Catacombs
The city's oldest cemetery is the final resting place of Edgar...
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Cemeteries West Baltimore
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World Trade Center
With 32 stories, this building, designed by I. M. Pei's firm...
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Architectural Sites Inner Harbor
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