The Mount Vernon neighborhood in Baltimore, distinctly separate from the plantation in Virginia, is one of the city´s oldest neighborhoods and serves as the city´s cultural district. This National Landmark Historic District is named after the home of George Washington, and contains the original Washington Monument.
Visit the Charles Theater for the best place to see first-run independent and fringe films, foreign films and repertory in the entire city.
Get some fresh air as you take an outdoor nature walk through the Ladew Topiary Gardens. This 22-acre garden, built around a manor house from 1747, presents one of the most outstanding topiary gardens in the country. Walk though the extensively groomed and molded shrubbery and explore the 15 garden rooms, each dedicated to a single plant, color, or theme.
Like fishing, but you don´t have a boat? Head to the water for some fishing recreation with Baltimore Fishing Adventures. Bring your favorite fishing pole and relax to a day of sportfishing on the Upper and Middle Chesapeake Bay, where you can catch delicious fish for food or a beauty you can add to your trophy wall.