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7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 8:30 PM
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6:00 AM - 8:30 PM
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6:00 AM - 8:30 PM
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6:00 AM - 8:30 PM
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6:00 AM - 8:30 PM
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7:30 AM - 8:30 PM
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Take a break from the concrete jungle at the smaller, 6-acre Sherwood Gardens. Located in the Guilford neighborhood, this public garden began as an outdoor hobby of John W. Sherwood in the 1920s and originally consisted of a few of his tulips imported from the Netherlands. Now, Sherwood Gardens contains approximately 80,000 tulip bulbs and hundreds of other plants collected from the gardens of Colonial estates.
Take your bike out for a spin along the 15-mile Gwynns Falls Trail. This open trail system offers a unique urban biking or hiking recreation trail along the historic, scenic Gwynns Falls Greenway. This greenway travels through over 30 neighborhoods and offers a safe, environmentally friendly trail for bikers and hikers.
One of the oldest scientific institutions in the nation, the Maryland Science Center has undergone quite a few changes since its inception in 1797. The most recent renovation in 2004 expanded the facility and added new exhibitions on all levels. In addition to the exhibits, the Science Center also houses a planetarium, observatory, and an IMAX theater.
Head over to Charles Village for the 32nd Street Farmers Market. Every Saturday from 7:00AM to 12:00 noon, you can purchase fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables as well as a variety of other produce, meat, bread, baked goods, pre-made foods, fresh flowers and live plant selections.