Have an adventure at Maryland´s largest family entertainment center. Adventure Park USA lives up to the promise of its name. Ride roller coasters, play miniature golf, challenge your friends and family to a go-kart race, or go head-to-head in bumper boats, and much, much more!
Bring family members ages 7 and up to the Adventure Park at Sandy Spring Friends School for an aerial forest adventure. Learn how to climb up to the treetop ropes course and ride along the zip lines. With 10 separate courses and over 150 unique challenges for every skill level, you will develop skills, endurance and confidence as you walk through the air at this treetop attraction.
Hit a home run when you visit the Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum. Born in 1895 at a Baltimore row house just a long fly ball from Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Babe Ruth is one of the most legendary figures in baseball history. Learn about his early past, his passion for baseball, and his legacy when you tour the exhibits and attractions in his childhood home.
Visit the Inner Harbor for a fun time. This historic seaport serves as an iconic landmark and a major tourist attraction. Located on the Patapsco River, the harbor contains several museums, entertainment venues, and historic vessels. You can find plenty to see, do, and eat along this scenic waterway!
Since 1914, the Baltimore Museum of Art has housed an internationally renowned collection of 19th-century, modern and contemporary art. Even the building itself, designed to resemble a Roman Temple, is a piece of art. Art lovers must stop by the Cone Collection, which contains works by master artists like Matisse, Picasso, Cezanne, Manet, and van Gogh.
Treat your ears to a masterpiece performance by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. This professional symphony orchestra has put on soulful concerts and live entertainment year-round since its formation in 1916. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra acts as Maryland´s musical ambassador to the world, and, despite calling the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall home, the orchestra maintains a regular performance presence at Carnegie Hall.
Shed some light on the dark and mysterious American gothic writer when you visit the Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum. Famous for his haunting poetry and short stories, Poe began his life in this two-and-a-half story duplex. The home has been converted to represent and reflect the life of Poe and contains materials owned by Poe such as his writing desk, on public display. Fans of literature will appreciate this attraction.
Visit the iconic, star-shaped Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. Best known for its role during the War of 1812, this fort is the one that inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner." Stop by the visitor´s center for information about the history and culture of this site, or learn more about nature and science at this expansive landmark attraction.
Experience pop culture at Geppi´s Entertainment Museum. Learn about the evolution of popular culture from the Pioneer Days to today at the eight themed galleries throughout the museum. Explore the exhibits, displays, and attractions to learn about how earlier generations viewed the world, or just reminisce about your own childhood as you go through the collection of pop culture collectibles.
Come by Harborplace & The Gallery for a shopping extravaganza! This festival marketplace contains two, two-story pavilions and a four-story, glass-enclosed building. Each building contains dozens of stores, shopping opportunities, and attractions. Choose from local vendors selling specialized merchandise or look for your favorite chain brands as you take in the sights.
Home to the Baltimore Ravens, the M&T Bank Stadium is a multi-purpose football stadium. Adjacent to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, this stadium first opened in 1988. The stadium changed hands and names three times before settling on M&T Bank in 2003, when the new owners also changed the grass to field turf.
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.
Let your wild side roam free at the Maryland Zoo. Located in Druid Hill Park, this zoo first opened its doors to the wild things in 1876. One of the oldest zoos in the country, the Maryland Zoo is the home of more than 2,000 animal attractions, including the African black footed penguins, gorillas, polar bears, elephants, African big cats, and much, much more!
Travel back in time as you dine at Medieval Times. Feast on a delicious meal fit for royalty as you watch a jousting tournament and cheer for your section´s knight. This dinner presentation and attraction features a thrilling show of horsemanship and falconry that will amaze the whole family.
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.
Discover the world from under the sea at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Built to inspire visitors to celebrate and nurture the world´s aquatic habitats, from tropical rain forests to coral reefs, this public aquarium contains three buildings worth of fascinating creatures and family fun. Among major attractions are the dolphin display, central ray pool, multiple-story shark tank and the rooftop rainforest.
Visit one of the most dynamic cultural and educational institutions. The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum is one-of-a-kind, dedicated to preserving important figures in African American history and providing images of role models to motivate youths. The life-size, life-like wax figures highlight historical and contemporary personalities of African ancestry.
Home to the Baltimore Orioles, Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a Major League Baseball ballpark built in 1992. Designed as a "retro" major league ballpark, Oriole Park closely resembles the old jewel box parks. Get a good view of the downtown skyline as you watch the game, and be sure to stop by the statue of Babe Ruth just outside the stadium.
Visit the "kid-powered" Port Discovery Children´s Museum, designed specifically for guests between the ages of 2 and 10. Ranked among the Top 5 Children´s Museums by Child Magazine, Port Discovery offers three floors of interactive, hands-on exhibitions, attractions, and programs that will spark imaginations.
Royal Farms Arena was built on the site where the Continental Congress met in 1776. Nowadays, you can catch a number of sporting events and attractions, including basketball, hockey, arena football and soccer, as well as various performing artists at this arena. Whether you are in the mood for sports or concerts, you will find something entertaining here.
Tour the historic USS Constellation. Part of the Historic Ships in Baltimore, one of the most impressive collections of military vessels in the world, the USS Constellation was commissioned in 1855 and served until World War I. After her second decommission, this Civil War Era sloop-of-war was moved to Baltimore´s Inner Harbor and preserved.
Bring the family aboard the adventure cruise of a lifetime. Urban Pirates offers pirate-themed tours of the Baltimore Inner Harbor. The knowledgeable, swashbuckling crew teaches their guests how to dress, talk, dance, sing, and play games like pirates. Arm the water cannons and prepare to search for lost treasure on this unique tour attraction.
You can find several monuments and attractions commemorating George Washington throughout the states of Maryland and Virginia. The Washington Monument State Park contains the first monument built for the first President. Built in 1827, this historic stone monument still stands proud near the summit of South Mountain´s Monument Knob.