Baltimore Featured Attractions
Baltimore Attractions
American Visionary Art Museum
800 Key Highway
410-244-1900
avam.org
The museum is the national repository for the artworks created by self-taught artists & the building’s architecture is an artistic creation unto itself. Located in a historic location in downtown Baltimore at the base of Federal Hill.
Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum
216 Emory Street
410-727-1539
baberuthmuseum.com
George Herman “Babe” Ruth was born February 6, 1895 at 216 Emory Street, a Baltimore row house that is now just a long fly ball from Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Over the course of its 30-year history, the Babe Ruth Museum’s mission has evolved to not only feature the greatest baseball player ever, but also to present the rich and storied histories of Baltimore’s Orioles and Colts.
B & O Railroad Museum
901 West Pratt Street
410-752-2490
borail.org
This National Historic Landmark holds the oldest, most historic and comprehensive American railroad collection in the World, in a unique complex of historic structures, all on a 40-acre historic site universally recognized as the birthplace of American railroading.
Charles Theater, The
1711 North Charles Street
410-727-3456
thecharles.com
The only theatre of its kind in Baltimore, The Charles has the unique distinction of offering first-run specialty films in addition to Hollywood movies, foreign films and cinema classics. The 1150-seat, 23,000 square-foot movie house is located in one of Charles Street’s most intriguing historic buildings.
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
1212 Cathedral Street
410-783-8100
www.bsomusic.org
The Symphony Hall has been the home of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra since its opening in 1982. Among the most recognizable structures in Baltimore, the unique, circular building instantly became the artistic and cultural hub of Baltimore, serving as a world-class performance space for the BSO. Named for the late Baltimore philanthropist and former BSO president, Joseph Meyerhoff, the 2,443-seat hall has been hailed for its pristine acoustics & versatility. As one of the city’s premier cultural venues, the Meyerhoff has played host to int’l classical stars.
Maryland Historical Society
201 West Monument Street
410-685-3750
Discover the history of Maryland and America at the home of the original manuscript of the Star-Spangled Banner. Don’t miss Tench Tilghman’s Revolutionary War uniform, Benjamin Banneker’s almanac, portraits, silver, furniture & more!
Maryland Science Center
601 Light Street
410-545-5927
mdsci.org
One of Baltimore’s premier locations for family entertainment is located at the famed Inner Harbor, offering three full floors of hands-on exhibits, IMAX films, planetarium shows, kids? room, observatory, science store and a new cafe.
Maryland Zoo In Baltimore
Druid Hill Park
410-396-7102,
marylandzoo.org
Baltimore’s wildest attraction! The zoo is home to more than 2,000 exotic mammals, birds and reptiles in a wooded, 180-acre setting. Free parking.
The USS Constellation Historic Ships Museum
301 East Pratt Street
410- 539-1797
constellation.org
USS Constellation, the last all sail warship built by the US Navy, is open to the public as a museum in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. The USS Constellation Museum invites guests to discover life on board the only Civil War era vessel still afloat and explore the ship’s maritime history. It is also the custodian of all related artifacts, materials, and histories from the Baltimore-built Frigate Constellation of 1797, to the 1960s-era aircraft carrier Constellation CVA-64, celebrating over 200 years of naval history.
Washington Monument Museum at Mt. Vernon Place
2600 Madison Avenue
410-396-7837
The first U.S. heroic and civic monument was designed by Robert Mills. Call to make arrangements for groups or rental of the facility.