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Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland is a sightseeing stop in Baltimore, MD, part of the Washington DC guide. Cost: free.

· Baltimore, MD

Why you should go…

Baltimore's Inner Harbor anchors a city of distinct rowhouse neighborhoods, from Fell's Point to Hampden. Visitors come for the harbor's museums and waterfront, the city's seafood, and an arts and music scene with centuries of history behind it.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Baltimore, Maryland, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    Free

    The Walters Art Museum

    Free

    Wander free galleries of art spanning Egyptian mummies, medieval ivories, armor and Old Master paintings in Mount Vernon.

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Attractions
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    National Aquarium

    $25–$50

    See sharks, dolphins, jellies and a tropical rain forest at a large aquarium on Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

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    Inner Harbor

    Free

    Stroll a waterfront promenade lined with museums, historic ships, seafood restaurants and boat tours in downtown Baltimore.

    0.5 mi awayMore like this

  • Eat & Drink
    Foodie Favorite

    Lexington Market

    Free

    Graze among dozens of local food merchants selling seafood, baked goods, deli fare and produce in Baltimore's historic public market.

    0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Fells Point

    Free

    Walk Belgian block streets past historic rowhouses, pubs, shops and the waterfront of Baltimore's old shipbuilding port.

    1.1 mi awayMore like this

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    Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

    Under $25

    Walk the ramparts of the pentagon-shaped fort whose 1814 defense inspired the words of the national anthem.

    2.5 mi awayMore like this