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Top Attractions in Baltimore

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26 Listed places
4.6 average across 26 rated listings
Paid timed entry with date-variable pricing; 4D theater and selected tours require an additional fee. – Outer grounds free; historic-zone admission paid for ages 16 and older, free for children 15 and younger; see official website for current fees.

American Visionary Art Museum

Famous for: Self-taught artists, elaborate handmade creations, mirrored mosaics, and kinetic sculptures beside Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.

Explore Baltimore’s American Visionary Art Museum for self-taught art, mirrored mosaics, kinetic sculptures, and practical Federal Hill visiting tips.

Self-taught art enthusiasts Families with older children Sculpture lovers

B&O Railroad Museum

Famous for: Historic American locomotives, the 1884 Mount Clare Roundhouse, and train rides along the first commercial railroad mile.

Explore Baltimore’s B&O Railroad Museum: the 1884 roundhouse, historic steam locomotives, model trains, and scheduled rides from the Mount Clare site.

Railroad enthusiasts Families with young children Industrial history buffs

Baltimore Inner Harbor

Famous for: Baltimore’s waterfront promenade, historic naval vessels, landmark museums and panoramic harbor views.

Baltimore Inner Harbor pairs a free waterfront promenade with historic ships, the National Aquarium, science center and sweeping city views.

Families with kids maritime history fans first-time Baltimore visitors

Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum

Famous for: Preserving Edgar Allan Poe’s Baltimore home, with intimate historic rooms and artifacts associated with the author.

Explore Poe’s Baltimore home at 203 N Amity Street, with literary artifacts, steep historic stairs, timed-entry visits, and his grave a walk…

Literary travelers Poe enthusiasts Historic-house visitors

Evergreen Museum & Library

Famous for: A Garrett family mansion combining rare books, Tiffany glass, formal gardens, and Léon Bakst’s theatrical interiors.

Explore Baltimore’s Evergreen Museum & Library: a 48-room Garrett family mansion with rare books, Bakst’s theater, decorative arts, and gardens.

Rare-book enthusiasts Decorative-arts lovers Historic-house travelers

Federal Hill Park

Famous for: Federal Hill Park is known for elevated Inner Harbor views, historic cannon, military monuments, and its summit playground.

Explore Federal Hill Park in Baltimore for Inner Harbor views, historic cannon, a summit playground, free admission, and a stair-free approach.

Families with young children Baltimore history enthusiasts Skyline photographers

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

Famous for: Its defense during the 1814 Battle of Baltimore inspired Francis Scott Key’s words to the American national anthem.

Explore Fort McHenry in Baltimore: the 1814 battle site, star-shaped fort, flag programs, waterfront walks, and practical transit and admission tips.

War of 1812 enthusiasts Families with school-age children Military architecture enthusiasts

Historic Ships in Baltimore

Famous for: Historic naval vessels including USS Constellation and USS Torsk, plus a Chesapeake Bay screw-pile lighthouse.

Explore Baltimore’s Inner Harbor aboard USS Constellation and USS Torsk, with practical advice on tickets, ship access, parking, and waterfront walks.

Naval history enthusiasts Families with school-age children Submarine enthusiasts

Homewood Museum

Famous for: Federal architecture and period interiors interpreting the Carroll family and enslaved households on Baltimore’s Homewood estate.

Explore Homewood Museum in Baltimore: Federal architecture, Carroll family rooms, enslaved household histories, and practical campus visiting tips.

Federal architecture enthusiasts Early American history travelers University campus visitors

Maryland Center for History and Culture

Famous for: Preserving Francis Scott Key’s handwritten national anthem manuscript alongside Maryland costume, quilt, and historical collections.

See Francis Scott Key’s handwritten anthem manuscript, Maryland fashion, and Baltimore album quilts at this Mount Vernon museum and research library.

American history enthusiasts Textile and fashion enthusiasts Genealogy researchers

Maryland Science Center

Famous for: Hands-on science exhibits, dinosaur skeletons, Davis Planetarium shows, IMAX films, and a rooftop astronomical observatory.

Explore dinosaurs, hands-on physics, and planetarium shows at Maryland Science Center on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, with transit and family tips.

Families with young children Dinosaur enthusiasts Astronomy fans

National Aquarium

Famous for: Immersive marine habitats including Blacktip Reef, Atlantic Coral Reef and the Upland Tropical Rain Forest.

Explore Baltimore’s Inner Harbor National Aquarium, from Blacktip Reef sharks and coral reefs to a multi-level tropical rain forest.

Families with Kids Marine-life enthusiasts First-Time Visitors

Pierce’s Park

Famous for: Interactive musical play features and a living willow tunnel on Baltimore's Inner Harbor waterfront.

Pierce's Park is a free 2012 waterfront play park at 701 E Pratt St, with artful paths, musical features and Inner Harbor…

Families with young kids Waterfront walkers Budget-minded visitors

Reginald F. Lewis Museum

Famous for: Exploring four centuries of Maryland African American history through personal stories, cultural objects, and changing exhibitions.

Explore Maryland’s African American history at Baltimore’s Reginald F. Lewis Museum, with permanent galleries near the Inner Harbor and Flag House.

African American history enthusiasts Multigenerational families Cultural travelers
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