Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Preserving America's colorful Canal era and transportation history, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park follows the 184.5 route along the Potomac River between Cumberland, MD and Washington DC. Enjoy biking and hiking on the continuous path through the spectacular scenery of the Potomac River Valley, and discover the recreational, cultural and natural atmosphere. Visit hundreds of original structures - locks, lockhouses and aqueducts - which are reminders of the canal''s transportation system during the Canal Era. View the Great Falls of the Potomac from the overlook on Olmsted Island, near the Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center, see exhibits at the six visitor centers, join a ranger-guided tour, enjoy a canoe trip on the watered section of the canal, or take a mule-drawn canal boat ride at Georgetown or Great Falls. Visit http://www.nps.gov/choh/. [
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum
Birthplace of American railroading, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum commemorates the B&O Railroad - America's first commercial long-distance railroad - and houses the oldest, most historic and most comprehensive American railroad collections in the world. A National Historic Landmark, B&O Railroad Museum offers unrivalled collections, magnificent buildings and artifacts that interpret early American railroading, particularly the Baltimore & Ohio. Dating from the beginning of American railroading, the collection contains 200 pieces of locomotives and rolling stock that provide a continuum of railroad history from 1830 through the present, and thousands of artifacts that provide a glimpse of railroading through tools, exquisite time-pieces, fine art, presentation silver, uniforms, furniture, and memorabilia. See historically significant pieces from the B&O and Maryland railroads as well as the finest collection of 19th century steam locomotives. This 40-acre museum also features scale models and toy trains and encompasses historic structures, bridges, earthworks, and archaeological resources. Kids are delighted by the gigantic iron horses that fill the roundhouse and the train rides. Visit www.borail.org/collections-locomotives.shtml. [
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Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Anchored out of the vacation town of St. Michael''s, Maryland, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is a fascinating indoor/outdoor museum focusing on the traditions, culture and history of the Chesapeake Bay. Situated on 18 acres of riverfront property on the Miles River, the Museum's nine exhibit buildings house maritime exhibits such as replicas of historic bay working boats, historic guns, ship models, and the 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse. Enjoy breathtaking vistas of the Miles River and check out the working Boat Yard where shipwrights restore historic vessels and present interactive programs.Visit http://www.cbmm.org/index.html [
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National Historic Seaport of Baltimore
The Inner Harbor''s National Historic Seaport of Baltimore offers visitors a variety of maritime attractions - from historic boats such as the USS Constellation to a floating lighthouse - that interpret the story of Baltimore''s important maritime history. [
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Baltimore Maritime Museum
Located on Boston Harbor, the Baltimore Maritime Museum exhibits and interprets our nation's maritime heritage at four National Historic Landmarks and their artifacts. See treasures of the Baltimore Inner Harbor by touring Tour USS Torsk, last victorious WWII submarine that sank two Japanese ships, USCGC Taney, the last surviving warship from the attack on Pearl Harbor, Lightship Chesapeake, which marked the entrance of the Chesapeake Bay for 33 years and serves as a floating navigational lighthouse, and the 7-foot Knoll Lighthouse, which guided mariners safely into Baltimore. Visit www.baltomaritimemuseum.org. [
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Baltimore Museum of Art
Home to the world-renowned Cone Collection of unparalleled work by Matisse and Picasso, Baltimore Museum of Art showcases a dazzling collection of 19th-century, modern, and contemporary art in its grand historic building. Located in a park-like setting just north of Baltimore's Inner Harbor, BMA features 90,000 works of art, including the largest holding of works by Henri Matisse in the world. Discover an impressive collection of European and American fine and decorative arts, 15th- through 19th-century prints and drawings, contemporary art by established and emerging artists, and objects from Africa, Asia, the Ancient Americas, and Pacific Islands. A major cultural destination, the BMA presents dynamic exhibitions, innovative programs and cultural events. An oasis in the city, the Museum's landscaped gardens display 20th-century sculpture. Visit www.artbma.org. [
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Maryland Science Center
Let your senses soar as you engage in hands-on activities and fun exhibits at the Maryland Science Center, featuring three levels of exhibits that invite you to touch wonder. Discover dinosaurs as you dig for bones, learn about planet Earth, examine the human body, explore dynamic, three-dimensional views of Earth from outer space, engage in science that Sir Isaac Newton never imagined, see life in the Chesapeake Bay life and play with your children in the Kids Room. Enjoy real time connections to science in this unique to touch environment. The Maryland Science Center also features an IMAX theater and a planetarium. Visit http://www.mdsci.org/. [
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USS Constellation Museum
Located at Pier One on Baltimore Harbor, the USS Constellation is the only surviving Civil War battleship still afloat. Her naval history includes the capture of three slave ships off the coast of Africa, freeing 700 people, and the delivery of famine relief supplies to Ireland. Today, this historic vessel serves as a maritime museum where you can learn about our nation's naval history and how thousands of sailors lived and worked onboard this historic floating monument. [
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Baltimore Museum of Industry
Devoted to Maryland's industrial heritage, this Baltimore Inner Harbor museum features recreated workshops and storefronts, award-winning children''s activities, the 1906 steam tugboat "Baltimore," a beautiful waterfront location and free parking. This historic museum offer insights on the region's industrial legacy, and even lets visitors try out some of the machines. [
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Walters Art Museum
The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore is internationally renowned for its impressive collection of world art that spans 55 centuries. The collection of more than 30000 objects or world art - from pre-dynastic Egypt to 20th-century Europe - includes treasures, such as Greek sculpture and Roman sarcophagi, Egyptian artifacts, medieval ivories and Old Master paintings, medieval armor, Renaissance paintings, Fabergé eggs, art deco jewelry and 19th-century European and American masterpieces. An adjoining 1850 mansion, the Hackerman House contains the museum''s impressive Asian collection. Surrounding the Walters are flower-filled parks and a beautiful sculpture garden. Visit www.thewalters.org. [
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Port Discovery Children's Museum
Port Discovery Children''s Museum will ignite your imagination and inspire learning through play. At this kid-powered museum in Baltimore, you can explore fun, interactive exhibits - mostly designed by Walt Disney Company "Imagineers" - and entertaining hands-on activities. Cross the Nile to explore ancient Egypt, climb through a kitchen drain to solve a mystery in Miss Perception''s Mystery House, play on the three-story urban treehouse at KidWorks, ride the HiFlyer Balloon, and see the splashiest exhibit in town - the Wonders of Water. Kids love R&D DreamLab, MPT Studio, The Diner, Adventure Expeditions, Sensation Station, and Meet & Greet Street - The Atrium. Stop in at the Kid-Powered Toy Store, with high-tech puzzles, games, and toys that enable children to compose music, shoot videos, and produce cartoons. Families enjoy special events such as the Annual Rattle Your Bones Shindig and the Children's American Music Festival. Visit www.portdiscovery.org/. [
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Antietam National Battlefield
Famous for its role in American history, Antietam National Battlefield was established in 1890 to commemorate the bloodiest day of the Civil War when 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after 12 hours of savage combat on Sep. 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion into the North and led to Abraham Lincoln's issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation. Located in the Great Valley region of the Appalachian Ridge, the battlefield encompasses 3,250 acres of farmland, pastures, woods and limestone forests. Take the 8.5 mile auto tour from Dunker Church through the historic battlefield and make 11 historic stops along the way. Enjoy hiking on the Cornfield, Final Attack, Union Advance, Antietam Remembered, Sherrick Farm or Snavely Ford Trails. Explore museum exhibits, view the film "Antietam Visit", join a Park Ranger for a battlefield talk, or shop in the Museum Store. Visit www.nps.gov/anti/historyculture/index.htm. [
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Sports Legends & Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum at Camden Yards
A National Shrine to Babe Ruth, the Birthplace presents the life and times of George Herman "Babe" Ruth, Baltimore''s native son who became America''s first sports celebrity and an international icon. Opened in 2005, Sports Legends at Camden Yards is Maryland''s new sports museum and an interactive experience for the whole family. Located in historic Camden Station at the gateway to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the museum showcases Maryland''s impressive sports heritage. The museum features exhibits on Baltimore''s Colts, Orioles, Ravens, and Blast, as well as the Orioles Hall of Fame, Negro League teams, the Preakness, the Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame, regional college athletics, and Locker Room-Kids'' Discovery Zone. Visit www.baberuthmuseum.com. [
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Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine
During the War of 1812, the successful defense of the star-shaped Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the words to "The Star-Spangled Banner," which became our national anthem. The valiant defense of the fort by 1,000 dedicated Americans inspired Key to write the inspiring anthem. Take a self-guided tour for the fort and see the orientation film, The Defense of Fort McHenry, at the Visitors Center. Visit www.nps.gov/fomc/. [
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Maryland Historical Society
The state''s oldest and largest museum, the Maryland Historical Society features an extensive collection of over 6 million objects and artifacts reflecting Maryland''s diverse heritage, history and culture. Through permanent and changing exhibitions, MDHS houses one of the largest collections of Americana in the world - from Civil War memorabilia to the original manuscript of the Star-Spangled Banner. The society presents a dynamic schedule of educational programs, special events and living history performances that make Maryland''s history come alive. Visit www.mdhs.org. [
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