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Baltimore Attractions
African Art Museum of Maryland
5430 Vantage Point Rd.
Columbia, MD 21044 USA Phone: (410) 730-7106
African Art Museum of Maryland, off SR 175 .2 mi. s. to 5430 Vantage Point Rd. in historic Oakland Manor, promotes understanding of African art and culture through lectures, exhibits, workshops and tours. Exhibits include sculptured figures, textiles, basketry, jewelry, masks and musical instruments.
Allow 30 minutes minimum.
Admission: Admission $2; over 54 and ages 2-12, $1. Phone ahead to verify prices
Attraction Type: Art Galleries & Museums; Museums; Historic buildings/houses; Exhibits & Collections-Art
Hours: Tues.-Fri. 11-4; closed holidays
American Visionary Art Museum
800 Key Hwy.
Baltimore MD 21230 USA Phone: (410) 244-1900
American Visionary Art Museum is at 800 Key Hwy. at jct. Covington St. This museum features the imaginative, creative and intuitive works of self-taught artists. The artists come from diverse work and cultural backgrounds and have created in various conventional and unconventional media. Of interest is the 55-foot high "Whirligig" in the outdoor Central Plaza.
Food is available. Allow 1 hour minimum.
Admission: Admission $11; over 54, students with ID and under 18, $7
Attraction Type: Art Galleries & Museums; Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art
Hours: Tues.-Sun. 10-6; closed Thanksgiving and Dec. 25
Annapolis Harbor Tour
Annapolis, MD 21401 USA Phone: (410) 268-7601
Annapolis Harbor Tour, departing from the city dock at the foot of Main St., offers a 40-minute cruise of Annapolis harbor, the Severn River and the banks of the U.S. Naval Academy.
Admission: Fare $10; ages 3-11, $4
Attraction Type: Sightseeing tours-Boats
Hours: Departures on the hour Mon.-Fri. 11-4, Sat.-Sun. 11-7, mid-May through Labor Day; Mon.-Fri. noon-3, Sat.-Sun. 11-6, Apr. 1 to mid-May and day after Labor Day-early Oct. Phone ahead to verify schedule
Credit Cards: AE, DS, MC, VI
Babe Ruth Birthplace
216 Emory St.
Baltimore MD 21230 USA Phone: (410) 727-1539
Babe Ruth Birthplace, off the 600 block of W. Pratt St. at 216 Emory St., comprises four adjoining row houses, including the birthplace of the "Sultan of Swat." The museum contains numerous photographs, paintings and memorabilia associated with Babe Ruth. The furnishings are from the late 1800s. Film clips of Ruth's life are shown.
Note: The birthplace will be closed for renovation Oct. 1, 2006 through early Apr. 2007; phone ahead to confirm schedule. Allow 1 hour minimum.
Admission: Admission $6; over 59, $4; ages 3-12, $3. Combination ticket with Sports Legends at Camden Yards $14; over 59, $11; ages 3-12, $9
Attraction Type: Exhibits & Collections-Sports; Historic buildings/houses; Museums; Birthplaces & Childhood Homes
Hours: Daily 10-6 (also 6-7:30 p.m. on Orioles game days), Apr.-Oct.; Tues.-Sun. 10-5 (also 5-8 on Ravens game days), rest of year. Closed Jan. 1, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum
901 W. Pratt St.
Baltimore MD 21223 USA Phone: (410) 752-2490
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum is at 901 W. Pratt St. The 40-acre indoor/outdoor museum's extensive collection of locomotives, both originals and replicas, dates from 1829. In addition to examples of many types of engines, the museum contains railroad china and silver, outdoor train exhibition platforms, and an exhibit on railroad time and time pieces.
The shops that once surrounded the station built thousands of cars and engines and were known as "The Railroad University." The station's focal point is the roundhouse dome covering a wooden turntable surrounded by 22 stalls that contain cars and locomotives. Train rides and a tour of the restoration facility also are available.
Food is available. Allow 2 hours, 30 minutes minimum.
Admission: Admission $14; over 59, $12; ages 2-12, $8
Attraction Type: Exhibits & Collections-Clocks; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums; Railroads-Locomotives/cars
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10-4, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-4; closed Jan. 1, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31
Credit Cards: AE, DS, MC, VI
The Baltimore Civil War Museum
601 President St.
Baltimore MD 21202 USA Phone: (410) 385-5188
The Baltimore Civil War Museum, 601 President St., tells the story of the first bloodshed of the Civil War that occurred in April 1861 as the Sixth Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Regiment was attacked by Southern sympathizers; five soldiers and 11 civilians were killed. The station's role in the Underground Railroad and Maryland's role as a border state in the Civil War are featured.
Allow 1 hour minimum.
Admission: Admission $4; over 59, students with ID and ages 13-17, $3
Attraction Type: Exhibits & Collections-Civil War; Museums
Hours: Daily 10-5; closed Jan. 1, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25
Credit Cards: MC, VI
Carroll County Farm Museum
500 S. Center St.
Westminster, MD 21157 USA Phone: (410) 386-3880
Carroll County Farm Museum, 500 S. Center St., is a 142-acre tract that depicts 19th-century farm life. In addition to a farmhouse furnished in period and a barn containing old farm tools, there are 16 other buildings, nature trails and a pond. Demonstrations of quilting, spinning, weaving, blacksmithing and other crafts take place periodically.
Picnicking is permitted. Allow 1 hour minimum.
Admission: Admission $5; over 59 and ages 7-18, $3
Attraction Type: Farms; Museums; Nature trails; Exhibits & Collections-Historical
Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10-4, Sat.-Sun. and some holidays noon-5, July-Aug.; Sat.-Sun. noon-5, May-June and Sept.-Oct.
Day on the Bay Cruise
Annapolis, MD 21401 USA Phone: (410) 268-7601
Day on the Bay Cruise, departing from the city dock at the foot of Main St., is a 7.5-hour tour that visits one of the following ports of call: Rock Hall or the restored fishing village of St. Michaels. There is a 3-hour stop for dining, shopping and exploring the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.
Admission: Fare for St. Michaels cruise $55-$60; under 12, $27.50-$30. Rock Hall cruise $50; under 12, $25. Lunch is not included in the fare. Reservations are recommended. Inquire about refund policies and the minimum number of passengers requirement
Attraction Type: Sightseeing tours-Boats
Hours: St. Michaels cruises depart Sat. and Mon., mid-July to late Aug.; on Sat., late May-late Sept. Schedule may vary; phone ahead
Credit Cards: AE, DS, MC, VI
Fells Point Maritime Museum
1724 Thames St.
Baltimore MD 21231 USA Phone: (410) 732-0278
Fells Point Maritime Museum is at 1724 Thames St. Baltimore's maritime history is chronicled through ship models, paintings, exhibits about ships and a brief film detailing the area's maritime significance. The 1859 building housed a horse-drawn trolley line and later served as a rope warehouse, which is when the freight elevator capable of carrying up to 2,000 pounds was installed.
Allow 30 minutes minimum.
Admission: Admission $4; over 59, students with ID and ages 13-17, $3
Attraction Type: Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums
Hours: Thurs.-Mon. 10-5; closed major holidays
Credit Cards: MC, VI
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