The Inner Harbor, Theaters and Museums
The Baltimore Area Visitor's Center (410-837-4636) provides information on local sites and attractions.
Baltimore's Inner Harbor
The Inner Harbor is Baltimore's premier entertainment destination.
Harborplace, at Pratt and Light streets, offers more than 125 restaurants, shops, boutiques, galleries and sidewalk cafes.
Popular Inner Harbor sights include the National Aquarium, the Maryland Science Center, the Baltimore Maritime Museum,
the U.S. Frigate Constellation, and the World Trade Center. Visitors can stroll along the six-block promenade, take a carriage tour,
a paddleboat ride (800-658-8947), harbor cruise (410-727-3113), or ride the water taxi (800-658-8947) to major city sights.
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Museums in Baltimore
All of these museums are within walking distance or are accessible via mass transit from the Inner Harbor. Call for further information.
- Baltimore Museum of Art (Wed.-Sun.; free Thurs.), 410-396-7101
- Baltimore Museum of Industry (Thurs.-Sun.), 410-727-4808
- Baltimore Streetcar Museum (weekends only; free admission), 410-547-0264
- B&O Railroad Museum (daily), 410-752-2490
- Museum of Maryland History (Tues.-Sun.; free Sat. 9-11), 410-685-3750
- Star-Spangled Banner Flag House (Mon.-Sat.), 410-837-1793
- Walters Art Gallery (Tue.-Sun.; free 11-noon Sat.), 410-547-9000
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Theatres and Arenas
- Center Stage, 410-332-0033
- F. Scott Black Towsontowne Dinner Theatre, 410-321-6595
- Lyric Opera House, 410-685-5086
- Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 410-783-8000
- Mechanic Theatre, 410-625-1400
- Kennedy Center (Washington, D.C.), 202-467-4600
- USAir Arena (Lanham, MD), 301-350-3400
Call for show times and prices.
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Other Attractions.