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Baltimore Attractions Worth the Drive

Baltimore Attractions Worth the Drive at: Inner Harbor – Baltimore, MD

Baltimore’s Inner Harbor is one of the most important landmarks in the city. It is the site of a historic seaport and features several museums, entertainment venues and tourist attractions within short walking distances.

Inner Harbor hosts many notable Baltimore attractions for families. Such as the National Aquarium, Maryland Science Center, Port Discovery Children’s Museum, and Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

The National Aquarium

Offers exhibits about unique aquatic habitats including an Australian river gorge, the Amazon River forest, and shark alley. It also offers 4D movies, behind-the-scenes dolphin tours, and animal care and rescue tours. For more information, visit: aqua.org.

The Maryland Science Center

Prides itself on offering authentic experiences to inspire all generations to appreciate the wonders and mysteries of science. Guests can learn about dinosaurs, how the human body works, facts about planets and space, and math in nature. The center also features a demonstration stage, a planetarium, and an IMAX theater. For more details, visit: mdsci.org.

Learning through play comes alive at the Port Discovery Children’s Museum

Along three floors filled with interactive exhibits. At the tangram magnetic wall, oasis, adventure expeditions space, the over and under weaving wall, and at the sensory wall, as examples, children and their caregivers will have fun exploring these creative spaces as they play and learn how things work. This museum is best for children under ten. For more information, visit: portdiscovery.org.

The Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Home to Maryland’s professional baseball team, the Baltimore Orioles. Between the time spring training in baseball begins in early April right up through the first week of October, guests can purchase tickets to see exciting baseball games in action. For more information about upcoming games, visit: mlb.com/orioles.

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