Lonely PlanetAug 28
The Top 16 Things to Do in Maryland
Maryland, full of American history, mixes southern charm with a savvy northern attitude. Here are the top things to do there.
Offers year-round outdoor fun.
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- Chesapeake BaySightWaterways have provided a livelihood for generations.
- Deep Creek LakeSightOffers year-round outdoor fun.
- Eastern ShoreNeighborhoodSoaking in the laid-back vibe.
- Elsewhere
- National AquariumAquariumBaltimore, United StatesConsidered to be one of America’s best.
- Camden Yards StadiumSightBaltimore, United StatesFans cheer on the Baltimore Orioles.
- Inner HarborNeighborhoodBaltimore, United StatesAttraction-crammed area with plenty to see.
- Top of the World Observation DeckSightBaltimore, United StatesBird's-eye view of the city.
- Baltimore World Trade CenterSightBaltimore, United StatesObservation deck offers city views.
- USS ConstellationMuseumBaltimore, United StatesShe was built in 1854, using a small amount of material salvaged from the frigate USS Constellation, which had been…
- Maryland Science CenterMuseumBaltimore, United StatesThe Maryland Science Center (MSC), located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, opened to the public in 1976.
- Frederick Douglass-Isaac Meyers Maritime ParkSightBaltimore, United StatesMostly open-air, education-focused.
- Fells PointNeighborhoodBaltimore, United StatesKnown for diverse neighborhoods, cobbled streets, restaurants, pubs.
- Federal Hill neighborhoodNeighborhoodBaltimore, United StatesEnjoy imaginative artworks.
- American Visionary Art MuseumMuseumBaltimore, United StatesCommunity-oriented, imaginative artworks.
- Baltimore Museum of IndustryMuseumBaltimore, United StatesHuman perspective on city's industrial history.
- Oriole Park at Camden YardsSightBaltimore, United StatesCatch an Orioles game.
- Baltimore Museum of ArtMuseumBaltimore, United StatesFree to visit, known for Matisse paintings.
- Walters Art MuseumMuseumBaltimore, United StatesSpans ancient Egypt to Renaissance Europe.
- Reginald F Lewis MuseumMuseumBaltimore, United StatesFor African American history and culture.
- National Great Blacks in Wax MuseumMuseumBaltimore, United StatesSpotlights famous and lesser-known African American figures.
- USS Torsk submarineSightBaltimore, United States
- Davis PlanetariumMuseumBaltimore, United States