Baltimore Area Attractions

The National Aquarium in Baltimore
501 East Pratt St. • Baltimore, MD • 410.576.0720
The National Aquarium in Baltimore seeks to stimulate interest in, develop knowledge about, and inspire stewardship of aquatic environments. A member of the Baltimore community, Maryland's leading tourist attraction, and an international icon, the Aquarium provides cultural, recreational, and educational experiences that meet the needs of diverse communities. We are committed to contribute substantially to the economic development of the local region by conducting a financially stable business in a way that demonstrates an awareness of community needs.

The Aquarium adheres to the highest principles of husbandry, staff development, fiscal responsibility, and economy of resources, and we strive to provide effective outreach and conservation programs. Meanwhile, we conduct research and utilize state-of-the-art technology.

The Baltimore Zoo
Druid Hill Park • Baltimore, MD 21217 • 410.366.LION
There is something for everyone at The Baltimore Zoo and now is the perfect time to experience it! Every time you visit The Zoo, you're bound to have at least one encounter that amazes you. A quiet staring contest with the stunningly beautiful spectacled owl, a prairie dog's call, a leopard's view of you - from the tree above, a magnificent African lion roar, or a Zoo baby out for its first time. Imagine your child's amazement when a real chimpanzee walks over, looks straight at them, and presses its palm against theirs through the glass. The world is full of beautiful and fascinating life, as you'll discover on any visit to The Baltimore Zoo

Babe Ruth Museum
216 Emory Street • Baltimore, MD 21230 • 410.727.1539
George Herman "Babe" Ruth was born in this rowhouse. Two rooms are re-created as they would have looked when the Sultan of Swat was a boy. Other exhibits include a wall enumerating all his home runs, and memorabilia from his major league career as well as from his days at St. Mary's Industrial School in southwest Baltimore, where he learned to play the game. The Orioles and gone-but-not-forgotten Colts have their own exhibits here, as well.

Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum Drive • Baltimore, MD 21218 • 410.889.3399
The BMA is famous for its Matisse collection, assembled by Baltimore sisters Claribel and Etta Cone, who went to Paris in the 1920s and came back with a collection of great art. These sisters have been honored with a new $4 million Cone Wing which showcases their collection of paintings by Matisse, Cezanne, Gauguin, van Gogh, and Renoir. Visit the special room set up to remember these fascinating women: drawers filled with their personal things, pieces of furniture, and a virtual tour of their Baltimore apartments. The largest museum in Maryland, the BMA it boasts galleries dedicated to modern and contemporary art; European sculpture and painting; American painting and decorative arts; prints and photographs; arts of Africa, Asia, the Americas and Oceania; and the 2.7-acre sculpture garden with 35 major works by Alexander Calder, Henry Moore, and others.

Great Blacks in Wax Museum
1601-03 E. North Avenue • Baltimore, MD 21213 • 410.563.3404
In the northeast corner of the city, this is the nation's first and only wax museum dedicated to famous African-American heroes and historical legends. Displays are in chronological order, and each highlights a period in African-American history, from ancient Africa to slavery and the Civil War to the Civil Rights era. The people portrayed include black inventors, pilots, religious and educational leaders, scientists, and more. Quite a few Marylanders are among these, such as Frederick Douglass and Thurgood Marshall. Plans for expansion are underway, with a phase devoted mostly to staff and visitors' comfort to be completed in 2003. The second phase will add gallery space, a restaurant, and the Royal Theatre Heritage Center. Look for it in 2005.

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