Baltimore's gray harbor ends with a colorful bang in a 5 sq. block body of water bounded on three sides by an aquarium, shopping malls, a science museum, and a bevy of boardable ships. Here are a few of the areas best attractions:

 

National Aquarium      501 E. Pratt St. 410 576-3800

The aquarium makes the Inner Harbor worthwhile. Multi level exhibits and tanks show off rare fish, big fish, red fish, and blue fish along with the biology and ecology of oceans, rivers, and rainforests.

 

Maryland Science Center     601 Light St.  410 685-5225     

This kid oriented center stuns audiences with its 5-story IMAX screen, 38-speaker sound system, and 50 ft. planetarium.

 

Walters Art Gallery     600 N.Charles St.  410 547-9000

The gallery keeps on of the largest private art collections in the world, spanning 5 millenia. The museum's most esteemed possession is the Ancient Art collection, with sculptures and metalwork from Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

 

Baltimore Museum of Art     10 Art Museum Dr.  410 396-7100

Exhibits a fine collection of Americana and modern art. The museums's two 20th-century sculpture gardens make wonderful picnic grounds. 

 

B&O Railroad Museum     901 W.Pratt  410 752-2490

Once a station for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, the B&O Railroad Museum now parks dining cars, Pullman sleepers, and mail cars. The Roundhouse contains historic trains.

 

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine 

East Fort Avenue  410 962 4290
 
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall      

1212 Cathedral Street   410 783 8000