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610 PARK AVENUE /// A MILE FROM INNER HARBOR
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Maryland 9 / 11 Memorial World Trade Center , 401 E . Pratt St .; 410-767-6544 ; MSAC . org /
911-memorial-maryland Inspired by a 9 / 11 artifact : three 22-foot-long twisted and torn steel columns from the Twin Towers .
Mother Seton House & Historic Seminary Chapel 600 N . Paca St .; 410-728-6464 ; StMarysPacaSt . org Federal-style house , home to the first American-born Catholic saint , St . Elizabeth Ann Seton ( 1808 ), and the historic chapel of the nation ’ s first Catholic seminary ( 1791 ).
Phoenix Shot Tower 801 E . Fayette St .; 410-605-2964 ; CarrollMuseums . org This Baltimore landmark was the tallest building in the United States when it was built . From 1828 to 1892 , molten lead was dropped 215 feet to make shot for guns .
Saint John A . M . E . Church 810 N . Carrollton Ave .; 410-523-5468 ; SaintJohnAME . org Historical church that has been in existence for over 160 years .
Star-Spangled Banner Flag House 844 E . Pratt St .; 410-837-1793 ; FlagHouse . org The 1793 home of Mary Pickersgill , where she made the 30-by-42-foot star-spangled banner flag that flew over Fort McHenry .
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Parkway Theatre 5 W . North Ave .; 410-752-8083 ; MDFilmFest . com This Golden Age movie house reopened in 2017 as the year-round home of the Maryland Film Festival , hub for film enthusiasts and event space .
Washington Monument and Mount Vernon Place 699 N . Charles St .; 410-962-5070 ; MVPConservancy . org Climb to the top of the first monument dedicated to George Washington for 360-degree views of Baltimore .
Westminster Hall & Burying Ground 519 W . Fayette St .; 410-706-2072 ; WestminsterHall . org A restored historic church featuring stained glass windows , an 1882 pipe organ , cathedral ceilings and raised balconies .
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B & O Railroad Museum 901 W . Pratt St .; 410-752-2490 ; BORail . org Features the most comprehensive collection of 18th- and 19th-century railroad artifacts , plus America ’ s first mile of commercial railroad track .
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Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum 216 Emory St .; 410-727-1539 ; BabeRuthMuseum . org Located two blocks from Camden Yards , this National Historic Site is Babe Ruth ’ s birthplace and features rare artifacts , photos , videos and more .
The Baltimore Museum of Art 10 Art Museum Dr . ( at N . Charles and 31st Streets ); 443-573-1700 ; ArtBMA . org Maryland ’ s largest art museum showcases a dazzling collection , from ancient mosaics to contemporary art ; free admission .
Baltimore Streetcar Museum 1901 Falls Rd .; 410-547-0264 BaltimoreStreetcarMuseum . org Enjoy rides , tours , and exhibits , which feature a permanent collection of Baltimore streetcars from 1859-1944 .
Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park Museum 1417 Thames St .; 410-685-0295 ; LivingClassrooms . org / programs / fdimmp African American heritage site recounting the history of Frederick Douglass , Isaac Myers and the nation ’ s first black-owned shipyard .
Jewish Museum of Maryland 15 Lloyd St .; 410-732-6400 ; JewishMuseumMD . org Features exhibition galleries , two historic synagogues — Lloyd Street ( 1845 ) and Bnai Israel ( 1876 )— a research library , archives and gift shop .
Maryland Center for History and Culture 610 Park Ave .; 410-685-3750 ; MDHistory . org Offering a museum , library and public programs to explore Maryland and American history through art , objects and artifacts . Located one mile from the Inner Harbor .
Maryland Science Center 601 Light St .; 410-685-5225 ; MDSci . org Overlooks the Inner Harbor and features three levels of hands-on exhibits ; save time for an IMAX film or Planetarium show .
National Electronics Museum 1745 W . Nursery Rd ., Linthicum , MD ; 410-765-0230 ; NationalElectronicsMuseum . org Promoting the study of science and engineering to educate and inspire students and the general public , offering guided tours , demonstrations and workshops . Conference and hall space is available to host luncheons , meetings and receptions .
The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum 1601-03 E . North Ave .; 410-563-3404 ; GreatBlacksInWax . org America ’ s first wax museum of African American history and culture features 150 + life-size and life-like wax figures .
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