JASON VARNEY
Maryland Science Center
family and the origin of the flag . Is it the perfect complement to yesterday ’ s exploration of Fort McHenry ? We think so .
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DAY 3
Start early to maximize your time at the Inner Harbor ’ s two sciencefocused options : the National Aquarium and the Maryland Science Center . Both have several levels of amazing factfilled exhibits . At the Maryland Science Center , you can explore ancient dinosaurs , the solar system and the human body , or experiment with physics — plus so much more . Want to dive deep with sea animals ? Head to the award-winning National Aquarium , where guests can hang with 20,000 creatures , walk the depths of the 225,000-gallon Shark Alley , experience a northern Australian river gorge habitat , and learn about dolphins in a live training exhibition .
After you ’ ve had your fill of fish and physics , head outside to see the historic ships docked around the Inner Harbor . Take a tour of the U . S . S . Constellation , built in 1855 for the U . S . Navy and now holding court as the only surviving ship from the Civil War .
U . S . S . Constellation
Nearby Federal Hill is home to another famed historic market — Cross Street Market , which dates to 1846 . A huge renovation updated it in recent years , and it ’ s now filled with trendy new vendors , such as Phubs for Vietnamese , alongside beloved stalwarts like Steve ’ s Lunch , which has been around for more than 50 years .
Also in Federal Hill , get a look at the history of industrial work — which built Baltimore into the city it is today — at the Baltimore Museum of Industry , located in an 1860s oyster cannery . The museum includes hands-on exhibits like oyster shucking , plus recreations of factories and stores from bygone days . VB
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