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Learning doesn ’ t stop here . Combine entertainment with education to keep feeding young minds even when they ’ re not in school .
Exploring new places is even more fun when you learn something new . Luckily , Baltimore is wellstocked with historically significant sites , interesting museums and science-focused attractions . If you ’ re looking to pump up the learning on your visit , start here and you ’ ll walk away with fun memories and a wealth of new knowledge , too .
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Take a deep dive into Maryland ’ s cultural history with a trip to one of Baltimore ’ s specialty museums . The Maryland Center for History and Culture is located in one of the city ’ s oldest neighborhoods , Mount Vernon — so before you head inside , take a minute to admire the grand 19thcentury estates and the stately Washington Monument . Once you ’ ve perused the area , head to the museum to see more than 1,000 objects that represent life in Maryland throughout history — including a replica of Francis Scott Key ’ s Star-Spangled Banner manuscript ( the original is safely stored in the museum ’ s library ).
After learning about Maryland history and culture in a museum format , get a touch of it in real life at the historic Lexington Market . It ’ s home to a Baltimore institution , Faidley ’ s Seafood , where you can nosh on handmade The Maryland Center for History and Culture
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