East meets West at The Walters. The museum was established in 1934, with a gift from prominent art collector Henry Walters as its initial collection. On one hand, its collection spans nearly the entire history of Western art. Its spacious galleries are home to Greek and Roman statuary, Baroque carvings and a large collection of Renaissance paintings. On the other hand, its elegant Hackerman House wing holds one of the largest collections of traditional Asian art in the United States.
Opened in 1992, this baseball stadium incorporates the old Baltimore & Ohio RR Warehouse building into its asymmetrical design. The home plate and right field foul pole came from the old Memorial Stadium, former home of the Orioles. Ninety-minute tours are given on weekday mornings as long as there isn't an afternoon game. If the O's are in town be sure to grab a ticket, as seeing a game here is a real treat!
'Visionary Art' is a term used to describe art that is created by people who use ordinary media to express their own intensely personal ideas about life. This museum has assembled a wonderful collection of this very Visionary art. Since Visionary artists generally lack formal training, and work outside of established art traditions, their works are as bold, innovative and inspirational as the visions that spawned them. Children under six years of age are free.
The soul of this museum is its spacious wing dedicated to Modern Art masters like Rothko, de Kooning, Pollock and their contemporaries. The museum has the second largest private collection of Andy Warhol's works. It also features Oceanic and American Indian art, a sizable Old Masters collection and a beautiful sculpture garden. The BMA is also home to the Cone collection, which is a treasury of Early Modern masterpieces.
Home of the Baltimore Ravens, the M&T Bank Stadium is relatively new and boasts over 100 luxury suites on two levels, 8,196 club seats, and the Budweiser Backyard Bash, where fans can watch pre and post game shows on big television screen. The stadium has a capacity of 70,745. It is well-known for its top-notch amenities, accessibility, concessions, and much more. Watching a game from any corner of this grand stadium is a spectacular experience.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was once one of the most important freight and passenger lines in the country. The museum, located in a converted switching yard west of downtown, was the final destination for dozens of the steam locomotives and diesel engines that traveled along that railroad. Visitors are welcome to climb aboard and inspect the giant machines, many of which are kept in a restored house that also holds a wealth of historical displays and railroad memorabilia.
This gallery documents the history of architecture. If it's been blueprinted, you'll probably find it photographed, sketched or painted here. On the first floor, the nonprofit American Institute of Architects (AIA) Gallery displays the work of local artists. The prices are not cheap, but they're fair. Downstairs, exhibits on such topics as Baltimore's industrial buildings and the use of natural light in architecture are displayed. These works are usually not offered for sale.
The Stanton Community Center is located in a historic building that was built in 1893. This renovated center was a former elementary and high school, and was the pioneer high school for African Americans in the county. It has been home of the community center since the 1960s. The center includes offices, a gym, meeting rooms, a historic classroom, media center and a commercial kitchen. Offering a wide range of service for the citizens of Annapolis which includes cultural activities, community programs, fitness and other such facilities, it is one of the highly regarded institutions in the city.
Ballestone Mansion is ideally located between Back and Middle Rivers. The initial structure was built during the 1800's and was extended during the later years. The mansion is a part of Rocky Point Park and was registered under the National Register of Historic Places in the year 1975.
Terwiliger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium is named after three people who played significant roles in athletics of the Naval Academy. It is the turf of the academy's baseball team. Though not a big baseball field, it has all the modern features such as an LED scoreboard and a surface made of fiedturf.