Inner Harbor has come to be a significant place in the city of Baltimore and considered a must-visit attraction. The small waterfront, which serves as a top destination, rose to prominence during the 1950s when it was revitalized for recreational and leisure activities along with grass-covered parks for its people. Over the next decade, parks and plazas, buildings and hotels, even corporate conventions and government units were added to the Inner Harbor. Places like Maryland Science Center, Reginald F. Lewis Museum, Ripley’s Believe it Or Not - Odditorium, are major attractions that delight people of all ages. The area still embraces its glorious history and the Baltimore Museum of Industry is an apt example. Admirers of the past can take a step back in time by visiting any or all of the five historic ships that are permanently stationed at the Inner Harbor. The elevated 27th floor of the World Trade Center situated in Inner Harbor allows a bird-eye view of the city of Baltimore.
El Maryland Science Center es un museo del Inner Harbor que cuenta con exposiciones interactivas que se centran en la física, la biología marina y la astronomía. Entre las exposiciones recientes más populares se encuentran los modelos nebulares en tres dimensiones y un meteorito gigante que colgaba del techo de la sala principal. Una exhibición de interés local es la exposición del estuario de Chesapeake Bay, que cuenta con varios estanques de criaturas vivas. Disponen de paquetes que incluyen entradas para el IMAX.
La restaurada President Street Station, construida en 1849, fue primera una parada del ferrocarril subterráneo. El 19 de abril de 1861, se convirtió en el lugar donde cayeron las primeras víctimas de la Guerra Civil. El sexto regimiento de Massachusetts se detuvo en Baltimore para cambiar de tren y se enfrentaron con partidarios del sur. Comenzaron los disparos y cuatro soldados y 12 civiles fueron asesinados. Aquí se realizan exposiciones y recorridos a pie que cuentan la historia del sexto regimiento.
Dr. Gloom's Crypt of Curiosities, brainchild of local horror filmmaker Chris LaMartina, is a spooky museum situated inside the Protean Books & Records. From mummies and skeletons to headless ducks and monsters, the exhibits inside Dr. Gloom's Crypt of Curiosities are highly unusual and scary. A visit to this local museum is sure to send chills down your spine.
El parque Federal Hill es un parque virgen que ofrece unas vistas espectaculares de Inner Harbor y una maravillosa área de juegos cercada para los niños, con toboganes, un arenero y pasamanos. Los perros también son bienvenidos. Se recomienda tomarse un momento para aprender acerca de uno de los ciudadanos más importantes de Baltimore. Un monumento detalla la vida de Major General Samuel Smith, que ayudó a derrotar el ataque británico a Baltimore durante la guerra de 1812. Él se convirtió en un miembro del Congreso, luego presidente del Senado y, por último, alcalde de Baltimore.
In the late 1840's, a large number of Irish people migrated to Baltimore, to escape the Great Famine and this site commemorates their arrival and presence in the city. Come by to see where these immigrants lived and worked. Get a sneak peek into their lives through the five alley houses at the site, and visit B&O Railroad, where they worked. All these places are located at the same historical district. If your curiosity, about the immigrants, isn't satisfied, then visit other sites nearby like the Hollins Street Market and the Apostle Church and Cemetery.