Baltimore's Inner Harbor - Things to DoBaltimore's Inner Harbor has thrived following a massive urban renewal project that began in the 1970's. The result is a vibrant, active, waterfront area featuring the glass enclosed market of Harborplace, the National Aquarium, the recently restored U.S. Frigate Constellation, the Maryland Science Museum and Davis Planetarium, and Oriole Park at Camden Yards. |
The Baltimore harbor also hosts the Baltimore Maritime Museum, a 3 ship exhibit which includes the lightship Chesapeake, the World War II submarine USS Torsk, and the USS Taney, the only ship still afloat that survived the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Interesting ships visit the Baltimore Harbor throughout the year, including many tall sailing ships. Sail Baltimore publishes an on-line schedule of ships that will be visiting the harbor. A water taxi service is available to transport you to the many attractions around the harbor. Or for a different experience, you can take a ride on the Baltimore Ducks. These amphibious ducks take you on a tour of Baltimore from both land and sea as the expedition takes you through historic sites and neighborhoods then plunge you into the Inner Harbor for a water tour. | |
Take a Baltimore Harbor cruise to see the sights. The Spirit of Baltimore or Inner Harbor Spirit offer lunch, brunch, dinner, and moonlight cruises in the Inner Harbor and down the Patapsco River. Or, for thrill-seekers, there's the Seadog Baltimore. This high-speed tour boat combines an educational tour of the Baltimore's historic sites with and exciting speedboat ride.  The Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore's Major League baseball team, plays in downtown Baltimore at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Oriole Park is one of the best stadiums in baseball, with great seats, a retro design, and lots of great food. Plan to see a game when the O's are in town.
You can order tickets in advance from the team's website, or get them at the stadium box office. If you can't make it to a game, Orioles ballpark tours are available. Tours include the Orioles dugout, press level, scoreboard control room, and suite level. Visitors coming to town for a game will want to check out our list of hotels closest to the stadium.
The Fells Point neighborhood, one of the nation's oldest maritime communities, has been designated as a National Historic District. Fells Point was the hub of the nation's shipbuilding industry in the late 1700's and early 1800's. As you walk the cobble stoned streets today, you will find some 350 original structures housing shops, galleries, pubs, and restaurants. The most convenient way to get to Fells Point from the Inner Harbor is to catch the Water Taxi.
The Little Italy neighborhood is located between the Inner Harbor and Fells Point and is the place to find great Italian food at one of its many restaurants. |
