The National Aquarium is a private nonprofit organization that connects people with nature to inspire compassion and care for our ocean planet. Experience dozens of unique aquatic habitats—from a northern Australian river gorge to an Indo-Pacific reef to a tropical rain forest—all interconnected by the binding force of water. See website to explore the many exhibits, movies and dolphin shows.
The Maryland Science Center is an interactive science museum that specializes in human-powered exhibits and programs for children, families, science enthusiasts, and educators who value the freedom to explore. We strive to make science accessible, fun, and memorable for everyone. Admission to the Maryland Science Center includes three floors of interactive exhibit halls, the star-studded planetarium, and our science demo stage. IMAX showings can be purchased for an additional cost.
Welcome to The Basilica of the Assumption America's First Cathedral Open Daily Monday - Friday 7:00AM - 1:00PM Saturday - Sunday 7:00AM - 7:00PM Starting January 1, 2024, guided tours of the Basilica are offered: Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am to 12pm (noon) Sundays following the 10:30am Mass
O! say can you see,... by the dawn's early light, a large red, white and blue banner? Whose broad stripes and bright stars... were so gallantly streaming...over Fort McHenry! The valiant defense of the fort during the Battle of Baltimore on September 13-14, 1814 inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that became the U.S. national anthem. The fort's history holds many other stories too, from the Civil War to WWII.
Admission to the Walters Art Museum is free. Hours: Wednesday-Sunday: 10 am-5 pm Thursday: 1-8 pm Monday-Tuesday: closed