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Walters Art Museum
| 9 Blocks
600 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland is internationally renowned for its collection of art, which was amassed substantially by two men, William and Henry Walters, and eventually bequeathed to the City of Baltimore. The collection presents an overview of world art from pre-dynastic Egypt to 20th-century Europe, and counts among its many treasures Greek sculpture and Roman sarcophagi; medieval ivories and Old Master paintings; Art Deco jewelry and 19th-century European and American masterpieces. 410-547-9000. General admission free.
Trendy boutiques and restaurants adorn this waterfront community, an easy trip on the Charm City Circulator.
Edgar Allen Poe Grave
| 6 Blocks
203 N. Amity Street, Baltimore, MD 21223
“Depend upon it, after all, Thomas, Literature is the most noble of professions. In fact, it is about the only one fit for a man. For my own part, there is no seducing me from the path.” — from a letter by Edgar Allan Poe to Frederick W. Thomas (February 14, 1849).
(410) 396-7932
The Johns Hopkins Institutions are world reknowned for providing leading medical care and education. There are several campuses throughout the Baltimore-metro area.
B & O Railroad Museum
| 1 Miles
901 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21223
Welcome to America's Railroad Museum! Where America's most important, historic and comprehensive collection lives to tell the story of railroading every day. Forty acres of heritage and a world class collection await your discovery!
The Baltimore Convention Center is the premier location for conventions, trade shows and expositions in the Mid-Atlantic Region.
Geppi's Entertainment Museum (GEM) is a journey through 250 years of American pop culture, located in historic Camden Station at Camden Yards in Baltimore Maryland, just a few blocks from the city's famed Inner Harbor. Where else can you revisit your childhood and get back in touch with old friends that entertained you in the past through comic strips and books, radio and television shows, films, cartoons, and so much more? The museum exhibits nearly 6,000 pop culture artifacts including comics, toys, dolls, games and memorabilia of every conceivable category.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the beautiful baseball-only facility in downtown Baltimore, became the official home of the Orioles on April 6, 1992. The one-time railroad center is 12 minutes west by foot from the City's Inner Harbor and only two blocks from the birthplace of baseball's most legendary hero, George Herman "Babe" Ruth. The warehouse is open year-round.
University Of Maryland
| 4 Miles
1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250
UMBC is dedicated to supporting the needs of businesses in Maryland and across the country. UMBC's 41-acre research and technology community (bwtech@UMBC) is comprised of a 5-building Class A Research Park and a technology and bioscience business Incubator. Both Research Park and Incubator companies have access to campus amenities (such as day care, fitness facilities, etc), professional training programs, research facilities and equipment, and UMBC's highly skilled students, graduates and research faculty.
