please come to the Baltimore Visitor Center which is open as follows:
November - February
Wednesday through Sunday
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
March & October
Open 7 days a week
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
April - September
Open 7 days a week
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day, and New Years Day.
Schedules may vary due to holidays, special events, etc.
Eligibility.
Our goods and services are available only to individuals who can form legally binding contracts under applicable law. Without limiting the foregoing, our goods and services are not available to minors under the age of 18. By visiting this web site and/or making any purchases through this web site, you represent to us that you can form legally binding contracts under applicable law, and that any and all data you have provided, or will provide, to us via this site, such as your name, address and billing information, is complete and accurate.
Artistic wonders created by the likes of farmers, housewives, mechanics, retired folk, the disabled, the homeless, as well as the occasional neurosurgeon. All inspired by the fire within!
Pricing: Adults $14.00 Child (6 and under free) Senior $10.00 Student (7 to 18 and college students and grads with ID) $8.00
Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Closed Mondays except Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Closed: Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day
Parking Information: Metered street parking is available along Key Highway
The museum is approximately ten minutes from Baltimore's popular Inner Harbor area and is easily accessible from Interstate 95 and the Baltimore Beltway, I-695. Entrance to the Museum grounds is located at the intersection of West Pratt Street and Poppleton Street.
Phone: 410-752-2490
This fascinating, fun place for kids, families, and lovers of history and American railroading features the most comprehensive collection in the Western Hemisphere, plus free parking and train rides. 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.
Pricing: Adults - $14:00 Children (ages 2-12) - $8:00 Children (under 2 years of age) - Free Seniors (60+) - $12.00
Hours of Operation: Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. NOTE: Last admission is one half hour prior to closing time. Please note that the Museum is CLOSED on the following holidays: Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. Inclement Weather Policy: In the event of inclement weather, please call 410-752-2490, ext. 221.
Parking Information: Free off-street, on-site parking for visitors.
View the home of Pius Schamburger as it looked in 1895 when his grandson, George Ruth, Jr., was born there. The Birthplace features treasures from Ruth's days at St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys, including his hymnal and bat, the scorebook from his first professional game and items from his father's saloons in addition to other Maryland sports memorabilia.
Baltimore is a thriving city with an incredible history and the friendliest people around. So come along and join us on the BaltimoreSightseeing Tours of the Monumental City.
Give us 90 minutes and our knowledgeable tour guides will show you a glimpse of our town.
Sit back and journey along with us in a climate-controlled vehicle to the various sights and charm of a city of neighborhoods.
Relive the quaint history of Fells Point, a national historic district, hear about the homes, businesses and lives of sailors, sea captains and immigrants in this 18th Century Maritime community. Discover the best places to find unique treasures.
Enjoy the charm and beauty of the Carroll Mansion - J. Fava Cast Iron Building - The Shot Tower and Baltimore's picturesque architectural beauty - City Hall.
Our guides will make your Baltimore experience memorable in our fabled and romantic late 19th century neighborhood - Mt. Vernon. Not to brag, but the FIRST monument to George Washington was built in this neighborhood. In addition you'll see Victorian churches and mansions owned by railroad presidents and the city's elite.
Here too is the Peabody Conservatory of Music. You'll be amazed by Benjamin Latrobe's 1821 Basilica of the Assumption.
Get the skinny on the Great Fire of 1904. Enjoy a glimpse of the Bromo Seltzer Clock Tower and a visit to the burial place of the master of mystery - Edgar Allan Poe.
Who would ever forget their visit to the B&O R.R. Museum - a treasure trove of railroading artifacts.
Our tour will take you by to catch the Spirit of the Babe's birthplace, as well as Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Of course, no tour of this charming city would be complete without a visit to Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, where Francis Scott Key was inspired to write the Star Spangled Banner.
Oh! There is much more we would like to show you, so let us connect you with Baltimore's rich heritage and enhance your visit.
The Star Spangled Banner Flag House
Little Italy
Historic Fell's Point
Mt. Vernon Place where art, architecture and history flourish
The zest of the Westside
Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum
Edgar Allen Poe's final resting place
Ft. McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine where Baltimoreans defeated the British in 1814 inspiring Francis Scott Key to write the "Star Spangled Banner"
City Hall
Bascilica of the Assumption
Baltimore's art, industry, history, science and cultural diversity await your discovery.
Pricing:
Adults (13+) $22.95 Child (6 - 12) $14.95 Child under 6 (if not occupying a seat) Free
Hours of Operation Tour typically departs daily at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Special events may affect scheduling.
Location:
Departs PROMPTLY at scheduled times from outside the Baltimore Visitor Center, 401 Light Street, at Conway & Light Street.
Carroll Mansion Location: 800 E. Lombard Street Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410-605-2964
Constructed in 1811, Carroll Mansion has functioned as residence to Charles Carroll of Carrollton, last living signer of the Declaration of Independence, a saloon, tenement apartments, a sweatshop, vocational school, recreational center, and historic site.
Pricing: Adults $5.00 Children (5-18) $4.00 Children (under 5) Free
Hours of Operation: Wednesday - Sunday 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. or by appointment.
The Phoenix Shot Tower is open Saturday & Sunday mornings by appointment only at an additional charge.
Our water transportation system of 16 blue and white boats is the oldest of its kind in the country. One price for all day, unlimited on-off service; transports you to over 30 attractions and neighborhoods.
Pricing: Adults $9.00 (11+) Children $4.00 (10 and under - every passenger requires a ticket, regardless of age)
There are no refunds, exchanges, reprints, or credits. Lost tickets will not be replaced.
Location:
NEW WATER TAXI ROUTES
Inside Route: Inner Basin Landings 1- Aquarium, 2 - Harbor Place, 3- Science Center, 4 - Rusty Scupper, 7 - Harbor East. Transfer at Harbor East for Inside & Express Routes.
Express Route: Back and forth between Landing 7 - Harbor East and Landing 11 - Fells Point. Transfer at Fells Point for Express and Far East/Fort McHenry Routes.
Far East and Fort McHenry Route: Landing 10 - Tide Point, 16 - Canton 14 - Captain James Landing 17 - Fort McHenry in season
Hours of Operation:
April 1 through April 30
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Friday and Sunday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Friday and Sunday
November 1 to March 31 (weather permitting)
Monday - Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
CLOSED November 26, December 24, 25, 31 and January 1.
Water Taxis land at Fort McHenry IN SEASON ONLY! (April through September, weather permitting
Not responsible for cancelled rides due to weather
Historic Ships in Baltimore - Four Ships
Tour the ships of Historic Ships in Baltimore: The USS Constellation, built in 1854, is the last all-sail warship built by the U.S. Navy and the only Civil War era naval vessel still afloat. History comes alive with hourly 'hands-on' demonstrations and tours.
The USS Torsk is the last victorious WWII submarine.
The USCGC Taney is the last Pearl Harbor survivor afloat.
The Lightship Chesapeake which guided mariners safely.
The 7-foot Knoll Lighthouse marked the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay for 33 years.
Admission to the Lighthouse is always included FREE.
Pricing:
Adults (15 – 59) $16.00 Child (6 – 14) $7.00 Senior (60+) $13.00 Military (w/ID) Free Children (5 and under) Free
Hours of Operation:
Sunday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Parking Information:
Parking is available at various lots and garages around the Inner Harbor.
The USS Constellation, built in 1854, is the last all-sail warship built by the U.S. Navy and the only Civil War era naval vessel still afloat. History comes alive with hourly 'hands-on' demonstrations and tours.
The USS Torsk is the last victorious WWII submarine. The USCGC Taney is the last Pearl Harbor survivor afloat.
The Lightship Chesapeake which guided mariners safely.
The 7-foot Knoll Lighthouse marked the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay for 33 years.
Admission to the Lighthouse is always included: FREE.
Pricing: Adults (15 – 59) $10.00 Child (6 – 14) $5.00 Senior (60+) $8.00 Military (w/ID) Free Children (5 and under) Free
This ticket is for choice of one ship plus Lighthouse. If you would like to visit additional ships, please choose the ticket for two or four ships.
Hours of Operation:
Sunday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Parking Information:
Parking is available at various lots and garages around the Inner Harbor.
The USS Constellation, built in 1854, is the last all-sail warship built by the U.S. Navy and the only Civil War era naval vessel still afloat. History comes alive with hourly 'hands-on' demonstrations and tours.
The USS Torsk is the last victorious WWII submarine.
The USCGC Taney is the last Pearl Harbor survivor afloat.
The Lightship Chesapeake which guided mariners safely.
The 7-foot Knoll Lighthouse marked the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay for 33 years.
Admission to the Lighthouse is always included: FREE.
Pricing:
Adults (15 – 59) $13.00 Child (6 – 14) $6.00 Senior (60+) $11.00 Military (w/ID) Free Children (5 and under) Free
This ticket is for choice of two ships plus Lighthouse. If you would like to visit additional ships, please choose the ticket for four ships.
Hours of Operation:
Sunday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Parking Information: Parking is available at various lots and garages around the Inner Harbor.
Homewood Museum Location: 3400 N. Charles Street (The Johns Hopkins University Museums) Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone: 410-516-5589
In 1800, Charles Carroll of Carrollton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, offered his son a generous wedding gift — $10,000 to build and furnish a place in the country. Charles Carroll Jr. spared no expense and overlooked no detail in the construction of Homewood, an expression of his family's tremendous political, social, and financial stature.
Visit today and experience the beauty and elegance of Homewood Museum — one of the nation's best examples of Federal Period architecture and a National Historic Landmark.
Homewood Museum offers individual and group tours and a year-round calendar of changing exhibitions, concerts, and educational programs.
The museum's permanent collections and changing exhibitions are accessible to the public through guided tours.
Pricing: Adults $6.00 Students and children (6+) $3.00 Seniors $5.00
Hours of Operation: Tuesday through Friday: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parking: Free, on-site parking is available in the Homewood Museum parking lot on the Johns Hopkins University campus.
Accessibility Information: Every effort is made to accommodate visitors with special needs. Because of the historic period and age of Homewood Museum, access may require assistance as stairs must be negotiated in order to tour the house. To make the most of your visit, we recommend calling in advance for personalized advice, and to arrange for assistance.
