Baltimore Landmarks

Tourist attractions, famous landmarks and other points of interest in Baltimore, MaryLand:

American Visionary Art Museum Baltimore, MaryLand 21230 The 35,000-square-foot main building of the museum combines an elliptical, three-story, historic industrial building with extensive new architecture. There is also a Tall Sculpture Barn, a former whiskey warehouse with 45-foot ceilings.

Armistead Monument Baltimore, MaryLand The Armistead Monument was erected in 1882. The monument honors Colonel George Armistead, the commander of Fort McHenry when the British attacked in the Battle of Baltimore on September 13, 1814.

Baltimore Civil War Museum Baltimore, MaryLand 21202 Originally the President Street Station, this site and the rail line were key elements of the "underground railroad" by which many slaves escaped to the north before the Civil War.

Baltimore Museum of Art Baltimore, MaryLand 21218 This historic building was designed in the 1920s by renowned American architect John Russell Pope. A massive wing for contemporary art was added in 1994.

Baltimore's Inner Harbor Baltimore, MaryLand The area is home to many of Baltimore's most popular tourist attractions, including Harborplace, The USS Constellation, the National Aquarium, and the Maritime Museum.

Battle Monument Baltimore, MaryLand The monument commemorates the Battle of Baltimore fought during the War of 1812. Designed by Maximilian Godfrey and built in 1815-25, the monument is 39 feet tall and is topped by a statue by Antonio Capellano of a female figure representing Baltimore.

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine Baltimore, MaryLand 21230 During the Battle of Baltimore in 1814, a lawyer named Francis Scott Key was watching the U.S. flag wave over Fort McHenry. He was inspired to write a poem called the "Star-Spangled Banner."

Harbor Tunnel Baltimore, MaryLand The 1.4-mile, four-lane tunnel handled its first vehicles in November 1957. Today, traffic at the Harbor Tunnel totals nearly 23.6-million vehicles.

Howard Street Tunnel Baltimore, MaryLand The Howard Street Tunnel took four and a half years to build and at 1.7 miles was the longest tunnel in the B&O system. Now operated by CSX Transportation, the tunnel is part of the principal rail freight line from Baltimore to Philadelphia.

Lyric Opera House Baltimore, Baltimore (city) County, MaryLand

Maryland Science Center and Planetarium Baltimore, MaryLand

Mechanic Theater Baltimore, MaryLand

Pride Of Baltimore Statue Baltimore, Baltimore (city) County, MaryLand

Reginald F Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History and Culture Baltimore, Cork County, MaryLand 21202 The museum opened on June 25, 2005 and was named for a local lawyer and entrepreneur whose Foundation provides grands to buy the land and construct the building.

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Baltimore, MaryLand 21217 Formerly the Baltimore Zoo, the landmark is the third oldest zoo in the United States.

Walters Art Museum Baltimore, MaryLand

Washington Monument (Baltimore) Baltimore, MaryLand Designed by Robert Mills who also designed the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., construction began in 1815 and was completed by 1829.