Baltimore, MD www.baltimore.org
Inner Harbor – To name a few things. There are also many restaurants. If you go to the Inner Harbor PLEASE either drive or take Light Rail (Do NOT take the METRO).
USS Constellation – Commissioned in 1855 sits in the Inner Harbor of Baltimore. It is open to the public for tours. There is an admission charge.
National Aquarium - also is in the Inner Harbor of Baltimore. It is known as being one of the best aquariums in the US. The admission in 2016 is $39.94 for adults, seniors 65+ 34.95 and Children 3-11 are $24.95. More information is available at www.aqua.org .
Maryland Science Center – Again at the Inner Harbor the Science Center has a lot of activities and is fun for the whole family. Check the web site to see what special exhibit is going on: The basic exhibit cost is Adult $24.95 Senior/Military $23.95 and Child $18.95. More information at www.marylandsciencecenter.org .
Harbor Place - Two pavilions with food, shopping and entertainment.
Horseshoe Casino - Behind M&T Bank stadium where the Ravens play and just down from Oriole Park @ Camden Yards. I would suggest driving to the casino. They have their own parking garage.
Water Taxi – The best way to get around downtown. The water taxi runs between the Inner Harbor, Fells Point, Canton, Locust Point, and Ft. McHenry. The cost in 2016 was $14 per adult, $7 for Seniors 65+, $7 for Children 3-10 for an all-day pass. This is the best way to get around. My wife and I have had the yearly pass for over 5 years now. (The Water Taxi was bought in late 2016 by Kevin Plank owner of Under Armor. We have heard exciting things are coming.) for more information: www.baltimorewatertaxi.com.
Oriole Park @ Camden Yards – The Baltimore Orioles are home Fri the 16th through Thursday the 22nd. Oriole Park is the stadium that many ball parks are modeled after. Light Rail from Hunt Valley drops you right at the Ball Park.
For more information: www.orioles.mlb.com
Friday, June 16th 7:05pm vs the St. Louis Cardinals
Saturday, June 17th 7:05pm vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Sunday, June 18th 1:35pm vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Monday, June 19th 7:05pm vs. Cleveland Indians
Fells Point - The heart and souls of true Baltimore neighborhood. This delightful spot is chalk full of local bars /restaurants. If you go to the Inner Harbor and take the water taxi to Fell’s (as we call it) you get a booklet with coupons for many places. Two items of note: as you come into the Fell’s Point water taxi spot there is a pier with a Hotel being built. This hotel is owned by Kevin Plank (Under Armor). If you ever watched the TV show Homicide this building was the police precinct in the show and the bar/restaurant directly across the street was the bar that they bought in the show. Also, a favorite restaurant of my wife and I is Bertha’s. You can tell the building because it is all green. Don’t forget to get your bumper sticker “Eat Bertha’s Mussels”.
Ft. McHenry – Ft. McHenry the birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner. Use the water taxi to get there. There is a stop right there. Also there is a large park (Free) to go to and the Visitor Center is Free. There is an admission to enter the actual fort. This is the place that IS the Star Spangled Banner, but we let the rest of the US use it. This is part of the Federal National Park Service. Additional information is available at www.nps.gov . Admission in 2016 is $10.
Arundel Mills – Hanover, MD
Not to be confused with Hanover, PA. Arundel Mills is down near BWI Airport. There is a large mall with a lot of stores and restaurants including Medieval Times. Also connected to the mall is Maryland Live Casino. More information can be found a www.simon.com then go to Maryland and Arundel Mills.
Hanover, PA –
UTZ Factory Outlet Store – Want Snacks – here you go. You can even buy it and have it shipped home. More information: www.utzsnacks.com .
Snyder’s of Hanover Outlet Store - Pretzels or Lance snacks oh yea! More information:
Hanover Foods Outlet Store – great store for all kinds of Hanover Foods products. More Information: www.hanoverfoods.com .
Gettysburg, PA –
There are many things to do in Gettysburg. You can drive the battlefield for FREE. There are many shops and tours that are available. If you have never been it is where the defining moment in the Civil War happened.
Gettysburg Outlet Shops - On the way into Gettysburg just off US 15. More information: www.theoutletshoppesatgettysburg.com .
There are many more places just a short drive away – Washington, DC, Hershey, PA and for those History buffs there are many Civil War battlefields. Also close to Antietam National Battlefield outside Hagerstown, MD is the grave site of Hiram Percy Maxim founder of the ARRL. He is in the Rose Hill Cemetery (Section K lot 75).
