Central Maryland Attractions

Whether you already live in Maryland or are one of many visitors to the state, central Maryland has so much to offer the vacationer.


Antique Row 410-462-2000 841 N Howard Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Has been the premiere antique shopping district in Baltimore for the last hundred years.
Baltimore Convention Center 410-649-7000 841 N Howard Street Baltimore, MD 21201 For information about the center, available services and calendar of events
Baltimore Zoo 410-396-7102 Druid Hill Park, the Greenspring Avenue Baltimore, MD 21217 Open daily with free parking. Baltimore Zoo first opened in 1867 and is the third oldest zoo in the country.
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption 410-727-3564 Cathedral and Mulberry Streets Baltimore, MD Built in 1821 the basilica was the first Roman Catholic cathedral built in America.
Evergreen House 410-516-0341 4545 N Charles Street Baltimore, MD Built in 1840 this Italian house has 48 rooms and are filled with antiques, arts and Tiffany glass. Ambassador John Garret and his family resided there from 1878 to 1942.
Fort McHenry National Monument (1790) 410-962-4290 End of East Fort Avenue Baltimore, MD 21230 Open daily with a small admission fee. Francis Scott Key was inspired to pen the "Star-Spangled banner" after seeing the 25 hours of bombardment by the British and the flag flying over this fort the morning of September 14, 1814. The star shaped Fort McHenry has been restored to pre-Civil War appearance.
Homewood House 410-516-5589 3400 N Charles Street Baltimore, MD This 1801 house was a wedding gift from Charles Carroll to his son and is now on the campus of Johns Hopkins University. A must see is the brick outhouse with its graffiti from when the house served as a boy's school.
Jewish Historical Society of Maryland 410-732-6400 15 Lloyd Street Baltimore, MD 21202 It is America's leading museum of regional Jewish history culture and community. Founded in 1960 to rescue and restore the historic Lloyd Street Synagogue.
Maryland Art Place 410-962-8565 218 W Sarasota Baltimore, MD 21201 Established in 1981 as a non-profit organization by a group of artists
Maryland Science Center and Davis Planetarium 410-685-5225 601 Light Street Baltimore, MD 21230 With three floors and hundreds of interactive exhibits and hands-on displays to keep children and adults entertained for hours.
National Aquarium 410-576-3800 501 E Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21202 One of Maryland's leading tourist attractions. You can observe more than 10,000 creatures in this 7 story aquarium. A must see is the dolphin show.
USS Constellation 410-539-1797 Pier 1, Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21202 This ship is the last sail warship built by the US Navy. They have a hand held audio box that takes you on a guided tour of this 1854 ship.
The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House 410-837-1793 844 E Pratt Street Baltimore, MD There is a small admission fee for this 1793 home of Mary Pickersgill, who sewed by hand the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key's famous poem.
Liriodendron (Kelly Mansion) (1898) 410-838-3942 502 W Gordon Street Bel Air, MD 21014 Palladian-style mansion built in 1898 which hosts special events and parties
Tudor Hall 410-838-0466 Tudor Hall Lane Bel Air, MD 21015 Homestead of the renowned actor Junius Brutus Booth and the birthplace of his children, notably Edwin Thomas and John Wilkes.
McCrillis Gardens and Gallery 301-949-5053 6910 Greentree Road Bethesda, MD 20034 This garden was donated to The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission in 1978 by its owners, William and Virginia McCrillis.
National Library of Medicine 301-496-6308 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20894 The world's largest medical library that collects materials and provides information and research services in all areas of biomedicine and health care.
Brighton Azalea Gardens 301-774-9124 Brighton Dam Road Brookeville, MD Over looking the Triadelphia Reservoir the garden was established in 1950. The gardens display more than 22,000 azaleas and other plants.
Audubon Naturalist Society (1928) 301-652-9188 8940 Jones Mill Road Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Founded in 1897, Nature Fair, held annually in early May at Woodend
Woodend Mansion (1928) 301-652-8107 8940 Jones Mill Road Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Designed by architect John Russell Pope this Georgian mansion has a 40-acre wildlife sanctuary surrounding the mansion features gardens, self-guided trails and greenhouses.
Oregon Ridge Nature Center 410-887-1815 13555 Beaver Dam Road Cockeysville, MD 21030 Oregon Ridge offers a variety of exhibits explaining the history, wildlife, and natural environment of this 19th century iron and marble mining site.
Berrywine Plantations / Linganore Winecellars 410-795-6432 13601 Glissans Mill Road Mt Airy, MD 230 acres of a family owned operation that was established in 1971 with the winery opening in 1976
Meadowside Nature Center 301-924-4141 5100 Meadowside Lane Rockville, MD 20850 8 miles of nature trails, Raptor aviary, Lake Frank, hummingbird and butterfly gardens, hands-on exhibits and displays for all ages.
Brookside Gardens 301-949-8230 1500 Glneallan Avenue Wheaton, MD 20902 50-acre facility featuring 11 specialty gardens throughout the year. Conservatory houses lush, tropical specimens.

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