Catonsville MD Cheap and Free Things To Do and Attractions

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ABenjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum

Benjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum
  • 300 Oella Ave
    Oella, Maryland 21228
  • +1 410 887 1081
  • Overview A 142-acre institution of cultural and natural history centering around America's first African-American man of science. more on 167.102.232.26
  • Overview Although dogs are not allowed inside the museum that conveys the history of Mr. Banneker and of some of America's colonial history, they are allowed on the grounds. ... more on DogFriendly.com

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Benjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum
300 Oella Ave
Oella, Maryland 21228

BSpring Grove Alumni Museum

  • 55 Wade Ave
    Garrett Bldg, Spring Grove Hospital Ctr, Catonsville, Maryland 21228
  • +1 410 402 7856
  • Overview Display of many pictures, equipment and furnishings used in the treatment of mental health patients since 1797. more on 167.102.232.26

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Spring Grove Alumni Museum
55 Wade Ave
Garrett Bldg, Spring Grove Hospital Ctr, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

CFort McHenry National Monument Historic Shrine

Fort McHenry National Monument Historic Shrine
  • 2400 East Fort Avenue
    Baltimore, MD, 21230-5393
  • +1 410 962 4290
4.5
2+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Location: Baltimore, Maryland (8.1 miles from Catonsville)
  • Overview This star-shape brick fort is forever associated with Francis Scott Key and "The Star-Spangled Banner," which Key penned while watching the British bombardment of Baltimore during the War of 1812. Key had been detained onboard a truce ship, where he had been negotiating the release of one Dr. Wil... more on Fodor's
  • The displays and visitor center is kind of dated and I am inherently opposed to paying admission to national parks, historical sites, etc., but the ... more on Yelp

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Fort McHenry National Monument Historic Shrine
2400 East Fort Avenue
Baltimore, MD, 21230-5393

DPatapsco Valley State Park

  • 8020 Baltimore National Pike
    Ellicott City, MD 21043-3404
  • +1 410 461 5005
5.0
2+ reviews, 1 sources
  • The Vineyard Springs trail is a moderately steep trail that branches off of the Grist Mill Trail in the Avalon/Glen-Artney section of the park. It includes both lowland and upland vegetation, and you can spot numerous white-tailed deer along the trail. The scenery is spectacular in the autumn s... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • The hole place is very clean. It is wonderful to take your family and friends. more on Yahoo! Travel

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Patapsco Valley State Park
8020 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21043-3404

EWashington Monument

  • 600 North Charles Street
    Baltimore, MD 21201-5118
  • +1 410 396 1049
3.5
4+ reviews, 3 sources
  • It still amazed me how few of Baltimore's residents have actually been to the top of the Washington Monument. It's free (well, $1 suggested donation, but ... more on Yelp
  • I loved the view, being up in the open that high. I think Washington needs to be remembered as the best man for America. Without Washington, I think there would be no United States.We owe more to him than any other ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Washington Monument
600 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-5118

FEnoch Pratt Free Library

  • 400 Cathedral St
    Baltimore, MD 21201
  • +1 410 396 5500
  • Overview This public library is one-block long. more on TripAdvisor
  • Overview Donated to the city of Baltimore in 1882 by its namesake, a wealthy merchant, the Enoch Pratt Free Library was one of the country's first free-circulation public libraries; it remains one of the country's largest. The Pratt was remarkable for allowing any citizen to borrow books at a time when on... more on Fodor's

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Enoch Pratt Free Library
400 Cathedral St
Baltimore, MD 21201

GU.S.S. Constellation

U.S.S. Constellation
  • 301 East Pratt Street
    Baltimore, MD 21202-3110
  • 4105391797
4.0
6+ reviews, 3 sources
  • Worth going to see if you are there. This is one of the oldest ships built by the Navy, and that is still around (the ... more on Yelp
  • A very unique experience - a great historical site to visit. I've reviewed lots of historical sites but I've never had the experience of being on ... more on Yelp

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U.S.S. Constellation
301 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202-3110

HCenter for Urban Archaeology

  • 800 E. Lombard Street
    Baltimore, MD
  • +1 410 396 3523
  • Overview Unique attraction that offers a glimpse into Baltimore's beginnings with a life-size excavation pit. more on TripAdvisor

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Center for Urban Archaeology
800 E. Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD

IPeabody Library

  • 17 E. Mount Vernon Pl.
    Baltimore, MD 21202
  • 410 / 659-8179
5.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Overview One of Baltimore's hidden treasures has reopened to the public after a 2-year restoration. The library, part of the Peabody Institute, is an architectural gem set into the historic Mount Vernon neighborhood that is also home to the Walters Art Museum and the Washington Monument. It's an academic ... more on Frommers

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Peabody Library
17 E. Mount Vernon Pl.
Baltimore, MD 21202

JEarth Treks Climbing Center

  • 7125C Columbia Gateway Drive
    Columbia, MD 21046
  • 410-872-0060,800-CLIMP-UP
  • Overview Earth Treks is one of the largest indoor climbing centers anywhere. more on TripAdvisor

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Earth Treks Climbing Center
7125C Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046