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

17 E. Mount Vernon Pl.
Baltimore, MD 21202

HFort McHenry National Monument Historic Shrine

4.5

2+ reviews, 2 sources

Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
Location: Baltimore, Maryland (7.3 miles from Edgemere)
Overview Fort McHenry, located at the end of the Federal Hill neighborhood's Fort Avenue, was the site of the repulse of the 1814 British attack. A replica of the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner" flies over ... more on Weather.com
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

2400 East Fort Avenue
Baltimore, MD, 21230-5393

IEnoch Pratt Free Library

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

400 Cathedral St
Baltimore, MD 21201

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

301 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202-3110

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