Lansdowne MD Cheap and Free Things To Do and Attractions

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AFort 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 (4.6 miles from Lansdowne)
  • Overview Fort McHenry, in Baltimore, Maryland, is a star fort best known for its role in the War of 1812, when it successfully defended Baltimore Harbor from an attack by the British navy in Chesapeake Bay. It was during this bombardment of the fort that Francis Scott Key was inspired to write The Star-Sp... more on En.wikipedia.org
  • Overview Rich in colonial history, this star-shaped 18th century fort was the birthplace of the country's National Anthem. Dogs are allowed around the outer (landscaped) grounds, down by the river, and at the picnic areas; they are not allowed ... more on DogFriendly.com

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

BWashington Monument

  • 600 North Charles Street
    Baltimore, MD 21201-5118
  • +1 410 396 1049
3.5
4+ reviews, 3 sources
  • Overview Towering above Mount Vernon Place is Baltimore's Washington Monument. The marble Doric column towers 178 feet with a statue of George Washington at its crown. The reward for climbing the steep, winding 228 steps is a bird's-eye view of Baltimore. The base contains a small museum with exhibits chr... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview This column, 178 feet tall, stands as the country's first major architectural memorial to George Washington. Begun in 1815, it was designed by Robert Mills, who also designed the Washington Monument (begun in 1848) in Washington, D.C. To learn the whole story, have a look at the exhibit inside th... more on Frommers

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

CU.S.S. Constellation

U.S.S. Constellation
  • 301 East Pratt Street
    Baltimore, MD 21202-3110
  • 4105391797
4.0
6+ reviews, 3 sources
  • Overview Keel laid June 25, 1853 - anti-slavery patrol from 1859 - 1861- Saw Civil War service in the Mediterranean protecting U.S. merchant shipping from Confederate ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • Overview You can't miss the Constellation, docked for years at the Inner Harbor (predating Harborplace). A triple-masted sloop-of-war launched in 1854, the Constellation is the last Civil War-era vessel afloat. Tour her gun decks, visit the wardrooms, see a cannon fired, and learn about the life of a sail... more on Frommers

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

DEnoch 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

ECenter 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

FPeabody 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

GNational Aquarium in Baltimore

National Aquarium in Baltimore
  • 501 E Pratt St Pier 3
    Baltimore, MD, 21202-3194
  • 4105763800
4.5
121+ reviews, 4 sources
  • Highlights: gift shop, strollers available more
  • Location: Baltimore, Maryland (4.1 miles from Lansdowne)
  • To begin with, let me tell you that this is one fantastic aquarium. I've been to several in my lifetime, including the one in Chicago, which I've heard is the largest in the world. But the exhibits ... more on Epinions.com
  • This is such a great aquarium, located right on the scenic Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland. They have a great collection of sea creatures, and it's ... more on Yelp

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National Aquarium in Baltimore
501 E Pratt St Pier 3
Baltimore, MD, 21202-3194

HEarth 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

IGerstung

  • 1400 Coppermine Terrace
    Baltimore, MD
  • +1 410 337 7781
  • My family and I were looking for an old-fashioned judgement-free facility at which we could obtain gym memberships. As we were driving along Falls Road we came across Gerstung. The building appeared like a castle, almost magical. As we drove along the winding road to the entrance, we just KNEW th... more on TripAdvisor
  • Overview This center's primary goal is to offer instruction in physical education to children and adults through Movement Education, Gymnastics, ... more on TripAdvisor

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Gerstung
1400 Coppermine Terrace
Baltimore, MD

JHoliday Inn Express at Stadium

Holiday Inn Express at Stadium
  • 1701 Russell St
    Baltimore, MD 21230
  • 4107270774
3.5
29+ reviews, 4 sources
  • great value and access to stadiums more on TripAdvisor
  • rooms are spacious with coffee making facilities, free shampoo, conditioner and lotion more on TripAdvisor

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Holiday Inn Express at Stadium
1701 Russell St
Baltimore, MD 21230