The Baltimore/Washington DC area is full of interesting places to see and things to do of interest to fans of science, science fiction, art, history and more! If you arrive early or extend your stay in the Baltimore/DC area, here are some suggestions.
BALTIMORE MD AREA
- Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, 561 Light St, Baltimore, MD 21202, http://baltimore.org/article/baltimore-inner-harbor
Shops, restaurants, museums, boat rentals and more. There are activities and events year round at the Inner Harbor. A trip to the Harbor can include stops at the National Aquarium, the Maryland Science Center, Camden Yards and Baltimore’s World Trade Center.
- The Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Dr, Baltimore, MD 21218, (443) 573-1700
https://artbma.org/
All year long, Maryland’s largest art museum showcases a dazzling collection, ranging from ancient mosaics to contemporary art, plus ever-changing exhibitions, sculpture gardens, an eclectic museum shop and a scenic restaurant. General admission is free.
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WASHINGTON DC AREA
- NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, 8800 Greenbelt Rd., Greenbelt, MD 20771
301-286-3978
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/visitor/home/
See examples of the Center’s innovative work in space exploration, astrophysics and Earth science and even climb into a Gemini capsule! Admission is free.
- Smithsonian Museums, The National Mall, Washington DC, http://www.si.edu/
Explore the nation’s attic in the multiple free museums on the National Mall: Air and Space Museum, Natural History Museum, American History Museum, National Gallery of Art, American Indian Museum, Hirshhorn Gallery of Art, African Art Museum, Sackler Gallery of Art and Freer Gallery of Art. Easiest access to the Mall is by DC Metro (http://www.wmata.com/).
- Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air & Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly VA
202-633-1000
http://airandspace.si.edu/visit/udvar-hazy-center/
Daily tours and activities are held at this companion center to the main museum on the National Mall, where thousands of space and aviation artifacts are on display, including a Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, a Condorde, and the Space Shuttle Discovery. The Center also hosts an IMAX theater and Observation Tower that provides a 360 degree view of Washington Dulles International Airport and the surrounding area.
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