Baltimore’s Crown Jewel, the Inner Harbor, is not only a top tourist destination but also a historic seaport and, as described by the Urban Land Institute in 2009, “the model for post-industrial waterfront redevelopment around the world.” Located at the mouth of the Jones Falls, it creates the northwest branch of the Patapsco River, which leads directly into the Chesapeake Bay.
A wide range of attractions are available for enjoyment, including Oriole Park at Camden Yards, M&T Bank Stadium, the only Civil War era ship still afloat the USS Constellation, the last ship to sink an enemy vessel in WWII the USS Torsk, the Maryland Science Center, the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Harborplace and The Galleria, and the Baltimore Visitor Center to name a few. Flanked on either side of the Inner Harbor waterfront are the Federal Hill and Harbor East neighborhoods. Recommended Fun Tip: Take the local water taxi, which operates on a hub and spoke system to tour any of the surrounding waterfront neighborhoods.
