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Maryland o Baltimore

Maryland has an abundance of both natural attractions * 675,500. n 100 Light St (12th
Floor), (410) 837-4636, 877-BALTI
and historical sites. The rolling farmlands around MORE. £ @ ∑ baltimore.org
Antietam in western Maryland are rich in Civil War heritage.
Water-related tourism is a mainstay of southern Maryland’s There is much to do and see
in this pleasant port city of
Chesapeake Bay, the longest inland shoreline in the US, restaurants, antiques, arts, boats,
which attracts sailors, fishermen, and seafood lovers who and monuments. A good place
can indulge in the delicious local specialty – soft-shell blue to start is the Inner Harbor, the
crabs. The Eastern Shore on the Delmarva Peninsula, dotted city’s redeveloped waterfront,
with picturesque villages, is also graced by the wild beauty with its harborside shops and
of Assateague and Chincoteague Islands. restaurants. The centerpiece,
and one of Baltimore’s most
popular attractions, is the
u Antietam i Frederick stunning National Aquarium,
National Battlefield * 50,000. n 151 S East St, (800) whose collection includes many
999-3613, (301) 600-4046. exhibits, a seal pool, and a
Rte 65, 10 miles (16 km) S of dolphin show.
Hagerstown. Tel (301) 432-5124. Open 9am–5pm daily; Visitor The Harbor is also home to
Open Park: during daylight hours; Center: 9am–5:30pm daily. the Maryland Science Center,
Visitor Center: 9am–5pm daily. ∑ visitfrederick.org where “do touch” is the rule.
Closed Jan 1, Thanksgiving, Dec 25. Frederick’s historic center, It features a number of interactive
& 9 7 ∑ nps.gov/anti
dating back to the mid-18th exhibits, and the Planetarium
One of the worst battles of the century, was renovated in the and IMAX® Theater thrill visitors
Civil War was waged here on 1970s and is now a popular with images of earth and space.
September 17, 1862, culmin- tourist attraction. The American Visionary Art
ating in 23,000 casualties among This charming town is a major Museum, also on the Inner
the Confederate as well as the antique center and home to Harbor, houses a collection of
Union armies. hundreds of antique dealers. extraordinary works by self-
An observation tower offers Its shops, galleries, and eateries taught artists whose materials
a panoramic view of this are all in 18th- and 19th-century range from matchsticks to
historic battlefield. Antietam settings, and several historic faux pearls.
Creek runs peacefully under houses in the town, beautifully Uptown is the Baltimore
the Burnside Bridge, where the restored and furnished with Museum of Art, with its famous
fighting was severe and much period artifacts, are open to collection of modern art,
blood was spilled. The whole visitors. Francis Scott Key, author including works by Matisse,
site has a haunted atmos- of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” is Picasso, Degas, and Van Gogh.
phere even today. Although buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. It also has a large collection
the battle did not end in a Tourist information is available of pieces by Andy
decisive victory, the horrendous at the visitor center, which Warhol and
bloodshed at Antietam also conducts popular two sculpture
inspired President Lincoln to walking tours gardens featuring
issue the Emancipation during the works by Rodin
Proclamation. The visitor weekends. and Calder.
center movie recreating Also impressive
the battle should not is the Walters
be missed.

The eye-catching architecture of the National Aquarium, Baltimore
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp234–6 and pp237–9

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