Nice place in the middle of the city to take your lunch and enjoy the weather. A dozen or so…read moretables with umbrellas, plenty of benches around the perimeter and a lovely fountain to look at, along with other types of art sculptures. In the summer months, they have live music periodically (see website). Just a block from the Light Rail station. Not too far away from several different food trucks along Baltimore street. This open air plaza seems to be kept very clean considering the foot traffic it must get daily.

A central square that both feels public, but at the same time is hidden from view. It's relative…read moreanonymity is compounded by the fact that the location is quite central. In summary, it's an urban oasis.

Located in Canton park this is a beautiful park to learn and remember those who fought and the…read moreconsequences of conflict. Dedicated in 1990, the memorial contains the names of the 527 Maryland citizens who died in action during the Korean War along with the names of those Marylanders still listed as missing. Since its dedication, more names have been added. At this park, you can sit and meditate or go for a walk on the walkway which goes many miles. One can also catch the water taxi at this park. We loved going for that walk and saw also many ducks.

Went here for the Lavender day. There was a tent with lavender and various items to buy, make, and…read moretaste. Also a bee keeper table where they were extremely friendly and happy to answer questions about bees. We thought there would be a demonstration at the hives, but there wasn't. Walked through the house, garden, and other outbuildings. It was interesting enough. A comment was made about the Native Americans of the area being mean to other people on their land, which was insensitive to say the least. A thorough visit can be done in under and hour. The people working/volunteering here are so excited to share the history with visitors and cleary put their hearts into it. If you're a local and like to explore the history of the area in depth, you'll enjoy this. Not so much for tourists or daytrippers.

Charming historic home, amazingly unaltered from colonial times. Free admission (donations gladly…read moreaccepted) lets you explore the house and outbuildings, the small family cemetery, and the grounds. A garden is full of heirloom vegetables; be nice to the gardeners and you may be offered some garden-fresh veggies to take home. The land had been a significant landmark in the early days of exploration of the Chesapeake, and the site of a battle of the War of 1812. Open Sunday afternoons and a great excursion.

We arrived on Thursday morning and this particular center is only open on the weekend so we…read morecouldn't get a stamp for our book. It's strange because normally these are not open on the weekend so it was refreshing that this one is even if we did miss it. No worries we will send an email in for our stamp. This island is very large, and full of life. Jeff says You can smell the crabs lololol I thought more like a worm farm. Seen wild turkeys, birds, water and ducks. Unfortunately not the greatest weather but we will still take it. #88 in the books

Excellent spot for birding…read more It's not as visited as other places so taking photos/videos of wildlife is easy. I came into contact with perhaps 3 other human beings. It's winter now, of course, but that's when you can see more birds because they're wintering here. I was able to observe for the first time many tundra swans, with their distinctive black bills; what a treat. Also, terns, yellowlegs, sandpipers, herons, egrets, snipes, plovers, gulls and a large number of ducks, including a hooded merganser which I hadn't seen before -- so striking. Enjoyed Tubby Cove and Box Point. Took walks on a variety of trails. The refuge is 2,285 acres and that makes this place nice and quiet. The local history is interesting too, well, at least I think so. Eastern Neck is just my speed.

So much fun for the whole family. The trains are open the second summer Sunday of each month and…read moreare free, but donations can be made. There's ample parking and space to picnic as well. The trains have a ton of individual seating throughout. One per seat and kids sit in front of the adult in the car itself. The train doesn't go too fast and goes around the park. It's a decent length ride, for sure. There is a conductor at all times as well. On hot days be sure to bring hats. The line isn't covered and can get toasty. I recommend arriving early; although the line goes quickly. Such a fun experience to try at least once!

A true Baltimore gem. I didn't know what to expect when I came here with my 4 year old son. Someone…read morehad told me about "free train rides for kids" in Leakin Park, but that really doesn't capture the full experience. This is a nonprofit club of train enthusiasts who make small replicas of real trains (about 1/6 scale) with exceptional detail. Many of the trains are steam engines literally powered by coal and steam. There is a track and the club offers anyone free rides on these beautiful machines. My 4 year old loved the experience and we will be back again (with a visit to the B&O train museum in between to see the full sized models too). Open the second Sunday of the month, April through November (check the schedule on the website).

Awesome location. Horrific playing surface for soccer…read more Literally terrible. But it's in a great spot. Fun young adult.leagues

- It's a good enough size field in Canton. - Decent…read morelocation - Short walk to the bars after running around. - There's constantly trash laying around in some corners - Why is it sometimes I have turf all in my shoes and sometimes I don't? Is someone cutting it???? - Usually wake up the next day with some lower back and knee soreness from running on what I can assume is cement with some decent-ish turf laid on it. - Great hearing cars revving their engines down Boston. No one at the field cares bro. - Sometimes people across the street watch and cheer. Glad to put on a show for them. - When a bunch of people are leaving, it's like watching cattle get herded out the only exit.

Visited the Memorial today to to pay tribute to my dad. My heart was full seeing how well kept the…read moregrounds are being maintained. BEAUTIFUL!!

The Maryland Veterans Vietnam Memorial park is located at the head of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial…read moreBridge aka Hanover Bridge and next to Medstar Harbor Hospital. This beautifully landscaped memorial overlooks the Patapsco River. It is a tribute and reminder to those who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War. Outside of the memorial are tables and benches if you'd like to sit, have lunch, or just enjoy nature and below part of the Gwynns Fall Trail runs along the Patapsco River to the Middle Branch Park on the other side of the highway. For those interested in history, especially war related history, you would want to visit the Maryland Veterans Vietnam Memorial park.

This is such a peaceful and tranquil place to spend some time contemplating the life of Pope John…read morePaul II, and we were pleased to be able to visit it recently. The Pope visited Baltimore twice. This beautiful garden was opened on Oct. 24, 2008 and is behind the Basilica. The centerpiece of the garden is a statue of the Holy Father with two children representing the Archdiocesan Catholic Schools (Melissa Brent of Columbia and Justin Farinelli of Pasadena), sculpted by Joseph Sheppard. This statue is based on a photograph taken during his 1995 Papal Visit to Baltimore. The garden is open 7 days a week from 9am until 3pm.

The Pope John Paul II Prayer Garden offers its visitors a place to rest, reflect and refresh; a…read moremoments respite from the chaos synonymous with city life. I've passed by many times without giving it much thought; often immersed in conversation or focused on accomplishing the next item on my list. Over the weekend I found myself in the Mt. Vernon area on a beautiful spring afternoon with only my whims to guide me. This time, I decided to stop and smell the roses. Considering it is open to the public I found it to be clean and cared for; less one bench which the birds had clearly marked as theirs. The garden isn't very large, maybe a few thousand square foot, with two benches, a small circular pathway and a statue of Pope John Paul II near the gate. It isn't the venue I would use for a family picnic or a game of ultimate Frisbee but I enjoyed sitting in the shade, finishing the chapter of a novel and watching flower petals dance in the wind.