This combination of theatre production with a historic venue is pure entertainment alchemy…read more The site is admittedly awkward for a crowd in terms of access and amenities but it's rugged and old, so you expect it. While it can be discussed ad nauseum about how the site and the overall experience can be improved, let's enjoy it for what it is, and consider its uniqueness while we ruminate. Clearly the bare stone structure, columns, large trees and "ruins" look add so much period effect to the theatrical aspects, and it works. It's fun until rains, but it's a risk you take. Cool idea and unique setting; go out and enjoy it.

I visited Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park with my husband and some of his family that were…read morein town for a visit. It was an interesting visit! The Patapsco Female Institute is a former girls' boarding school, which opened in 1837 and closed in 1891. After the school closed, the property was converted to and used as a summer hotel, a private home, a hospital during WWI, and theater. After it was abandoned and ignored for a period of time, the structure fell to ruins. The decision was made to stabilize the ruins, and that's what you'll see when you visit. The area is now a historic park, but pay attention to the park's hours. The ruins are gated and are only accessible when employees/docents are there. There's a small parking area as well as some portable toilets. But the ruins are what you'll be there to see and the staff were very helpful to understand the context of the ruins. The property has an interesting history, and I think it's worth a visit if you're interested in this little piece of Maryland history.

I didn't take photos, I just forgot. I didn't even know this memorial existed. I was visiting the…read moreBaltimore Aquarium with my family, and we walked around the area and came upon this. We did pay the modest admission fee to go to the top and see the views. This is a very moving and meaningful memorial. I learned a lot, and I'm very glad I visited. I would recommend a visit. It's so important that we remember and honor the lives that were lost on that terrible day.

If you've walked along Pratt Street in downtown Baltimore (along the harbor), you might have walked…read morepast the 9/11 Memorial of Maryland, but it's worth an intentional visit. Located in front of Baltimore's World Trade Center, this memorial is a site to remember 9/11 and the 69 Marylanders who lost their lives that day. The memorial is unique to Maryland, well designed, moving, and should be a part of your tour of the Inner Harbor!

Baltimore Review 4/Many: I explored this historical neighborhood and monument with a few others…read morewhile traveling around Baltimore recently. The surrounding area is lush and green, with many large, beautiful churches, monuments, and other sights. We were originally going to this neighborhood to stop at The Walters Art Museum, but since it was closed for another hour, we walked around here instead. The George Washington Monument is fine. It's free to enter for most of it, and there are some statues inside as well as some information. We weren't exactly in the mood to pay $6 to walk up 227 stairs, as it was way too hot outside, but others were doing that, so that was their choice. In short, a nice neighborhood to relax in, especially during fall or spring when it's not so hot or cold outside. It's mostly free and well-designed with an excellent museum, so it's hard not to like it.

Definitely a cool bit of history in Monument City!…read more The Washington Monument is the first major monument dedicated to this country's first president. Inside the building, there is a little area with interactive screens explaining the history of the monument in Baltimore city. This is free to peruse. For a modest price, you can reserve a time to go up the tower portion of the monument. It is clearly old, with stone steps spiraling up clockwise until reaching an observation spot at the top. It is tight and you may have to wait in the odd window well while someone else goes up or down past you. There are four windows each labeled "North," "South," "East," and "West" with different vistas of the city. My kids are rather enjoyed it; even Child #3 climbed up over half the steps on his own at just shy of 2 years old. The surrounding area of "Mount Vernon Place" is covered with nice areas for sitting, looking at statues of contemporaries of George Washington (e.g. the Marquis de Lafayette). Highly recommend coming out during Flower Fest in early May!

There are often festivals of one sort or another among the many shops, bars, and restaurants around…read moreMain Street in downtown Ellicott City. This is the first time we've made it to SpringFest (Apr 2025). It was amazing! SpringFest took over the entirety of Parking Lot D, south of Main Street behind the old Post Office building, plus several other locations around town, with walkable nearby satellite parking and a free shuttle all day. We skipped the kids'-activities towards the west end of downtown, but we did see the cute results of face-painting :-). Onstage by The Wine Bin, we enjoyed a 45-min set by a favorite local rock band, Gary and the Groove, always laying down great dancing music and well-crafted vocals. Their stage had live performances noon to 8pm! We heard an excellent Red Hot Chili Peppers rendition as we took a free shuttle to the east end of Main Street. We saw art and a dj in a small park, and, across the river, found a cute little courtyard we hadn't noticed before at Old Mill Cafe! It was a short uphill walk back up to Lot D, full-to-bursting with artisans and food vendors and shops. Amid throngs of people, we tasted Asian, Mexican, juice, and some snacks among eight or ten food vendors, and a few tables around the edges. We checked out cool merch from around 15 artists, flower sellers, ceramics, soft crafts, herbs, candles, and more. We heard live music from two more stages, with a wide range of tribute-bands and some cool musicians from Columbia's Soundcheck Academy. We loved the true-to-life Grateful Dead. The Band was a fun groove. Classics by Cure, Black Sabbath, Van Halen. Every song you ever heard, which means Billy Idol :-). We had to leave as The Talking Heads started up. Darn. We missed Bowie and Santana, too. Music here was also noon to 8pm, with slightly shorter hours on the student stage. A long lovely day, which reminds us to watch for more events in downtown Ellicott City!

Great place to walk and explore. Lots of fun stores and places to eat. There is a large free…read moreparking lot. Traffic can be congested, but this place is definitely worth the stroll. I like the bridge over the water and the local coffee shops.

I love Baltimore. I've loved Baltimore since the first time I was there in the early 90s, through…read moregrad school in the mid 90s and has continued with each visit since then. Yeah, I know...My love of the area is limited to the area around the Inner Harbor and Fells Point...and maybe up to the area around a few of the colleges. So no, I'm not a native and maybe I'm a bit of a tourist, but I still love going to the city. Like I said, I've always loved the Inner Harbor, but my last visit was a bit disconcerting. We walked through the shopping galleria today and it was so different than just over a year ago. No more Vaccaro's, no more Phillips, no more of a lot of places. It looked like they've either priced out the little guys or the little guys just gave up. Very sad...especially the loss of Vaccarro's...they make the best cannoli-seriously, I've travelled to Baltimore on a day trip so we could have lunch and have a Vaccarro's cannoli (I think I said the same thing in my Inner Harbor review). The bars in the area can be touristy...unless you know where to go-Wharf Rat was pretty cool, so were Sidebar and Pickles (Near Camden Yards). Sadly I don't go to the great bars in Baltimore anymore as I always have the kids in tow, but there are still a TON of great places to eat. Camden Yards, M&T Bank Stadium, great hotels and restaurants, and a great tourist area around the Inner Harbor. I know most people would love to visit NYC, it IS the city that never sleeps, but these days I'll take a trip to Baltimore to watch a baseball or football game and then find a place to eat a pile of crabs over another trip into the city for no parking, the super high prices, and a lot less kid-friendly visit. NYC DEFINITELY has a billion things to do and is an awesome city, but Baltimore is a little more my speed these days.

It's always going to look lesser than if you compare it to DC just an hour away, but this city also…read morehas its character and hotspots and deserves your attention for at least a weekend.

The Babe Ruth statue is closer to the Convention Center light rail stop rather than the Camden…read moreYards stop. Besides the statue, there are some retired numbers such as 42 (Jackie Robinson) and 8 (Cal Ripkin, Jr.) that you can also take pictures with.

While walking around Baltimore this summer I came across the Babe Ruth Statue. It is located over…read morenear the baseball stadium. "It is a 1995 bronze statue of Babe Ruth, by Susan Luery.It is located at West Camden Street and South Eutaw Street. The 16-foot statue was created in 1994, and it was placed in the Camden Yards on Babe Ruth's 100th birthday in February 1995. The statue was officially unveiled at an Orioles game where Luery and Ruth's daughter, Julia Ruth Stevens, threw out the game ball in celebration" Good statue to check out

This venue is a venue that I have been visiting sporadically for the past 20+ years. From Festivals…read moreto Parties, to good ole Crab Feasts, I have been there. This venue is very easy to locate, has plenty of free parking lot parking, clean premises and rest rooms. and quality events. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a rental establishment to entertain.

An old school building in an old school neighborhood. It's been preserved nicely over the years and…read moreought to be on your visit list of Baltimore.

This used to be a happening hotel back in the early 1900s where celebrities and some Presidents…read morehave stayed. You can see the pictures on the walls and enjoy the historical elegance. The building was converted into condos and that explains the industrial style toilets that can flush anything. I would love living here for both location (nestled in Mt Vernon) and historical ties but the washer/dryers are limited (I think there are two per floor). There is The Owl Bar downstairs and the The 13th Floor lounge on the top floor with amazing city views.