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Been Here! Done This?

Baltimore has a wide variety of exciting, interesting and unique attractions. Below is just a quick snapshot, but there is much more to do during your time in Baltimore.

View our calendar of events for all the latest events happening in Baltimore.

Baltimore Museum of Industry

Step back in time to the early days of a port city-into vividly re-created workshops on machining, printing, garment-making and metalworking.

Walk through an 1886 bank building; peek into the 1910 Bunting Pharmacy, where Noxema was invented; experience local innovations that touched the world-from the world's first disposable bottle cap and America's first umbrella company to the invention of the world's first typesetting machine and modern radar-and much, much more!

Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry

This Smithsonian Affiliate is a lively center where visitors discover the importance of a healthy smile with a fascinating look at the rich history of dentistry. The permanent exhibition, "32 Terrific Teeth," displays Queen Victoria's gilded dental instruments; George Washington's dentures; and the world's only Tooth Jukebox, playing vintage dental commercials.

Original Washington Monument

Our nation's capital may boast the more familiar landmark, but Baltimore is actually home to the very first monumentto our country's first president. Dedicated in 1829, Baltimore's Washington Monument soars majestically above Mount Vernon Place in the historic Mount Vernon Cultural District.

Baltimore Streetcar Museum

This unique institution restores historic streetcars that were once a vital part of public transportation in Baltimore. Admission includes an audiovisual presentation of Baltimore's streetcar history, a guided carhouse tour and unlimited rides on original Baltimore streetcars. And don't miss the great selection in the gift shop!

Fire Museum of Maryland

With more than 50 rigs on display, this museum has preserved and displayed a wonderful variety of historically significant apparatus and related artifacts, memorabilia, and records of the fire service of the United States. Special exhibits include a working fire alarm telegraph system, badge and uniform displays, and Baltimore's High Pressure Pumping System. The museum store is filled with books, collectibles, and T-shirts and toys for kids and adults alike.

The Original Fell's Point GhostWalk

Get into the spirit on the Original Fell's Point GhostWalk, an award-winning walking tour in an 18th-century maritime village. Fell's Point is the perfect backdrop for tales of the neighborhood's colorful history and haunted past. Choose to visit a favorite watering hole of Edgar Allan Poe to have a drink with the departed author or, if you're brave enough, sneak back to the final resting place of the Fell family.

Extending Your Stay

With all there is to do and see in Baltimore, it's just too much fun for just one short stay. So why not plan to spend a few more days with us? BACVA's Convention Service staff will be happy to assist any of your meeting attendees in extending their present stay-or in planning a fantastic Baltimore vacation with their families.

To get started, please see our Visitors section and order a Visitor's Guide.