For a walk on the wild side, pay a visit to the Maryland Zoo's resident giraffes, penguins and chimpanzees. Zookeeper chats, giraffe feedings and goat grooming add to the fun for young visitors.
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Baltimore
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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Housing a jaw-dropping collection of self-taught (or 'outsider' art), American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) is a celebration of unbridled creativity…
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Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine
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National Great Blacks in Wax Museum
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Nearby Baltimore attractions
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Maryland is lacrosse heartland, and its residents are arguably the sport's most fanatic followers. The best place to watch 'lax' is Johns Hopkins…
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4. Maryland Historical Society
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Established in 1882 when philanthropist Enoch Pratt gave the city a $1 million endowment toward the remarkably progressive idea of a establishing a…