Here are just some of the experiences found in Baltimore Maryland. Most of the information was obtained from http://baltimore.org/visitors/v_seedo.html

For more information please visit the website http://www.baltimore.org

HISTORIC SITES

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum
901 W. Pratt Street
Baltimore MD, 21223-2699
Phone: 410-752-2490
Fax: 410-752-2499
http://www.borail.org
Neighborhood: Westside
Great for kids and families and history fanatics. Free parking and train rides.

Approximate distance from hotel: 2.2 miles

Baltimore Maritime Museum
802 S. Caroline Street
Baltimore MD, 21231
Phone: 410-396-3453
Fax: 410-396-3393
http://www.baltomaritimemuseum.org/
Neighborhood: Inner Harbor
Tour USS Torsk, USCGC Taney, Lightship Chesapeake, and the 7-foot Knoll Lighthouse.

Approximate distance from hotel: 0.53 miles

Baltimore Museum of Industry
1415 Key Highway
Inner Harbor South
Baltimore MD, 21230
Phone: 410-727-4808
Fax: 410-727-4869
http://www.thebmi.org/
Neighborhood: Federal Hill
Explore historic industry and see the 1906 Steam Tug Baltimore. Hands on activities for kids and free parking.

Approximate distance from hotel: 2.55 miles

Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church
1316 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD, 21217
Phone: 410-523-1542
Fax: 410-523-5501
http://www.browndowntown.org/index.php?s=welcome
Over 135 years old and houses one of the largest collections of Tiffany stained glass windows (12), including the two largest, and a 1930 Skinner pipe organ.

Approximate distance from hotel: 2.42 miles

Carroll Mansion
800 E. Lombard Street
Baltimore MD, 21202
Phone: 410-605-2964
Fax: 410-528-1196
Neighborhood: Historic Jonestown
Former home of Charles Carroll, last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence, Mansion is now available for tours and events.

Approximate distance from hotel: 0.61 miles

City Temple of Baltimore Baptist Church
317 Dolphin Street
Baltimore MD, 21217
Phone: 410-462-4800
http://www.thecitytemple.org/church_history.html
This historic church, has high ceilings and beautiful stained glass windows and most of its original items that are still in place and utilized, including a 244 rank pipe “Miracle Organ" installed in the early 1890s

Approximate distance from hotel: 2.51 miles

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
2400 E. Fort Avenue
Baltimore MD, 21230
Phone: 410-962-4290
Fax: 410-962-2500
http://www.nps.gov/fomc
Neighborhood: South - Less than 10 miles
Visit the birthplace of the American National Anthem; this brick fort defended Baltimore Harbor during the War of 1812

Approximate distance from hotel: 3.58 miles

Historical Electronics Museum
1745 West Nursery Road
Linthicum MD, 21090
Phone: 410-765-3803
Fax: 410-765-0240
http://www.hem-usa.org/
Neighborhood: BWI Airport
Museum with a collection of electronics developed for the defense of our country, the technologies that made them possible, and the commercial products derived from them. Free admission.

Approximate distance from hotel: 9.11 miles

 

SIGHTSEEING & TOURS

Baltimore Ghost Tours
P.O. Box 38140
Baltimore MD , 21231
Phone: 410-522-7400
Fax: n/a
http://www.baltimoreghosttours.com/
Neighborhood: Fell's Point
Hauntings of Fells point and information about some of the history of this infamous neighborhood.

Approximate distance from hotel: 1mile

Baltimore Heritage Walk
Room 346, City Hall
100 N. Holliday Street
Baltimore MD, 21202
Phone: 410-396-1954
http://www.heritagewalk.org/
Walking tour that connects 20 historic sites and museums in a compact area that spans four city neighborhoods: the Inner Harbor, Little Italy, Historic Jonestown and City Center.

Approximate distance from hotel: 0.87 miles

 

RECREATION

Baltimore Beach
1317 S. Hanover Street
Baltimore MD, 21230
Phone: 410-752-4805
http://baltimorebeach.com/
Baltimore Beach is 1000 tons of sand at Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

Approximate distance from hotel: 2.04 miles

Captain Don's Fishing Charters
1001 Fell Street
Baltimore MD , 21231
Phone: 410-342-2004
Fax: n/a
http://www.fishbaltimore.com/
Neighborhood: Fell's Point
This is the only charter fishing boat that departs from Fell's Point in Baltimore 's Inner Harbor .  Licensed for six passengers, all tackle and licenses are provided. Families and kids welcome. Private harbor tours available.

Approximate distance from hotel: 0.98 miles

 

ART MUSEUMS & GALLERIES

American Visionary Art Museum
800 Key Highway
Baltimore MD, 21230
Phone: 410-244-1900
Fax: 410-244-5858
http://www.avam.org/
Neighborhood: Inner Harbor
This national museum and education center for outstanding original works of art features seven art galleries, outdoor wildflower sculpture gardens, museum store and gourmet restaurant.

Approximate distance from hotel: 1.87 miles

Art Gallery of Fells Point
1716 Thames Street
Baltimore MD , 21221
Phone: 410-327-1272
http://www.fellspointgallery.org/
Neighborhood: Fell's Point
This co-op, nonprofit gallery features paintings, watercolors, photographs, glass jewlery, pastels and sculptures.

Approximate distance from hotel: 0.8 miles

Baltimore Clayworks
5707 Smith Avenue
Baltimore MD, 21209
Phone: 410-578-1919
Fax: 410-578-0058
http://www.baltimoreclayworks.org/home/index.html
A nonprofit ceramic art center includes local, national and international exhibitions, clay classes, artist residency and programs in the community.

Approximate distance from hotel: 7.5 miles

Contemporary Museum
100 W. Centre Street
Baltimore MD, 21201
Phone: 410-783-5720
Fax: 410-783-5722
http://www.contemporary.org/
Neighborhood: Mount Vernon
This museum promotes the art of our time as both educational tool and catalyst of progressive social change in Baltimore and surrounding areas, producing and presenting new art and exhibitions.

Approximate distance from hotel: 1.87 miles

Creative Alliance @ the Patterson
3134 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore MD, 21224
Phone: 410-276-1651
Fax: 410-276-3206
http://www.creativealliance.org/
Neighborhood: Canton
This informal theater in a 1930s movie palace shows Baltimore's best: stunning vocalists, neo-burlesque cabarets, one-person shows, mandolin orchestras, zydeco and tango dances, queer performance, kids' performance, art.

Approximate distance from hotel: 1.8 miles

Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park Museum
1417 Thames Street
Baltimore MD , 21231
Phone: 410-685-0295 x2
Fax: 410-276-6347
http://www.douglassmyers.org/
Neighborhood: Fell's Point
An African American heritage site.

Approximate distance from hotel: 0.72 miles

Gallery Imperato
921 E. Fort Avenue
Suite 120
Baltimore MD, 21230
Phone: 443-257-4166
Fax: 410-783-9302
http://www.galleryimperato.com

Approximate distance from hotel: 2.6 miles

 

THEATERS & PERFORMING ARTS

Baltimore Opera Company
110 W. Mount Royal Avenue
Suite 306
Baltimore MD, 21201
Phone: 410-727-6000
Fax: 410-727-7854
http://www.baltimoreopera.com/
Fully staged grand operas feature international singers, directors and conductors performed at Baltimore 's historic Lyric Opera House with English subtitles.

Approximate distance from hotel: 2.12 miles

Baltimore Shakespeare Festival
3900 Roland Avenue
Baltimore MD, 21211
Phone: 410-366-8594
Fax: 410-366-8598
http://www.baltimoreshakespeare.org/

This nonprofit professional theater is dedicated to producing affordable classical theater of high artistic merit.

Approximate distance from hotel: 4.58 miles

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
1212 Cathedral Street
Baltimore MD, 21201-5545
Phone: 410-783-8000
Fax: 410-783-8077
Email: groups@baltimoresymphony.org
Neighborhood: North - Less than 10 miles
Under music director Marin Alsop, the BSO performs 200 concerts a year, including classical and pops concerts featuring world-renowned artists. Group discounts available. 

Approximate distance from hotel: 2.09 miles

CENTERSTAGE
700 N. Calvert Street
Baltimore MD, 21202
Phone: 410-332-0033
Fax: 410-539-3912
http://www.centerstage.org/index.php
Neighborhood: Mount Vernon
Considered one of the top 10 regional theaters in the country and honored as the State Theater of Maryland, this professional theater presents a variety of home-produced plays.

Approximate distance from hotel: 1.392 miles

Everyman Theatre
1727 N. Charles Street
Baltimore MD, 21201
Phone: 410-752-2208
Fax: 410-752-5891
http://www.everymantheatre.org/
This mid-size equity theater with a professional repertory company of artists from the Baltimore/Washington area is dedicated to presenting quality theater that is accessible and affordable to everyone.

Approximate distance from hotel: 2.27 miles

 

WASHINGTON, D.C.

There is so much to see in Washington DC it is best consult their official website at:

http://www.washington.org/index.cfm?blnNavView=True&idContentType=36&idCurrentPage=7

Check out their visitor information link at:

http://www.washington.org/index.cfm?blnNavView=True&idContentType=428&idCurrentPage=30

How to travel to Washington DC from the DSI meeting hotel

It's very easy. You travel by cab from the hotel to Penn Station (Baltimore) which is 2.13 miles. Purchase tickets on the MARC train to travel from Penn Station to Union Station (Washington DC). Once at Union Station, you take the Metro (Subway system) to the various locations you want to visit in Washington DC. Reverse the process to come back to the hotel.

Penn Station is located at 1500 North Charles Street. Penn Station is open from 5:30 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. To contact Penn Station, please call (410) 291-4165.

The Union Station ticket office is open daily from 5:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. To contact the Union Station ticket office, please call (202) 906-3104.