Free Things to do in Baltimore

Walk around Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and get a lesson in nautical history. See historic ships from Pearl Harbor, the Civil War and the Chesapeake Bay.

The 2010 Baltimore Navy Week, in conjunction with the Maryland State Fair, will be packed with events demonstrating the mission of the U.S. Navy and our proud heritage. These events could include Ship and Namesake Crew Visits; Navy Bands performances; Explosive Ordnance Disposal Divers; SEAL Fitness Challenge; interactive Navy Experience simulators and community service projects.

Located at the heart of Baltimore’s famous Inner Harbor, Harborplace & The Gallery offers visitors the chance to browse through a variety of popular national retailers and locally inspired shops, satisfy hunger cravings at over 20 eateries or one of 11 delectable restaurants, and enjoy year-round entertainment. And with its FREE concert series, you can also enjoy some great entertainment…

Travie McCoy’s song has taken the country by storm! And while we’re sure you’d all LOVE to be billionaires… how about settling for seeing McCoy sing his blockbuster hit LIVE in concert for FREE? Check out that and other FREE upcoming concerts at Power Plant Live…

This summer, Baltimore offers a vareity of places to watch movies under the stars for free - from the charming streets of Little Italy to Federal Hill overlooking the Inner Harbor to the waterfront Broadway Pier in historic Fell’s Point. So pull up a lawn chair and enjoy some free films under the stars.

Everyone who has visited Baltimore’s famed Inner Harbor has seen the USS Constellation.
It’s the grand historic ship that has become a Baltimore landmark as it proudly sits in the
heart of the Inner Harbor.

And while most people have seen it docked… and some have even climbed aboard…
very few have had to chance to see it like this!

Every year, the…

The British are coming…as are the Japanese, Brazilians and a host of other visiting navy vessels from around the world, courtesy Sail Baltimore, the region’s only visiting ships organizer. This week, Sail Baltimore will officially launched World Navy Salute 2010 at Baltimore’s first port and maritime center, Fells Point.

At nearly 437 feet long, the British Royal Navy’s HMS Sutherland,…

Each May in Baltimore, the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) hosts the East Coast Kinetic Sculpture Race Championship on the shore of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
This past weekend, Harbor Magic Hotels (the official hotels of the American Visionary Art Museum) were excited to have the Pier 5 Hotel as an official “check point” for the race.
Check out the video below for…

The Maryland Science Center will open the new live science exhibit Wonder Warehouse Saturday, May 22, 2010!

Welcome to the Maryland Science Center’s Wonder Warehouse. Step inside. See the most amazing science you’ve ever seen. Witness the fiery beauty of the Flaming Acoustic Harmonophone as its flames flicker and fly. Spot scientific spuds as they sail across the room with a…

The Maryland Film Festival returns in 2010!

Home to renowned American directors as diverse as John Waters and Barry Levinson and boasting a vibrant film community, Baltimore honors its eclectic film scene annually with the Maryland Film Festival. Celebrating a diverse array of film, from feature to documentary to short films, the festival encourages and supports the art of film with…