Explore · The Charm
Locations & things to do
Patterson Park
Highlandtown
137 acres with the Pagoda, a boat lake, and weekend pickup games.
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Loch Raven Reservoir
Towson
Trails, fishing, and quiet water just north of the city.
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Druid Hill Park
Druid Hill
Historic 745-acre park with the Conservatory, Druid Lake and the Maryland Zoo.
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Clifton Park
Clifton Park
Large Northeast park with a golf course, trails and the historic Clifton Mansion.
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Carroll Park
Pigtown
Southwest park home to the Mount Clare Museum House and a skatepark.
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Wyman Park Dell
Charles Village
Shady dell beside the Baltimore Museum of Art, popular for dogs and picnics.
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Herring Run Park
Lauraville
Stream valley park with trails, fields and playgrounds in Northeast Baltimore.
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Gwynns Falls / Leakin Park
West Baltimore
One of the largest urban forests in the country, with miles of wooded trails.
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Hanlon Park
Ashburton
Ashburton park around a restored lake, reopened after a major renovation.
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Chinquapin Run Park
Govans
Wooded stream valley with a walking path through North Baltimore.
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Canton Waterfront Park
Canton
Harbor-side lawn and promenade with water views and a boat launch.
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Riverside Park
Riverside
South Baltimore park with a pool, fields and Civil War-era history.
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Federal Hill Park
Federal Hill
Hilltop park with one of the best views of the Inner Harbor skyline.
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Fort Armistead Park
Hawkins Point
Waterfront park near the Key Bridge site with fishing and old fort ruins.
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Latrobe Park
Locust Point
Neighborhood park in Locust Point with fields and courts.
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Roosevelt Park
Hampden
Hampden park with a pool, rec center and fields.
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Cylburn Arboretum
Cylburn
207-acre arboretum and gardens around a historic mansion. Free to visit.
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Jones Falls Trail
Citywide
Paved trail running from the Inner Harbor north through the Jones Falls valley.
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Stony Run Trail
Roland Park
Wooded walking path along Stony Run through Roland Park and Wyman Park.
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Graffiti Alley
Station North
A legal, ever-changing street-art alley in Station North.
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Lake Roland Park
Ruxton
Lake, boardwalk, dog park and nature center on the city/county line.
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Lake Montebello
Montebello
1.3-mile paved loop around the reservoir — walkers, runners and bikes.
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Middle Branch Park
Cherry Hill
Shoreline trail, marsh views and boating on the Patapsco's Middle Branch.
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Cromwell Valley Park
Parkville
Farm fields, orchards and trails in a quiet valley.
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Oregon Ridge Park
Cockeysville
Forest trails, nature center and summer lake beach.
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Sherwood Gardens
Guilford
Free public garden famous for spring tulips.
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Rawlings Conservatory
Druid Hill
Victorian glass conservatory full of tropical plants in Druid Hill Park.
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Inner Harbor Promenade
Inner Harbor
Waterfront walk from Harbor East to Federal Hill.
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Baltimore Museum of Art
Charles Village
Major art museum with a huge Matisse collection — general admission free.
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The Walters Art Museum
Mount Vernon
5,000 years of art in Mount Vernon — general admission free.
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Washington Monument & Mount Vernon Place
Mount Vernon
Historic square and monument — the plaza is free to walk.
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Enoch Pratt Central Library
Downtown
Grand central library with free events and programs.
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The Avenue in Hampden
Hampden
W 36th St — vintage, quirky shops and diners.
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Fells Point streets
Fells Point
Cobblestone waterfront neighborhood — free to wander.
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Station North Arts District
Station North
Murals, galleries and the Open Walls street art.
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