Things to do in Baltimore - The Historic Ships

Things to Do In Baltimore - The Historic Ships

The Historic Ships in Baltimore is the perfect excursion for the history buff tourist looking for something additional to do on their trip into the Charm City. The Historic Ships in Baltimore is a maritime museum located within the Inner Harbor of Baltimore. The museum provides tourists with the opportunity to walk the decks of four museum ships and one lighthouse. All of the historic ships & lighthouses are listed on the National Register of Historic, with three ships being recognized as National Historic Landmarks. 

Things to Do In Baltimore - The Historic Ships

The Historic Ships in Baltimore feature the following landmarks for you to check out; USS Constellation, she is the only surviving ship from the Civil War Era and is a must see attraction in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. LV116 Chesapeake, was one of the more modern U.S. Lighthouse Service ships of its time from 1930-1964. USS Torsk, was the foundation of the US Navy’s Submarine force for World War II. The ship patrolled in and around Japan during the war. The final ship at the Historic Ships in Baltimore is the USCGC Taney, this was a U.S. Coast Guard Cutter that was built in the mid-1930’s to be used for law enforcement missions, search and rescue, and maritime patrol. The final landmark at the Historic Ships in Baltimore is the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse, which was manned by keepers of the U.S. Lighthouse Service and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Things to Do In Baltimore - The Historic Ships
Things to Do In Baltimore - The Historic Ships
Things to Do In Baltimore - The Historic Ships

The Historic Ships in Baltimore is a terrific place to take the family while you are in Baltimore with guided tours or even half day education sessions, the site is open daily depending on season. Located within the Inner Harbor, the Historic Ships in Baltimore is located within walking distance to plenty of hotel properties as well as M&T Bank Stadium and Camden Yards.

When considering things to do in Baltimore, check out the Historic Ships! Always a popular destination for sports fans traveling to Baltimore for a Baltimore Ravens game at M&T Bank Stadium or a Baltimore Orioles game at Camden Yards!

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