The Inn at the Colonnade, a Doubletree Hotel, is located across from Johns Hopkins University less than four miles from Baltimore's CBD and historic Inner Harbor, only 20 minutes from BWI International Airport. Enjoy European ambiance, classic luxury and first-class service in the heart of the "real Baltimore." Relax in easy elegance - our rooms and suites are well appointed with Biedermeier-inspired furnishings, high-speed internet access, and all the comforts of home. The Inn is convenient to Baltimore's many cultural and sports attractions, historic sightseeing, fine dining, antique shops, fun nightspots, live entertainment, and theaters as well as world-renowned hospitals and colleges, the Convention Center, and major business destinations. Visit the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, the Hippodrome Theatre, The Reginald Lewis African American Museum, the Peabody Institute, the Walters Art Gallery, the B&O Railroad Museum or the Zoo. Explore the National Aquarium and Maryland Science Center at Inner Harbor. Relive great moments in baseball at Camden Yards' Orioles Park, or be part of football history-in-the-making at M&T Bank Stadium. Stay fit year round in our glass-domed indoor pool, whirlpools and exercise facility. Tennis courts and a running track are located just across the street. Unwind at the Inn's award-winning restaurant and lounge - The Club. When in Baltimore for business or pleasure, your comfort is guaranteed at the Inn at the Colonnade.
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During your Baltimore vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Star-Spangled Banner Flag House
Everyone remembers Betsy Ross and the first American flag. Baltimoreans recall Mary Pickersgill and the 15-star flag she sewed. It flew over Fort McHenry during the bombardment of the War of 1812 that inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner." Though the flag is now part of the Smithsonian, its seamstress is remembered in the 1793 house where she lived. Guides offer visitors a glimpse of her life and times. See period furniture and artifacts of the war. A giant glass flag dominates a 2003 addition. Visitors can walk up the stairs behind it and get a sense of how big the star-spangled banner really is. The addition, which is handicapped-accessible, has an orientation theatre, children's hands-on room, and exhibit space. In 2004-05 it is due to offer exhibits on the Chesapeake Bay Campaign of the War of 1812, Mary Pickersgill, and American flags.
Contemporary Museum
The Contemporary Museum offers shows in its Mount Vernon home but sometimes will exhibit art on the sides of buildings or buses or other community setting. Its home is a small storefront near the Walters, with small galleries for shows distinctly contemporary, the art of our time. Photography, video, painting, and performance art have all been the focus of past shows. About four shows per year are scheduled. It's a nice counterpoint to its neighbors, the elegant Walters and the traditional Maryland Historical Society, both a block or so away. Hours are generally Thursday to Saturday, 12-5pm but since they vary with exhibitions, and the museum is closed between exhibitions, calling ahead is a must.
Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad Museum
A heavy snowstorm in February 2003 caused the roof of the museum's roundhouse to collapse, all but destroying valuable engines, railroad cars and train memorabilia. The museum has remained closed while the roof was rebuilt and trains were repaired. The good news is this venerable repository of train history will reopen November 13,2004. American railroading got its start here when the B&O was chartered in 1827. The first locomotive, The Tom Thumb, was built here. The remarkable roundhouse has been restored. A new entrance, new exhibits, and a train ride will be part of the experience. Changes should make it easier for handicapped visitors and parents with strollers. Some of the rolling stock on track behind the roundhouse will now be open to visitors -- and that's good news. The second floor of the roundhouse has not been rebuilt but the model train exhibit will be located in a car outside. A short train ride is now part of the admission price with trains departing regularly every day April through December and weekends in January. (No rides in February-March.) Passengers will have a chance to see a new restoration facility under construction along the track.
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