Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
This church has been a monument to religious freedom since 1806. Designed by Benjamin Latrobe -- who was designing the U.S. Capitol at the same time -- the neoclassical basilica is considered one of the most beautiful churches in the country. A national shrine and historic landmark, it was the first cathedral built in the United States. It's a beautiful neoclassical gem visited by Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, and Pope John Paul II, as well as numerous other religious and political figures. Restoration work begins in earnest in 2004, but the basilica will stay open until January 2005. Then it will close for 18 months.

Evergreen House
What started as a relatively modest Italianate mansion in the mid-1800s became a 48-room marvel with a 23-karat gold plated bathroom, theatre painted by Leon Bakst, a noted Ballet Russe designer, and room after room of art, books, and objets. Bought in 1878 by the president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, John W. Garrett, the home grew over the years and became more lavish and more famous. Its last owners, John and Alice Garrett, turned it into a glittering salon, entertaining statesmen, authors, artists, and musicians. From the moment visitors arrive at the entrance, a porte-cochere topped by a Tiffany glass awning, they are treated to a multitude of the beautiful rooms, fine arts, and decorative items that reflect the Garretts' travels and interests: a red Asian room displaying Japanese and Chinese items, paintings by Picasso, Modigliani, and Degas, glass by Tiffany, a 30,000-book library, and Dutch marquetry furniture. A tour lasts about an hour. The beautiful formal gardens should be visited, as well. A brochure describing both the house and gardens is available.

Fells Point Maritime Museum
New in 2003, this two-room museum overlooking the harbor recalls the shipbuilding history of Fells Point. With maps, photos, and models of ships of the War of 1812, pilot schooners, and Baltimore clippers, the museum aims to tell about the sailors and shipbuilders who made this part of the city their home. A continuously running video of the Pride of Baltimore II offers a glimpse of how sailors handled one of these sailing ships.

Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel
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Hilton Garden Inn Columbia
Conveniently located between Baltimore and Washington DC in the thriving city of Columbia, Maryland. the hotel is within easy access to Interstates 95 and 295 which connect to Baltimore and Washington DC. The hotel is nine miles from Baltimore Washington International Airport, 13 miles from Baltimore and 28 miles from Washington ...

Marriott Baltimore Waterfront
The Baltimore Waterfront Marriott is conveniently located across the harbor from downtown Baltimore. Water taxi service to the Inner Harbor attractions is available just fifty feet from the hotel. The full-service Baltimore Waterfront Marriott offers deluxe accommodations including concierge level rooms, a business center, health club, indoor pool and seventy-seven thousand square feet of meeting space with most meeting rooms featuring a harborview. Self-parking in onsite garage is USD 20 per ...