30 days in Baltimore Itinerary

A major center for tourism and travel, Baltimore is famous as the city where amateur poet Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics for the United States' national anthem.

Shop till you drop at Fell's Point and Loring Cornish Gallery. You'll explore and learn at National Air and Space Museum and National Museum of African American History and Culture. Explore Baltimore's surroundings by going to Fredericksburg (Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop & Old Town), Arlington (John F. Kennedy Grave Site, The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, &more) and Washington DC (United States Capitol, Museum of the Bible, &more). Spend the 18th (Mon) exploring nature at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. Spend the 11th (Mon) exploring nature at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. There's much more to do: head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, explore the different monuments and memorials at Gettysburg National Cemetery, take in panoramic vistas at Top of the World Observation Level, and steep yourself in history at B&O Railroad Museum.

To see where to stay, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Baltimore trip planner.

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport and Joint Base Andrews. September in Baltimore sees daily highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C at night.