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This is a nice walk along the waterfront. Accessibility: This trail is likely accessible for visitors using wheelchairs, mobility equipment, or strollers. Accessible Parking: Number of designated accessible spaces: 2 at the trailhead; Number of van-accessible spaces with access aisles: 2; Parking lot surface: paved. Trail Details: Trail surface: paved or brick; Average trail width: 12 feet; Estimated average grade category: gentle (3% or less).

This classical monument is dedicated to Francis Scott Key and the soldiers and sailors who took part in the Battle of North Point and the defense of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. In 1914, Congress appropriated $75,000 for a monument at Fort McHenry to mark the centennial of the writing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and the defense of Baltimore. A national competition was held by the “Fine Arts Commission” on May 28, 1916. One of the 34 entries was a design by Charles H. Niehaus. His...

Baltimore has a rich, storied history as a seaport. In lieu of a maritime museum, the city has revamped several historic ships and other seafaring attractions into museums that visitors can climb aboard and experience firsthand. The Inner Harbor has four historic ships: the U.S.S. Constellation, a sloop-of-war from 1854; the U.S.C.G.C. Taney, a Coast Guard cutter; a WWII-era submarine named the U.S.S. Torsk; and a lightship that went by many names over the years, but is now known as the...

This paved path goes around the outside of Riverside Park. Riverside Park also has a pool and basketball courts. Accessibility: There are 3 designated accessible spaces in the paved parking lot off of Johnson Street at the southwest end of the trail. All of them are van-accessible with striped access aisles. This parking lot has been marked with a waypoint. The trail surface is paved concrete, smooth, and typically at least 6 feet wide. The estimated grade is mostly gentle (5% or less)....