MEETINGS
Great Escapes:
Day Trips from Washington, DC,
While at JSM 2009
Nancy A. Clusen
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ashington, DC, is an exciting city to visit. the site of a tavern
Yet, after a couple of days, you may grow once owned by
tired of playing “spot the politician.” If the parents of
you find yourself unable to face another monument Baltimore native
or museum, Maryland and Virginia offer many Babe R uth. See
attractions that make an easy day trip from http://baltimore.
Washington. There are even car-free escapes, if you
orioles.mlb.com/index.
do not want to bother with driving or parking. jsp?c_id=bal for details.
Whether you enjoy hiking, biking, walking historic The National
streets, watching dolphin shows, or tasting wine, Aquarium (501 E.
there is something for you. Pratt St.) houses a
335,000-gallon tank,
loaded with sea life
Maryland
that may be the most
spectacular water-life
exhibit you’ll ever witness.
Annapolis The aquarium boasts hundreds
www.ci.annapolis.md.us/info.
of exhibits, featuring more than 16,500 specimens
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and more than 660 species of animals. Admission:
Maryland’s capital city is a beautiful colonial mari-
$22; $21 seniors; $15 children ages 3–11. For
time center. You can wander the 18th-century streets,
more information, call (410) 576-3800 or visit
watch sailboats in the harbor, and check out the State
www.aqua.org.
House—the oldest state capitol still in continuous
The American Visionary Art Museum (800 Key
legislative use. Annapolis is also home to the United
Highway) has room after room of impressive, offbeat
States Naval Academy, founded in 1845. Guided
works by self-taught or ‘outsider’ artists. Call (410)
tours are available; see
www.usna.edu/visit.htm.
244-1900 or visit
www.avam.org for details.
Another historic school in Annapolis is St.
Rail buffs may want to visit B&O Railroad
John’s College, which was founded in 1696 as King
Museum (901 W. Pratt St.), which houses the
William’s School and is the third-oldest institu-
Western Hemisphere’s oldest and most exten-
tion of higher learning in the United States. Visit
sive collection of vintage railroad equipment in
www.stjohnscollege.edu for details.
its 40-acre complex. For more information, call
For some night life, Ram’s Head Tavern is a
(410) 752-2490 or visit
www.borail.org.
great place to see national folk and country music
The crown jewel of Baltimore’s urban revival is
acts up close. In warm weather, you can enjoy fresh
the Inner Harbor, a scenic and popular waterfront
microbrews on the wisteria-covered patio. The tav-
area with retail stores, restaurants, and attractions.
ern is at 33 West St. Call (410) 268-4545 or visit
Surrounding the Inner Harbor are Baltimore’s var-
www.ramsheadtavern.com.
ied neighborhoods. A few that are worth your time:
Federal Hill for its bar scene, Fell’s Point for cobble-
Baltimore
stones and waterfront boutiques, and Hampden for
www.baltimore.org
painted screens and bee-hived waitresses. And if you
would rather leave the driving to others, Baltimore
Baltimore is a lively city that continues to evolve
is accessible by MARC (www.mtamaryland.com) and
while holding onto its maritime heritage. The city is
Amtrak (www.amtrak.com) trains.
home to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, which sits on
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