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Inner Harbor Guide

By Laureen Miles Brunelli, About.com

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Baltimore's Inner Harbor

Inner Harbor

Photo by Jacqueline Munoz

Next to where to get good crabs the Inner Harbor is, perhaps, the favorite topic of Baltimore visitors.

But this was not always true. The Inner Harbor was once a rundown port area solely the domain of sailors, dockworkers and other brave souls. In the 1960s, when planning for the Inner Harbor's revitalization began, it seemed folly that tourists would ever come here. Today the Inner Harbor is the center for attractions, hotels and restaurants.

Continue this photo tour or scroll down to the list of more Inner Harbor attractions.

Visiting the Inner Harbor

Spend the day just kicking around the Inner Harbor or take a more targeted approach and just visit one of the major attractions, like the National Aquarium. Whatever your plan, you may need information and ideas about:

Major Inner Harbor Attractions

Nearby Neighborhoods:

Nearby Attractions

  • Fort McHenry
  • Heritage Walk
  • Lexington Market
  • Cross Street Market
  • Walters Art Museum
  • More Family Attractions
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