BALTIMORE
Baltimore's continued vitality comes from a variety of offerings: its strategic location on the Atlantic seaboard, its walkable layout (with a free Charm City Circulator bus for those who'd rather not walk), and a wealth of culinary and cultural riches.
DAY 1: UNFURL HISTORY
9:00 AM
Both "The Star-Spangled Banner" and the American flag have roots in Baltimore -- at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (pictured) to be exact. Start your group's Baltimore jaunt with an interactive Flag Talk.
6:00 PM
Science is uncorked at the Maryland Science Center, one of the oldest scientific institutions in the U.S. Three floors of demonstrations exercise attendees' imaginations while they learn a new fact or two.
9:00 PM
Your group will be spooked during a haunted walking tour of the many ghosts and hauntings of the historic maritime village of Fell's Point.
DAY 2: BALTIMORE CHOPS
9:00 AM
Kick off the day at Miss Shirley's Cafe, a family-run Baltimore landmark that is known for its coconut cream-stuffed French toast, fried green tomatoes, grits, and chicken and waffles.
11:00 AM
Your group will enjoy a walk through Little Italy, an area rich with history and authentic Italian culture and cuisine. The tour also includes a visit to historic Jonestown, once a predominately Jewish enclave, and still home to Baltimore's corn-beef row.
7:00 PM
Enjoy dinner at Waterfront Kitchen, a seed-to-table restaurant that sources ingredients as locally and seasonally as possible, and then tour its accompanying greenhouse. Then give your group a taste of Baltimore nightlife at Power Plant Live!, featuring entertainment and restaurants all spilling out into a common plaza with outdoor seating.
DAY 3: MUSEUM OPTIONS
10:00 AM
Travel back in time with Ms. Masie's dramatic interpretation of historical moments in Baltimore's history at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture.
11:00 AM
Tour the American Visionary Art Museum, which pays homage to "outsider art," focusing on intuitive, self-taught artistry. Stay for lunch at Encantada, the new restaurant that combines food and art for a multisensory experience. The restaurant supports regional farms, ranches, and aquaculture.
6:00 PM
The National Aquarium, an Inner Harbor institution, makes an impressive backdrop for a reception. Your group can walk into a room surrounded by sharks, stroll among coral reefs, and visit a rainforest on the roof.