• Explore the Edgar Allen Poe House & Museum. A U.S. National Historic Landmark, this fascinating historic site was once the home of renowned American author, Edgar Allan Poe. Poe’s former residence now serves as a writer’s house museum dedicated to preserving his rich legacy.

• Visit the USS Constellation moored in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Built in the mid-1850s, this remarkable historic ship is a sloop-of-war that served in the United States Navy. Active against Confederate commerce raiders during the American Civil War, the USS Constellation is now a cherished U.S. National Historic Landmark.

• Travel to Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. This imposing costal bastion rose to prominence during the War of 1812, when its garrison successfully defended Baltimore from an invasion by the British Royal Navy. It’s victory inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem “Defence of Fort M’Henry,” which later became “The Star Spangled Banner.”