Natural and Man-made Points of Interest in the United States of America
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Tourist attractions, famous landmarks and other points of interest in MaryLand:
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The 35,000-square-foot main building of the museum combines an elliptical, three-story, historic industrial building with extensive new architecture. There is also a Tall Sculpture Barn, a former
whiskey warehouse with 45-foot ceilings.
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23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia’s first invasion into the North.
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The Armistead Monument was erected in 1882. The monument honors Colonel George Armistead, the commander of Fort McHenry when the British attacked in the Battle of Baltimore on September 13, 1814.
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Originally the President Street Station, this site and the rail line were key elements of the "underground railroad" by which many slaves escaped to the north before the Civil War.
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This historic building was designed in the 1920s by renowned American architect John Russell Pope. A massive wing for contemporary art was added in 1994.
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The area is home to many of Baltimore's most popular tourist attractions, including Harborplace, The USS Constellation, the National Aquarium, and the Maritime Museum.
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The monument commemorates the Battle of Baltimore fought during the War of 1812. Designed by Maximilian Godfrey and built in 1815-25, the monument is 39 feet tall and is topped by a statue by Antonio Capellano of a female figure representing Baltimore.
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During the Battle of Baltimore in 1814, a lawyer named Francis Scott Key was watching the U.S. flag wave over Fort McHenry. He was inspired to write a poem called the "Star-Spangled Banner."
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The Arboretum at FSU is comprised of nearly ten acres of land. Its mission is to engage in education, research, observation and contemplation while maintaining the natural setting of the mountains of Appalachia.
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The 1.4-mile, four-lane tunnel handled its first vehicles in November 1957. Today, traffic at the Harbor Tunnel totals nearly 23.6-million vehicles.
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The Howard Street Tunnel took four and a half years to build and at 1.7 miles was the longest tunnel in the B&O system. Now operated by CSX Transportation, the tunnel is part of the principal rail freight line from Baltimore to Philadelphia.
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The Maryland State House is the oldest state capitol in continuous legislative use, dating to 1772. It houses the Maryland General Assembly. The capitol has the distinction of being topped by the largest wooden dome built without nails in the nation.
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The museum opened on June 25, 2005 and was named for a local lawyer and entrepreneur whose Foundation provides grands to buy the land and construct the building.
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Formerly the Baltimore Zoo, the landmark is the third oldest zoo in the United States.
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Designed by Robert Mills who also designed the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., construction began in 1815 and was completed by 1829.
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This park is not named for the famous monument in Washington, D.C., but for a 34 feet tall tower on the peak of South Mountain. The rough stone tower was the first monument in the United States dedicated to George Washington.
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