What are Some Must-See Things to Do in Baltimore?

20 Don't forget about Mount Vernon and Washington Monument

The first civic monument to George Washington is here, designed by the same person as the Washington Monument in D.C. Visitors can climb for an excellent view. The area surrounding the monument is Mount Vernon, called Baltimore's cultural center for all the museums, theaters, and performance venues. You can catch the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performing here. Johns Hopkins University's George Peabody Library is breathtakingly expansive and a beautiful place to explore called the "cathedral of books."