Baltimore is one of the many cities of the United States that is steeped in history.  One way to spend the day, or a few days for that matter, is to walk the streets and soak in a bit of this history as you go.  One of the most incredible architectural structures is the Basilica.  This was the first cathedral placed in a metropolitan city in the U.S.   Within the neo-classical site, there still sits to this day an organ from the seventeenth century.

The Cypress Swamp Sanctuary at Battle Creek offers peace from days spent working hard in business, in offices and on the docks of the harbor.  Employees from Baltimore plumbing companies often take refuge in the gardens and the parks that surround this one hundred acre nature preserve.  Climbing up to the Washington Monument offers a bit of a respite from the hustle and bustle of the city life as well.  There are two hundred-twenty eight steps needed to take to get to the top of this, the first American monument to George Washington, and once you climb that last one, the view of the city is astounding.

Another hike to make, if panoramic views are your style, is to the top of Federal Hill Park.  This was once a lookout during the Civil War, so now in modern times, you will be assured to have a wide and tremendous view of the area surrounding the city.

The trees are incredible, and one of the best ways to experience this bit of the outdoors is to take a walk through the Cylburn Arboretum and the Park at Druid Hill.  The Arboretum spans more than two hundred acres and the collection of the Hollies, the Japanese Maples, the Magnolias, and the Tree Peonies, will leave you astounded that you are really standing in the center of one of the largest cities in the country.  The Druid ranks among some of the oldest public parks in America.  So either way, you can’t go wrong.