B AND O RAILROAD MUSEUM

BALTIMORE, MD

Baltimore: National Aquarium - Dolphin Discovery Dolphin Discovery, the National Aquarium's largest exhibit with both an amphitheater and an underwater viewing area, is home to a colony of six Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. The National Aquarium in Baltimore, at 501 East Pratt Street on Pier 3 of the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/143735583/">Inner Harbor</a>, is the most visited attraction in Maryland, with an an annual attendance of 1.6 million to see its collection of approximately 16,500 specimens and more than 660 species of animals. The aquarium, which opened in 1981, consists of three buildings joined by a single enclosed walkway/bridge. The larger building, Pier 3 Pavilion, designed by Massachusetts-based Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc., under the architectural direction of Peter Chermayeff, contains the main gallery, which overlooks a the Wings on Water, a large pool occupied by rays, tarpon, and a green sea turtle. The gallery begins with a series of upward spiraling floors connected by long escalators, featuring fish from Maryland, up to a rainforest habitat inside a 64-foot high glass pyramid. A downward spiral exits back to the main gallery, surrounded by an Atlantic Coral Reef exhibit and a shark tank. The smaller building, Pier 4 Pavilion, was added in 1990, and features dolphinarium and temporary exhibit space. A multimillion dollar renovation and expansion in 2005, led by Bobby C. Poole at Chermayeff, Sollohub & Poole, added the Glass Pavilion, which features Animal Planet Australia, a large-walk-in aviary representing a river gorge in Australia.
Baltimore: National Aquarium - Dolphin Discovery Credit: wallyg

The B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, MD is a historical museum dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The museum is situated on a 40-acre site that includes a large collection of locomotives, rolling stock, and artifacts related to the railroad industry.

The museum's centerpiece is the historic Mount Clare Station, which was built in 1829 and was the terminus of the first commercial railroad in the United States. In addition to the station, the museum has several other historic structures on its site, including a roundhouse, a freight house, and a blacksmith shop.

The museum's collection includes over 200 pieces of rolling stock, including steam locomotives, diesel locomotives, passenger cars, and freight cars. Visitors can also see exhibits on the history of the B&O Railroad, including displays on the development of the railroad industry, the role of the railroad in the Civil War, and the impact of the railroad on American culture.

The B&O Railroad Museum is a popular destination for train enthusiasts and history buffs, and it offers a variety of educational programs and events throughout the year. Whether you are a casual visitor or a serious railroad enthusiast, the B&O Railroad Museum is a fascinating and informative destination that offers a unique glimpse into the history of the American railroad industry.

B AND O RAILROAD MUSEUM is a History Museum in BALTIMORE MD. US MID #8402400430

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 4,852,707 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Baltimore: National Aquarium - Dolphin Discovery Dolphin Discovery, the National Aquarium's largest exhibit with both an amphitheater and an underwater viewing area, is home to a colony of six Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. The National Aquarium in Baltimore, at 501 East Pratt Street on Pier 3 of the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/143735583/">Inner Harbor</a>, is the most visited attraction in Maryland, with an an annual attendance of 1.6 million to see its collection of approximately 16,500 specimens and more than 660 species of animals. The aquarium, which opened in 1981, consists of three buildings joined by a single enclosed walkway/bridge. The larger building, Pier 3 Pavilion, designed by Massachusetts-based Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc., under the architectural direction of Peter Chermayeff, contains the main gallery, which overlooks a the Wings on Water, a large pool occupied by rays, tarpon, and a green sea turtle. The gallery begins with a series of upward spiraling floors connected by long escalators, featuring fish from Maryland, up to a rainforest habitat inside a 64-foot high glass pyramid. A downward spiral exits back to the main gallery, surrounded by an Atlantic Coral Reef exhibit and a shark tank. The smaller building, Pier 4 Pavilion, was added in 1990, and features dolphinarium and temporary exhibit space. A multimillion dollar renovation and expansion in 2005, led by Bobby C. Poole at Chermayeff, Sollohub & Poole, added the Glass Pavilion, which features Animal Planet Australia, a large-walk-in aviary representing a river gorge in Australia.
Baltimore - Inner Harbor: National Aquarium The National Aquarium in Baltimore, at 501 East Pratt Street on Pier 3 of the Inner Harbor, is the most visited attraction in Maryland, with an an annual attendance of 1.5 million to see its collection of approximately 16,500 specimens and more than 660 species of animals. Constructed during a period of urban renewal, the aquarium opened n 1981. It consists of two buildings joined by a single enclosed walkway/bridge. The larger building, designed by Massachusetts-based Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc., under the architectural direction of Peter Chermayeff, contains the main gallery, which overlooks a pool occupied by rays, tarpon, and a green sea turtle. The gallery begins with a series of upward spiraling floors connected by long escalators, featuring fish from Maryland, up to a rainforest habitat inside a 64-foot high glass pyramid. At the top of this spiral is the aforementioned rainforest exhibit, which contains several animals found in the Amazon Rainforest. A downward spiral exits back to the main gallery, surrounded by an Atlantic Coral Reef exhibit and a shark tank. The smaller building, added in 1990, features the marine mammal display and a dolphinarium.
Baltimore - Inner Harbor: National Aquarium The National Aquarium in Baltimore, at 501 East Pratt Street on Pier 3 of the Inner Harbor, is the most visited attraction in Maryland, with an an annual attendance of 1.5 million to see its collection of approximately 16,500 specimens and more than 660 species of animals. Constructed during a period of urban renewal, the aquarium opened n 1981. It consists of two buildings joined by a single enclosed walkway/bridge. The larger building, designed by Massachusetts-based Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc., under the architectural direction of Peter Chermayeff, contains the main gallery, which overlooks a pool occupied by rays, tarpon, and a green sea turtle. The gallery begins with a series of upward spiraling floors connected by long escalators, featuring fish from Maryland, up to a rainforest habitat inside a 64-foot high glass pyramid. At the top of this spiral is the aforementioned rainforest exhibit, which contains several animals found in the Amazon Rainforest. A downward spiral exits back to the main gallery, surrounded by an Atlantic Coral Reef exhibit and a shark tank. The smaller building, added in 1990, features the marine mammal display and a dolphinarium.
Baltimore - Inner Harbor: Columbus Center The Columbus Center, at 701 East Pratt Street along hte Inner Harbor, is a private, non-profit national center for marine research, interactive public exhibition and science education. The Center houses the University of Maryland Center of Marine Biotechnology.
Baltimore - Inner Harbor: Blue Sky/One Family Under Sky / One Family, designed by Mark di Suvero, was dedicated in West Shore Park in the Inner Harbor, east of the World Trade Center, on May 4, 1980. The site specific abstract Cor-Ten steel sculpture, measuring approximately 70 inches by 36 inches by 78 inches, consists of four large steel beams placed vertically, meeting, with a fifth beam resting horizontally. On the ground nearby is a large sculpture of a propeller blade resting in a bed of bark chips outlined by railroad ties. The Pratt Street Power Plant, also known as the Pier Four Power Plant, is a historic structure at 601 East Pratt Street in Baltimore, built between 1900 and 1909 in the Neo-Classical style by Baldwin & Pennington. Initially serving as the main power source for the United Railways and Electric Company, it facilitated city-wide electric street railway operations and later became a central steam plant for the Consolidated Gas, Electric Light, and Power Company, a forerunner to Baltimore Gas and Electric. The plant, which operated with increasingly outdated equipment, saw intermittent use until a resurgence during World War II to support increased electricity demands. After a period of vacancy post-retirement, the building experienced several unsuccessful development attempts, including an indoor Six Flags theme park and a dance club. It was eventually transformed from 2001 to 2003 into the Power Plant Live! complex, a vibrant mixed-use venue.
Baltimore - Inner Harbor: Blue Sky/One Family Under Sky / One Family, designed by Mark di Suvero, was dedicated in West Shore Park in the Inner Harbor, east of the World Trade Center, on May 4, 1980. The site specific abstract Cor-Ten steel sculpture, measuring approximately 70 inches by 36 inches by 78 inches, consists of four large steel beams placed vertically, meeting, with a fifth beam resting horizontally. On the ground nearby is a large sculpture of a propeller blade resting in a bed of bark chips outlined by railroad ties.
Baltimore - Inner Harbor: Maryland 9/11 Memorial The Maryland 9/11 Memorial, located at the base of the Baltimore World Trade Center, was dedicated on September 11, 2011, to honor the lives lost in the terrorist attacks of 2001. The memorial includes twisted steel beams from the Twin Towers and damaged limestone pieces from the Pentagon's west wall atop marble blocks that hat carry the names and birthdates of the 69 victims from Maryland. Designed by the Baltimore architectural firm of Ziger/Snead, the memorial also incorporates a specific design where the Baltimore World Trade Center acts as a sundial, marking the time of the events on September 11 each year.
Baltimore - Inner Harbor: Maryland 9/11 Memorial The Maryland 9/11 Memorial, located at the base of the Baltimore World Trade Center, was dedicated on September 11, 2011, to honor the lives lost in the terrorist attacks of 2001. The memorial includes twisted steel beams from the Twin Towers and damaged limestone pieces from the Pentagon's west wall atop marble blocks that hat carry the names and birthdates of the 69 victims from Maryland. Designed by the Baltimore architectural firm of Ziger/Snead, the memorial also incorporates a specific design where the Baltimore World Trade Center acts as a sundial, marking the time of the events on September 11 each year.
Baltimore - Inner Harbor: USS Constellation and World Trade Center The USS Constellation, a sloop-of-war launched in 1854, was the last and largest sail-only warship designed and built by the U.S. Navy. Before the Civil War, as part of the African Squadron, she saw service on antislavery patrol; during the war, she protected Union-sympathizing U.S. merchant ships from Confederate raiders. The warship eventually became a training ship for the navy before serving as the relief flagship for the Atlantic Fleet during World War II, finally arriving in Baltimore in 1955 for restoration to her original condition. The Baltimore World Trade Center, at 401 East Pratt Street, was built in 1977 by Henry Cobb and Pershing Wong of I.M. Pei & Partners. At 32 floors and 405-feet, it is the world's tallest even-sided pentagonal building (the five-sided JPMorgan Chase Tower in Houston, Texas is taller, but has unequal sides). Perched at the Harbor's edge, the building appears to rise out of the water, suggesting the prow of a ship. The 27th-floor has an observation deck, called "Top of the World," that offers panoramic views of Baltimore during daytime hours. The Inner Harbor is actually the end of the Northwest Branch of the Patapsco River and includes any water west of a line drawn between the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/143735794/">National Aquarium in Baltimore</a> and the Rusty Scupper restaurant. While Baltimore has been a major U.S. seaport since the 1700s, the historically shallow water of the Inner Harbor was not conducive to large ships or heavy industry, most of which was concentrated in Locust Point, Fell's Point, and Canton. The Inner Harbor was chiefly a light freight commercial port and passenger port until the 1950s, when economic shifts ended both the freight and passenger use. Rotting warehouses and piers were eventually torn down and replaced by open, grass-covered parkland that was used for recreational purposes and occasional large events, such as city fairs and the significant 1976 bicentennial visit of tall ships. This initial renewal of the harbor area and its continued transformation into a major cultural and economic area of the city was spearheaded by Baltimore Mayor William Donald Schaefer. Harborplace, the waterfront festival marketplace, officially opened on July 1, 1980. Since being reincarnated as a cultural hub, the Inner Harbor has become the home to many tourist attractions. The two anchor attractions, in addition to Harborplace, are the National Aquarium in Baltimore and the Maryland Science Center. USS Constellation National Register #66000918 (1966)
Baltimore - Inner Harbor: World Trade Center The Baltimore World Trade Center, at 401 East Pratt Street, was built in 1977 by Henry Cobb and Pershing Wong of I.M. Pei & Partners. At 32 floors and 405-feet, it is the world's tallest even-sided pentagonal building (the five-sided JPMorgan Chase Tower in Houston, Texas is taller, but has unequal sides). Perched at the Harbor's edge, the building appears to rise out of the water, suggesting the prow of a ship. The 27th-floor has an observation deck, called "Top of the World," that offers panoramic views of Baltimore during daytime hours.
Baltimore: Westminster Burial Ground - The Gilmor Vault The Gilmor vault, probably built between 1812 and 1821, may have been designed by Robert Mills, architect of Baltimore's Washington Monument. In use until 1900, it originally housed the remains of 16 family members and a family nurse. In 1885 the bodes of Robert Gilmor, his wife and their children, along with the nurse, were moved to Greenmount Cemetery. Scottish-born Robert Gilmor (1748-1822) brought his young family to Baltimore from the Eastern Shore at the outset of the Revolutionary War. Profiting from wartime shipping and industry, Gilmor emerged in the 1790s as one of Baltimore's leading merchant princes. The Westminster Burial Ground, which along with Westminster Presbyterian Church sits on the grounds of the University of Maryland's School of Law at 519 West Fayetteville Street, was established in 1787 by the First Presbyterian Church. When the church was erected in 1852, it was constructed on brick arches, elevated above the graves, creating the "Baltimore Catacombs." A number of Famous Marylanders are interred here, including many Revolutionary patriots and veterans of the War of 1812. Its most famous resident, though, is American author Edgar Allan Poe. National Register #74002218 (1974)
Baltimore: Male Grammar & Primary School No. 1 The building at 520 West Fayetteville Street was originally built as Male Grammar & Primary School No. 1 to the design of Frank E. Davis in 1880. Today it is used as the Maryland Bar Center.

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B & O RAILROAD MUSEUM
901 W PRATT ST
BALTIMORE
MD
21223-2644

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MID # 8402400430
Name B & O RAILROAD MUSEUM
Alternate Name B AND O RAILROAD MUSEUM
Classification History Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 521535426
NTEECC A54
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 10,980,567
REVENUE 4,852,707
LAT/LONG 39.285654, -76.632849
CODES FIPS State Code: 24
FIPS County Code: 510
US Census Tract: 210200
US Census Block: 2003