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We escaped the almost 100 degrees F temperature for some high 80s in Baltimore, Maryland. Just a mom plus boys trip.  


We learned some facts about Maryland. How it’s known for fishing, and how it produces the most blue crabs in the United States. How Baltimore is the largest city in Maryland, but Annapolis is the capital. An interesting fact is that Annapolis was the capital for less than a year before Maryland gave up part of its land to help create Washington D.C. Harriet Tubman and Thurgood Marshall were also born in Maryland. We didn’t get a chance to check out the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Park but would like to visit there one day. 


We had a great time at the Inner Harbor which was only about 20 minutes from the airport. The boys liked exploring and learning about the USS Constellation which was built in the 1850s and is the only surviving ship from the Civil War Era. We also went on the USS Torsk submarine. It was neat to go down so many levels on the ship and see how each level was used, similarly how all the different compartments of the submarine was used. I had no idea there were so many different officers besides the captain too. 

While my middle son loves wildlife and dinosaurs, my youngest is all about science museums. With our ASTC membership, we got in for free to the Maryland Science Museum which was also at the Inner Harbor. They enjoyed playing against each other at a number of stations. Our middle son’s highlight was laying on a bed of nails.


Rash Field Park next to the Maryland Science Museum

My highlight was the lobster rolls at Mason’s Lobster Rolls. We got the Connecticut style (served warm with butter). It did not disappoint, and the clam chowder was the best clam chowder I’ve ever had. 

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