There's no need to travel far to find outdoor fun in Baltimore County.
Baltimore County is a treasure trove of outdoor destinations. For a quick, easy and inexpensive day trip, check out one of these nearby nature centers or parks. Oregon Ridge Nature Center Marshy Point Nature Center Cromwell Valley Park Lillian Holt Park and Center for the Arts Robert E. Lee Park Tell us: Where do you go to get back to nature?
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Codes, streetcars and famous teeth-these Baltimore-area museums provide unique experiences.
When asked to name a worthwhile museum or attraction in Baltimore in which to escape the summer heat, people are likely to suggest the National Aquarium or the Maryland Science Center. Nothing wrong with that-if your thing is elbowing through crowds to look at bones or pretty fish, and leaving with your wallet substantially lighter. For those who have done the aquarium and zoo with the kids ad nauseum, here are some suggestions for Baltimore-area museums slightly off the beaten path that provide different and unique experiences: National Museum of Dentistry 31 S. Greene St., Baltimore, 21201 An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the National Museum of Dentistry has collections of historical instruments and equipment-including George…
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There's no need to travel far to find outdoor fun in Baltimore County.
Baltimore County is a treasure trove of outdoor destinations. For a quick, easy and inexpensive day trip, check out one of these nearby nature centers or parks. Oregon Ridge Nature Center Marshy Point Nature Center Cromwell Valley Park Lillian Holt Park and Center for the Arts Robert E. Lee Park
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Amy Young
12:37 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
Outdoors enthusiasts might like to know of a great local resource: The Natural History Society of Maryland. They offer nature-themed workshops and hikes for all ages and skill levels. Tonight (7/27) there's a "Songs of Insect Walk" in Overlea, where you can learn how to identify cricket and katydids (www.meetup.com/marylandnature). more ›