Five Unusual Museums for Summer Diversions
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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