Baltimore Visitor's Center Multi-Cache

This 'special' cache has been placed with the approval and under the direction of the City of Baltimore.

Situated around a large natural harbor near the top of the Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore came of age through the skill of its shipbuilders and the preeminence of its port. The city was made famous and rich by the speedy Baltimore Clipper ships that carried the products of area farms and grain mills to foreign markets.

Baltimoreans take pride in their city’s rich culture and history. During the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner there after the bombardment of Fort McHenry. Baltimore is also the site of the first Catholic cathedral and the oldest Reform synagogue in the United States.

Even as the city grew, it kept a small-town feel. Hardworking Baltimoreans settled in distinct neighborhoods that have retained their quirky charm to this day. In fact, Baltimore has been called “Charm City” because of the appeal of its neighborhoods and its friendly, unpretentious citizens.

Modern Baltimore is best known, perhaps, as the birthplace of urban renaissance. From the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s, the “Baltimore Renaissance” transformed the city’s Inner Harbor from an area dominated by rundown wharves and rotting piers into a festive waterfront attraction.

A major seaport since the 1700’s and a cultural center since the 1970’s, Baltimore’s Inner Harbor is the most visited travel destination in the City. The harbor front provides a dazzling array of historic and cultural opportunities for exploring from Fort McHenry, Federal Hill and the USS Constitution to the Maryland Science Center, Constellation Museum and the Baltimore Aquarium.

A natural first stop, and site of the cache, is the Visitors Center. Open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (October – April) and from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (April – September), the Center features exhibits and a short video highlighting the City’s attractions.

Featured also is the City’s Heritage Walk, a 3.2 mile trek through four centuries of American history. The walk connects twenty historical sites and museums in a compact area that spans four city neighborhoods. Walk guidebooks are available at the Visitors Center. The walk is easy to follow as bronze walk disks (similar in size to benchmarks) are embedded in the sidewalk along the tour path. On-street parking is available but limited. Light rail is available from various places on the City’s periphery.

The cache you seek is offset. Posted coordinates will take you to a permanent fixture adjacent to the Visitor’s Center. You will find a bison tube containing directions to the final.

Please note again the hours of operation for the Visitor’s Center, and that you will have to enter to find the Cache.
The Baltimore Visitor Center is open as follows:
November - February: Wednesday through Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
March and October: Open 7 days a week 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
April - September: Open 7 days a week 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Closed November 24 through 26 and December 21 through December 25.
Schedules may vary due to holidays, special events, etc.

Cachers Take Note - This site will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays in January and February. We regret any inconvience.

Thanks to Trainbug helping with the original MML hide!