Baltimore, Maryland

NCER 2011 will be held in the beautiful city of Baltimore, MD at the Marriott Waterfront hotel on Inner Harbor. Baltimore's Inner Harbor, is one of the most photographed and visited areas of the city. It has been a major seaports in the United States since the 1700s and started blossoming into the cultural center of Baltimore in the 1970s. Locals and visitors alike enjoy Baltimore's Inner Harbor and the surrounding neighborhoods that offer a variety of fine dining, cultural experiences and exciting nightlife.

From breath-taking panoramic views of the skyline from the Observation Level of the World Trade Center to the up-close and personal experiences of street performances happening spontaneously at the waterfront, Baltimore’s Inner Harbor offers more to see and do than you might imagine - all within walking distance or a water taxi ride!

Click the "Visit Baltimore" logo for more information on Baltimore and the surrounding area. There you will find a travel planner, an interactive map tool, as well as information on their water taxi, shuttle service, and how to get there.

FAMILY FUN!

Urban Pirates! Join us in Historic Fells Point and board the pirate ship Fearless for an exciting Swashbuckling Adventure.

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the beautiful baseball-only facility in downtown Baltimore, became the official home of the Orioles on April 6, 1992. The one-time railroad center is 12 minutes west by foot from the City's Inner Harbor and only 2 blocks from the birthplace of baseball's most legendary hero, George Herman "Babe" Ruth.

At the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House, you’ll find something quite rare: A fun-filled, interactive experience where you and your entire family will become part of one of the most important stories of our nation's history– the sewing of the flag that inspired our National Anthem.

The Maryland Science Center boasts three levels of exhibits including a planetarium, IMAX theatre and dinosaur fossils. The museum currently features “TerraLink”, an exhibit focusing on geology, global mapping, environmental science, marine biology and other Earth system sciences.