Historic Ships in Baltimore

Historic Ships in Baltimore is a museum location in Inner Harbor featuring five vessels from different periods of American naval history. The collection spans military ships and a lighthouse, showing how design and engineering evolved across more than a century.

The oldest ship in the collection was built in 1854 and served as the last sail-powered warship of the US Navy. The remaining vessels date from the First and Second World Wars, documenting how naval technology shifted from sailing ships to steam power and submarines.

The collection sits at the heart of local harbor identity and draws visitors interested in understanding the stories of sailors and naval officers who served aboard these vessels. Walking through the ships themselves reveals how people lived and worked at sea, making the importance of maritime culture tangible to those who explore them.

You can visit all five vessels with a single admission ticket and explore multiple decks on each ship. Plan enough time to walk through the vessels since some areas may feel tight and climbing stairs between decks is common.

A World War II submarine executed the final underwater attack of the entire war, sinking two Japanese vessels near the war's end. Today you can stand inside that vessel and understand how cramped conditions were for the sailors who served there.

Location: Maryland

Website: http://historicships.org

GPS coordinates: 39.28610,-76.61240

Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:03