We need visually interesting places in Maryland.?!

We need visually interesting places in Maryland.?

We are making a documentary film . We will be interviewing quite a few people about breast cancer, community involvement, and raising money to fight breast cancer. The subject is dry (boring), so we hope some visually interesting (odd or historic or bright or fun or landmarks etc...) background shots will help.

ESPECIALLY interior shots, maybe a funky restaurant, a tiny church, a long since closed theater, the foyer of an office or apartment building, an unusual musuem. Also we need some exterior shots like a covered bridge, a long since closed a amusement park-drive inn theater, a waterfall etc...

If you know of any interesting visual places please post them...

We would like to film as far north as North Ave in Baltimore, west to Ellicott City -Columbia, East to the Chesapeake, South to Jessup, Severn, Glen Burnie.

Thanks!!

Too bad you're not headed to Garrett County, but oh, well. For the area where you're working, an obvious target, if I may use that word, is Ft. Meade and the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cryptology Museum. On the NSA website, click on the museum tab for directions (it is on Rt. 32 just north of Odenton, MD).

Nearby (Rt. 175 -Jessup Rd) is the Maryland Wholesale Food Center -a huge distribution complex whose patrons bring in and ship out food from all over.

Now up to Ellicott city, home of the All Saints Sisters -an Episcopal Convent where the contemplative nuns make everything from communion wafers to greeting cards (by hand). Very pretty grounds, there.

Now downtown Balto. Sisson's on Cross Street, across from the Cross St. Market, is a favorite and recognized watering hole. For that matter, the market itself -and any other Baltimore market are good bets, except for the Lexington Market which is way too touristy.

Go to Fells Point where you'll find Bertha's Restaurant and Bar, the Wharf Rat and other local hang outs with local color. Check web sites for directions. Not too far away, is Cafe Hon so-called because city waitresses call everyone, "Hon." :

http://cafehon.ezsitemaster.com/...

where you will note the address as: "1002 W. 36th Street Bawlmer, Murlin 21211" "Bawlmer" is Baltimorese for "Baltimore" and "Murlin" is really, "Maryland." Likewise, the Druid Hill zoo, which has giraffes, is locally named the Droodle zoo, where people go to see the g'raffs.

In harbor place at this time of year various street entertainers perform right on the waterfront between the Light St. and Pratt St. Pavilions -some footage of them will be interesting. There is also the USS Constellation docked there, substantially restored. A 5 minute walk east to the National Aquarium, a magnificent marine "zoo." And 5 minutes west is "Oriole Stadium at Camden Yards," arguably the most beautiful baseball stadium in the country. And remember, Babe Ruth's baseball career started with the "birds." Just south of it is the Raven's stadium (named for a bank, probably). And nearby to both is the B&O (Chessie) railroad museum. In that area long the skyline you'll see the Bromo Seltzer tower. Really.

While were at it, how about a visit to Edgar Allen Poe's house and grave: http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/government...

Many folks don't know this, but the Ravens football team is named for Poe's "Raven."

Dare I forget "the block," home to sexual emproiums of all kinds and bordered, curioulsy enough, by "Gay St." I couldn't make that up. See this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/the_block_(...

for more info. Perfectly safe to go there.

And of course, Johns Hopkins -the original hospital at 600 N. Wolf st. Check out the statue as you go in the front.

Now back down town, at the end of the Jones Falls Expressway is the famous shot tower.

If you want more info, I can give you a name and number of someone who probably has a grip on the really obscure but interesting stuff -use my email link for that.

Dare I forget Annapolis?! St. Annes in the circle should take care of your church requirement, and at the city dock you will find many quirky enough places.
Hope you enjoy!