Inner Harbor (Baltimore)

Inner Harbor
Neighborhood of Baltimore
Inner Harbor from the National Aquarium
Inner Harbor
Coordinates: 39°17′01″N 76°36′36″W / 39.283494°N 76.609897°W / 39.283494; -76.609897Coordinates: 39°17′01″N 76°36′36″W / 39.283494°N 76.609897°W / 39.283494; -76.609897
Country	United States
State	Maryland
City	Baltimore

The Inner Harbor is a historic seaport, tourist attraction, and landmark of the city of Baltimore, Maryland, USA. It was described by the Urban Land Institute in 2009 as “the model for post-industrial waterfront redevelopment around the world.” The Inner Harbor is located at the mouth of Jones Falls, creating the wide and short northwest branch of the Patapsco River. The district includes any water west of a line drawn between the foot of President Street and the American Visionary Art Museum.

The name "Inner Harbor" is used not just for the water but for the surrounding area of the city, with approximate street boundaries of President Street to the east, Lombard Street to the north, Greene Street to the west, and Key Highway on the south. The harbor is within walking distance of Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium. A water taxi connects passengers to Fells Point, Canton, and Fort McHenry.

While Baltimore has been a major U.S. seaport since the 18th century, the historically shallow water of the Inner Harbor (prior to manipulation through dredging) was not conducive to large ships or heavy industry. These were concentrated in Locust Point, Fell's Point, and Canton.