Yanking the steering wheel, he careened down a side road, turned right onto East Pratt Street, and was making progress until stymied again at the National Aquarium. Baltimore was a major seaport during the 18th century. By the 1950s, however, freight and passenger shipping ended in the Inner Harbor. A three-decade redevelopment effort was launched, converting 240 acres of the waterfront and old piers into a haven for tourists. Attractions include museums, historic ships, restaurants, the Maryland Science Center and the National Aquarium of Baltimore.
