Created through the valiant efforts of community volunteers, Desert Awareness Park is 26 acres of educational and outstanding natural wealth. There are self-guided tours through the Park to allow for exploration of the land’s desert plants and flowers. Significant changes can be seen through the seasons: autumn brings lush leaves, winter brings flowers, seeds, and berries, and spring brings a bounty of cacti with delightfully colored flowers. Ramadas and barbecues enable visitors to enjoy lunch in the outdoors, and there’s a playground for the kids.

The Mercedes-Benz Museum is worth a few hours, even if you're not big on cars. Spread over nine levels, it walks you through more than 130 years of automotive history—from the first motorised carriage to modern electric prototypes—with around 160 vehicles on display. The building itself is a bit of an architectural talking point, designed like a double helix. Exhibits are well laid out, easy to follow, and occasionally rotate.

Historic Ships in Baltimore, a National Historic Landmark, features five historic maritime artifacts: the USS Constellation, the last Civil War-era warship afloat; the USS Torsk, a Cold War submarine; the USCGC Taney, which survived the attack on Pearl Harbor; the Lightship 116 Chesapeake; and the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse, one of Baltimore’s oldest lighthouses. Visitors can explore these ships through guided tours, interactive exhibits, and even overnight adventures.