As you drive down the I-95, one of the oddest attractions you'll spot is a giant 20 foot (6.1 meter) pineapple looming in the distance. Built entirely out of fiberglass, the pineapple was adopted as the logo for a local Baltimore graphics company, Victor Graphics, and originally installed in 1998. Driving from Baltimore to DC, this roadside attraction is easy to spot and offers a chance to spot a unique Baltimore landmark built by one of the largest privately owned local companies in the city.
The historic vessels and landmarks of this museum bring to life the history of American naval power. The US Coast Guard Cutter Taney (surviving warship in Pearl Harbor), USS Torsk (fired last two torpedoes in World War II), the lightship Chesapeake (served as floating lighthouse for 40 years) and the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse (helped sailors navigate Chesapeake Bay for more than 100 years) all played a vital and heroic role in US military war and peacekeeping. Special student programs are also available at Historic Ships in Baltimore.
NS Savannah was built in the late 1950s and was the first cargo-passenger ship fueled by nuclear power. It in service from 1964 to 1972 and was later converted into a museum. The vessel was moved several times till 2008 when it was finally towed at Baltimore, Maryland after the removal of its nuclear systems. She was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 and was recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1991. NS Savannah till date remains of great historic and national importance.
