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Adventure In Baltimore If the work that inspires you includes… P OW ! Then pay a visiT To… TreaT your inner aesTheTe as you… Marvel at Artwork What do you do with 193,000 toothpicks? If you’re artist Wayne Kusy, the answer is obvious: Create a 16-foot replica of the Lusitania. This monstrous ship model, along with 4,000 other rotating works by self-taught artists, make up the permanent collection of the American Visionary Art Museum. Located at the base of Federal Hill, this treasure trove wows guests with idiosyncratic masterpieces, including a life-size throne built of bottle caps. Continue your creative quest at The Walters Art Museum, where works range from 13th-century English gold brooches to early 20th-century porcelain statues from France. Final stop: The Baltimore Museum of Art, home to the largest holding of Henri Matisse works in the world. Impressionnant! avam.org, thewalters.org, artbma.org Your adventure continues… Continued 76 spirit jUly 2013 Geppi’s entertainment Museum More than 700 comic books are part of this pop culture museum’s massive artifact collection, which includes everything from Howdy Doody dolls to an original Mickey Mouse Club uniform. GettinG AroUnd The city’s free shuttle, the Charm City Circulator, gets you around town. For a more scenic route, ride the water taxi to popular attractions. charmcitycirculator. com, baltimorewatertaxi.com Which aspect of Baltimore piques your curiosity more? pHotogRapHy couRtesy of tHe WalteRs aRt MuseuM glass roots A pair of windows from medieval France at The Walters. national Aquarium, Baltimore Debuting this month, the Blacktip Reef exhibit at this aquatic arsenal allows guests to get close with whiprays, sea turtles, angelfish, and zebra sharks. http://www.charmcitycirculator.com http://www.charmcitycirculator.com http://www.baltimorewatertaxi.com http://www.avam.org http://www.thewalters.org http://www.artbma.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Spirit Magazine - July 2013

Spirit Magazine - July 2013
Contents
Gary’s Greeting
Gary’s Greeting en Español
Star of the Month
Freedom Story
From the Editor
Your Words
Your Pictures
Media Center
Eat Drink Sleep
The Numbers
Business
Made in America
American Idol
Your Adventure In Baltimore
Life Adventure In Baltimore
Promotional Series: Spirit of Branson
Promotional Series: Spirit of Nevada
Promotional Series: Spirit of Health
Calendar
Fun!
Spotlight
Community Outreach
Route Map
Rapid Rewards Partners
Flight Service
The “If” List

Spirit Magazine - July 2013