This is part of the “Downtown for the Holidays” promotion, trying to bring people Downtown in the month of December.

There are 15 museums participating this year, including the Baltimore Museum of Industry, Port Discovery (Sunday only), National Aquarium, and the Maryland Science Center. Some of these museums charge much more on a regular basis, so these are fantastic deals!

Keep in mind that due to the deals, expect crowds, and limited availability. Make sure to arrive early! Here is a full list of the participating museums, and the times and days they are joining in.

Come on down to Downtown Baltimore this weekend for Dollars or Less!

This year is the 40th Annual Lighting of the Washington Monument, so expect an extra special night.

The lighting will take place Thursday, December 1, 2011 with events beginning at 5:30pm and running until about 8:00pm. The ceremony itself starts around 7:00pm, and the official lighting takes place close to 7:45pm.

The weather looks to be perfect — a little cold, but clear for the show. We have gotten used to this warmer weather, but this will feel much more like the holidays! There will be hot chocolate, food, and fun for all!

The Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts and the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore have partnered to put this on. More details can be found on the BOP site.

So bundle up, and come to Mount Vernon to celebrate the beginning of an always exciting season in Downtown Baltimore!

The Washington Monument is located at Mount Vernon Place by the Walters Art Museum at 600 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

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This FREE event runs from 5:00-7:30pm, and from 5-5:30 is free wine and beer from local vendors!

The theme of the evening will be “Scaling the Mountain: Stories of Resilience, Determination, and Battling the Odds” about overcoming adversity, objections, and rejections. It is delivered via Spoken Word and each person is given seven minutes to tell their story.

In the middle, enjoy a performance by the 5th L.

Another neat event put on by the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, Inc.. For more details, please visit their facebook page.

More great reasons to live in Downtown Baltimore!

Always a beautiful event, the ceremony begins around 7 pm with the actual lighting around 7:20 pm.

This is the 39th year of the event, and it is always highly anticipated! This year ELMO stops by — always a fun time for the kids! For adults, there are multiple private events to invite you to enjoy Mount Vernon. For everyone, the Walters Art Museum is offering free admission all day and the Maryland Historical Society is as well, plus they offer the Victorian Open House Celebration from 5-8 pm where you can come inside, warm up & enjoy your surroundings!

The lighting, plus fireworks, music, performances and more make this a must-do event. Last year’s Monument Lighting was cold, with some snow showers, which added to the ambiance.

So come to Mount Vernon to celebrate the beginning of a fun season in Downtown Baltimore!

The Washington Monument is located at Mount Vernon Place by the Walters Art Museum at 600 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Thank you to KyleB2007 for the YouTube Video

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Put together and promoted by the Downtown Partnership, this is a great opportunity to visit many  participating museums, centers, and attractions in Downtown Baltimore — all for $1 or less admission!

Participating museums include the Walters Art Museum, the National Aquarium in Baltimore (which usually costs over $30 per person, so this is a GREAT deal!), the American Visionary Arts Museum (AVAM), the Maryland Science Center, Top of the World Observation Level at the World Trade Center, Historic Ships in Baltimore, and Port Discovery!

The 2009 Dollar Days promotion was such a huge success that many of the museums and attractions wanted to join in again, and there are now 17 places to attend for these inexpensive prices. Know that some have limited availability, so make sure to find out limitations, and requirements, so you are able to take advantage of these great deals!

Enjoy Downtown Baltimore for less on December 4th & 5th . Just another great reason to live and play in Baltimore!

Next weekend, December 5 & 6, 2009 are Dollar or Less Days! 15 Downtown museums are offering this great price.

One of these is Port Discovery, which on Sunday is offering the $1 admission price on Sunday. Admission is usually $12.95, so this is an AMAZING deal!

Add onto that the National Aquarium in Baltimore is offering limited tickets at this price, and theirs is normally $29.95 for adults, and the Maryland Science Center usually at $14.95, these are incredible offers that you should take advantage of! Visit Baltimore.org ‘s website for a full list of participating museums.

Enjoy Downtown Baltimore for less this weekend. Just another great reason to live and play in Baltimore!