Your passport to the real Charm City
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- A quilt of quirky neighborhoods, museums, parks, and restaurants
- The home of steamed crabs, the Preakness Stakes, and The Star-Spangled Banner
- A must-see metropolis
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Your passport to the real Charm City
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Announcements Historical Sites What to do What to see
On a late summer evening in 1868, an agreement among sportsmen to stage a special race to commemorate a memorable occasion became the foundation for the middle jewel of racing’s Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes. Governor Oden Bowie of Maryland, a horsemen and racing entrepreneur, was among the distinguished roster of guests at an elegant [...]
Activities Historical Sites Tours What to see
Heritage Walk -Beyond the Inner discover historic Jonestown, Old Baltimore Town, and Little Italy. See what makes Baltimore a unique city in our National history. May – October: Weekdays at 10:00 a.m. and weekends at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Mount Vernon Cultural Walk – Explore Baltimore’s Historic Charles Street National Scenic Byway leads to [...]
About This green friendly, 18th Century Historic Inn where one can experience a taste of elegance while lodging close to Baltimore’s Vibrant Downtown. Rachael’s Dowry Bed and Breakfast features Federal & Victorian period antiques which appoint our beautiful rooms. Stay at Rachael’s Dowry, an Inn in Baltimore and you can benefit from easy access to [...]
Experience Casual Elegance by the harbor from a Baltimore row house Bed and Breakfast. Located in historic Butchers Hill, our Inn is just steps away from Patterson Park, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Fells Point. The Inner Harbor, Baltimore’s entertainment, trendy neighborhood restaurants, Orioles and Ravens games, strolls in the park or along the waterfront, and Maryland day-trips are all within easy reach of the Blue Door. [...]
About 1840s Carrollton Inn is a 13-room boutique bed and breakfast located in 1840s Plaza, just footsteps from many historic and cultural attractions. Guest rooms and suites feature whirlpool tubs, fireplaces and antique furnishings. Guests enjoy a full breakfast included with their stay. Twitter History Located along Heritage Walk in historic Jonestown, the Inn is [...]
Step into a place in history. Where folklore, fantasy and more than a few ghost stories thrive in the historic waterfront village of Fell’s Point, a charming neighborhood full of eclectic shops, restaurants, and taverns. And in the middle of it all is the Admiral Fell Inn, a quaint, European-style hotel that boasts stately rooms [...]
Bed & Breakfast Central Baltimore Mount Vernon Where to stay
They pass through the tiny row home at a steady clip, 50,000 pilgrims a year on a mission to visit their mecca. Here, in a second-floor bedroom of a narrow little residence on Emory Street, on a bitter cold day in 1895, George Herman Ruth was born. Source: By Mike Klingaman, The Baltimore Sun
WELCOME TO BALTIMORE, HON! Painted screens, marble steps, steamed crabs, the Star Spangled Banner – “Welcome to Baltimore, Hon!” Whether you have two hours or two days, this tour is the “inside scoop” on what makes “Bawlmer” tick. From Camden Yards to City Hall, Johns Hopkins Hospital to Shock Trauma, the Flag [...]
Activities Arts Mount Vernon Museums What to do
The Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance invites you to our happy hour, “Maryland’s African American Experience through the Lens of Art and Culture,” to be held at the Maryland Historical Society on April 2 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. In addition to refreshments, guests will have a special viewing of the Maryland State Archives (MSA) titled [...]
About The Baltimore Heritage Quilters’ Guild (BHQG) was founded in 1984 by three women who met through the owner of a local quilt shop. They decided to meet in October, and presented “Baltimore’s History in Quiltmaking” to interested Baltimoreans. Needless to say, they were pleasantly surprised when sixty people attended! The BHQG was born! Today, [...]
2012 Harriet Ross Tubman Lifetime Achievement Award The Honorable Barbara A. Mikulski United States Senator (MD) 2012 Tubman Day Theme: Honoring Harriet’s Helpers! March 10th, 2012 marks the 99th anniversary of Harriet Tubman’s passing as well as the 12th anniversary of the African American Tourism Council of Maryland’s statewide observance of the State of Maryland’s [...]
Mount Pleasant has been tournament tested over the years by both professional and amateur golfers. In 1956, Arnold Palmer secured his second win on the professional golf tour. It was also home of the Eastern Invitational Open from 1950-1963. Mt. Pleasant is a favorite for players looking for the challenge of a classic design. In [...]
Admission General admission to the Walters Art Museum is free. Special exhibitions are paid, ticketed events. Hours Hours of operation for the museum are Wednesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Get directions to the Walters Art Museum, located at 600 North Charles Street in Baltimore’s historic Mt. Vernon Cultural District. Parking is available. Details about visitor policies [...]
Arts Central Baltimore Downtown What to do
In early 2004, the curtain rose again at the legendary Hippodrome Theatre. Reborn as the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, it is the centerpiece not only of world-class stage performances, but of a totally revitalized West Side of Baltimore, with an impact unbounded by geography.
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Central Baltimore Downtown Where to eat
Baltimore’s fragrant, gleaming Lexington Market, the world’s largest, continuously running market for more than six generations, marks its 220th anniversary this year. Old as the nation itself, Lexington Market has been a wonderful Baltimore tradition since 1782 at the original site it occupies today, on Lexington Street, between Eutaw and Greene Streets. Hours Monday to [...]
For over 30 years, Baltimore Rent-A-Tour has been providing area visitors with unforgettable experiences. From convention and corporate groups to family reunions to school field trips, customer satisfaction is our number one priority. You can choose from one of our popular itineraries or customize your very own tour! We can handle your hotel reservations, transportation [...]
Renaissance Productions and Tours, Baltimore’s premiere tour company and winner of “1999 Baltimore Heritage Award,” provides insight into Baltimore’s history from a Black perspective. The tour guides are local historians who are well versed and knowledgeable in all aspects of Baltimore; however, special emphasis is given to the achievements and contributions of African Americans.
Recognized as the oldest continuously operating blacksmith’s shop in the United States, G. Krug & Son is uniquely qualified to provide you with a wide range of custom ironwork. G. Krug & Son is dedicated to one purpose: to provide customers with ironwork that is beautiful, durable and represents a value that will stand the [...]
Southwest Baltimore Special Events What to do
Ten years ago, Pigtown Main Street — the organization tasked with the historic and economic revitalization of the Washington Blvd Commercial Corridor — had an idea for a local street festival. The festival’s goal would be to celebrate, and showcase, Pigtown. During the festival’s early years, it was held on a one block stretch of [...]