Authentic Baltimore

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 [...]

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.

Hours Wednesdays through Sundays – 10am – 4pm

Hours Dinner Served ~ Tuesday through Saturday 6-9:30 pm Bar Open ~ Tuesday through Saturday 5 pm-midnight

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

The George Peabody Library is a remarkable research library housed in a remarkable building. The goal of the Peabody Library’s first librarian was to build a library that contained the best and latest literature in all branches of knowledge except law and medicine. Begun in 1860, the library collection contains over 300,000 volumes largely from [...]

About The Jewish Museum of Maryland is America’s leading museum of regional Jewish history, culture and community. At the JMM, visitors can uncover the roots of Jewish history in our landmark historic sites – the Lloyd Street Synagogue, built in 1845, now the nation’s third oldest surviving synagogue and B’nai Israel Synagogue, built in 1876 [...]

About Baltimore experienced an avalanche of newly arrived immigrants between 1840 and1850. A large percentage were Irish, coming to America to escape the “Great Hunger,” Ireland’s famine of 1845-1853. They settled in southwest Baltimore and promptly went to work for the vibrant Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. The Irish Shrine is part of a larger history-rich [...]