Authentic Baltimore

Kosher Soul February 19, 1-3pm Free with Museum Admission Join culinary historian and Judaics teacher Michael W. Twitty for a cooking demonstration and discussion of how he blends his African American roots in the Deep South with his adopted Jewish culture and faith. Kosher/Soul is about how cooking can reflect personal identity while honoring family, faith, and [...]

Purim Pandemonium Gin & Jews: Speakeasy Style Saturday, March 10, 2012 9pm-1am Enter the speakeasy and go back to Prohibition- 13 years when America was dry, but the parties never stopped. This year’s Purim Pandemonium revives flappers, bootleggers, pleasure-seeking socialites, gangsters, and Prohibition agents.  Who do you want to be? Take your pick and come [...]

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

Admission $5.00 Hours Monday and Tuesday- Closed Wed, Thurs, Fri- 1:00pm to 6:00pm Saturday- 11:00am to 3:00pm Sunday- By Appointment Only

About Come discover Baltimore’s firsts! Housed in the historic Platt Oyster Cannery (c.1870) its exhibits explore the stories of Maryland’s industries past and present and the people who created and worked in them. History Founded in 1977 as a project of the Mayor’s Office, the Baltimore Museum of Industry is a private, nonprofit organization established [...]

About Murals of Baltimore is a studio specializing in all forms of mural painting and public art such as fresco, marouflage, keim, plastering, decorative, faux, mosaics, sculpture and others. The studio also provides services for ephemeral art or street painting. Street painting is also known as strassenmalerie, madonnari, pavement art or chalk art. Murals of [...]

About Award winning haunted history walking tours of Fell’s Point and Mount Vernon, and haunted pub walks of Fell’s Point. Our tours combine the colorful history of two of Baltimore’s most interesting neighborhoods along with haunted tales our careful research has uncovered. The tours are a fun and unique way to learn more about Baltimore. [...]