Authentic Baltimore

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 [...]

From the official website: On a rise in the center of Carroll Park in southwest Baltimore stands Maryland’s first museum house and one of the oldest and finest examples of colonial Georgian architecture in the city. Mount Clare is a 1760 colonial Georgian home built by one of Maryland’s leading patriots and one of our [...]

About Historic Ships in Baltimore are the star attractions of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. The ships and the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse are open daily for visitors and special offers include the audio tour, hands-on activities and daily cannon firing demonstrations on board USS CONSTELLATION. Visitors can tour the submarine USS TORSK, the lightship CHESAPEAKE and [...]

About The most important American railroad collection in the world and the largest assemblage of Civil War railroad equipment in the world. Seasonal train rides along the first commercial railroad right-of-way, recognized as the birthplace of American railroading. Railroad exhibits and attractions for children of all ages. History In the late 19th century, an overzealous [...]

About For hundreds of years, over 80% of the American population lived in semi-isolation on small family farms scattered throughout the countryside. Award-winning Hancock’s Resolution is one of the very few of those farms still remaining. Due to its authenticity and simplicity it is considered a “National Treasure”. It is a small house with a [...]

About Architecture (Palladian and Federal), silver, Baltimore furniture, American history. A National Historic Landmark, Johns Hopkins University’s Homewood Museum offers visitors the change to explore diverse interests in tremendous depth and provides an intimate look at life in early-19th century Baltimore. Built in 1801 by Charles Carroll Jr., Homewood is renowned for its elegant interior [...]

About Johns Hopkins’ Evergreen Museum & Library is at once a prestigious collection of international art assembled by two generations of the B&O Railroad’s philanthropic Garrett family, and a vibrant, innovative venue for contemporary artists. Housed in a stunning former Gilded Age mansion on 26 landscaped and wooded acres, the museum provides an unusual backdrop [...]

About At the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House, you’ll find something quite rare: A fun-filled, interactive experience where you and your entire family will become part of one of the most important stories of our nation’s history– the sewing of the flag that inspired our National Anthem. Here, you’ll step into living history as you meet [...]

About The Fell’s Point Visitor Center is open everyday except Monday to provide information about Fell’s Point and the Greater Baltimore region. Stop by and visit us when you are in the neighborhood or call 410-675-6750 x16 for hours and more information.Historic properties. Walking Tours. Robert Long House, ca. 1765 tours. Public 18th century garden. [...]

About See amazing teeth feats, marvel at George Washington’s choppers, sing along to vintage toothpaste commercials, and discover fascinating hands-on exhibitions about the power of a healthy smile. An Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the National Museum of Dentistry is designated by Congress as the nation’s official museum of the dental profession. Flickr | Foursquare [...]