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True Grit Statue: Nitty Gritty, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever in Bronze
A.S. Abell Building
Davidge Hall: The Maryland School of Medicine
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Sacred Landmarks
23 Locations ~ Curated by Baltimore HeritageSoaring spires, vaulted halls and grand arches highlight the rich architectural heritage of Baltimore's many sacred places. Explore a few of these landmark synagogues, churches and more on this tour.
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
8 Locations ~ Curated by The Explore Baltimore Heritage TeamThis tour was developed by Sarah Evans, Senior Writer for The Maryland Zoo, with research support from graduate students in the UMBC Department of History and Dr. Denise Meringolo.
Downtown's West Side
12 Locations ~ Curated by Baltimore HeritageFor over two hundred years this neighborhood has been a center of activity to entrepreneurs and merchants of all kinds, suffragists and civil rights protesters, and much more. Start from Lexington Market and explore the rich history of Downtown's west side. Many of these stories were created in partnership with the University of Maryland Baltimore County Department of History, Public History Track.
Welcome to Hampden!
5 Locations ~ Curated by David StysleyThe neighborhood of Hampden has its own unique story within the larger history of Baltimore. This tour will use five of Hampden’s landmarks to show how Hampden has changed from a small cluster of buildings into significant neighborhood.
Labor Heritage in Southeast Baltimore
7 Locations ~ Curated by Baltimore HeritageA tour of selected labor heritage sites in Southeast Baltimore created by Rachel Donaldson in 2014.
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Explore Baltimore Heritage
A project by Baltimore HeritageExplore Baltimore Heritage helps historians, students, and residents tell the stories behind Baltimore's buildings and neighborhoods. Read on to learn more about historic parks, theaters, rowhouses and more! Do you have an idea for a story? An old photograph you'd like to share? Please get in touch.
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