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TV Hill: WBAL, WJZ, WMAR, and the Tallest Broadcast Tower of 1958

For over sixty years, tall broadcasting towers have stood high above the old homes in Baltimore’s Woodberry neighborhood. The two tallest towers now standing on Television Hill beam out the signals of…

Hochschild Kohn Warehouse at 520 Park Avenue

By The Explore Baltimore Heritage team

In 1942, after taking a powerful loss during the early years of the Great Depression, the Hochschild Kohn & Co. Department Store was finally ready to expand. An anchor for this planned growth was…

Watson Monument: Erected by the Maryland Association of Veterans of the Mexican War

By Richard Hardesty & David Patrick McKenzie

On an auspicious afternoon in late September 1903, a crowd of Baltimoreans converged onto the intersection of Mount Royal Avenue and Lanvale Street to witness the unveiling of the William H. Watson…

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Looking Up Downtown!

9 Locations ~ Curated by Baltimore Heritage

Welcome to Hampden!

5 Locations ~ Curated by David Stysley

The 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.

Baltimore's Legacy Businesses

12 Locations ~ Curated by Baltimore Heritage

Discover the varied Baltimore businesses that have survived and thrived and are still going today. Whether you're looking to purchase a fishing pole or ornamental ironwork, you will enjoy this tour of just a few of Baltimore's many historic legacy businesses.

Sacred Landmarks

23 Locations ~ Curated by Baltimore Heritage

Soaring 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.

Libraries of Baltimore

8 Locations ~ Curated by Baltimore Heritage

Discover the city's libraries and former libraries from the Enoch Pratt Free Library's grand Central Branch in Mount Vernon to the more humble branch buildings across the city.

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