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President Street Station is the oldest surviving big city train station in the country. Outside its doors, at President and Pratt streets, the first deaths of the Civil War occurred on April 19, 1861. The Museum contains exhibits detailing this event as well as Baltimore’s role in the war between the States. |
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5 Baltimore Civil War Museum |
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The Flag House is the home of Mary Young Pickersgill, the flagmaker who sewed the Star-Spangled Banner. The 30’ x 42’ flag flew over Ft. Mc Henry during the War of 1812, and inspired Francis Scott Key to compose the poem, “The Defense of Ft. McHenry.” That poem would become our National Anthem. |
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6 Flag House & Star-Spangled Banner Museum |
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The premier attraction that focuses on and celebrates the role of African Americans in the history and culture of Maryland and beyond. Discover fascinating permanent and special exhibits, record oral history, research your family’s genealogy, or delve into the Museum Shop’s quality selection of books, arts and crafts, and music. |
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7 Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture |
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Named for its most distinguished resident, Charles Carroll of Carrollton, signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Mansion is the best preserved example of a grand 18th century merchant’s townhouse still standing in Baltimore. Visitors will discover the vital role occupants of the Mansion have played in Baltimore’s history. |
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8 Carroll Mansion |
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The largest regional Jewish Museum in the nation is located in the heart of Baltimore’s original Jewish immigrant neighborhood. It features two historic synagogues and a modern museum building which houses two galleries, an extensive archive, and a vast collection of artifacts. |
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9 Jewish Museum of Maryland |
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Established through a bequest from the estate of Quaker John McKim, the Free School was created in 1833 to educate indigent children regardless of gender or race. Today the building continues to serve children through recreational and educational programs sponsored by the McKim Community Center. |
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10 McKim Free School |
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USS Constellation was the last tall ship built by the US Navy before steam replaced wind as the standard means of power. It was launched in 1854, just before the Civil War, and was named after the first Constellation, a 1797 frigate built in Baltimore. |
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1 USS Constellation Museum |
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The World Trade Center, Baltimore, was completed in 1977. Designed by the internationally renowned architectural firm of I.M. Pei, it is the tallest pentagonal building in the world. The Top of the World observation deck, located on the 27th floor, offers a 360 degree view of Baltimore from 387 feet above the harbor. |
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2 World Trade Center / Top of the World |
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The Baltimore Maritime Museum provides the visitor with the rare opportunity to step aboard three 20th century vessels. The Lightship Chesapeake (above) was a floating light-house that provided safe entrance to Chesapeake and Delaware Bays for over 50 years, using a 1000 watt light on her masthead. |
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3 Baltimore Maritime Museum |
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Completed in 1912, the Eastern Avenue Pumping Station was the crown jewel of Baltimore City’s ambitious plan to provide its citizens with a modern-day sanitary sewage system. Today the station continues to play a vital role in city sanitation and education. Visit the Museum to learn about important services we all take for granted each day. |
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4 Baltimore Public Works Museum |
