Authentic Baltimore

Reginald F. Lewis Museum African American Children’s Book Fair Saturday, May 4, 2013 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Free Admission Parents, children, educators and book lovers are invited to shop for titles and hear renowned authors and illustrators discuss their work and the power of multicultural stories. Children can participate in author & illustrator presentations, [...]

Murals of Baltimore specializes 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 Baltimore has been subcontracted [...]

Built in 1801, Scarborough Fair is one of the earliest structures in the area. Despite our close proximity to downtown and many tourist attractions, we are a quiet and relaxing retreat. Nearby Federal Hill Park has a panoramic view of the harbor and neighborhood boutiques, galleries and bistros provide options for dining and shopping in [...]

Step into a place in history. Where folklore, fantasy and more than a few ghost stories thrive in the historic waterfront village of Fell’s Point, a charming neighborhood full of eclectic shops, restaurants, and taverns. And in the middle of it all is the Admiral Fell Inn, a quaint, European-style hotel that boasts stately rooms [...]

Experience Casual Elegance by the harbor from a Baltimore row house Bed and Breakfast. Located in historic Butchers Hill, our Inn is just steps away from Patterson Park, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Fells Point. The Inner Harbor, Baltimore’s entertainment, trendy neighborhood restaurants, Orioles and Ravens games, strolls in the park or along the waterfront, and Maryland day-trips are all within easy reach of the Blue Door. [...]

About This  green friendly, 18th Century Historic Inn where one can experience a taste of elegance while lodging close to Baltimore’s Vibrant Downtown. Rachael’s Dowry Bed and Breakfast features Federal & Victorian period antiques which appoint our beautiful rooms. Stay at Rachael’s Dowry, an Inn in Baltimore and you can benefit from easy access to [...]

About 1840s Carrollton Inn is a 13-room boutique bed and breakfast located in 1840s Plaza, just footsteps from many historic and cultural attractions. Guest rooms and suites feature whirlpool tubs, fireplaces and antique furnishings. Guests enjoy a full breakfast included with their stay. Twitter History Located along Heritage Walk in historic Jonestown, the Inn is [...]

Baltimore experienced an avalanche of newly arrived immigrants between 1840 and1850. A large percentage were Irish, coming to America to escape the ?Great Hunger,? Ireland?s famine of 1845-1853. They settled in southwest Baltimore and promptly went to work for the vibrant Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. The Irish Railroad Workers Museum is part of a larger [...]

Homage to Harriet:  As part of the Maryland statewide commemoration of the100th anniversary of the passing of Harriet Tubman, the museum presents an art exhibition with works inspired by her life and legacy, selected from an open “Call for Artists.” Homage to Harriet features a range of media, including photography, paintings, sculpture, and video.  Artist [...]

Evergreen Museum & Library “HERBERT HASELTINE: SCULPTOR OF THE MODERN AGE” On view through May 26, 2013 Cost: Included with paid museum admission and on view as part of the guided tour. Ambassador John Work Garrett and his wife Alice befriended American expatriate sculptor Herbert Chevalier Haseltine (1877–1962) in Europe during World War I and [...]

Baltimore Museum of Industry New Exhibit: Maryland Lottery: 40 Years/ 40 Stories Opens March 1, 2013 – Fall 2013 Baltimore Museum of Industry’s newest exhibit Maryland Lottery: 40 Years 40 Stories, established in 1973, the Maryland Lottery has delivered entertainment and excitement to its players for 40 years, while providing much needed revenue for Maryland. [...]

October 21, 2012 Several nation-shaping events have played out on Baltimore’s historic streets: the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812. Hundreds of years of lost lives and the spirits that remain make the Fells Point area popular among ghost trackers. Guided tours through the maritime neighborhood [...]

By  Emily Parks, SoBo Voice magazine   Federal Hill has a rich and storied history. The Star Spangled Banner was written at nearby Fort McHenry.  The rowhomes that line the cobblestone streets date back to the early 1800s. Noted literary figure Edgar Allen Poe once roamed the area. So it should come as no surprise [...]

Celie’s Waterfront Inn is a local favorite in the historic and charming harbor town of Fell’s Point. From Celie’s Waterfront Inn, it is just minutes away from Baltimore by way of an enjoyable ferry ride across the harbor. The Inn blends the old and new with authentic charm. This hidden gem in one of the [...]

B&O Museum to aid Poe House, under proposal Plan hopes to make the House a tourist destination and counts on the B&O to make it happen By Chris Kaltenbach, The Baltimore Sun October 2, 2012 Baltimore will pay the B&O Railroad Museum $180,000 to put the Edgar Allan Poe House on the road to becoming [...]

By Steve Kilar The Baltimore Sun 12:05 a.m. EDT, October 3, 2012 Fells Point has been named one of the nation’s great neighborhoods by the American Planning Association, a nonprofit organization of community planners. On Tuesday, the association designated the waterfront community in southeast Baltimore as one of 10 “Great Neighborhoods of 2012.” “APA singled [...]

from CBS-Baltimore September 24, 2012 6:00 AM Baltimore is a city steeped in literature, both old and new. Reflected within its landmarks lies a history in which visitors may connect to other people, ideas and times. These literary landmarks boast both history and allure, with stories of the lates, greats and, well, a few oddballs [...]

New York Times Reports   By CHARLY WILDER Published: September 19, 2012 “YOU can look far and wide, but you’ll never discover a stranger city with such extreme style,” John Waters once noted about his hometown. Maybe that’s why Baltimore’s trumpeted glass-and-steel Inner Harbor development, with its chain restaurants, neon-loud amusements and brand-name shopping, feels [...]

Source: Rob Lovitt, NBC News contributor In the annals of American history, certain dates – the Fourth of July, Dec. 7 and the actual birthdays of Abraham Lincoln (Feb. 12) and George Washington (Feb. 22) — stand out. Sept. 14? Not so much, although the events of that day are unknowingly commemorated by millions of [...]

The 17th annual Baltimore Book Festival (BBF), the mid-Atlantic premier celebration of the literary arts, returns with new partnerships and features for 2012. 50 Fest: A Weekend of Events Celebrating CENTERSTAGE’s 50th Anniversary The Baltimore Book Festival expands to Monument Street with 50 Fest, celebrating CENTERSTAGE’S 50th anniversary. CENTERSTAGE kick offs its season with a [...]

Source: Chris Kaltenbach, Baltimore Sun The Baltimore Mural Program has brought increased attention to the city’s vast collection of public murals, a project that dates back to 1987. At The Sun’s request, officials with the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, which oversees the mural program, selected their 50 favorite murals.