Baltimore
The Map of Soul runs through Baltimore, a city of old and modern charms, plus distinction as the only American city with 5 notable Black Museums, 2 HBCUs, profound Jazz heritage, Underground Railroad sites and NAACP headquarters.
History
Fort McHenry home of the Star Spangled Banner anthem
Cultural Sites
Baltimore has more great Black Museums than any other city, including the Reginald Lewis Museum
Restaurants & Nightclubs
No visit is complete without tasting sumptuous Maryland Crabs
Historic Sites
Se Historic Black Churches and an Underground Railroad Station
General Attractions
Most visits to Charm City start with the Inner Harbor promenade
Family Attractions
Take in a Ravens football game or an Orioles baseball game
Frederick Douglass in Maryland
Douglass spent much of his youth working at the port
Enchanting & Woke Museums
Baltimore Museum of Art has upped its DEI game
Arts
Mount Vernon Art District has more than an old-money vibe
Pennsylvania Avenue
The Avenue was like 125th Street to Harlem
Black Theatre
The 1980s Black TV star Howard Rollins began here
A Civil Rights Hoax Gone Good
This incredible true story exposed the absurdity of racism
Places of Worship
This old city has remarkable Black Churches
Fell’s Point
This 18th-century port district throbs with good eats
Jazz in the City
Billie Holiday, Chick Webb & Cab Calloway set early standards
Oprah Winfrey’s Milestone
Baltimore gave Oprah her first chance to really shine on TV
Shops & Galleries
Wisdom Book Center is a long-time favorite
Innkeeper & Spas
Post-pandemic survivors await your business
More Maryland Attractions
Stretch your visit outside the city to more attractions
Maryland Crabs
Nobody does crabs like Charm City
Baltimore Trivia & Famous Residents
Michael Dorsey, The Prince of West Baltimore