Baltimore
Reginald Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture, Baltimore; (c) Soul Of America
Baltimore serves up a buffet of Soul with 5 Black Museums, 2 HBCUs, Underground Railroad sites, Jazz heritage, the NAACP HQ, dozens of historic & modern Black churches, shops, galleries, nightlife, and restaurants with incredible seafood.
History
The city’s battle at Fort McHenry was the inspiration for the Star Spangled Banner national anthem
Cultural Sites
Begin your tour of Black Baltimore at the Reginald Lewis Museum near Harbor East
Restaurants & Nightclubs
No visit is complete without tasting sumptuous Maryland Crabs & Crabcakes around town
Famous wax figures at the Great Blacks in Wax Museum, Baltimore; (c) Soul Of America
Historic Sites
See 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 while Downtown
Frederick Douglass in Maryland
Douglass spent much of his youth working at the port doing ship repair
Attractive couple attending a Walters Art Museum event; credit BACVA
Enchanting and Woke Museums
Despite the Haters, the Baltimore Museum of Art has leveled up on DEI
The Arts
Mount Vernon Art District has more energy than classic buildings with an old-money vibe
A City’s Greatness Through Food, Art & Culture
See this enticing perspective of Charm City by our friends at Cuisine Noir
Pennsylvania Avenue
Back in the day, “The Avenue” was like 125th Street to Harlem
The Horse You Came In On in Fells Point district; (c) Soul Of America
Black Theatre
Howard Rollins, the 1980s Black TV star, honed his dramatic acting on this stage
A Civil Rights Hoax Gone Good
This incredible true story exposed the absurdity of 1960s racism & segregation
Places of Worship
This old city emerged from slavery with many Black Churches having remarkable inspiring pasts
Fell’s Point
This 18th-century port district throbs with shopping, dining, nightlife & ice cream options for everyone
Natachas Just Brittle in Baltimore — yum yum; (c) BACVA
Jazz in the City
Billie Holiday, Chick Webb, Eubie Blake & Cab Calloway set early Jazz standards
Oprah Winfrey’s Milestone
Baltimore gave Oprah her first chance to shine on TV
Shops & Galleries
Wisdom Book Center is a long-time favorite
Innkeeper & Spas
The Ivy Hotel is a spectacular addition to the city
Two visiting Baltimore Ravens fans at the Ray Lewis Monument in front of M&T Bank Stadium; (c) Soul Of America
More Maryland Attractions
Stretch your visit outside the city to more attractions
Maryland Crabs
Nobody does Maryland Crabs like Charm City
Baltimore Trivia & Famous Residents
Michael Dorsey was the Prince of West Baltimore