
Natacha’s Just Brittle brings a taste of Baltimore; credit Baltimore Area CVA
Baltimore
The Map of Soul runs through Baltimore as the only city with 5 Black Museums, 2 HBCUs, distinctive Jazz heritage, Underground Railroad sites and the NAACP headquarters. A fallen bridge will not stop the comeback.
History
The battle at Fort McHenry, inspiration for the Star Spangled Banner anthem
Cultural Sites
Begin your Baltimore tour at the Reginald Lewis Museum near Harbor East
Restaurants & Nightclubs
No visit is complete without tasting sumptuous Maryland Crabs
Historic Sites
See Historic Black Churches and an Underground Railroad Station
General Attractions
Most visits to Charm City start with the Inner Harbor promenade

Your Maryland Crab Tray at Bo Brooks in Canton District; credit Baltimore Area CVA
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
A City’s Greatness Through Food, Art & Culture
An enticing view of Charm City by Cuisine Noir
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 emerged from slavery with Black Churches having remarkable pasts
Fell’s Point
This 18th-century port district throbs with dining & lounge options
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

Visit Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture; credit BACVA
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