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  • A large iron planter at the entrance to a green park on a stone pediment with incised text reading Union Square.

    Union Square by Foot: What Would H. L. Mencken Think of Summer Concerts & Window Boxes

    Union Square Park 1524 Hollins Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

    Union Square grew out of the former estate of Baltimore’s second mayor, Thorowgood Smith, into a vibrant neighborhood centered on Victorian rowhouses and the thriving Hollins Market. Join long time resident and Baltimore Historian professor Betsy Nix on a walking tour to learn how summer concerts, a competitive gardening scene for window boxes and tree wells, and the imminent start to re-opening H.L. Mencken’s house are helping this historic neighborhood revitalize.

    $15
  • Lexington Market

    Catacombs, 100-Year Vendors and History at Lexington Market

    Faidley's Seafood (Entrance) 203 N. Paca Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

    If you haven’t been to Lexington market in a while, or even if you’re a regular there, we hope you’ll join us on a tour of this iconic Baltimore place to learn about recent changes and plans for the future of the market. On the tour, we will talk with the owners of Faidley’s, Berger’s, Konstant’s Candy, and other vendors that have been in their stalls for 100 years or more. We will also go down and explore the catacombs under the marketplace, getting a first-hand look at these mysterious spaces that are normally closed to the public.

    $10

  • Historic Jonestown and the Shot Tower: Monumental City Tour

    Carroll Mansion 800 Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

    Anchored by the Phoenix Shot Tower, Historic Jonestown is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city and includes often overlooked landmarks. In addition to going inside the Shot Tower, on this tour you'll learn about the city’s oldest religious building (Friends Meeting House) and the third oldest synagogue in the country (Lloyd Street Synagogue), …

    $10

  • Pennsylvania Avenue by Foot: A Rising Black Arts and Entertainment District

    Arch Social Club 2426 Pennsylvania Avenue, Baltimore, MD, United States

    From Cab Calloway to Redd Foxx, Pennsylvania Avenue has long been a center for Baltimore’s arts and entertainment scene. Today Pennsylvania Avenue is on its way to becoming the newest designated Arts and Entertainment District and would be the city’s only one focusing on black artists. Join us and our guides who have been leading the effort to get Pennsylvania Avenue designated as an Arts and Entertainment District as we walk through “The Avenue” exploring its history and its future.

    $15