On May 11, join us for a walking tour of historic Woodberry with Jones Falls historian Nathan Dennies. Once home to textile mills the largest machine shop and iron works in Maryland, this historic neighborhood's industrial past is largely intact including the original mill village. Discover how the story of Woodberry’s growth is a story of the Industrial Revolution at the local scale. As the factories grew, so did the neighborhood, and many styles of homes for working families can still be seen today. We hope you'll join us for this fabulous tour of historic Woodberry! 

Join Baltimore Heritage, the Baltimore Museum of Industry and the Ivy Bookshop for a walking tour of historic Woodberry, once home to the largest machine shop and iron works in the country, with Jones Falls historian Nathan Dennies. Discover how the site of the Poole & Hunt Machine Shop and Iron Works has changed over its 150-year history and meet artisans working in the metal industry today. After the tour, participants are invited to gather at Pariah Brewing for a social hour where they have the opportunity to purchase “The Metalworkers: A History of Robert Poole and his Ironworks in 19th-Century America,” by Steven C. Swett.