The Map of Soul runs through Baltimore as the only city with 5 Black Museums, 2 HBCUs, distinctive Jazz heritage, Underground Railroad sites & 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