Landmarks & Monuments
This Baltimore landmark inspired the U.S. national anthem.
What is Fort McHenry?
This historic neighborhood is famous for its cobblestone streets and views of the harbor.
Fells Points
This museum features sea creatures and sharks in the Inner Harbor.
What is the National Aquarium?
This large park in West Baltimore has a lake, the Maryland Zoo, and playgrounds.
What is Druid Hill Park?
True or False: Baltimore is the capital of Maryland.
What is false? (Annapolis is the capital.)
This tall white column downtown honors the first U.S. president and is sometimes confused with the D.C. version.
What is the Washington Monument (in Mount Vernon)?
This East Baltimore neighborhood is home to Johns Hopkins Hospital.
What is Dunbar or Highlandtown?
This museum tells stories of African American history and culture in Maryland.
What is the Reginald F. Lewis Museum?
This walking and bike path runs from Baltimore to D.C. and follows an old railroad.
What is the Gwynns Falls Trail?
True or False: The Inner Harbor is where the Patapsco River meets the Chesapeake Bay.
What is true?
This colorful Baltimore sign says “Believe” and is part of a campaign to inspire city pride.
What is the “Believe” sign?
This area in West Baltimore is known for Druid Hill Park and the Maryland Zoo.
What is Mondawmin or Reservoir Hill?
This museum showcases Black art and was founded by artist Dr. Leslie King-Hammond.
What is the Banneker-Douglass Museum or The Lewis Museum?
This park in South Baltimore has sports fields and a recreation center, popular with Cherry Hill residents.
What is Middle Branch Park?
True or False: Camden Yards is where the Ravens play football.
What is false? (That’s where the Orioles play.)
This waterfront area is known for its shops, aquarium, and paddle boats.
What is the Inner Harbor?
This waterfront neighborhood was once full of factories and now has a giant Mr. Trash Wheel.
What is Canton?
This place was once a train station and now tells the story of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman.
What is the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum?
This park near Patterson High School is known for cherry blossoms and family events.
What is Patterson Park?
True or False: Cherry Hill is in West Baltimore.
What is false? (It’s in South Baltimore.)
This famous theater on North Avenue is shaped like a movie marquee and hosts music, dance, and theater shows.
What is The Lyric or The Parkway Theatre?
This South Baltimore neighborhood is where Cherry Hill students live.
What is Cherry Hill?
This unique museum in Hampden is known for wacky and creative exhibits.
What is the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM)?
This small nature center and park in Leakin Park teaches kids about animals and the environment.
What is Carrie Murray Nature Center?
True or False: The Maryland Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in the United States.
What is true?