History & Landmarks
Baltimore is located in this U.S. state.
What is Maryland?
This Major League Baseball team calls Baltimore home.
Who are the Baltimore Orioles?
Baltimore's nickname reflecting its friendly residents and historic appeal.
What is Charm City?
This famous poet known for "The Raven" is buried in Baltimore.
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
This sloop-of-war preserved in Baltimore is the last sail-only warship built by the U.S. Navy.
What is the USS Constellation?
This waterfront area revitalized Baltimore and hosts attractions like the National Aquarium.
What is the Inner Harbor?
This NFL team is based in Baltimore.
Who are the Baltimore Ravens?
A popular seafood dish made from blue crab meat and a Baltimore specialty.
What are crab cakes?
A prestigious research university and hospital system headquartered in Baltimore
What is Johns Hopkins University?
Baltimore's major public market that has been operating since 1782.
What is Lexington Market?
The defense of this star-shaped fort in 1814 inspired the U.S. national anthem.
What is Fort McHenry?
This annual thoroughbred horse race at Pimlico Race Course is the second jewel of the Triple Crown.
What is the Preakness Stakes?
These narrow, attached houses characterize Baltimore neighborhoods.
What are rowhouses?
This acclaimed HBO drama series about the drug trade and institutions is set in Baltimore.
What is The Wire?
This world-class aquarium on the Inner Harbor features sharks, dolphins, and jellyfish.
What is the National Aquarium?
This 1904 disaster led to the rebuilding of much of downtown Baltimore.
What is the Great Baltimore Fire?
Oriole Park at Camden Yards popularized this retro‑style ballpark design.
What is a retro-style ballpark design?
The large free arts festival held each summer in Baltimore that features visual arts and performances.
What is Artscape?
The first African American U.S. Supreme Court justice, born in Baltimore.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
Baltimore's art museum that houses the largest collection of works by Matisse in the U.S.
What is the Baltimore Museum of Art?