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Baltimore’s sports and entertainment center for groups large and small is just a few minutes' walk from the Inner Harbor. We offer quality concerts, professional sports and a variety of entertaining family shows.
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We are event planners for the Chesapeake Bay, accommodating groups of two to 250 people featuring schooners and custom power yachts for weddings, business meetings, lunch or dinner, sunset cruises, crab feasts, or formal dining.

The Labyrinth at the Amaranthine Museum is an art education experience taking the viewer forward and back in time through the psyche of the artistic mind from contemporary to Egypt to the Big Bang.

Promoting understanding and appreciation of American craft, we sponsor the nation’s largest, most prestigious fine craft show held every February in Baltimore since 1976. February 22-24, 2008, at the Baltimore Convention Center.
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This national museum and education center for outstanding original works of art created by intuitive, self-taught artists features seven art galleries, outdoor wildflower sculpture gardens, museum store and gourmet restaurant.

This co-op, nonprofit gallery features paintings, watercolors, photographs, glass jewlery, pastels and sculptures.

A national historic site, this museum is the birthplace of Babe Ruth. See rare artifacts, photos, videos and more--located two blocks from Camden Yards.

This fascinating, fun place for kids, families, and lovers of history and American railroading features the most comprehensive collection in the Western Hemisphere, plus free parking and train rides.

We offer customized tours of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., in addition to providing the motorcoach bus and tour operator industry with professional step-on guide services. We design tour itineraries for church or school groups, seniors, conventions, and more.

Baltimore's only professional soccer team, the Blast pays in the Major Indoor Soccer League. Games are fast-paced, reasonably priced and family-friendly.

Enjoy Baltimore's largest and longest-running recreational boating event, displaying more than 500 luxury yachts; high performance, sport fishing boats; personal watercraft; and sailboats; plus equipment, accessories, engines and daily family entertainment; January 21-25, 2009.

A nonprofit ceramic art center located in two historic buildings in Mt. Washington Village, our programs include local, national and international exhibitions; clay classes; artist residency; and programs in the community.

Award-winning haunted walking tours of Fell's Point and Mount Vernon. Certified Authentic Baltimore tours. Evening and day tours, Haunted Pub Walks, and Ghost Talk where we come to you. Group tours available.

Private charters for up to 5 passengers to the Eastern Shore, New York City or You Name It.

This 3.2 mile (5 kilometer) walking tour; connects 20 historic sites and museums in a compact area that spans four city neighborhoods: the Inner Harbor, Little Italy, Historic Jonestown and City Center.

Baltimore's 1st Venetian Gondola, come aboard to experience the magic. Enjoy being swept away with an approximately 50 minute cruise along the Inner Harbor taking in all the beauty of the Baltimore skyline.

Tour USS Torsk, last victorious WWII submarine; USCGC Taney, last Pearl Harbor survivor afloat; Lightship Chesapeake, which marked the entrance of the Chesapeake Bay for 33 years; and the 7-foot Knoll Lighthouse, which guided mariners safely into Baltimore Harbor.

We offer four 18-hole golf courses and one nine-hole golf course. Pine Ridge in Lutherville and Mount Pleasant, Clifton Park, Forest Park and Carroll Park in Baltimore city; 24-hour tee time reservations at bmgcgolf.com, 410-254-GOLF and the pro shops.

All year long, Maryland’s largest art museum showcases a dazzling collection, ranging from ancient mosaics to contemporary art, plus ever-changing exhibitions, sculpture gardens, an eclectic museum shop and a scenic restaurant. General admission is now free.

Visit re-created workshops; explore industry from days past; and see the 1906 Steam Tug Baltimore, a national historic landmark. Enjoy hands-on activities for kids, tours for the whole family and free parking.

We're a one-stop source for all your destination and meeting management needs in Baltimore and beyond--for conventions, corporations and incentive travel. We offer tailor-made and special interest tours, transportation, shuttles, accommodations, Web-based registration services, meet and greet, and hospitality services.

Our fully staged grand operas feature international singers, directors and conductors--performed at Baltimore’s historic Lyric Opera House with English surtitles.

Explore the dynamic interrelationships of public works and urban life. Learn about the history of Baltimore’s public works and the fascinating technology behind clean drinking water, recycling, tunnels and more!

The NFL Baltimore Ravens play in the state-of-the-art MT Bank Stadium. For seating information, please call the Ravens’ ticket office at 410-261-RAVE(7283).

With three decades' experience providing destination management services for conventions, corporations and incentive travel, we offer customized tour packages in Baltimore, Annapolis and D.C., plus meet and greet, spouse programs, shuttles, transportation, computerized registration and ticketing.

This nonprofit professional theater is dedicated to producing affordable classical theater of high artistic merit, introducing Baltimore city and Maryland students to Shakespeare through innovative educational programs, both in and out of the classroom.

These sightseeing trolley tours are your ticket for a unique blend of history, culture, folklore and trivia about the treasures of Baltimore. A great value and great fun at $18 per person, we have frequent daily departures, with charters, group tours and step-on guides available.

Enjoy rides, tours, exhibits and a video at this museum, which features a permanent collection of Baltimore streetcars from 1859-1944. Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. year-round; and Saturdays, June through October, noon to 5 p.m.

This show, held at the Baltimore Convention Center over Labor Day weekend, features more than 550 international dealers and a 60-dealer Antiquarian Book Fair. Knowledgeable collectors and dealers acquire antiques at this most important summer show.

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is internationally recognized as having achieved a preeminent place among the world's most important orchestras and performs over 100 concerts a year, including classical, pops, holiday, family, special events and summer programs.

We promote and support theater in the greater Baltimore area. Please visit our dynamic Web site.

This local walking organization sponsors 5K and 10K walks in and around the Baltimore area. The club is a member of the American Volks Marching Association, a nationwide organization.

The exclusive agent of the 75-foot yacht Royal Blue features spacious decks, two bars and uniformed crew; it is tastefully decorated and equipped for luxurious entertaining and dining. We specialize in weddings, corporate planning and parties.

The Baltimore Basilica, built during 1806-1821, and officially known as the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, was the first Roman Catholic cathedral built in the United States, and the first major religious building constructed after the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. It is a National Historic Landmark and National Shrine.

Ranked among the top two public courses in Maryland by Golfweek Magazine, just minutes from Baltimore, this course is an 18-hole masterpiece, and the clubhouse has a character all its own, the perfect location for group outings and business entertaining.

We offer Bingo entertainment with over $20,000 in play seven nights a week. Sessions start at 7:30 and 11 p.m. nightly, 1 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; minutes from downtown. Call for free transportation. Group discounts available.

Baltimore's only authentic paddlewheel dinner and charter boat has a well-earned reputation for providing the finest food and service, featuring comfortable seating for 149 guests in an elegant Victorian interior.
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Brown Memorial Park Avenue (PCUSA) has served the surrounding area for 135 years, housing one of the largest collections of Tiffany stained glass windows (12), including the two largest, and a 1930 Skinner pipe organ.

This nationally ranked Pete Dye-designed golf course is one of only 17 five-star golf courses (2006). Ideal facility for group outings and business entertaining; amenities include an excellent restaurant, meeting space and full-service locker room.

For Chesapeake Bay sport fishing, this is the only charter fishing boat that departs from Fell’s Point in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Licensed for six passengers, all tackle and licenses are provided. Families and kids welcome. Private harbor tours available.

Constructed in 1811, Carroll Mansion has functioned as residence to Charles Carroll of Carrollton, last living signer of the Declaration of Independence, a saloon, tenement apartments, a sweatshop, vocational school, recreational center, and historic site.

Considered one of the top 10 regional theaters in the country and honored as the State Theater of Maryland, this professional theater presents a variety of home-produced plays, from Shakespeare to August Wilson, Sondheim to Shaw, in two state-of-the-art theaters.

Our 144 rank pipe "Miracle Organ" has evolved as a great instrument with many voices, built by many builders, across many years. The casework and much of the pipe work was installed in the early 1890s and remain today in its original position.

This theater features affordable large-scale musicals, intimate comedies and dramas, and a children’s play each summer on the campus of CCBC Essex, an easily accessible location with free, plentiful parking.

Convenient to Baltimore, Annapolis and Washington, D.C., Compass Pointe, the area's newest public golf course, offers 36 holes of championship golf—a great location for outings, tournaments, special events and business entertaining.

This unique museum promotes the art of our time as both educational tool and catalyst of progressive social change in Baltimore and surrounding areas, producing and presenting new art and exhibitions immediately relevant to local audiences.

This sports marketing and event management company features the Under Armour Baltimore Marathon, Toyota Pro Beach Volleyball, Charm City Challenge Basketball, Frederick Marathon, Capital Classic, Under Armour All American Lacrosse Classic.

This informal theater in a 1930’s movie palace shows Baltimore’s best: stunning vocalists, neo-burlesque cabarets, one-person shows, mandolin orchestras, zydeco and tango dances, queer performance, kids’ performance, art and revival cinema, and locally made film. Bar open! Popcorn!

This full-service destination management company offers custom-designed tours, citywide shuttle systems and ground operations--featuring special event planning, incentive packages, team-building programs, innovative spouse and children's programs, and complete meeting management services.

This public garden and nature preserve encompasses more than 200 acres, with more than three miles of nature trails through a mature piedmont forest, a man-made wetland area and a historic mansion.

Our water transportation system of 16 blue-and-white boats is the oldest of its kind in the country. We offer one price for all-day, unlimited on-off service to more than 30 attractions and neighborhoods, with group discounts and special offers available.

A luxurious Hatteras motor yacht features intimate sit-down dinners for up to 20 or buffet for 45. Entertain groups, family or friends with premium bar, customized catering, cruises to Baltimore, St. Michaels, Rock Hall or lighthouses.

This sports-themed dining and entertainment experience in Baltimore's Inner Harbor features the Studio Grill, Screening Room and the Sports Arena--all ideal for private events and group functions.

A magnificent Gilded Age mansion on 26 landscaped acres. Take a tour of its world-class collections, including Tiffany art glass, post-impressionist paintings, and Asian decorative arts, assembled by the B&O Railroad’s Garrett family.

This mid-size equity theater with a professional repertory company of artists from the Baltimore/Washington area is dedicated to presenting quality theater that is accessible and affordable to everyone.

This intimate community theater features an off-Broadway menu of avant-garde and classic plays, including Baltimore playwrights’ original productions.

This 18th-century brick fort defended Baltimore Harbor during the War of 1812 and is the birthplace of the American national anthem. Park rangers offer visitor programs and special events that highlight the park’s history.

The historic Hippodrome Theatre, located in the heart of downtown’s Westside renaissance, has been offering great entertainment since 1914. Newly renovated, it is the home to Toyota Broadway in Baltimore, along with music, dance and family entertainment.
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An African American heritage site, this museum and park recounts the history of Frederick Douglass, Isaac Myers and the first black-owned shipyard in the United States. Hands-on activities and boat building engage visitors.

Art gallery. www.galleryimperato.com.

Step back in time to late 19th Century into the largest townhome in Baltimore. The mansion is the home of the Engineering Club. Tours 1-4p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays.

Geppi's Entertainment Museum, located at Camden Yards, is a memorable trip through the history of American pop culture. Visitors experience a timeline of nostalgic toys, comics and other collectibles highlighting familiar characters.

This state-of-the-art professional theater presents arts for the enjoyment and education of the community, guided by its commitment to quality and excellence.

We offer sightseeing tours for individuals or groups on a large fleet of deluxe 47- and 55-passenger motorcoaches, 21-passenger minibuses and 32-passenger trolleys. We charter buses anywhere in the United States and Canada.

We showcase the culture, cuisine and heritage of Baltimore, Annapolis and Washington, D.C., through themed travel packages, guide service, and complete tour and transportation planning. Member of NTA and BACVA.

Baltimore’s premier waterfront entertainment-lifestyle destination is located where President Street meets Aliceanna Street. Harbor East offers a collection of the area’s finest restaurants and retail establishments.

The heart of Baltimore’s renowned Inner Harbor, Harborplace & The Gallery feature a mix of 120 unique shops, 13 restaurants and 30 diverse eateries, plus live seasonal entertainment on the waterfront.

Enjoy a day cruise or sunset sail with six guests or fewer. Sit back and take in the sights or hoist a sail or pull a line. Reservations are recommended. Sailing instruction and rentals are also available.

Take the free tour and see your favorite snacks being made at this manufacturer of quality snack foods since 1946. Visit our gift shop and Chipper’s Cafe. We are wheelchair-accessible and offer free parking. Call to schedule your tour.

This museum presents a comprehensive collection of electronics developed for the defense of our country, the technologies that made them possible and the commercial products derived from them. Admission is free.

A national historic landmark built in 1801 by Charles Carroll, Jr. Tour one of the nation’s finest examples of Federal-era architecture, renowned for its elegant proportions and superb collection of American decorative arts.

Enjoy year-round displays of plant material in five distinct areas of the facility: the 1888 Palm House, the Orchid Room, Mediterranean House, Tropical House and Desert House.

Honoring the Irish who came to Baltimore to escape the Great Famine, two restored 1840s rowhomes faithfully re-create a typical Irish railroad worker’s home and house a shrine dedicated to their memory and experiences.

Enjoy 19th- and 20th-century American, European and traditional African art plus guided tours. Open daily.

The Jewish Museum of Maryland includes two exhibition galleries, two historic synagogues--Lloyd Street (1845) and Bnai Israel (1876)--a research library and archives, and a gift shop.

This mosaic, glittered, fantastical, kid-created sculpture garden is located in Historic Reservoir Hill. For events, directions and products, please visit our Web site.
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This 1906 Antique Herschell-Spillman Menagerie Carousel is located at the Inner Harbor between Rash Field and the Maryland Science Center.

This museum highlights 350 years of lacrosse history with rare photographs and art, vintage equipment and uniforms, striking sculptures and trophies, and cherished memorabilia and artifacts.

Site of the Maryland Million, offering live Thoroughbred racing and simulcast racing from across the country.

Since 1782 the market has provided fresh meats, seafood, produce, international cuisine, prepared foods and in-market dining. Above the 130 merchants' stalls, affordable catered meeting facilities are available.

Fine art and unique gifts are created by over 30 artists include hand-painted washable glassware and ceramics, designer jewelry, paintings, prints, sculpture, accessories, candles, greeting cards, and more. Hold your next reception or party in this intimate, beautiful gallery.

We feature renowned African, African American and local artists displaying oils and mixed media, antique black Madonnas, antique museum artifacts, furniture, textiles, dinnerware, glassware, baskets, dolls, stools, jewelry, custom clothing, leather, wedding attire, cards, meeting rooms, reunions, books, fabric, and ready-made clothing for men, women and children.

Visit this site for details about outdoor activities throughout the state of Maryland: www.dnr.maryland.gov.

Maryland Historical Society is one of the oldest cultural institutions housing some of the oldest collections in the United States, founded in 1844. It is home of the original manuscript of Francis Scott Key's “Star Spangled Banner.” The museum boasts of the East Coast's finest decorative art collection.

One of Baltimore’s premier locations for family entertainment is located at the famed Inner Harbor, offering three full floors of hands-on exhibits, IMAX films, planetarium shows, kids’ room, observatory, science store and a new cafe.

Baltimore's wildest attraction! The zoo is home to more than 2,000 exotic mammals, birds and reptiles in a wooded, 180-acre setting. Group rates and rental facilities are available. Free parking.

Located just east of Canton, this exquisite glassblowing studio, art gallery and gift shop is minutes from the Inner Harbor. There are live, hot glassblowing demonstrations along with hands-on activities for all ages. Call ahead for times and events. The Glass Grill Restaurant Bar now on-site.

Feast on a four-course meal while watching spectacular pageantry, exquisite horsemanship and an authentic medieval jousting tournament--an unforgettable evening for the entire family.

This true golf and entertainment destination offers a challenging 18-hole public course. The Grille & Pub, among the area’s most popular restaurants, offers fabulous cuisine and relaxing ambience ideal for outings, meetings and events; just minutes from I-95.

Maryland’s finest example of a Georgian country estate and Baltimore’s oldest house was the home of Charles Carroll, barrister. This National Historic Landmark, filled with original family furnishings, depicts the grand style of 18th-century living. Free parking.

This district comprises 12 cultural and historic destinations located in historic Mount Vernon within three blocks of America’s first monument to George Washington. Tours are available.

Connecticut Tall ship visits Baltimore for overnight sails in the Chesapeake Bay. At three days each, cruises run late September through mid-October, accommodating 34 passengers.

Stunning exhibits and more than 11,000 aquatic animals, plus the widely lauded new exhibit, Animal Planet Australia, make this Inner Harbor destination Baltimore’s most popular attraction. Express entry is available when you purchase tickets online at www.aqua.org.

Consumer organization for the blind and low vision.

America’s first wax museum of African American history and culture features more than 100 life-size and lifelike wax figures.

Located outside, this scupture by Andrew Pitynski at Katyn Circle, Inner Harbor East, is dedicated to all mistreated prisoners of war, the Polish officers murdered by the Soviets in 1940 in the Katyn Forest being an extreme example.

See amazing teeth feats, marvel at George Washington’s choppers (they’re not made of wood after all!), sing along to vintage toothpaste commercials, and discover fascinating hands-on exhibitions about the power of a healthy smile.

The Orioles play an 81-home game Major League Baseball schedule from April through September. Ballpark tours are available year-round. For tour and ticket information, call 888-848-BIRD or visit our Web site at www.orioles.com.

This Baltimore landmark was the tallest building in the United States when it was built. From 1828 to 1892, molten lead was dropped 215 feet to make shot for guns.

Home of the Preakness, middle jewel of the Triple Crown, this track offers live thoroughbred racing plus simulcast racing from across the country.

Featuring the Chesapeake Bay’s finest luxury private yachts, we specialize in corporate clients, weddings and social extravaganzas. Full-service event planning is available for your next event. The best events are on the water!

Port Discovery, the Children's Museum in Baltimore offers three floors of educational and interactive exhibits, program and activities for children ages 2-10 years old. Ranked among the top 5 children's museum in the United State (Child Magazine, Feb 2002)!

Located in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, the country’s preeminent entertainment complex features the Hard Rock Cafe, Barnes & Noble, Gold’s Gym and the first-ever ESPN Zone--a perfect downtown destination.

Baltimore’s premier dining and entertainment district, located adjacent to the Inner Harbor. This exciting development features entertainment, restaurants and nightclubs—all spilling out into a common plaza with outdoor seating.

This professional destination management company, founded in 1983, specializes in meeting planning and convention management, transportation/shuttle services, airport meet/greet, special event production, spouse programs, custom tours, sports outings, and entertainment for corporations and associations.

Baltimore’s oldest surviving urban residence is located in the Fell’s Point historic district. This circa-1765 house is restored and furnished with period antiques. Open daily for tours.

This representative of an 1812-era Baltimore Clipper promotes economic trade and tourism for Maryland and Baltimore city. When in home Chesapeake Bay waters, she provides public day sails and is available for group sails/receptions.

This nonprofit organization is dedicated to the restoration and operation of the WWII Liberty Ship S.S. John W. Brown as a living memorial museum. The ship makes Living History Cruise on the bay. Call for more information.

A major Inner Harbor tourist destination, this museum highlights the history and accomplishments of Maryland’s African American community, featuring exhibitions, resource centers, a cafe and a gift shop.

Take a Baltimore adventure aboard an amphibious duck! See the city from both land and sea as the expedition takes you through historic sites and neighborhoods, then plunges into the Inner Harbor for a water tour!

Home of the Aberdeen IronBirds, who provide a family atmosphere and great entertainment. The IronBirds have been sold out for six seasons due to popular demand for season tickets, group outings, and company picnics.

McClintock’s original work and giclee prints are creatively displayed on the walls of his airy, light-filled, waterfront studio gallery in Fell’s Point. The unique, affordable art is priced from $12 to $1,200.

We produce an annual program of visiting ships from around the world for visitors to enjoy, including international vessels, tall ships, military ships, and environmental and educational vessels.

An exciting way to see the historic district of Baltimore, our one- and two-hour daily Segway Safaris give you a great overview, excellent photo spots and an up-close-and-personal look at a unique place of history and culture.

Our enclosed, climate-controlled and beautifully renovated Spirit of Baltimore along with our classic Lady Baltimore offer year-round sailing. Enjoy lunch, dinner, crab and holiday cruises along with our special events! Seasonal sunset cruises and 75-minute sightseeing cruises from April-September.

This 22,000-square-foot museum includes exhibits devoted to Johnny Unitas, the Baltimore Orioles and Colts, and Baltimore's Negro Leagues, as well as the Maryland Terrapins and college athletics. The nearby Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum showcases material devoted exclusively to the Sultan of Swat.

Tours are available, with daily masses at 7:00 a.m. and 12:10 p.m., Sunday masses 8:30 a.m. (Lithuanian), 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. (Tridentine); Novenas: Miraculous Medal Monday and Tuesday after 12:10 mass; St. Peregrine (the Cancer Saint), Thursday after 12:10 mass.

This fully wheelchair-accessible shrine includes a 150-year-old church, free parking and gift shop. Pilgrimages are welcome.

Visit the home of Mother Seton (June 1808-1809), the first American-born canonized Roman Catholic saint and founder of the parochial school system and the Daughters and Sisters of Charity in the United States and Canada.

The oldest Catholic parish church in Baltimore (1840) offers tours after mass. Call for times.

Visit the 1793 home of Mary Pickersgill, where she made the 30x42 Star-Spangled Banner that flew over Fort McHenry and inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that would later become our national anthem.

The only dinner theater in Baltimore city and minutes from the Inner Harbor, Toby's presents Broadway-quality productions with an extensive buffet and self-serve sundae bar. For the current show schedule, see www.tobysdinnertheatre.com.

Baltimore and Washington's only professional dinner theater in the round is critically acclaimed, featuring a lavish buffet and spectacular musicals with eight shows weekly. We cater to the tour market and emphasize service, quality and pricing--with complimentary tickets for escort and driver.

A spectacular and unforgettable view of Baltimore awaits you from the top of the world’s tallest pentagonal building. New exhibits about local landmarks, famous people and “firsts,” and historic events will engage and inspire you to explore more of Charm City!

Enjoy Russian arts and crafts, including museum quality Russian lacquer boxes. Paintings, nesting dolls, icons and lovely amber jewelry are featured in this unique Federal Hill gallery within easy walking distance from the Inner Harbor.

An interactive pirate adventure aboard a beautiful pirate ship! Voyage includes all things pirate for young and young at heart! Search for treasure, blast enemies with water cannons in Inner Harbor! Charters and parties offered.

Built in 1854, this is the last all-sail warship built by the U.S. Navy and the only Civil War-era naval vessel still afloat. History comes alive with hands-on demonstrations, activities and tours. Open daily.

Mount Vernon has the largest collection of top casual and fine dining establishments in the city as well as award-winning theaters, the Baltimore Symphony, the Baltimore Opera Company and national touring shows at the Lyric Opera House.

Acclaimed as one of the best art museums in the United States, the Walters offers 55 centuries of art, including Egyptian mummies, medieval armors and 19th-century masterpieces. The Walters also holds world-class traveling exhibitions. General admission is now free.

The first U.S. heroic and civic monument was designed by Robert Mills. Call to make arrangements for groups or rental of the facility.

Private boat charters from Annapolis, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Perfect for crab feasts, corporate outings, wedding/receptions and any social occasion.

Enjoy an eclectic collection of original work by juried Maryland artists, including watercolors, acrylics, pastels and oils--subtle, dramatic, refined or intense for home, office and gifts. We're located at the Bank of America skywalk.

This restored historic church features stained-glass windows, an 1882 pipe organ, cathedral ceilings and raised balconies. Surrounded by one of Baltimore’s oldest cemeteries, it features the gravesite of Edgar Allan Poe. Located at Fayette and Greene, the hall accommodates 75 to 250 people.

We are dedicated to presenting diversified, quality theatrical works spanning the metropolitan Baltimore/D.C. area, attempting to match different types of productions to reach an audience specific to that work.

Visit historic Zion, Baltimore’s original German church founded in 1755. With its beautiful stained glass windows, Hanseatic architecture and lovely garden oasis, this is a fascinating delight for German-American culture buffs. Lutheran worship services are in German and English, with tours by appointment.
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