Baltimore's Historic Charles Street
Places to Visit
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The Baltimore Museum of Art (MD)
Discover an outstanding selection of European and American fine and decorative arts, prints, drawings, contemporary art, and objects from Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Let this be one of your cultural destinations in the greater Baltimore region.
Location: 10 Art Museum Drive Baltimore, MD 21218
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Along the sparkling waters of the Patapsco River, Baltimore’s Inner Harbor attracts millions of visitors annually since it was redeveloped over the last five decades by the Rouse Company and Baltimore City. Be one of those visitors and explore this area of national significance.
Location: Light and Pratt Streets, Baltimore.
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Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) (MD)
Located in Baltimore, MD, the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport provides both international and domestic flights.
Location: Baltimore, MD
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (MD)
The Historic Baltimore Basilica, built 1806-1821, is the first Roman Catholic cathedral constructed in the US after the adoption of the Constitution. Come see the Shrine that became a symbol of the country’s religious freedom.
Location: Between Charles and Cathedral at Mulberry Street and Franklin Streets
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The Charles Center was designed in the International Style by Mies van der Rohe and represents another era in Baltimore’s architectural history. Notice how this flagship structure of Baltimore’s urban revitalization expresses “modern” sensibilities with simple, unadorned facades.
Location: 100 North Charles and West Fayette Streets
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Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center (MD)
The center holds exhibits and memorabilia from Eubie Blake as well as other great jazz artists such as Billie Holliday and Cab Calloway. Visitors can listen to live performances and recordings of artists like Ethel Ennis and groups like the Larry Willis Trio.
Distance from byway: 0.4 mi / 0.6 km Travel time: 2 minutes Directions: Head west on Chase St. Continue straight N Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Turn left onto Howard St.
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Evergreen House and Museum at Johns Hopkins University (MD)
Surrounded by Italian-style gardens, Evergreen Museum & Library has a collection of fine and decorative arts, rare books, and manuscripts assembled by two generations of the philanthropic Garrett family. Today the mansion also serves as a vibrant, inspirational venue for contemporary artists.
Location: 4545 North Charles - Johns Hopkins University
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Federal Hill Neighborhood (MD)
Named after a celebration following the ratification of the US Constitution, Federal Hill is one of Baltimore’s oldest neighborhoods and is only a short walk south of the Inner Harbor. Visit this bustling center of Baltimore’s maritime port, hub of industry, and immigrant destination and you'll find lots to do.
Location: Federal Hill Main Street runs along S. Charles and Light Streets.
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Garrett Jacobs Mansion, now Baltimore Engineer's Club, represents Gilded Age Baltimore when the merchants lavished wealth on homes. The Italian Renaissance style townhouse has the finest residential interior on the byway and was once owned by John Work Garrett, President of the B&O Railroad during the Civil War.
Location: 11 West Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore, MD
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Homewood Museum at Johns Hopkins University (MD)
On a gentle hill facing Charles Street is one of the finest examples of Federal architecture in America--the Homewood Museum. Now part of the Johns Hopkins University, the museum offers you the chance to explore diverse interests including an intimate look at life in early 19th-century Baltimore.
Location: 3400 North Charles Street
