Baltimore, Maryland City Guide

For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Baltimore, Maryland Travel Guide has been your connection to Baltimore's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.

History of Baltimore

Baltimore is a city with a remarkable past that extends itself back to the American Revolution. The city’s location on the Patapsco River, and its close proximity to the Chesapeake Bay, enabled Baltimore to thrive as a bustling seaport. Cargo arrived here from all over the world because it could easily be shipped to the Midwestern markets. Baltimore soon became a predominant shipping and manufacturing center thanks to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroads. The city’s good fortune was prevalent as it survived the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 with minimal damage and no outside assistance to recuperate what was lost. Today, the city flourishes with a well-developed health, finance and business sector.
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