Behind the scenes

TOURS: Behind the Scenes • Walking Tours

Behind the Scene Tours

Tours of Baltimore's Living History
Welcome to "Behind the Scenes" Baltimore: the stories, myths, people, and places that make Baltimore charming. Our trail follows the intricate thread of Baltimore neighborhoods, historic buildings, family businesses, artists and craftsmen that weave a larger tale of our city's character - past - present and future. Thank you to our Tour Sponsors:

PNC Bank

Bradford Bank

Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts

Maryland State Arts Council

Upcoming Tours
We announce each monthly tour by email about two weeks ahead of time. To receive email announcements, send your name and email address to hopkins@baltimoreheritage.org. We do not share our email list with any other organization, and you should expect to receive about one email per month.

We are now organizing the next tour. Stay tuned by email!

Past Tours


		Thomas Brown, Woodwright
		Thomas Brown, Woodwright custom mills architectural woodwork for historic buildings from its shop in Remington. Its collection of antique machinery (much still in use) includes machines that can be found only in the shop. (Photo by Penny Neal) February 13, 2008


		The Home of Robyn and Travis Hardaway
		A decommisioned historic Bolton Hill Synagogue in conversion to a single family home. (Photo by Germaine Lanaux). December 13, 2006


		The Frederick Douglass - Issac Myers Maritime Park
		First African-American owned and operated shipyard founded by Douglass-Myers in 1868. (Photo by Germaine Lanaux) November 8, 2006


		The Peabody Institute
		Founded by philanthropist George Peabody, the Peabody Institute has been training world-class musicians in Baltimore since 1857. September 27, 2006


		G. Krug & Sons
		Steve Krug & Daughters (6th generation). G. Krug is the nation's oldest ironworks facility, still in the same location since 1810. (Photo by Germaine Lanaux) June & August, 2006


		Baltimore Streetcar Museum
		A museum celebrating the era of the streetcar. (Photo by Germaine Lanaux) July, 2006


		Garrett-Jacobs Mansion
		Architectural Drawings for Conservatory Courtyard Renovations. April, 2006

Baltimore School For The Arts

Conversion of a brownstone in Mount Vernon to a school building. (Photo by Germaine Lanaux)

November, 2005