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Star Spangled Baltimore Tour

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The port city of Baltimore has a rich and colorful history.  Your fist stop today will be Fort McHenry National Monument.  It was here that Francis Scott Key, through the fog of an all night battle, gazed into the sky and wrote the historic words, “Oh say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light.”  You will stand on the very rock where he stood and re-live this spine tingling moment in our nation’s history.  Get a realistic glimpse into the lives of early American soldiers and what they endured for our freedom!

Next, you’ll enjoy a driving tour of fashionable Charles Street with its art galleries and mansions.  Along the way you will hear fascinating commentary by your experienced Capitol Services guide as he/she offers insight into Baltimore’s history and social life.  Among the information your guide shares are stories about such hometown belles as Wallis “Wally” Simpson, for whom a king abdicated his throne.  After your tour, you may stop at the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House where Mary Pickers gill made the 30’ x 42’ flag that inspired Francis Scott Key.

Your final stop will be Lexington Market, a Baltimorean institution in the heart of the city. Lexington Market has been a wonderful Baltimore tradition since 1782 at the original site it occupies today, on Lexington Street, between Eutaw and Greene Streets. General John Eager Howard, a hero of the American Revolution, donated the land for the market, named for the Battle of Lexington, on his return from the war. It had been a pasture on his family's vast estate, a tract spreading north and west to where Washington's monument and General Howard's statue now stand. You may choose to disembark to explore on your own or stay with the group for a walking tour to explore the sights, sounds, tastes, aromas, and feelings that have made Lexington Market the focal point of the community and visitors for over 200 years. We recommend that you enjoy lunch at any of these popular Lexington Market’s booths; Fridley’s Seafood, Barons Deli, Lexington Market Fried Chicken and/or Angie’s BBQ.

Date: Thursday, March 29, 2007
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Tour Stops:

  • Lexington Market
  • Ft. McHenry
  • Star Spangled Banner Flag House (optional)

Price: $48.00

Included: Admission fee to Ft. McHenry, tax and gratuity

Notes: Lunch is at your own expense at Lexington Market; admission to Star-Spangled Banner Flag House is an additional $6.00 (time permitting, optional purchase on day of the tour); additional 5% processing fee will be applied when paying by credit card.

Special Considerations: This is a partial walking tour.  Comfortable clothing and walking shoes are strongly recommended.  Please note:  schedule/itinerary may change depending on traffic, construction, etc.

How To Register: Click here to print off the tour registration form. 
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