BALTIMORE INNER HARBOR WALKING TOUR
This walking tour is designed to be a loop that starts and ends at the Renaissance
Baltimore Harborplace Hotel. It is approximately a 2 miles of walking and should take
about an hour to complete with time at each site. We recommend you view the sites in
the order listed below to minimize walking time. At the end of this guide you will also find
information about the Reginald Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History &
Culture, which is an optional alternative activity to the walking tour.
Recommended order to visit landmarks:
1. USS Constellation
2. Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse
3. The Star Spangled Banner Flag House
4. Holocaust Memorial Statue and Park
5. Phoenix Shot Tower
6. War Memorial
7. Negro Heroes of the U.S. Memorial Statue
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Below is additional information about each site from GPSMyCity.
U.S.S Constellation
The U.S.S. Constellation is one
Baltimore's must see attractions.
Commissioned in 1855, it was the
last all-sail ship made by the United
States. Visitors are welcome to climb
aboard and find out the ship’s history,
from Civil War participation to its role
in disrupting the slave trade. Located
in the Inner Harbor since 1999, it's
open to visitors daily.
Seven Foot Knoll Light
The Seven Foot Knoll Light was built
in 1855 and is the oldest screw-pile
lighthouse in Maryland. It was initially
installed on a shallow shoal, Seven
Foot Knoll, at the mouth of the
Patapsco River.
Constructed of 1-inch (25 mm) rolled
iron, the lighthouse consists of three
main sections. The gallery deck was
located 9 feet (2.7 m) above the
average high tide waters. The house
was the second section, sitting
directly atop the gallery deck. This is where the keeper and his family would live. Atop
the housing area was the third section of the lighthouse, the light beacon. A 4th order
Fresnel lens was housed in the small light compartment. It was visible for 12 miles (19
km).
In 1997 the lighthouse was transferred to the Baltimore Maritime Museum where it is
located today. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 22,
1989. The lighthouse is a contributing element in the Baltimore National Heritage Area.
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Star Spangled Banner Flag House
The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House,
formerly the Flag House & Star-Spangled
Banner Museum is a museum located in
the Little Italy section of Baltimore.
Built in 1793, it was the home of Mary
Pickersgill when she moved to Baltimore
in 1806 and the location where she
sewed the "Star Spangled Banner," the
garrison flag that flew over Fort McHenry
in the summer of 1814 during the Battle
of Baltimore in the War of 1812. The
museum contains furniture and antiques from the period as well as items from the
Pickersgill family. A 12,600-square-foot (1,170 m2) museum was constructed next to
Pickersgill's house. It has exhibits on the War of 1812 and the Battle of Baltimore.
Holocaust Memorial and Sculpture
The Holocaust Memorial and Sculpture is
located near the Inner Harbor. This work
by sculptor Joseph Sheppard was
erected in memory of the six million Jews
who were murdered by Nazis during
World War II. Open daily with free
admission.
Phoenix Shot Tower
The Phoenix Shot Tower, also known as
the Old Baltimore Shot Tower, is a red
brick shot tower, 234.25 feet (71.40 m)
tall, located near the downtown and Little
Italy areas of Baltimore. When it was
completed in 1828 it was the tallest
structure in the United States. The tower
was originally known as the Phoenix
Shot Tower, then the Merchants' Shot
Tower, and now is called the Old
Baltimore Shot Tower. It was designated
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a National Historic Landmark on November 11, 1971.
The tower was built by Jacob Wolfe using bricks manufactured by the Burns and
Russell Co. of Baltimore. The circular brick structure's walls are 4.5 feet (1.4 m) thick
from the bottom to about 50 feet (15 m) up; then they narrow in stages of 4 inches (10
cm) each, until at the top the thickness is 21 inches (53 cm).
War Memorial
The War Memorial is situated near
City Hall. At the entrance you'll find
amazing horse sculptures created by
Edmond R. Amateis. It is said they
symbolize America crossing the ocean
to help the Allies. First erected in
memory of those who died during
World War I, today the memorial
stands as a testament to all
Marylanders who died in war
throughout history.
Negro Heroes of the U.S. Monument
Located at City Hall, the Negro Heroes
of the U.S. Monument is a great nine
foot bronze sculpture made by James
Lewis in 1972. This memorial pays
tribute to all the African Americans
who served their country in war. The
soldier wears medals for courage and
holds in his hands a list of all
American wars through history.
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ALTERNATIVE OPTION
Reginald Lewis Museum of
Maryland African American
History & Culture
830 E Pratt St
Baltimore, MD 21202
Opened in 2005, the museum is
dedicated to showing the struggles
for self-determination made by
African American Marylanders. The
museum is an affiliate of the
Smithsonian Institution, and was
named after Reginald F. Lewis, a
wealthy African American lawyer
and businessman from Baltimore, whose foundation donated $5 million towards the
museum's endowment and founding.
Permanent exhibits include "The Strength of the Mind, Things Hold, Lines Connect" and
"Building Maryland, Building America". Other facilities include an oral history recording
and listening studio, a special exhibition gallery, a 200 seat theater auditorium, a
classroom and resource center.