Trucks are only permitted to use the northern part of the parkway. The FC Baltimore 1729 is a semi-professional soccer club playing for NPSL league, with the goal of bringing a community-oriented competitive soccer experience to the city of Baltimore. We serve cookies to analyze traffic and customize content on this site. Prior to Pugh's official resignation, Young was the president of the Baltimore City Council and had been the acting mayor since April 2. [282], Water taxis also operate in the Inner Harbor. [236] The resignation coincided with a scandal over a "self-dealing" book-sales arrangement. The first major league to base a team in Baltimore was the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), which had a team named the Baltimore Colts. The Sun Iron Building, designed by R.C. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The Baltimore County area northward was used as hunting grounds by the Susquehannock living in the lower Susquehanna River valley. Thus, in the northern and western suburbs, winter snowfall is more significant, and some areas average more than 30 in (76 cm) of snow per winter. By clicking here you agree to our Privacy Policy. On April 12, 2012, Johns Hopkins held a dedication ceremony to mark the completion of one of the United States' largest medical complexes – the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore – which features the Sheikh Zayed Cardiovascular and Critical Care Tower and The Charlotte R. Bloomberg Children's Center. [37] Jonestown and Fells Point had been settled to the east. [124] Local organizations, such as the Sandtown Habitat for Humanity and the Upton Planning Committee, have been steadily transforming parts of formerly blighted areas of West Baltimore into clean, safe communities. The Jones Falls Trail currently runs from the Inner Harbor to the Cylburn Arboretum; however, it is currently undergoing expansion. Centerstage is the premier theater company in the city and a regionally well-respected group. Much of the city's tourism centers around the Inner Harbor, with the National Aquarium being Maryland's top tourist destination. [192] The 2012 closure of a major steel plant at Sparrows Point is expected to have a further impact on employment and the local economy. Choose from among our scenic and expertly guided tours. [288] The Jones Falls river watershed drains 58 square miles (150 km2) of land outside of Baltimore and is a significant source of trash that enters the harbor. Pope John Paul II held an open-air mass at Camden Yards during his papal visit to the United States in October 1995. In the 1940s the National Brewing Company introduced the nation's first six-pack. Highways in the city are US 1, which bypasses downtown, and US 40, which crosses downtown from east to west. [185] The city now relies on a low-wage service economy, which accounts for 31% of jobs in the city. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Baltimore established its public market system in 1763. As of 2017, the population of the Baltimore metropolitan area was estimated to be just under 2.802 million, making it the 21st largest metropolitan area in the country. Among all U.S. ports, Baltimore is first in handling automobiles, light trucks, farm and construction machinery; and imported forest products, aluminum, and sugar. The city hosted the first six Democratic National Conventions, from 1832 through 1852, and hosted the DNC again in 1860, 1872, and 1912. [60] The Baltimore segregation ordinance was the first of its kind in the United States. Since 1992, the Orioles' home ballpark has been Oriole Park at Camden Yards, which has been hailed as one of the league's best since it opened. [194] Downtown Baltimore is the primary economic asset within Baltimore City and the region with 29.1 million square feet of office space. [84] Goldman Sachs invested $233 million into the redevelopment project. [69], Baltimore has suffered from a high homicide rate for several decades, peaking in 1993, and again in 2015. However, the building was erected by his son Isaac in 1822 after a design by William Howard and William Small. [40] Lexington Market, founded in 1782, is known as one of the oldest continuously operating public markets in the United States today. [44], Baltimore is known for its Maryland blue crabs, crab cake, Old Bay Seasoning, pit beef, and the "chicken box." Overall reported crime has dropped by 60% from the mid 1990s to the mid 2010s, but homicide rates remain high and exceed the national average. Around 1% identify with other Christian denominations. Running from the downtown toward the northwest (NNW), it was built through a natural corridor, which meant that no residents or housing were directly affected. [137] Freezing rain and sleet occurs a few times each winter in the area, as warm air overrides cold air at the low to mid-levels of the atmosphere. Since the redevelopment of the Inner Harbor in the late 1970s, Baltimore has set the standard for urban renewal. A total of 11,000 Maryland National Guard and federal troops were ordered into the city. "[184], Once a predominantly industrial town, with an economic base focused on steel processing, shipping, auto manufacturing (General Motors Baltimore Assembly), and transportation, the city experienced deindustrialization which cost residents tens of thousands of low-skill, high-wage jobs. The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) is responsible for several functions of the road transportation system in Baltimore, including repairing roads, sidewalks, and alleys; road signs; street lights; and managing the flow of transportation systems. [283], In 2007, Duke Realty Corporation began a new development near the Port of Baltimore, named the Chesapeake Commerce Center. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Our city is where you can see the largest public collection of Matisse in the world (for free! 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Baltimore is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, as well as the 30th most populous city in the United States, with a population of 593,490 in 2019. Other major bicycle projects include a protected cycle track installed on both Maryland Avenue and Mount Royal Avenue, expected to become the backbone of a downtown bicycle network. [281]:17,75 Currently the port has major roll-on/roll-off facilities, as well as bulk facilities, especially steel handling. [215], Baltimore city, along with its surrounding regions, is home to a unique local dialect known as the Baltimore dialect. When the wind blows from the east, the cold air gets dammed against the mountains to the west and the result is freezing rain or sleet. 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Baltimore is home to the Pride of Baltimore Chorus, a three-time international silver medalist women's chorus, affiliated with Sweet Adelines International. The NEC approaches from the south through the two-track, 7,660 feet (2,330 m) Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel, which opened in 1873 and whose 30 mph (50 km/h) limit, sharp curves, and steep grades make it one of the NEC's worst bottlenecks. [citation needed], Fountain near visitor center in Inner Harbor, Sunset views from Baltimore's Inner Harbor. It reflects the popular interest in Greece when the nation was securing its independence and a scholarly interest in recently published drawings of Athenian antiquities. [308], Three additional sister cities have "emeritus status":[306], This article is about the city in Maryland. Planning for the Baltimore Beltway antedates the creation of the Interstate Highway System. [116][117] Lake Montebello is in Northeast Baltimore. At an evening function, Adams gave the following toast: "Baltimore: the Monumental City—May the days of her safety be as prosperous and happy, as the days of her dangers have been trying and triumphant. The Baltimore Museum of Art, and the Walters Art Museum are internationally renowned for its collection of art. To really know this place, you have to meet our artists, provocateurs and visionaries who call Charm City home. Baltimore's Penn Station is one of the busiest in the country. The Port of Baltimore's cruise industry, which offers year-round trips on several lines supports over 500 jobs and brings in over $90 million to Maryland's economy annually. [153] Mayor Jack Young said in 2019 that Baltimore will not assist ICE agents with immigration raids. The water taxi's six routes provide service throughout the city's harbor, and was purchased by Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank's Sagamore Ventures in 2016. According to the 2010 Census, the city has a total area of 92.1 square miles (239 km2), of which 80.9 sq mi (210 km2) is land and 11.1 sq mi (29 km2) is water. By 1913, when Baltimore was averaging forty thousand immigrants per year, World War I closed off the flow of immigrants. Just outside the city, Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport Rail Station is another stop. They compete in the USL Premier Development League, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The Green route runs between Johns Hopkins and City Hall. [28][29][30], European colonization of Maryland began with the arrival of an English ship at St. Clement's Island in the Potomac River on March 25, 1634. In 2014, the city hosted 24.5 million visitors, who spent $5.2 billion. It has removed more than 350 tons of litter from Baltimore's landmark and tourist attraction in its first 18 months, estimated as consisting of approximately 200,000 bottles, 173,000 potato chip bags and 6.7 million cigarette butts. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Its neighborhoods are mostly residential and are dissected by Northern Parkway. The average seasonal snowfall is 20.1 inches (51 cm),[134] but it varies greatly depending on the winter, with some seasons seeing minimal snow while others see several major Nor'easters. The event played host to the American Le Mans Series on Saturday and the IndyCar Series on Sunday. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad made the port a major transshipment point. The city's elevation ranges from sea level at the harbor to 480 feet (150 m) in the northwest corner near Pimlico.[6]. Support races from smaller series were also held, including Indy Lights. [280], After Baltimore's founding, mills were built behind the wharves. In 2016, according to annual crime statistics released by the Baltimore Police Department, there were 318 murders in the city. The Baltimore Brigade were an Arena Football League team based in Baltimore that from 2017 to 2019 played at Royal Farms Arena. The Lyric Opera House is the home of Lyric Opera Baltimore, which operates there as part of the Patricia and Arthur Modell Performing Arts Center. Maryland, a slave state with abundant popular support for secession in some areas, remained part of the Union during the American Civil War, due in part to the Union's strategic occupation of the city in 1861. Paul Sarbanes represented the 3rd from 1971 until 1977, when he was elected to the first of five terms in the Senate. Can anyone save the city from itself? [citation needed] Also through this segment of Baltimore ran the beginnings of the historic National Road, which was constructed beginning in 1806 along Old Frederick Road and continuing into the county on Frederick Road into Ellicott City, Maryland. Floating wetlands provide many environmental benefits to water quality and habitat enhancement, which is why the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore has included them in their Healthy Harbor Initiative pilot projects. Growth at the port continues with the Maryland Port Administration plans to turn the southern tip of the former steel mill into a marine terminal, primarily for car and truck shipments, but also for anticipated new business coming to Baltimore after the completion of the Panama Canal expansion project. [75][76][77] By 2010, the organization's region of service had expanded from merely Baltimore to include all of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The USS Constellation, the last Civil War-era vessel afloat, is docked at the head of the Inner Harbor; the USS Torsk, a submarine that holds the Navy's record for dives (more than 10,000); and the Coast Guard cutter Taney, the last surviving U.S. warship that was in Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941, and which engaged Japanese Zero aircraft during the battle. [193] The Census Bureau reported in 2013 that 207,000 workers commute into Baltimore city each day. Public order was not restored until April 12, 1968. [170][171][172], As of 2010[update], 91% (526,705) of Baltimore residents five years old and older spoke only English at home. [239], Sheila Dixon became the first female mayor of Baltimore on January 17, 2007. It is now the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Theater. Baltimore is a top destination for Amtrak along the Northeast Corridor. All three are Democrats; a Republican has not represented a significant portion of Baltimore in Congress since John Boynton Philip Clayton Hill represented the 3rd District in 1927, and has not represented any of Baltimore since the Eastern Shore-based 1st District lost its share of Baltimore after the 2000 census; it was represented by Republican Wayne Gilchrest at the time. Crime in Baltimore reached another peak in 2015 when the year's tally of 344 homicides was second only to the record 353 in 1993, when Baltimore had about 100,000 more residents. [211] The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum is the first African American wax museum in the country, featuring more than 150 life-size and lifelike wax figures. 125, largest public collection of Matisse in the world. Guide to Baltimore's African American Culture. There is also the Herring Run Trail, which runs from Harford Road east to its end beyond Sinclair Lane, utilizing Herring Run Park; long-term plans also call for its extension to Morgan State University and north to points beyond. The Interstate highways serving Baltimore are I-70, I-83 (the Jones Falls Expressway), I-95, I-395, I-695 (the Baltimore Beltway), I-795 (the Northwest Expressway), I-895 (the Harbor Tunnel Thruway), and I-97. Port Covington surpassed the Harbor Point development as the largest tax-increment financing deal in Baltimore's history and among the largest urban redevelopment projects in the country. The Baltimore riot cost the city an estimated $10 million (US$ 74 million in 2020). [108], St. Agnes Hospital on Wilkens and Caton[108] avenues is located in this district with the neighboring Cardinal Gibbons High School, which is the former site of Babe Ruth's alma mater, St. Mary's Industrial School. This happened even as homicides soared from 211 in 2014 to 344 in 2015 – an increase of 63%. Baltimore city – Race Profile 1: Detailed Race by Hispanic/Latino Ethnicity, with Total Tallies", "Maryland – Race and Hispanic Origin for Selected Cities and Other Places: Earliest Census to 1990", "Same-sex Couples and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Population: New Estimates from the American Community Survey", "Voters OK gay marriage in Maine, Maryland", "Additional Statistics for Single Family Homes and Condos in Baltimore, MD", "A smaller rent increase for a wider swath of Baltimore apartments", "Census shows striking growth in Baltimore homelessness Population swells nearly 20 percent in two years; ranks of homeless young people increase 50 percent", "14 Baltimore neighborhoods have lower life expectancies than North Korea", "Fact Check: Is Baltimore's Murder Rate Higher Than Central American Countries'? This new industrial park is located on the site of a former General Motors plant. Welcome to Baltimore. [255][256] Among them are: The city's public schools are managed by Baltimore City Public Schools and include schools that have been well known in the area: Carver Vocational-Technical High School, the first African American vocational high school and center that was established in the state of Maryland; Digital Harbor High School, one of the secondary schools that emphasizes information technology; Lake Clifton Eastern High School, which is the largest school campus in Baltimore City of physical size; the historic Frederick Douglass High School, which is the second oldest African American high school in the United States;[258] Baltimore City College, the third oldest public high school in the country;[259] and Western High School, the oldest public all-girls school in the nation. ", " Baltimore is more murderous than Chicago. It was more than an idle comment: no other large city in America had even one substantial monument to show. [167], The homeless population in Baltimore is steadily increasing; it exceeded 4,000 people in 2011. Installed in May 2014, the water wheel trash interceptor known as Mr. Trash Wheel sits at the mouth of the Jones Falls River in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. The Freddie Gray settlement of $6.4 million exceeds the combined total settlements of the 120 lawsuits, as state law caps such payments.[246]. [209], Baltimore has cultural museums in many areas of study. In 1995, the city opened the American Visionary Art Museum on Federal Hill. [46] The Second Continental Congress met in the Henry Fite House from December 1776 to February 1777, effectively making the city the capital of the United States during this period. Sarbanes was succeeded by Barbara Mikulski, who represented the 3rd from 1977 to 1987. [251] As of January 2011[update], all of Baltimore's state senators and delegates were Democrats.[249]. The Port of Baltimore is one of two seaports on the U.S. East Coast with a 50-foot (15 m) dredge to accommodate the largest shipping vessels. In five of the next eight months, killings topped 30–40 per month. The Baltimore Beltway crosses south of Baltimore Harbor over the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Most were minor league or semi-professional teams. The BCFD operates out of 37 fire stations located throughout the city and has a long history and sets of traditions in its various houses and divisions. Baltimore is ranked 9th for total dollar value of cargo and 13th for cargo tonnage for all U.S. ports. The Baltimore Marathon is the flagship race of several races. Over 65,000 properties are designated as historic buildings and listed in the NRHP, more than any other U.S. [127][128] Baltimore is part of USDA plant hardiness zones 7b and 8a. Many of these routes pass through the downtown area. The race then proceeds to other important focal points of the city such as Patterson Park, Clifton Park, Lake Montebello, the Charles Village neighborhood and the western edge of downtown. [108], Located below Sinclair Lane and Erdman Avenue, above Orleans Street, East Baltimore is mainly made up of residential neighborhoods. The most known and acclaimed are the Charleston, Woodberry Kitchen, and the Charm City Cakes bakery featured on the Food Network's Ace of Cakes. Get in on it.Baltimore ( /bɒltɨmɔr/, colloquially /bɔl.mɔr/) is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. A number of additional projects are going on in Baltimore City and County that should result in better water quality scores. Artscape styles itself as the "largest free arts festival in America". The city is home to the National Aquarium, the Maryland Science Center, Harborplace and the Baltimore Orioles.At 620,961 in 2010, Baltimore city's population has been decreasing considerably since the 1970s. These were added to the National Register between 1969 and 1971, soon after historic preservation legislation was passed. In 1813 Robert Cary Long, Sr., built for Rembrandt Peale the first substantial structure in the United States designed expressly as a museum. At 620,961 in 2010, Baltimore city's population has been decreasing considerably since the 1970s. [32] The original county seat, known today as "Old Baltimore", was located on Bush River within the present-day Aberdeen Proving Ground. Other tourist destinations include sporting venues such as Oriole Park at Camden Yards, M&T Bank Stadium, and Pimlico Race Course, Fort McHenry, the Mount Vernon, Federal Hill, and Fells Point neighborhoods, Lexington Market, Horseshoe Casino, and museums such as the Walters Art Museum, the Baltimore Museum of Industry, the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum, the Maryland Science Center, and the B&O Railroad Museum. In 2014, total cargo moving through the port totaled 29.5 million tons, down from 30.3 million tons in 2013. [260] Baltimore City College (also known as "City") and Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (also known as "Poly") share the nation's second-oldest high school football rivalry. [107], The University of Maryland, Baltimore, the University of Maryland Medical Center, and Lexington Market are also in the central district, as well as the Hippodrome and many nightclubs, bars, restaurants, shopping centers and various other attractions. The Maryland State Boychoir is located in the northeastern Baltimore neighborhood of Mayfield. The worst years for crime in Baltimore overall were from 1993 to 1996; with 96,243 crimes reported in 1995. Both run along major surface streets; however, US 40 utilizes a small section of a freeway cancelled in the 1970s in the west side of the city originally intended for Interstate 170. [296] Hundreds of years ago Baltimore's harbor shoreline would have been lined with tidal wetlands. The port is second in coal exports. Extreme temperatures range from −7 °F (−22 °C) on February 9, 1934, and February 10, 1899,[b] up to 108 °F (42 °C) on July 22, 2011. Take advantage of the things you can only do here. Almost a quarter of the jobs in the Baltimore region were in science, technology, engineering and math as of mid 2013, in part attributed to the city's extensive undergraduate and graduate schools; maintenance and repair experts were included in this count. "Both begun in 1815, the Battle Monument and the Washington Monument gave Baltimore its most famous sobriquet. Founded in 1996 by Kevin Plank, a University of Maryland alumnus, the company's headquarters are located in Tide Point, adjacent to Fort McHenry and the Domino Sugar factory. As of 2015[update], The Trust for Public Land, a national land conservation organization, ranks Baltimore 40th among the 75 largest U.S. [109] Still the city's main commercial area and business district, it includes Baltimore's sports complexes: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, M&T Bank Stadium, and the Royal Farms Arena; and the shops and attractions in the Inner Harbor: Harborplace, the Baltimore Convention Center, the National Aquarium, Maryland Science Center, Pier Six Pavilion, and Power Plant Live. Baltimore lies in the humid subtropical climate in the Köppen climate classification, with long hot summers, cool to mild winters, and summer peak to annual precipitation. The Maryland Transportation Authority Police under the Maryland Department of Transportation, (originally established as the "Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Police" when opened in 1957) is the primary law enforcement agency on the Fort McHenry Tunnel Thruway (Interstate 95), the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway (Interstate 895), which go under the Northwest Branch of the Patapsco River, and Interstate 395, which has three ramp bridges crossing the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River which are under MdTA jurisdiction, the Baltimore-Washington International Airport, (BWI) and have limited concurrent jurisdiction with the Baltimore City Police Department under a "memorandum of understanding".
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