Star-Spangled Trails

Free Daily Guided Tours of Heritage Walk!
Heritage Walk Guided Tours offered Monday through Friday at 10 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. free of charge. Heritage Walk winds through some of Baltimore's most historic neighborhoods including the Inner Harbor, Little Italy and historic Jonestown. The experience allows walkers to discover the Flag House and Star-Spangled Banner Museum, the Charles Carroll Mansion, the Jewish Museum of Maryland and the Reginald Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History and Culture to name a few. Tours begin at the Inner Harbor Visitor Center on Light Street. Group and school tours can be arranged by calling 443-984-2369 or email Shauntee.Daniels@baltimorecity.gov

The Preservation Society of Fell's Point & Federal Hill present
Historic Fell's Point Trail tours

April - November
Secrets of the Seaport
Immigration Tour
Authentic Fell's Point Ghostwalk
Fell's Point African American History Tour
For more information call 410.675.6750

Free Daily Guided Tours of Mount Vernon Cultural Walk!
The Mount Vernon Cultural Walk is offered Monday through Friday at 1:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The second flagship guided walking tour in the Star-Spangled Trails programs will take you on a journey over to North Charles Street and up to Mount Vernon Place. Along the route of the Mount Vernon Cultural Walk hear the stories of how international trade, finance, and the railroad industry generated great wealth that ultimately created many of the nation's foremost cultural institutions: museums, libraries, schools, and more. Tours start at the Inner Harbor Visitor Center on Light Street. Group and school tours can be arranged by calling 443-984-2369 or email Shauntee.Daniels@baltimorecity.gov To arrange special group or school tours call 443-984-2369.

Historic Charles Street National Byways Designation.
Feel the pulse of the region’s cultural heart as they journey along the Byway through Station North Arts District and beyond to bohemian neighborhoods. Charles Street consists of a virtually unbroken series of local and National Register Historic Districts. This byway experience offers marvelous examples of old and new architecture like the Beaux-Arts B&O Railroad building, the Art Deco Bank of America Tower, and the metal and glass of One Charles Center in the city’s historic financial district designed by Mies van der Rohe, a pioneer of modern architecture.

Afternoon Hikes every Saturday on the Gwynns Falls Trail
Familiarize yourself with the trail system in the park on our Saturday Afternoon Hikes, starting at 3PM. Enjoy a guided tour covering many topics of interest related to history, the city, and nature. Pre-registration is required; please call at least 24 hours in advance. Please wear sturdy, closed toed shoes or boots. Recommended for ages 7 and older. Admission is $1.

Contact Information:
The Gwynns Falls Trail
4500 Franklintown Road
Baltimore, MD 21207
(410) 945-0586

Every Thursday!
Gentle Walks on the Gwynns Falls Trail
Winans Meadow Trailhead 2
4500 Franklintown Road
Baltimore, MD 21229

9 A.M. to 10 A.M.

Come for a gentle stroll on the Gwynns Falls Trail. Meet at the Winans Meadow Trailhead 2 parking lot for an hour long walk along the Trail. No cost but registration is recommended. Please call 410-945-0586.

Second Sunday in the Park Walk
Second Sunday in the Park Walk

Leakin Park
4900 block of Windsor Mill Road
Baltimore, MD 21207
(410) 396-0440

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Every second Sunday of the month a member of the Friends of Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park leads a FREE walk. Walks begin at the Tennis Court Parking Area off of Windsor Mill Road.

Please join us for these special events on the Star-Spangled Trails.

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Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine NPS Rangers offer FREE guided tours in the Inner Harbor and Fell’s Point.

The objectives of these new NPS guided tours are to connect visitors and residents with Fort McHenry NM & HS and the historic event leading to the War of 1812 and the birth place of the National Anthem.

Inner Harbor tours are provided daily from the Inner Harbor Visitor Center, 400 S. Light Street daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Each 30 minute tour concludes with a visit to the Top of the World Museum (World Trade Center Build) for a panoramic view of Baltimore.

Hear about Baltimore’s authentic maritime community – shipbuilding, privateering in this 18th Century community and the series of events leading to the War of 1812. Fell’s Point. Tours are provided Monday – Friday at 2 PM, starting from the Fell’s Point Water Taxi stop.

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